Website Cipla
Cipla Limited is an Indian multinational pharmaceutical and biotechnology company, headquartered in Mumbai, India. Cipla primarily develops medicines to treat respiratory, cardiovascular disease, arthritis, diabetes, weight control and depression; other medical conditions. Parc du Cap Office Park, Building 9, Mispel Street, Bellville, 7530
Job Purpose
Provide strategic medical leadership and scientific support to cross-functional teams, ensuring alignment with business objectives and regulatory standards, and enhance patient outcomes
Key Accountabilities
Stakeholder Engagement:
Manage engagement with external stakeholders relating to Medical Intelligence to understand current clinical practices, obtain medical guidance and maintain up-to-date knowledge in respective therapy areas, in order to provide valuable insights and medical support to the business
Build and maintain relationships with Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs), medical associations, and healthcare professionals.
Respond promptly to medical inquiries from stakeholders, ensuring accurate and timely information sharing.
Organize and facilitate advisory boards, expert panels, and scientific events.
Leverage KOLs for strategy development, training and understanding therapy landscape.
Key Accountabilities
Knowledge and Development
Ensure the medical team stays current with evolving standards to support informed decisions, regulatory compliance, and business growth through proactive, expert-driven knowledge management
Maintain up-to-date expertise in therapeutic areas by monitoring legislative, regulatory, and industry changes.
Attend CPD events and track emerging medical trends to inform strategy and innovation.
Provide expert input for special projects and ensure regulatory updates (indications, dosage, safety) are implemented promptly and accurately.
Key Accountabilities
Compliance
Ensure all medical activities meet current legal, regulatory, and ethical standards, supporting business objectives and safeguarding patient safety.
Review and approve promotional, educational, and training materials.
Oversee Patient Support Programmes (PSPs) to ensure regulatory compliance.
Approve regulatory documents (e.g., package inserts).
Participate in audits and ensure corrective actions are implemented.
Manage medical budget and ensure alignment with approved allocations.
Oversight of Pharmacovigilance activities conducted by the Qualified Person for Pharmacovigilance (QPPV) or deputy QPPV.
Key Accountabilities
Medical Strategy Input
Contribute to medical affairs plans and help clarify business opportunities
Develop and execute medical affairs plans aligned with business objectives.
Analyse and interpret clinical data to inform product positioning and strategy.
Prepare and review scientific and promotional materials for accuracy and compliance.
Deliver medical training to internal teams and healthcare professionals.
Identify therapeutic gaps and recommend new molecules, devices, or incremental innovations to strengthen the product portfolio, using market analysis
Key Accountabilities (5/5)
Team Capability
Develop people capabilities to build a goal oriented team
Develop content and material for medical trainings of internal team and sales team
Develop induction training program with content for new team members
Track effectiveness of trainings regularly by means of feedback from the team as well as ROI achieved from them
Key Decisions
Strategic & Scientific Decisions
Approval of medical content for promotional, educational, and training materials.
Planning and endorsement of Continuing Medical Education (CME) activities.
Scientific input into product positioning, lifecycle management, and launch strategies.
Evaluation and recommendation of new products or therapeutic innovations.
Compliance & Regulatory Decisions
Final sign-off on materials to ensure alignment with regulatory and ethical standards.
Oversight of Patient Support Programmes (PSPs) to ensure legal compliance.
Approval of responses to regulatory queries and updates to product documentation.
Operational & Budgetary Decisions
Allocation of medical budget and resources to support strategic priorities.
Recommendations on portfolio development and commercial alignment.
Education Qualification
MBChB (Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery) – Preferred and commonly required.
PhD or MPharm – Accepted with relevant experience.
Postgraduate qualification in medicine, pharmacy, or healthcare management.
Registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) – Essential for medical professionals
Relevant Work Experience
5–7 years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry or related healthcare sectors.
2–3 years for candidates with an MD.
7–8 years for candidates with a PhD or MPharm.
Experience in managed care, medical insurance, or clinical research is highly valued
Apply via company website ( http://www.cipla.co.za ) or
careers.cipla.com
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