Job Description

bioMerieux South AfricaCountry Medical AdvisorWe are looking for a Medical Advisor who will work and grow within Medical Affairs unit. The Medical Advisor will contribute to the Medical Affairs activities in the country - in interaction with Regional Medical Affairs and will report directly to the General Manager.What will your responsibilities be?

• Keep up-to-date with scientific and medical knowledge in the areas of interest for the company (mainly Infectious Diseases/ microbiology and Acute care) in order to provide relevant advice to appropriate individuals within the country/subsidiary; attend pertinent sessions of healthcare-associated meetings (government, NGO, medical, patient, etc.); meet with KOLs/experts and healthcare providers and be knowledgeable in the relevant medical literature, developments and guidelines.
• Identify, engage and develop long term relationships with current and rising thought leaders (KOLs, experts, others) in infectious diseases, laboratory medicine, critical care and other relevant specialties (laboratory personnel, infection control, pharmacists, etc.). Build a strong network of pertinent and relevant experts in order to obtain relevant advice, expert opinion, collaborations.
• Contribute to medical educational efforts - both internally and externally.
• Identify potential research gaps and lead/contribute to local post market studies ( contact with investigators, creation and validation of study design, study monitoring, results analysis, etc.).
• Help increase the medical and scientific visibility of the subsidiary through scientific publications, symposia and workshops, participation in professional and medical societies and contacts with healthcare authorities.
• Contribute with medical expertise to support Market Access Manager obtain suitable reimbursement demonstrating the medical value of diagnostics.
• Be the internal Medical Expert for the subsidiary, to inform Global Medical Affairs about local unmet medical needs and to provide appropriate medical expertise, when and if needed

Who are you?

• Bachelor Degree in Medicine required, with Microbiology Pathology qualification highly preferred
• Minimum 3 years continuous clinical experience in a hospital setting
• Minimum 5 years in a medical affairs role in a health care industry directly interacting with health care providers - preferably in acute hospital setting
• Excellent knowledge of hospital/clinical/medical issues and environment; experience in the management and design of clinical trials, reimbursement environment, regulatory affairs
• Experience with IVD products and/or clinical lab environment is highly desirable
• Proven track record of project management, teamwork, leadership, timely decision making and results orientation
• Demonstrate high ethical and professional standards with all business contacts
• Strong interpersonal and diplomacy skills; creative problem-solving skills and decisiveness; excellent presentation and training skills

Working at bioMxc3xa9rieux means being involved long term with a pioneering, visionary and constantly growing company that allows its employees to live a stimulating and inspiring experience in a fulfilling work environmentOur internal mobility policy offers numerous opportunities for each of our 13 000 employees to blossom throughout their career, while respecting each employees individual talents as well as their personal and professional development.At bioMxc3xa9rieux, over 200 professions - both scientific and non-scientific - offer our employees the opportunity to broaden their fields of expertise and develop cross-functional careers. We provide a rewarding experience in an international company that brings together talents from diverse backgrounds, thus fostering a daily aspiration to go beyond the limits.Helping improve public health around in the world : our mission gives purpose to every profession practiced within the company.bioMxc3xa9rieux is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action Employer. M/F/Vet/Disability/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/GINA.

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