ROLE PURPOSE
To provide internal and external scientific services for Merz Aesthetics. This is to ensure the customers and patients’ needs are met and establish Merz as a trusted partner of choice.
To be the compliance lead on Code and Governance ensuring Merz Aesthetics maintain ethical and compliant activities.
To plan and carry out the medical support of the Merz Aesthetics portfolio.
To identify and investigate new Healthcare Professionals utilising internal and external resources such as Veeva, social media, and approved third party data
MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES
- Support HCPs in the use of Merz products to facilitate best outcomes for patients.
- Provision of therapy insights for materials and activities in order to drive strategic business growth
- Execute Ax Medical strategy
- Lead the development of medical resources/activities ensuring they are fair, balanced and compliant
- Lead on governance and compliance to ensure Merz Tx practice with high standards within all areas of the business
- Support the Merz research program and life cycle management to identify unmet needs and build evidence and understanding for existing and potential therapeutic indications.
KEY WORKING RELATIONSHIPS
- Ax medical affairs colleagues (MSL colleagues, Regulatory Affairs, Med Info) to work as a team and deliver the Ax medical plan.
- Ax commercial colleagues in marketing and sales to ensure alignment on content and compliance
- Given therapy area KOLs to act as partners in the delivery of project to achieve better outcomes for patients.
- Global Ax colleagues to align on research and global medical projects.
QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE & KNOWLEDGE REQUIREMENTS
Mandatory:
- Graduate, with a life-science qualification
- Experience in the pharmaceutical industry and copy approval
- Proven project management skills
- Analytical skills with the ability to understand and simplify complex medical messages
- Ability to communicate with impact
Desirable:
- Registered Pharmacist/Physician with Medical final signatory status
- A strong understanding of PMCPA and medical governance
- Proven track record in developing and delivering medical education programmes
- Experience with clinical trials, Good Clinical Practice, and/or experience with managing CROs and/or local clinical trial sites
COMPETENCY REQUIREMENTS
Teamworking
Passion for Results
Personal Accountability
Open and Transparent
Developing Self and Others
Innovation
ABOUT US
Since creating one of the first anti-wrinkle moisturising creams in 1953, Merz has been a driver in innovation in the field of aesthetic medicine.
We continue to expand our leadership in medical aesthetics through the unique treatment solutions we provide and our global professional training and education platforms. We believe the aesthetic medicine is an integral part of wellness and self-care, and whether a patient’s goal is rejuvenation or prevention, the real outcome of an aesthetic treatment is how they feel.
Merz Aesthetics is committed to advancing medicine in aesthetics, striving to fulfil Merz’ vision: To help people look better, feel better, and live better.
We offer an aesthetic portfolio with a range of treatment options (device and injectables) that allows Healthcare Professionals to use Merz Aesthetics technologies to treat a broad range of patients’ concerns. Our comprehensive product offering ranges from a full line of dermal fillers and skin-tightening and lifting device.