Medical Advisor (Rare Diseases)

An innovative pharmaceutical company is looking to hire a Medical Advisor in Latvia to provide non-promotional medical, scientific and educational support for the company's products for rare diseases and internal medicine.

Job Description

  • Status

    Position has been filled

  • Posted

    3 years ago

  • Employment Type

    • Permanent (Full-time)

  • Function

    • Medical Affairs

  • Industry

    • Pharmaceuticals

  • Therapeutic Areas

    • Endocrinology
    • Neurology
    • Primary Care (Internal Medicine)

  • Seniorities

    • Entry
    • Experienced

  • Location

    • Riga, Latvia

  • Eligibility

    • EU/EEA/EFTA citizenship or a current permit to work and reside in Latvia.

  • Recruiter

Company Offers

  • Attractive compensation package with benefits (performance bonus, company car, health insurance, etc.).
  • New challenges and career progression prospects within a growing company.
  • High level of responsibility and independence.
  • Supportive and friendly working environment.
  • Hybrid work model (flexibility to work from home and office).

Requirements

  • Master’s or PhD equivalent degree in Life Sciences (e.g. medicine, biomedical science or genetics).
  • Established professional relationships with specialist doctors (ideally Neurologists and/or Endocrinologists).
  • Excellent communication and presentation skills.
  • Fluency in English and Latvian, both written and spoken. At least spoken Russian is also desirable.
  • Computer literacy (Microsoft Office tools).
  • Valid Driver’s license and willingness to travel locally (up to 50% of the time) and internationally.

Main Duties & Responsibilities

  • Provide medical and scientific expertise for assigned therapeutic areas.
  • Develop and maintain strong relationships with key opinion leaders, patient groups and other institutions.
  • Coordinate advisory boards, expert and scientific meetings.
  • Ensure the accuracy of medical content and scientific messages.
  • Provide medical education and compliance training.
  • Gather competitive intelligence and maintain in-depth knowledge.
  • Ensure timely response to all medical information enquiries.
  • Report to the Baltic Medical Director.