Field Medical Advisor Germany (m/w/d) DACH, Freiburg

At Alcon, we are committed to helping people see better. We believe patients should have access to quality eye care regardless of their economic circumstances; however, barriers to good eye health exist for patients in both developed and emerging markets. Alcon develops and manufactures innovative devices to serve the full life cycle of eye care needs. Its surgical group is one of the largest makers of equipment used for cataract removal and laser vision correction. Its consumer products include the well-known Opti-Free line of contact lens solutions and related products. Alcon, which was founded in 1945, sells its products in 180 countries worldwide.

Your tasks

• Identify national, regional, and local KOLs
• Develop peer-to-peer scientific relationships with KOLs and decision makers to expand scientific partnership opportunities; and gain their advocacy
• Upon HCP request, liaise and be the point of contact and scientific accountability between potential researcher and Alcon on Investigator Initiated Trials (IITs)
• Collect, analyze, and report insights that may impact company development plans/trial designs, launch and brand strategies/tactics
• Scientific Research Support − contribute to identification and recommendation of appropriate HCP involvement and participation in Alcon sponsored clinical trials (includes both pre-and post-market studies) from assigned territory
• Facilitate review of unsolicited education grant requests
• Ensure cross functional collaboration, interface effectively with all other Medical Affairs functions, as well as other departments, including Commercial, QA, Research and Development, Regulatory Affairs, Market Access, etc.
• Work with Integrity and Compliance observing all laws, industry standards, and company policies
• Comply with all credentialing requirements for any healthcare institution, such as operating room policy, etc.

Your profile

• MD/MBBS/OD/PhD/PharmD/Advanced Degree in Ophthalmology or Optometry prefered
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in an ophthalmology or optometry field (academia, industry, clinical practice), with at least 3 of those in the ophthalmic industry or clinical practice
• Advanced knowledge of eye diseases including ophthalmic surgical procedures and optometry
• Working knowledge of the Healthcare System and of the research procedures as well as the ICH guidelines, GCP, and other applicable ethical guidelines
• Essential knowledge in product development, clinical trial design, regulatory requirements, payer landscape, and life cycle management
• Fluency in English is essential
• Knowledge/Fluency of at least one other international area language preferred (French)

What we offer

• Competitive compensation
• High degree of creative freedom
• Open corporate culture and attractive social benefits
• Opportunity for individual career development in an international environment