Bayer HealthCare Medical Advisor Job in Kenya

Bayer HealthCare (BHC), a division of Bayer East Africa Ltd, is one of the leading pharmaceutical companies worldwide with research and business activities focusing on: Diagnostic Imaging, General Medicine, Specialty Medicine and Women’s Healthcare. 

Bayer East Africa is also involved in Consumer Care and Animal Health. In Middle Africa, BHC is present in 40 countries, with its head office in Nairobi, Kenya.
 

To maximise our commitment to sustainable medical health development, provide innovative products, medical solutions and stewardship through product life-cycle management, we seek to recruit qualified and result oriented individual to fill the following position,
 

Medical Advisor 

Ref No. 2014/HR/BHC-008
 

Reporting to the Medical Director-Middle Africa, the Medical Advisor’s position purpose will be the provision of Medical Marketing support in Middle Africa, encompassing all Pharmaceutical business.
 

The Medical Advisor will be involved in day to day medical support of scientific activities in the region in collaboration with marketing functions whilst ensuring compliance with applicable pharmaceutical codes.

S/He will support the business and foster the business growth of the Middle Africa country subsidiary by developing and implementing medical and clinical processes and activities in alliance with the overall BHC strategy. 

The Medical Advisor is expected to provide expert advice on medical affairs and to guide in conduct of promotional and non promotional activities.

Major Tasks of the Position

• Medical Marketing support.
• Timely dissemination and distribution of new product information relying on evidence-based scientific information; and prevent distribution of inaccurate and unproved information.
• Develop, prepare and conduct medical product trainings.
• Interaction with the scientific community in Middle Africa.
• Communication and interacting with Key Opinion Leaders and providing them with needed scientific literature and product information.
• Constantly enhance scientific and medical knowledge.
• Support of Medical Governance Function.
• Assure high quality of medical information and ethical standards in promotional activities.
• Pharmacovigilance support- work closely with PVCH to ensure timely collection and reporting of adverse events.
• Drive in - country clinical studies, closely interacting with investigators and clinical sites.
• Provision of Medical information.
• This position entails travel within Middle Africa.

Education / Skills

• MBChB. Must be a registered with the Medical and Dentists Practitioners Board and have a current Practicing License.
• 4 years post registration experience.
• Knowledge of international pharmaceutical laws and standards.
• Readiness to travel extensively within the region.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and in written.
• Outstanding presentation skills and fluency.

How to apply:
 

If you meet the above requirements, please send your application letter, a detailed CV with three professional referees including daytime contact, copies of certificates and testimonials (quoting the reference number on both application letter and envelop) not later than 16th May, 2014 to:

The Human Resources Manager
E-mail: hr.ke@bayer.com
 

(Applications received after the deadline will not be considered. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted)