Medical Affairs – Waterloo, Belgium (F/M)

Astek Middle East; Waterloo; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Astek Middle East is seeking Medical Affairs Consultants to join its consulting team. This role involves maintaining scientific expertise, implementing medical strategies, and engaging with industry leaders across therapeutic fields. Ideal candidates will have a relevant scientific degree and experience in the biotech or pharmaceutical sectors, with opportunities for professional growth in a supportive environment.

Benefits

Access to technically exciting projects

Continuous learning via internal training academy

Friendly and inclusive work environment

Qualifications

• Relevant scientific degree essential.
• Minimum 2 years experience in Biotechnology/Pharmaceutical field.
• Fluent in English, French and/or Dutch is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Maintain high knowledge of local pharmaceuticals regulations and company policies.
• Support implementation of Medical Affairs Plan and strategy.
• Drive the identification and alignment with Key Opinion Leaders.

Skills

Communication

Presentation

Persuasion

Project Management

Interpersonal Skills

Education

MD, PhD, or PharmaD

Tools

MS Office

Job description

What We Will Accomplish Together

Alsinova is looking on a regular basis for Medical Affairs Consultants to join our consulting team for clients' projects (from big pharma to small biotech) based in Belgium.

Your Mission (should You Decide To Accept It)

Your potential challenges will be various, depending on the clients' priorities. The list below gives you examples of our classic activities.

Your Daily Activities Will Be

• Develop and continuously maintain the highest scientific and medical expertise in different therapeutic fields, and adjacent specialties, especially in areas which affect the company.
• Maintain a high level of knowledge of and appropriately implement current local pharmaceutical regulation in conjunction with Regulatory Affairs and ensure implementation of company policies and procedures.
• Attend appropriate national and international meetings and congresses for personal education and engagement and scientific exchange with the medical and scientific community.
• Support the development and drive implementation of a local Medical Affairs Plan and strategy, to support best clinical practice and the overall corporate objectives.
• Ensure that accurate and comprehensive scientific information concerning the products is available to decision makers and healthcare providers
• Work closely with partners to identify and address staff training needs.
• Conduct and provide medical leadership to training programs for the commercial teams and other functions.
• Coordinate the timely and appropriate response to internal and external Medical Information enquiries, utilizing global medical information resources and in line with local regulatory requirements.
• Drive the identification, development, and alignment with Key Opinion Leaders, other important customers and stakeholders, including professional organizations.
• Support the implementation of medical affairs practices to assess new indications, the treating community, patient pathways, diagnostic practices, and management strategies in relevant disease areas.
• In conjunction with clinical operations support clinical study feasibility and effective study implementation and on-going management of company sponsored trials, including disease registries.
• Ensure all publication activities adhere to SOPs, which includes filing, archiving, and timely communications and follow-up with all key stakeholders.
• Ensure update of data dissemination plan at periodic intervals as deemed necessary.
• Maintain timelines and facilitated milestones to ensure timely delivery of publication material to scientific congresses and/or journals.
• Provide updates of scientific publication activities on a regular basis and/or as directed. This may include provision of updates in PowerPoint, word, or other formats.
• Participate in timely submission of regulatory documents or other medical affairs documents as needed.
• Proven ability and experience to present complex scientific data.
• Good interpersonal skills, including communication, presentation, persuasion, and influence.
• Good organizational skills, including efficiency, punctuality, and collaboration in a team environment.
  
  

You

• Relevant scientific degree essential (MD, PhD or PharmaD).
• Minimum 2 years Biotechnology / Pharmaceutical field experience.
• Proven track record of relationship development in the industry.
• Prior exposure to complex matrix organizations or experience working as part of a virtual team is a plus.
• Demonstrable multitasking, project management, and execution skills.
• Proficiency with computer skills, such as MS Office.
• Fluent in English both spoken and written. French and/or Dutch are valuable assets in Belgium.
• Proven ability and experience to present complex scientific data.
• Good interpersonal skills, including communication, presentation, persuasion, and influence.
• Good organizational skills, including efficiency, punctuality, and collaboration in a team environment.
  
  

Alsinova

Alsinova is setting new standards for CROs by integrating multidisciplinary expertise with advanced technology. Alsinova offers a complete CRO solution, providing innovative, customised solutions in various life science segments: pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, medical devices, cosmetics, agri-food, veterinary and healthcare institutions.

Alsinova is the subsidiary of the Astek Group, a global player in engineering and technology consulting. Since its creation, the Group has based its development on a strong culture of entrepreneurship and innovation, and on the support and skills development of its 10.000 employees who are committed every day to promoting combination of digital technologies and complex systems engineering.

Join a Group rapidly developing in France and around the world, with a turnover of 705 M€ in 2024.

More on the Group on our websites https://alsinova.com and https://astek.net.

Our Benefits

Joining Astek means choosing:

• an experience accelerator, where every assignment is an opportunity to progress
• access to a multitude of technically exciting projects for our clients as well as internally
• individualized, local support for a tailored career path
• continuous learning, thanks to our internal training academy
• a friendly and inclusive work environment, supported by #TopEmployer2025 certified HR practices
  
  

Let's move forward.