Hobson Prior is currently seeking a Medical Affairs Executive for one of the world's largest healthcare companies. This client aims to improve access and affordability to pharmaceuticals enabling healthier communities worldwide. This position will provide medical support to the Northern Europe Area which includes, contributing to new product development and launches, approval of promotional activities in accordance with relevant legislation.

Job Responsibilities:

• Responsible to provide medical review and approval of promotional materials and activities in accordance with applicable Codes of Practice and regulations, Company policy and any other relevant regulations.
• Partner with internal departments as appropriate e.g. Hub Marketing, Regulatory Affairs (UK/Ireland/Nordics), Customer Development, Shopper Marketing, Customer Services, and Commercial Activation Managers (Ireland/Nordics).
• Assist in the defence of key claims upon challenge by competitor companies and challenge on competitor advertising as appropriate.
• You will assist in development of new claims for key brands.
• Assist in writing and amending SmPCs (Summary of Product Characteristics), PILs (Patient Information Leaflets) and label information.
• Partake in the production of written documents, including clinical overviews and umbrella branding statements to be submitted to regulatory agencies as required, with support from Senior Medical Affairs Executives.
• Populate and maintain in-house Medical Affairs systems (e.g. Core claims database).
• Communicate with 3rd party outsourcing agents to ensure that enquiries are handled efficiently, accurately and in a timely manner.
• Provide a Medical Affairs service to in-house personnel (e.g. Regulatory, Marketing and Sales), seeking advice from more Senior members of the Medical team where necessary.
• You will ensure external stakeholders (e.g. PAGB) are informed of new product launches or discontinuations in a timely manner.
• Where required, assist senior members of the team in the development and evolution of processes and procedures e.g. SOPs / Working Practices.

Key Skills:

• Ability to build and establish strong and productive relationships.
• Demonstrates exceptional attention to detail.
• Strong and effective communicator (both internally and externally).
• Excellent standard of written English.

Requirements:

• Degree in Pharmacy or a Life Science (preferred 2:1 or above).
• Experience in the Pharmaceutical/OTC Industry within a medical role (must have copy review experience if a medical information background).
• Working knowledge of relevant advertising codes of practice (PAGB/ABPI) desirable.
• Previous experience within consumer healthcare / OTC an advantage.

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