Regional Medical Advisor

Company Description

Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories Ltd. is a leading multinational pharmaceutical company based across global locations. Each of our 24,000 plus employees comes to work every day for one collective purpose: to accelerate access to affordable and innovative medicines because Good Health Can’t Wait.

We started in 1984 with a modest investment, 20 employees and a bold vision. Today, we have research and development centres, manufacturing facilities or a commercial presence in 66 countries.

For nearly four decades, we have stood for access, affordability and innovation based on the bedrock of deep science, progressive people practices and robust corporate governance. As the pharmaceutical industry evolves and undergoes disruption, we see an opportunity – to strengthen our core further (the next steps) and to build the future (the new bets).

‘The Next and the New’ is how we aim to continue to be the partner of choice – purpose-driven, future-ready and sustainable. Our aim is to reach over 1.5 Bn+ patients across the world by 2030 by growing our core businesses and building for the future with sustainability at the core of our purpose and strategy. Sustainability for us means operating in a manner that respects people, planet and purpose – helping us conserve precious resources, serve our patients, create value for stakeholders, give back to society, fulfil our potential and maintain our integrity and transparency

Dr Reddy’s maintains a work environment, free from discrimination and is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to employ & nurture all qualified diverse workforce without regard to race, colour religion, nationality, sex, age, disability status, genetics, sexual orientation, gender expression, citizenship or any other characteristic or classification protected by applicable law(s) of the country we operate in. We treasure every talent, and recognize merit and diversity in our organization.

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Job Description

Job Summary

We are looking for the Primary scientific face of the organization to ‘Thought Leaders’ & physicians for a given therapy area. You will be responsible for Identification, mapping and profiling of thought leaders of given geography and therapy area, on an ongoing basis.

" Roles & Responsibilities

• You will be responsible with therapy area lead to support optimal patient outcomes through communication of data, information, knowledge and insights in support of healthcare professional needs and organizational goals.
• You will have to represent the organization in various internal & external scientific platforms.
• You will have to gather deep insights on disease trends and treatment patterns from key thought leaders and conveying them back to the therapy lead and commercial teams.
• You will need to proactively conduct disease trend analysis in identified disease segments and contribute effectively to the development of annual Medical Affairs Strategy Plan.
• You will be receiving and processing scientific information requests received from physicians.
• You will have to ensure that all activities in the region are conducted in alignment to organisation’s COBE (Code of Business Ethics) Policy and compliance guidelines.
• You will need to collaborate with thought leaders to conduct therapy specific reviews, meta-analysis, case studies, case series, patient reported outcomes and publish them in reputed journals.
• You will be responsible for devising an optimal training plan to ensure the flow of the latest medical developments to the sales and marketing teams.
• You will jointly be responsible with the therapy area lead to support optimal patient outcomes through communication of data, information, knowledge, and insights in support of healthcare professional needs and organizational goals.
• Representing the organization in various internal and external scientific platforms will be among your responsibilities.
• You will be responsible for developing the Medical Affairs strategic plan for identified therapeutic areas and products.
• Your ability to convert insights on disease trends and treatment patterns from key thought leaders into viable and formidable strategic plans to shape the therapeutic areas of interest will be vital.
• You will be responsible for identifying knowledge gaps, practice gaps, and data gaps and developing strategic medical action plans, including but not limited to medical education, product education, evidence generation, and special projects, will fall under your responsibility.
• Collaborating with thought leaders to conduct therapy-specific reviews, meta-analysis, case studies, case series, patient-reported outcomes, and publishing them in reputable journals will be part of your role.
• Handling complex questions from healthcare professionals related to GGI products or disease areas to satisfaction will be a key responsibility.
• You will be responsible for ensuring that all activities in the therapeutic area are conducted in alignment with Dr. Reddy's COBE (Code of Business Ethics) Policy and compliance guidelines will be essential.
• You will be responsible for ensuring that all promotional, physician, and patient education materials are approved within stipulated timelines and in alignment with Dr. Reddy's Promotional Material approval policy.
• As a product pipeline champion, you will have the ability to identify unmet needs through active stakeholder interactions and actively contribute to the new product ideation and development of differentiated products.

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Qualifications

Educational Qualification

MBBS with full time post-graduate qualification of at least 2-years’ duration in any discipline of medicine/ M.B.B.S with M.B.A. from a reputed institute

Minimum Work Experience Required

Fresh postgraduate or up to 2 years of experience in Field based Medical Affairs.

Skills & Attributes Technical Skills

• Strong academic record with deep knowledge of the therapeutic area, strength in research with knowledge of research methodologies and interpretation of medical data
• Experience with scientific acumen and communication skills in order to be accepted by leading specialists in peer-to-peer relationship
• Experience with complex business environments preferred
• Strong track record of success as demonstrated through annual performance ratings and/or professional accomplishments and awards

Behavioural Skills

• Integrity-driven decision-making skills
• Collaboration and teaming with the ability to work in a matrix environment
• Strategic thinking & sound analytical skills
• Big picture orientation withattention to detail
• Sense of urgency & desire to excel
• Intellectual curiosity
• Self-awareness and adaptability
• Result-oriented and performance-driven
• Excellent interpersonal & communication skills to effectively interact with a broad range of audience

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Additional Information

About the Department: Global Generics India

Global Generics India business journey began in 1986. In the last three decades, we have grown as a trusted name in the healthcare industry and rank as one of the top 10 Pharma Companies in the Indian Pharma Market (IPM) as per IQVIA MAT (November 2022). Our commitment to Lead Ahead has helped us move ranks from 16th position to 10th position (IPM) in the last four years. We are a fast-growing organization with double-digit growth and significant market share in domestic markets. Currently, we rank among the top 5 in oncology, anti-allergy, and gastrointestinal diseases and the top 10 in a few other therapy areas. Our focus is on leveraging our digital capabilities, collaborations, innovations, and inorganic opportunities to become the top 5 companies in the Indian Pharma Market.

" Benefits Offered

At Dr. Reddy’s we actively help to catalyse your career growth and professional development through personalised learning programs.

The benefits you will enjoy at Dr. Reddy’s are on par with the best industry standards. They include, among other things and other essential equipment, joining & relocation support, family support (Maternity & Paternity benefits), learning and development opportunities, medical coverage for yourself and your family, life coverage for yourself.

" Our Work Culture

Ask any employee at Dr. Reddy’s why they come to work every day and they’ll say, because Good Health Can’t Wait. This is our credo as well as the guiding principle behind all our actions. We see healthcare solutions not only as scientific formulations, but as a means to help patients lead healthier lives, and we’re always attuned to the new and the next to empower people to stay fit. And to do this, we foster a culture of empathy and dynamism. People are at the core of our journey over the last few decades. They have been supported by an enabling environment that buoys individual ability while fostering teamwork and shared success. We believe that when people with diverse skills are bound together by a common purpose and value system, they can make magic.

For more details, please visit our career website at https://careers.drreddys.com/#!/.

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