Medical Information and Governance Lead, Nairobi at AstraZeneca

What You Will Do

• Effectively manage the control of promotional affairs for AstraZeneca products through review and approval of all promotional and non-promotional material, activities, and related outputs with responsibility for suitability of documentation, accuracy, and adherence to codes of practice, SOP’s, and legislations.
• In addition, provides proactive and reactive medical information (MI) service to internal and external customers and optimises the use and management of information resources, facilitating the dissemination of literature internally and externally.
• As Nominated Signatory (Governance Lead) effectively manages the governance of internal and external of activities as per procedures, policies, and country legislative framework.

Typical responsibilities:

• Review and approve promo and non-promo material as per standard operating procedures and ensure compliance with relevant codes and policies.
• Advise the product teams on all aspects of promotional and non-promotional activity acceptability.
• Log, track and archive all material.
• Input into cross-function teams regarding handling of advertising complaints and keep an up-to-date record of complaints.
• Maintain therapeutic area and product knowledge in high standards by reviewing the latest published data for both AstraZeneca and competitor products by the dissemination of publication alerts.
• Provide proactive and reactive medical information (MI) service to internal and external customers.
• Provide guidance with regard to activities conduct and approvals (meetings, advisory boards, sponsorships, etc)
• Review and/ or approval of activities (meetings, advisory boards, sponsorships, etc)
• Conduct internal audits on Promotional and/ or Non-promotional activities when deemed required.
• Conduct internal audits on Medical Information requests and the answering thereof when deemed required.

Essential Skills And Experience Required

• Must have a completed B.Pharm Degree
• 1-2 years’ experience in promotional material review and approval, is preferable.
• Project management experience
• Registration with relevant Pharmacy Council
• Strong pharmacology knowledge
• Computer Literate
• Time management and planning skills
• Strong influencing and communication skills with key stakeholders/ Excellent written and verbal communication skills with key stakeholders / Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong interpersonal skills with a customer relationship focus
• Uncompromising attention to detail and accuracy
• Persistent drive for results in a fast-paced environment, utilizing sound projects focus, organizational and problem. Solving skills.
• Ability to work independently in a high-pressured environment
• Uncompromising attention to detail and accuracy
• Drive towards delivery and results, assertive and proactive
• Ability to work independently in a high-pressured environment.
• Integrity
• Self-motivated
• Team player
• Professional
• Strong decision-making ability