Medical Advisor- Infectious Diseases and Vaccines, Home-Based

IQVIA; Bellville; On-site; ZAR 800,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

IQVIA seeks a Medical Advisor to serve as a back-up and support protocol-related issues for clinical investigations. Candidates require a medical degree, board certification, and experience in clinical medicine. This role demands strong communication, attention to detail, and the ability to maintain relationships with various stakeholders. The work involves critical support for trial management, including reviews of medical documentation, and adherence to patient safety regulations.

Qualifications

• Medical degree from an accredited and internationally recognized medical school.
• Typically requires 3 - 5 years of prior relevant experience.
• Current or prior license to practice medicine.
• Clinical experience in the requested medical specialty.

Responsibilities

• Acts as back-up Medical Advisor and may serve as Regional Medical Advisor.
• Provides medical support for protocol-related issues.
• Contributes to medical reviews of protocols and clinical documents.
• Attends and presents at Investigator Meetings.
• Available 24/7 for urgent protocol-related questions.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Attention to detail

Flexibility

Education

Medical degree

Board Certification

Job description

Job Overview

Primarily acts as back-up Medical Advisor but may serve as Regional Medical Advisor on assigned projects. Provides medical support to investigative sites and project staff for protocol-related issues including protocol clarifications, inclusion/exclusion determinations, and issues of patient safety and/or eligibility.

Essential Functions

• Primarily acts as back-up Medical Advisor but may serve as Regional Medical Advisor on assigned projects.
• Provides medical support to investigative sites and project staff for protocol-related issues including protocol clarifications, inclusion/exclusion determinations, and issues of patient safety and/or eligibility.
• May contribute to the medical review of the protocol, Investigative Drug Brochure (IDB) and/or Case Report Forms (CRFs).
• May provide therapeutic area/indication training for the project clinical team.
• Attends and may present at Investigator Meetings.
• Performs review and clarification of trial-related Adverse Events (AEs).
• May perform medical case review of Serious Adverse Events (SAEs), including review of case documentation and patient narrative, in collaboration with the Pharmacovigilance department.
• May provide medical support for the Analysis of Similar Events (AOSE), in collaboration with or on behalf of Pharmacovigilance department.
• May perform medical review of adverse event coding.
• Performs review of the Clinical Study Report (CSR) and patient narratives.
• Attends Kick-Off meetings, weekly team meetings, and client meetings, as needed or requested.
• Available 24/7 to respond urgent protocol -related questions from investigative sites, in accordance with local labor laws.

Qualifications

• Medical degree from an accredited and internationally recognized medical school with a curriculum relevant to general medical education.
• Board Certified.
• Typically requires 3 - 5 years of prior relevant experience in general clinical medicine including experience in the requested applicable medical specialty area or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
• Current knowledge of medical, scientific, and clinical landscape in applicable therapeutic area.
• Good communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills, including good command of English language (both written and spoken).
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers, managers, and clients.
• Attention to details, flexibility, and ability to provide advice on multiple assignments.
• Current or prior license to practice medicine.
• Clinical experience in the requested medical specialty.

IQVIA is a leading global provider of clinical research services, commercial insights, and healthcare intelligence to the life sciences and healthcare industries. We create intelligent connections to accelerate the development and commercialization of innovative medical treatments to help improve patient outcomes and population health worldwide. Learn more at https://jobs.iqvia.com.

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