Field Medical Advisor
Company | Moderna |
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Location | Atlanta, GA, USA |
Salary | $Not Provided – $Not Provided |
Type | Full-Time |
Degrees | Master’s |
Experience Level | Mid Level, Senior |
Requirements
- Master’s degree is required.
- 3-5 years of relevant industry experience and / or a minimum of 2 years in field medical roles.
- Fluency in English (both written and spoken).
- Familiarity with local regulatory environment and a basic understanding across other key regions (e.g. FDA, EMA, and other regional health authorities).
- Proficiency in digital technology (Microsoft Office Suite) and agility with virtual presentation platforms (e.g. MS Teams, Zoom, Webex).
- Understanding of the process and need for thorough and timely documentation in a CRM system.
- Willing to travel up to 75% within the assigned region.
Responsibilities
- Develop and execute territory engagement plans aligned to the medical priorities.
- Utilize excellent verbal and written communication skills to simplify complex scientific topics.
- Listen with true curiosity to gather and report robust beliefs, information, and thoughts from customers.
- Engage with a broad spectrum of people within the medical and healthcare community.
- Engage in rich scientific dialogue about Moderna’s mRNA platform and share up-to-date clinical data.
- Works collaboratively with Moderna’s teams and with healthcare professionals across the healthcare ecosystem.
- Successfully execute medical engagement activities including advisory boards, partnerships, round tables, and conferences.
- Adhere to ethical standards and protocols, promptly documenting your work in the Customer Relationship Management (CRM) system.
- Actively participate in your healthcare communities to understand and communicate local and regional challenges to Moderna.
- Continuously develop yourself to maintain deep knowledge of Moderna’s mRNA platform and its application.
- Effectively utilize digital and AI-powered tools for engagement.
- Work closely with internal teams, customers, and other stakeholders to share knowledge.
Preferred Qualifications
- Terminal degree is a Scientific Discipline (MD, PhD, PharmD) preferred.
- Experience in medical affairs, clinical development, market access, particularly in mRNA vaccines, immunology, or infectious diseases.
- Proven ability to curate and manage robust KOL lists and execute strategic territory engagement plans.
- Advanced proficiency in pre-engagement planning, scientific dialogue, and empathic listening to gather and analyze medical insights.
- Established relationships within the medical community and a strong understanding of healthcare ecosystems.
- Demonstrated ability to navigate compliance frameworks and interact ethically within a field-based role.
- Exceptional communication, problem-solving, and relationship-building skills.
- Proficiency in additional global languages to facilitate regional and local communication.
- Knowledge of local health economics, real-world data/evidence (RWD/RWE) and ability to engage in scientific discussions on these topics.
- Demonstrated expertise in using digital-first approaches for stakeholder engagement.