MSD DIABETES - MID ATLANTIC

Medical Scientific DirectorPosition SummaryWithin Medical & Scientific Affairs, a Medical Scientific Director functions as a regional medical director for NNI and key external customers to further scientific exchange. S/he provides product and field scientific support to Medical, Sales and Marketing, as well as Managed Care, Trade, and Government (MCT&G) by using academic credentials and scientific expertise to communicate with health care providers and organizations. RELATIONSHIPS: Position reports to the Field Director, Medical & Scientific Affairs, Diabetes. Additional key internal relationships are with the in-house Clinicians, Marketing, Managed Care and Government (MC&G), and Sales personnel. External relationships include key opinion leaders (KOL’s), academic institutions, managed care organizations, physicians, nurse practitioners, diabetes educators, and pharmacists. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES: FIELD-BASED CLINICAL? SUPPORT • Provides leadership for scientific support activities and supports Medical Scientific Liaison in the region as needed. • Works with the Field Director and District Business Managers/Regional Business Directors to identify educational needs and research opportunities and implements tactics to support scientific needs in the region. • Scientific support for marketed products and development projects focusing on diabetes. • Support regional Field Sales’ scientific needs. • Collaborate with Marketing, MC&G and Sales management to develop scientific strategies in support of NNI products and development activities in the medical community. • Establish and maintain functional working relationships with Clinical Research Associates within the region to further scientific exchange. • Identify and oversee investigator-initiated studies in the region and refer requests for research grants from region to The Research Grants Committee. • Scientific support for regional consultants and advisory board activities. • Develop and present product and scientific updates upon request. INSURANCE, REIMBURSEMENT & COVERAGE PROJECTS • Develop formulary presentations in coordination with MSA Scientific Manager• Design, develop, and deliver scientific presentations to individuals and groups of strategic importance to NNI. COORDINATION OF EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS • Assist with educating sales representatives on product knowledge and understanding of technical information within the therapeutic area. • Assist Field Director with planning and delivering presentations for POA meetings or with Phase 2 sales training as directed. • Assist in coordinating the development of symposia and continuing education seminars for health care providers on subjects relevant to NNI’s products. ADVOCACY DEVELOPMENT • Identify, contact, develop and maintain relations with health care providers and respond to unsolicited inquiries to establish and/or further the knowledge of NNI products and related topics. • Maintain a thorough and detailed working knowledge of NNI, its products, current scientific research and publications associated with same. • Participate in special Regional and National projects e.g., team meetings, training, etc. • Attend assigned medical and scientific meetings and symposia to: a) maintain awareness of current issues and new data pertaining to NNI products; b) develop and maintain relationships with health care providers; c) support appropriate use of NNI products and greater utilization of its services and d) support representatives in answering physicians’ unsolicited questions. • Identify academic centers and investigators to initiate and/or participate in clinical trials and identify key areas of future research. ADMINISTRATIVE DUTIES • Provide monthly report on scientific support activities in region to Field Director ? Secure effective administrative management of regional business as well as operational and educational budgets. Requirements / Key Success Factors• M.D. degree with completed residency program required. • At least three years experience in a health related system, pharmaceutical company, or managed care environment. • Extensive experience in diabetes preferred. Travel will be approximately 60% job information Job Title MSD DIABETES - MID ATLANTIC Location: Princeton, NJ Status: Full Time, Employee Job Category: Biotech/R&D/Science contact information Reference Code: 1188BR Click here to experience Novo Nordisk, its culture and its values Length: 3:03 min Novo Nordisk is an Equal Opportunity Employer