This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Field Medical Advisor Belgium – HAE & Immunoglobulins based in South Africa.
This is a strategic medical-facing role at the intersection of science, clinical practice, and stakeholder engagement within specialized therapeutic areas. The Field Medical Advisor acts as a trusted scientific partner to healthcare professionals, key opinion leaders, and external experts, ensuring accurate and up-to-date medical knowledge is effectively shared. The role focuses on building long-term scientific relationships, supporting evidence generation, and contributing to the safe and effective use of innovative therapies. You will play a key part in translating complex clinical data into meaningful insights for the medical community while also gathering field intelligence to inform strategic decisions. Operating in a highly regulated and collaborative environment, the position requires strong scientific credibility and excellent interpersonal skills. This is a field-based, cross-functional role with significant exposure to international medical affairs practices and innovation-driven projects.
Accountabilities:
- Build and maintain strong scientific relationships with key opinion leaders, healthcare professionals, and external experts in relevant therapeutic areas.
- Act as a primary scientific contact point, providing accurate, timely, and compliant medical and clinical information to external stakeholders and internal teams.
- Organize and support scientific advisory boards, symposia, and educational events to facilitate knowledge exchange and scientific engagement.
- Contribute to external expert development initiatives, including speaker programs, scientific collaborations, and investigator-initiated studies.
- Support clinical trial activities by facilitating site feasibility assessments and contributing medical insights to study proposals and execution.
- Monitor and report relevant market intelligence, including competitor activity, clinical developments, and emerging scientific trends.
- Collaborate closely with Medical Affairs, Market Access, Marketing, and Sales teams to ensure alignment of scientific communication and strategy.
- Ensure all activities comply with applicable regulatory requirements, internal policies, and industry codes of conduct.
Requirements:
- Medical degree (physician, pharmacist, or Master’s in Biomedical Sciences or equivalent scientific background).
- Minimum 3 years of experience in the pharmaceutical or biotechnology industry, ideally in medical affairs, clinical, or specialty products roles.
- Strong understanding of immunology or related therapeutic areas (HAE and immunoglobulins experience is an advantage).
- Fluency in Dutch and French, with excellent English communication skills.
- Strong ability to interpret and communicate scientific and clinical data effectively to diverse audiences.
- Proven experience engaging with external experts and managing scientific relationships.
- Excellent presentation, influencing, and interpersonal communication skills.
- Solid understanding of pharmaceutical regulations, compliance frameworks, and medical governance principles.
- Strong organizational skills, strategic thinking, and ability to work independently in a field-based environment.
Benefits:
- Competitive compensation package aligned with experience and market standards
- Performance-based incentives (where applicable)
- Comprehensive healthcare coverage
- Flexible and field-based working model
- Professional development and continuous learning opportunities
- Exposure to international scientific and medical collaborations
- Inclusive, diverse, and innovation-driven work environment