Medical Advisor- Infectious Diseases and Vaccines, Home-Based

IQVIA; Bloemfontein; On-site; ZAR 500,000 - 800,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare analytics and technology firm located in Bloemfontein, South Africa, is seeking a Medical Advisor to provide essential medical support for clinical trials. The ideal candidate will have a medical degree, board certification, and 3-5 years of relevant clinical experience. This role includes responsibilities such as reviewing trial-related adverse events and serving as a back-up Medical Advisor or Regional Medical Advisor. Good communication skills and a current medical license are essential.

Qualifications

• 3 - 5 years of prior relevant experience in general clinical medicine.
• Current knowledge of medical and clinical landscape in therapeutic area.
• Clinical experience in the requested medical specialty.

Responsibilities

• Acts as back-up Medical Advisor or Regional Medical Advisor.
• Provides medical support for protocol-related issues.
• Performs review and clarification of trial-related Adverse Events.

Skills

Good communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Attention to details

Flexibility

Education

Medical degree from accredited school

Board Certified

Current or prior license to practice medicine

Job description

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.