Medical Advisor Oncology

Major Accountabilities

Medical Strategy & Scientific Leadership

• Contribute to the design, execution, and monitoring of the local Medical Affairs plan in alignment with global and regional medical strategies.
• Act as a scientific reference for the assigned Therapy Area, ensuring medical activities are patient‑centric, evidence‑based, and non‑promotional.

Scientific Exchange & Stakeholder Engagement

• Establish and maintain high‑quality scientific dialogue with Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs), investigators, scientific societies, and relevant regulatory or public health stakeholders.
• Support scientific meetings, advisory boards, and educational initiatives in compliance with internal governance and external regulations.
• Medical Information & Scientific Accuracy : Ensure timely, accurate, and high‑quality responses to medical inquiries in accordance with applicable standards and SOPs.

Clinical Research & Evidence Generation

• Provide medical and scientific input into the planning, initiation, execution, and oversight of clinical research activities, including:
  • Non‑Interventional Studies (NIS)
  • Investigator‑Initiated Trials (IITs)
  • Real‑World Evidence (RWE) initiatives
• Support country evidence generation strategy in alignment with global guidance and local priorities.

Cross‑Functional Collaboration & Insights

• Provide medical insights to cross‑functional stakeholders including Pharmacovigilance, Regulatory Affairs, Market Access, Quality, Commercial, and Brand teams.
• Ensure systematic collection, documentation, and communication of medical insights to inform strategy and decision‑making.

Medical Governance & Compliance

• Coordinate medical review and approval of locally developed and global medical materials in accordance with Medical Governance,  and local SOPs.
• Ensure clear separation between promotional and non‑promotional activities.
• Identify, assess, and mitigate medical and compliance risks within the scope of responsibility, ensuring appropriate internal controls are implemented and monitored.

Patient Safety & Quality

• Ensure reporting of adverse events, technical complaints, and special case scenarios within 24 hours, in line with Pharmacovigilance requirements.
• Support quality and safety culture across all medical activities.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• Compliance with Ethics, Compliance, Medical Governance, and SOP requirements.
• Quality and scientific rigor of medical activities and deliverables.
• Effective contribution to medical strategy execution and evidence generation.
• Timely and accurate medical information responses.
• Quality of cross‑functional collaboration and medical insights shared.

Minimum Requirements

Education & Experience

• Medical, pharmacy (preferred) or life‑science degree (MD, PharmD, PhD or equivalent).
• Experience in Medical Affairs, Clinical Research, or related scientific roles within the pharmaceutical or healthcare environment.
• Demonstrated experience in cross‑functional collaboration and project execution.

Core Competencies & Skills

• Medical & scientific expertise in the assigned Therapy Area.
• Clinical research and evidence generation knowledge.
• Strong understanding of Medical Affairs governance, compliance, and pharmacovigilance.
• Strategic thinking and analytical skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement capabilities.
• Project management and organizational skills.

Languages

• English, French (fluent)