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Our work is a story of global impact.

Our Medical Communications team works to improve patient health by supplying high-quality medical information services on behalf of our customers to patients, healthcare providers and stakeholders. We manage medical information inquiries, document adverse events and product complaints, support product launches and help customers set up successful medical communications operations in a complex, global environment.

Office Location: Seven/NEO Building, Bonifacio Global City, Taguig City, Philippines
Work Shift Schedule: Night Shift (US business hours)
Work Setting: Hybrid; 1 to 3 days a week on-site (after training period)
Training Period: 10 to 12 weeks (5 days a week on-site)

Discover Impactful Work:

Manages the day-to-day operations of the program team. Supports staff members so that contracted services are provided in accordance with client and company policies and procedures. May interact with the client and internal groups to discuss and resolve issues impacting client operations. Trains and supervises healthcare and non-healthcare, professional level program staff. Develops, coaches, and mentors staff.

A day in the Life:

• May supervise program staff providing medical/clinical information, utilizing medical/clinical background to participate in, manage, and conduct quality review of medical/clinical work.
• Oversees and/or completes development of client reports and procedural documents.
• Maintains thorough program knowledge, with an emphasis on medical/clinical content (where applicable), troubleshoots program issues, monitors and ensures compliance with company policies and procedures including SOP's, protocols, and other regulations by conducting quality monitoring of staff work.
• Acts as liaison between the client, program management and staff for operational issues such as workflow processes, available resources, and new initiatives impacting the program.
• Oversees all aspects of program training including conducting training, developing curriculum, and documenting and maintaining training records and curriculum.
• Acts as a resource for front line staff for assistance with handling their scope of service.
• May function as the front line healthcare professional agent to cover services including but not limited to answering medical/clinical inquiries (where applicable) and documenting contacts, adverse events and product complaints.
• Leads staff, which may include interviewing and selection, job description preparation, professional development, goal setting, performance management, coaching and mentoring, employee counseling, and separations. Approves courses of action on salary administration, hiring, corrective action, and terminations. Reviews and approves time records, expense reports, requests for leave, and overtime.

Keys to Success:

Education

Bachelor's Degree Graduate in any Life Science or Healthcare related Courses (i.e. Pharmacy, Nursing, Medical Technology, Biology, etc.)

Experience

• Previous experience (comparable to 5+ years) in the healthcare or pharmaceutical industry with responsibilities involving counseling or providing medical information to include leadership experience (comparable to at least 1 year).
• Education may be substituted in lieu of some years of experience for advanced degrees such as Pharm.D, Ph.D. or MS.
• In some cases a second language may be required.
• Some programs may require a Pharm D.
• In most cases a license will be required.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

• Strong leadership skills
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
• Effective verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent problem solving and analytical skills
• Demonstrated time management skills and multi-tasking skills
• Strong interpersonal and decision making skills
• Ability to coach and train staff
• Excellent language skills must be demonstrated if the position requires languages other than English
• Ability to work in a team environment and/or independently as needed

Management Role:

Handles experienced professionals and / or subordinate management who exercise latitude and independence in their assignments. Often heads one or more sections or a small department. Responsible for training and development of subordinate staff, estimating personnel needs, assigning work, meeting completion dates, assisting subordinates with difficult inquiries or problems, interpreting and ensuring consistent application of organizational policies, and development and implementation of unit policies and procedures. Recommends employees for employment, discipline, termination; initiates and communicates a variety of personnel actions (e.g. performance and salary reviews, promotions, time off requests, timesheet and expense report approvals).

Physical Requirements / Work Environment

• Ability to access and use a variety of computer software developed both in-house and off-the-shelf
• Ability to communicate complex information and ideas so others will understand; with the ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences
• Frequently interacts with others, relates sensitive information to diverse groups both internally & externally
• Ability to apply abstract principles to solve complex conceptual issues. Requires multiple periods of intense concentration
• Performs a wide range of complex tasks as dictated by variable demands and changing conditions with little predictability as to the occurrence. Ability to perform under stress. Ability to multi-task
• Regular and consistent attendance

Benefits

We offer competitive remuneration, annual incentive plan bonus, healthcare, and a range of employee benefits. Thermo Fisher Scientific offers employment with an innovative, forward-thinking organization, and outstanding career and development prospects. We offer an exciting company culture that stands for integrity, intensity, involvement, and innovation!

Our Mission is to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. Watch as our colleagues explain 5 reasons to work with us. As one team of 100,000+ colleagues, we share a common set of values - Integrity, Intensity, Innovation and Involvement - working together to accelerate research, solve complex scientific challenges, drive technological innovation and support patients in need. #Start Your Story with PPD, part of Thermo Fisher Scientific, where diverse experiences, backgrounds and perspectives are valued.

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