Senior Global Medical Advisor
Job ID: 61619 Location:
Lachen, CH
Job Level: Professionals Job Category: Medical Affairs Employment Type: Permanent position Career Level:
Become part of a vital chain and contribute to our common goal of making people’s lives better. Headquartered in Lachen, Switzerland, Octapharma is one of the largest human protein manufacturers in the world, developing and producing medicines sourced from human plasma and human cell lines. We are a privately-owned company, where the warmth of family meets the scale of a global organisation.
Join us in shaping our vision to provide new health solutions advancing human life.
Your main tasks and responsibilities
1. Responsible for project management of NIS and IIS
2. Manage the publication processes related to clinical studies conducted by Octapharma
3. Literature research on Octapharma’s products, competitor products and indications thereof for: Product reviews for submissions to international health-authorities Response to internal scientific questions Response to external medical enquiries Maintenance of the in-house literature database Dissemination of relevant medical content to internal stakeholders
4. Respond to medical enquiries and maintain & expand global medinfo database
5. Identify KOLs and establish & maintain contact in collaboration with IBU and respective country
6. Actively support, assimilate and report content of relevant international congresses and act as the onsite medical affairs representative at congresses
7. Medical revision and compilation of outgoing text documents with international or national reach (e.g. PIL, PI, SPC, DSURs/PSURs) in close collaboration with Regulatory and Clinical Research Departments and Corporate Drug Safety Unit (CDSU)
8. Revision and approval of marketing materials in collaboration with IBU
9. Interface to internal departments
10. Occasional: Staff Training on indications and medical background of Octapharma’s products
Your expertise and ideal skill set
11. Completed academic degree, ideally in a medical or scientific background (MD od PhD)
12. Must have demonstrated senior authority and confidence in dealing with specialist divisions like business units, drug regulatory affairs and external stakeholders (eg KOLs, Regulatory Authorities)
13. Over 10 years knowledge of the pharmaceutical industry or of pharmaceutical service industry
14. 5 years experience in Plasma industry preferable
15. Advanced skills in scientific writing and researching in medical databases
16. Very good English(C1), additional languages beneficial
17. Excellent organizational skills
18. Strong interpersonal communication skills
19. Readiness to travel
20. Good IT skills
Your department - where you make an impact
GMSA turns scientific knowledge into meaningful impact by bridging clinical research and real-world care, empowering healthcare professionals worldwide to deliver better outcomes for patients.
The Medical Advisor serves as a key scientific and clinical expert within the organization, bridging the gap between clinical practice and pharmaceutical development. This role supports the medical and strategic objectives of the company by providing evidence-based medical insights, ensuring scientific accuracy, and promoting the safe and effective use of the company’s products.
Thrive with us
21. You help save lives - Every day is meaningful as we produce life-saving medicines
22. Family values - Long-term perspective for employees and relationships
23. Be rewarded with market-related salary and benefits package
24. You will have a high level of influence where you can make a difference and leave your footprint
25. Work with skilled and fun colleagues in a relatively informal organization
26. Skills development - We offer various internal and external employee and leadership trainings, trainee programs and digital solutions
It´s in our blood
We live diversity and stand for equal opportunities as an employer! We therefore look forward to receiving your application - regardless of age, gender, origin, sexual orientation, and religion.
Do you have any questions? Then get in touch with your contact person.
Mrs. Claudia Vignau
Octapharma AG
Seidenstrasse 2, 8853 Lachen
T: +41 55 451 21 35
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About Octapharma
Octapharma is one of the largest human protein manufacturers in the world, developing and producing human proteins from human plasma and human cell lines. We employ more than 11,000 people worldwide to support the treatment of patients in 120 countries with products across three therapeutic areas: Immunotherapy, Haematology and Critical Care. With seven R&D sites and five state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities in Austria, France, Germany, and Sweden, Octapharma also operates over 195 plasma donation centres across Europe and the US. With four decades of experience, we are committed to advancing patient care worldwide.