Key responsibilities

You liaise and support development of key and regional opinion leaders (KOL/ROL e.g. Leader of relevant university hospitals). You also provide high quality medical and scientific support/communications to internal and external customers (e.g. advisory board meetings, regional training courses/workshops together with KOL/ROL, support of speakers with presentations and literature research).

Within development you manage Phase IV studies and Investigator Initiated Trials (IIT) and ensures that proposals are aligned with medical objectives within Ferring locally and globally and you ensure study projects are in line with commercial objectives.

As a MSL you maintain high level of scientific and technical expertise in therapeutic areas and for further scientific development and to be able to increase your knowledge you take part of medical literature. For different audiences, you prepare and present critical reviews of scientific publications and congresses, internally and externally.

It is your responsibility to complete necessary documentation in order to ensure knowledge preservation (e.g. CRM reports) and you use necessary tools to develop and follow up on strategic measures (project plans). You write and ensure timely submission of locally relevant abstracts at congresses and provide cross-functional support for Market Access activities. Finally, within your scope is to monitor competitor activities.

Who are we looking for?

The ideal candidate should meet the following criteria:

• University degree (natural sciences or medical)
  minimum 3-5 years of related experience working within Medical Affairs or similar function in the pharmaceutical industry, preferably within maternal health
• In depth understanding of the Swedish Health regulations and detailed insights into the Swedish LIF rules. Experience with other Nordic countries’ rules and regulations will be a benefit
• In depth understanding of pharmacology and therapeutics
• Fluent knowledge of the English language
• Knowledge in planning and execution of scientific studies
• Experience in relevant therapeutic areas
• Excellent writing and oral communications skills (including presentations)
• Strong networking skills (includes internal teams)
• Strong knowledge of GCP
  
  

Required Technical Skills

• Scientific/medical expertise
• Data communication & presentation
• Data generation
• Insight generation
• External stakeholder management
• Medical information & Pharmacovigilance
  
  

Required Soft Skills

• Leadership
• Business Acumen
• Influencing & communication
• Strategic, structured and analytical
• Strong analytical/problem solving skills
• Excellent attention to detail
• Ability to work independently as well as in a team environment
• Effective time management skills and ability to prioritize workload
  
  

Who is Ferring Pharmaceuticals?

Ferring Pharmaceuticals is a research-driven, specialty bio-pharmaceutical group active in global markets and has its own operating subsidiaries in nearly 60 countries and markets its products in 110 countries. Ferring has evolved and grown since Frederik and Eva Paulsen founded the company in Malmö, Sweden in the 1950s. The team is built on a pioneering spirit and a drive to create life-changing treatments for people that need them. Today the headquarter is in Saint-Prex, Switzerland.

Ferring has R&D centers in Brazil, China, Denmark, India, Israel, Japan, Russia, Switzerland, the UK and two in the US. The main pharmaceutical development hub is in Copenhagen. The Copenhagen and Parsippany sites drive and execute product innovation and development of new molecular entities as well as further development of our existing in-line products to better meet patient needs or address new disease areas.

The company identifies, develops, and markets innovative products in the areas of reproductive health, urology, gastroenterology, endocrinology, and orthopedics.

The Nordic organization is headquartered out of Malmö, with a diverse spread of the team of about 30 team members – and steadily growing - across the Nordic countries.

Why join Ferring Pharmaceuticals?

Ferring’s philosophy of “people come first” is lived through every part of our business. Join the Ferring team to help create life-changing medicines that make birth, life and living possible. Ferring is committed to supporting all employees in their career development and to ensuring all our team members receive the right level of support and progression. A fast-growing organisation where we value entrepreneurship, dedication, autonomy, trust, and above all, expertise. A business where you are an integral part of the bigger picture. At Ferring People Come First. This guides our relations with patients, physicians, employees, and other stakeholders.

As a privately-owned company we benefit from the privilege to think and work with a long-term horizon. You will experience the same freedom in your search for new solutions. Your desire to innovate and explore will contribute to fulfilling our ambition of becoming the world’s leading company within reproductive medicine and maternal health. If you need help, you will find it. If you want challenges, they are right in front of you. If you are looking for freedom to find your own way, you are trusted to do so. If you want to make a mark in the world for the better, you feel just like the rest of us. Read more at www.ferring.com. We invite you to share our passion for people and the power of science.