Job Overview
As Field Medical Advisor, you will provide scientific leadership to ensure professional and credible relationships with key opinion leaders and external experts. You will ensure a strong medical and scientific presence for the organisation through facilitation of educational and research initiatives, supporting medical and scientific requests on oncology products. You will partner closely with cross‑functional colleagues to support a robust medical and cross‑functional strategy, and to deliver tactics including medical education, scientific exchange, data generation, insight generation and ensuring compliance, governance and ethical practices.
Responsibilities
* Develop and maintain a high level of knowledge regarding therapy area and Ferring products including the competitive landscape.
* Support development and execution of the medical and scientific strategy for current and future pipeline indications.
* Engage with key opinion leaders (KOLs), healthcare professionals and other external stakeholders to provide scientific and medical information.
* Support and develop partnerships with external customers / external opinion leaders (national or international) and patient organisations.
* Deliver scientific presentations and educational sessions to healthcare professionals and other key stakeholders, reactively on products (on‑label and off‑label indications) and compounds in development; proactively on disease area management.
* Provide medical information services and support to customers as needed and reactively respond to unsolicited and documented queries from HCPs.
* Organise and participate in external education and training events as appropriate.
* Facilitate and support clinical research initiatives and investigator‑initiated studies.
* Deliver educational presentations and support events with Patient Organisations where appropriate.
* Gather and report insights from the field and share with teams.
* Identify and develop strong stakeholder engagement plans aligned with strategy.
* Organise and develop meetings with appropriate HCPs to gather insights and stimulate scientific exchange where appropriate.
* Collaborate with field cross‑functional colleagues.
* Provide guidance regarding appropriate speakers for events, national and international, and work cross‑functionally to deliver high quality education.
* Attend appropriate scientific congresses to interact with KOLs and key stakeholders.
* Lead and manage head office medical projects (advisory boards, symposia, regional meetings etc.) from inception to completion, ensuring timely delivery and adherence to budget.
* Collaborate with cross‑functional teams, including global R&D, regulatory affairs, and marketing, to support product launches and other initiatives.
* Ensure that study proposals are aligned with medical objectives locally, regionally and globally, and that local execution is timely and legally compliant.
* Monitor project progress, identify potential risks, and implement mitigation strategies.
* Ensure all activities and materials comply with relevant regulations, guidelines, and company policies, and maintain up‑to‑date knowledge of industry standards and regulatory requirements.
* Train and comply with the SOPs indicated in the SOP training matrix for the respective job and review and approve materials in accordance with appropriate regulations in Veeva systems (e.g., ABPI, IPHA, EFPIA).
Qualifications
* Biosciences higher degree (MSc or PhD) or medical related degree (e.g., PharmD, MD) is required.
* Experience in oncology product launches.
* Previous experience (3+ years) in field medical affairs, with a proven track record of engaging with external stakeholders.
* Strong understanding of the biotech or pharmaceutical industry.
* Strong communication, interpersonal and networking skills and ability to translate complex scientific information into clear, actionable insights.
* Open‑minded, solution‑oriented, creative thinker.
* Well‑developed ethical business standards, ability to take and give feedback.
* Ability to travel as required.
Desirable Skills
* Experience in data collection and analysis, real‑world evidence, publications, project management and compliance‑related activities.
Benefits & Location
Location: Ferring UK. Travel as required. Inclusive support package for family building and parental leave for birthing and non‑birthing parents. Commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.
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