Medical Lead Rare Disease

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The Opportunity

CSL Vifor is looking for a Medical Lead Rare Disease reporting to the Head of Medical UK & Ireland.

The role

• Represent Medical Affairs externally to establish and maintain medical relationships with Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs), HCPs and key accounts on behalf of CSL Vifor

• Implement country medical plans locally by representing the medical expertise in TAs and products and through scientific engagement with the medical community

• Provide disease state education, medical information and research support

• Share scientific insights from medical community interactions with local & global medical teams, ensuring capturing of field medical expertise

• Train colleagues internally, all following global and local compliance and regulations

• Member of the medical leadership team, helping shape the development of the local medical strategy

• Manage country Medical budget

• Compliance of local Medical processes with local laws, regulations & codes, and company processes

• Be an ABPI final signatory or AQP signatory or non-medical signatory (when ABPI code changes made) depending on qualifications

Your skills and Experience

• GMC registered medical doctor or Registered pharmacist or higher life science degree (eg phD)

• At least 2 years’ experience in medical role (eg MSL, medical advisor, medical information)

• Knowledge of ABPI code of practice

• Demonstrated experience in KOL, HCP or medical community engagement

• Excellent; experience with digital communication;

• Experience in public scientific presentations

• Rare disease experience

• Launch experience

• Track record in KOL engagement

• Experience in clinical research

• Experience in literature review and analysis

• Experience planning and delivering Medical Trainings

Flexibility to work remotely but on average to be in the office 1-2 days/week.

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About CSL Vifor

CSL Vifor aims to become the global leader in iron deficiency and nephrology.

The company is a partner of choice for pharmaceuticals and innovative patient-focused solutions across iron, dialysis, nephrology and rare conditions. CSL Vifor strives to help patients around the world with severe, chronic and rare diseases lead better, healthier lives. It specializes in strategic global partnering, in-licensing and developing, manufacturing and marketing pharmaceutical products for precision patient care.

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