Medical Advisor Nephrology

At Sobi, each person brings their unique talents to work as a team and make a difference. We are dedicated to developing and delivering innovative therapies to improve the lives of people who live with a rare disease. Our edge comes from our team of people and our commitment to patients.

Job Description

If you’re looking for a meaningful job with a dynamic company that uses cutting-edge technology combined with world-class expertise and unbridled enthusiasm, then look no further. At Sobi, we transform the lives of people with rare diseases through our passion for making medicine more accessible and finding new ways to improve peoples’ lives.

As a Medical Advisor, you’ll be working in an international environment in which you can develop your talent and realize ideas and innovations within a small, passionate and high-performing team. You’ll be given the chance to hone your strategic mindset while showcasing your initiative in a busy, professional and fun environment

Overview of the job

Reporting to the Medical Lead Belux, overall purpose of the role is to drive strategic country medical activities in alignment with global initiatives and the Belux medical plan.

The Medical Advisor (MA) Nephrology & Hematology will deliver high quality medical and scientific communication externally as well as internally, aligned with the Medical Lead Belux and in line with defined plans. Together with the Medical Lead Belux and the commercial organization, the MA will define, initiate and follow-up all scientific and medical activities in Belgium and Luxemburg.

In close collaboration with the Medical Science Liaisons (MSLs), the MA will manage medical scientific stakeholders and create value for patients through medical and scientific stakeholder engagement, medical scientific projects and scientific communications. He/she will initiate planned medical activities, including scientific presentations, discussion of clinical data and programs, presentation of value proposition concepts and educational programs. He/she will also provide local scientific training to the commercial organization and scientific input in promotional and educational materials.

He/she will provide scientific support to the field and office based team in Belgium.

The job involves interactions and coordinating with the medical team, commercial team, patient access team, headquarters (HQ) personnel and various support functions (marketing, regulatory, drug safety, finance and supply).

Job Description

• Creates and executes stakeholder engagement plans, in close collaboration with the medical and commercial field teams
• Identifies, develops and maintains collaborative relationships with key opinion leaders (KOLs), scientific societies, patient advocacy groups and other key stakeholders
• Provides field insights and supports the affiliate cross-functional team in developing local brand strategy, medical tactics and budget
• Drives the execution of the local medical action plan
• Contributes to and supports various cross-functional activities, locally and globally
• In coordination with the Medical Lead Belux: provides input into, implements and monitors the global medical action plan (strategic and operational)
• Provides input into allocated HQ led medical programs ahead of launch
• Contributes to providing local feedback to HQ when performing business development due diligence activities and competitor analysis
• Works with the local and HQ patient access colleagues and in coordination with the Medical Lead Belux to support local patient access, pricing and reimbursement
• Participates in relevant regional, national and international congresses and symposia to represent Sobi, interacting with appropriate stakeholders/customers
• Safeguards that the medical and scientific knowledge for the therapeutic area remains at the forefront of contemporary thinking; remains updated on therapeutic trends
• Organizes scientific advisory boards with appropriate key stakeholders
• Provides initial and continued medical training to local field teams
• Ensures medical scientific review and approval of local promotional and non-promotional materials
• Supports local Sobi-sponsored clinical research activities, including phase 3 or 4 studies, as well as investigator sponsored studies and post-authorization safety studies
• Facilitates and manages compassionate use and/or medical need programs, if appropriate
• Coordinates the implementation and management of local patient support programs, if appropriate
• Validates team’s medical information and responds to medical enquiries from customers and Sobi-colleagues
• Maintains the highest standards in handling adverse events and risk minimization activities
• Ensures ongoing completion of all required initial and ongoing tr