Country Medical Advisor at Acadia Pharmaceuticals

Seoul, South Korea

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Requirements

  • BioMedical, Scientific University education ideally to post-graduate degree level (e.g., MSc, PhD, MD, PharmD)
  • Ideally Master in P

Responsibilities

  • Develops, maintains & disseminates high level of scientific and technical expertise in therapeutic areas
  • Keeps up to date with evolving science and evidence base. Ensure this is communicated to the appropriate personnel
  • Prepares and presents critical reviews of scientific publications and congresses, internally and externally
  • Provides high quality non promotional, medical and scientific support/communications to internal and external customers
  • Attends appropriate scientific congresses to interact with HCPs, develop knowledge in relevant therapy areas and to produce congress summaries for dissemination to HCPs
  • Gathers and disseminates competitor activity in therapeutic areas relevant to Ferring’s interests and strategy – updates relevant colleagues
  • Carries out and supports the development, review and approval of scientific and clinical content of relevant promotional and non-promotional materials and activities, publication planning, slide-deck development and internal training initiatives, ensuring informed, balanced, current, and compliant communications
  • Customer facing medical/scientific expert supporting and developing partnerships with external opinion leaders (national or international), patient organizations, authorities where required and payers (in support to market access)
  • Carries out identification and mapping of external opinion leaders
  • Identifies opportunities and build relationships with National, Regional or Local KOLs
  • Provides field based Medical Affairs support to MSLs in their scientific liaison activities as well as coordinating Medical information activities
  • Organises Ad board meetings, regional/national training courses/workshops/events with KOLs
  • Assists in the organisation and scientific support of key external National and Regional events e.g. satellite symposia etc
  • Medical/scientific Input, oversight & execution of data generation activities (research, clinical studies, RWE, patient programmes, data mining etc)
  • In support to R&D, Region and CRAs, contributes to the design and execution of product / diseases area data generation activities (local, EU, Global), ensure successful completion of the trials and their publication
  • Ensure that proposals are aligned with medical objectives locally, regionally and globally
  • Ensures and carries out excellence in local execution, timely, legally compliant, high-quality performance
  • Carry out Medical operations in the cluster/country
  • Creation of non-promotional and review of promotional materials and activities in the appropriate systems/tools and in compliance with SOPs, rules and regulations
  • Completes necessary documentations in order to ensure knowledge preservation (CRM reports). Use necessary tools to develop and follow up on strategic measures (project plans)
  • In collaboration with cluster/country cross-functional teams, supports creation and implementation of strategic and operational plans in the cluster/country, in line with Ferring’s global and regional strategy, enabling cluster/country achievement of Global Medical Affairs, regional and cluster/country targets
  • Carries out successful execution of the Medical Affairs strategy and plan in line and consultation with the responsible cross-functional teams
  • Compliance with GCP, SOP’s, guidelines and regulatory requirements within the country
  • Provides Medical/scientific expert input and support at regional & global level
  • Provides cluster/country input, field insights at the Global Medical Affairs and regional level where required
  • Acts as TA/product expert/champion at the regional level where required
  • Supports regional medical activities as appropriate

Skills

Acadia Pharmaceuticals

Develops therapies for neurological disorders

About Acadia Pharmaceuticals

Acadia Pharmaceuticals develops therapies for neurological disorders, focusing on conditions like Parkinson's disease, schizophrenia, and Rett syndrome. The company conducts extensive research and clinical trials to create drugs that are safe and effective, seeking approval from regulatory bodies like the FDA before bringing them to market. Acadia differentiates itself by targeting areas with significant unmet medical needs, ensuring that their products address critical health challenges. Their goal is to improve the quality of life for patients suffering from these disorders while also promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion within their operations.

Dallas, TexasHeadquarters
1993Year Founded
$813.4MTotal Funding
ACQUISITIONCompany Stage
Biotechnology, HealthcareIndustries
501-1,000Employees

Benefits

Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401(k) Retirement Plan
401(k) Company Match
Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Paid Vacation
Paid Holidays
Paid Sick Leave
Paid Parental Leave
Tuition Reimbursement

Risks

Increased competition in CNS drug market may impact Acadia's market share.
Potential clinical trial delays could affect drug approval timelines.
Dependence on partnerships poses risks if collaborations face challenges or dissolve.

Differentiation

Acadia focuses on CNS disorders with unmet medical needs, like Parkinson's and Rett syndrome.
The company has a strong R&D foundation, developing innovative small molecule drugs.
Acadia's strategic partnerships enhance its research capabilities and market reach.

Upsides

Acadia's collaboration with Saniona expands its portfolio with SAN711 for neurological disorders.
Health Canada's approval of Daybue boosts Acadia's presence in the Canadian market.
The rise of personalized medicine aligns with Acadia's targeted therapy approach.

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