Medical Advisor - Canada (Rare Disease)

Our client has a fantastic opportunity for a Medical Advisor to join the Medical team. This position is responsible for developing and delivering a full range of Medical Affairs activities in Canada.

The successful candidate will have already gained an excellent working knowledge and be able to provide examples of best practice in Medical Affairs. They will demonstrate the ability to take responsibility for delivering key medical affairs activities; including but not be limited to running advisory boards, producing medical materials and medical education initiatives, delivering training, scientific symposia, publication work, maintaining a network of medical thought leaders. Where appropriate they will take a leading collaborative role in delivering health technology assessment submissions.

You will provide technical scientific consultation to both the medical, market access and commercial teams, ensuring accuracy and compliance with the Amicus standards and Country rules and regulations. You will have a strong scientific / medical background and be able to converse all levels.

Suitable applicants will have: -

• Willingness to travel (nationally and internationally) at least 50% time
• Proven knowledge of medical affairs activities including clinical trial design, management, analysis and reporting, including GCP.
• Strong organisational, problem solving, and able to collaborate and work effectively cross functional working skills
• Fluent in local language and in written and spoken English
• Excellent knowledge of appropriate national regulatory guidelines, Code of Practice and Standard Operating Procedures, combined their implementation within the business environment.
• Experience in rare diseases would be an advantage – ideally in lysosomal disorders .
• Experience in supporting clinical studies (phase III- IV, registries, investigator-initiated studies)
• Prior experience in a similar role
• Must possess a good understanding of the healthcare environment within their country of responsibility

There is a generous package on offer which includes Car, Bonus and Share equity!

Please include a full CV with your application