Title: Attaché Scientifique Hospitalier, Grand Est, France
Location: France - Remote
Job Description:
Why Join Us?
Be a hero for our rare disease patients
At Ultragenyx, we fundamentally believe that taking real impactful action to care for the needs of patients and our people is always the right thing to do. To achieve this goal, our vision is to lead the future of rare disease medicine. For us, this means going where other biopharma companies won’t go – challenging the status quo and creating a new model that advances our field so more patients and caregivers can benefit from life-changing treatments. We do this by following the science, applying a novel rapid development approach, making innovative medicines at fair and reasonable prices, and creating a collaborative ecosystem to reach patients in ways that are most meaningful for them.
Our commitment and care for patients extends to our people, so culture is an essential cornerstone for Ultragenyx. We remain continuously focused on creating a supportive and inclusive environment of profound learning and growth – so employees can thrive in all areas of their lives, in and outside of work. Ultimately, we want to be an organization where we would be proud for our family, friends and children to work.
If you want to have a meaningful impact, do the best work of your career, and grow a lot, both professionally and personally, come join our team.
Job Summary:
ultra-concentrated – Work together to fearlessly discover new possibilities
As a Hospital Scientific Attaché, you ensure the promotion of Ultragenyx products to Healthcare Professionals, encouraging their proper use in accordance with the Promotional Information Charter through canvassing or prospecting aimed at promoting the drug.
All activities and skills are implemented in compliance with pharmaceutical regulations and legal and regulatory obligations, the company's strategy and the rules of ethics and internal operating procedures. You comply with the Promotional Information Charter by carrying out canvassing or prospecting aimed at promoting the drug and the Certification framework.
Your scope of action includes activities related to promotional information on products, regional action plans, environmental and competitive monitoring, feedback from the field, pharmacovigilance and regulatory compliance, as well as general administrative activities. In this role, you report to the National Network Manager.
Regulated activity (Article L. 5122-11 of the Public Health Code) falling under the pharmaceutical supervision of the Responsible Pharmacist .
Working model:
Field: Officially documented as working as a member of the Ultragenyx field team, typically interacting with third parties on behalf of Ultragenyx. Area residence required.
Responsibilities:
Promotional activities
Presentation of products or a portfolio of products to all healthcare professionals constituting its target (authorized to prescribe)
Inform Hospital Health Professionals (doctors, pharmacists, nurses, etc.) and care teams about the medications for the targeted pathology and the recommended therapeutic strategy to contribute to the proper use of the products for which they are responsible in strict compliance with the Marketing Authorization and the "promotional information charter";
Only use visit supports authorized and approved in France (positive list in force).
Active listening to healthcare professionals in order to provide an appropriate and personalized response in accordance with the MA
Organize professional relations (PR) with opinion leaders and all healthcare professionals, as well as with hospital service staff, in strict compliance with the anti-gift law (LEA) and the rules applicable in the company.
Compliance with the communication strategy validated by marketing/medical and regulatory
Participation and representation of the company with healthcare professionals at regional and national conferences validated by its management
Bringing together the different stakeholders in order to optimize patient care throughout their treatment pathway
Professional relations with opinion leaders, investigators (non-interventional phase IV), hospital pharmacy, etc.
Carry out, if necessary, the monitoring of non-interventional phase IV studies, namely observational, epidemiological studies, without intervening in the pre-recruitment or recruitment of investigating physicians in the context of phase IV studies, nor in financial relations with the investigating physicians.
Carry out competitive monitoring and transmit the information to your hierarchy
Sectoral action plan
Implement the sectoral action plans defined with his hierarchy on the basis of national and regional objectives (targeting/priorities, frequencies, content of visits, compliance with communication, optimization of communication, optimization of budgets, etc.) and in coordination with the other "field" functions of the company (targeting of coverage, etc.)
Manage the budget for which he is responsible
Analyze the results in relation to the objectives, propose and implement actions for the development of the sector (staff, professional relations).
Environmental monitoring, key players, medical and scientific knowledge
Analysis of the local and regional ecosystem to ensure constant monitoring
Analysis of the potential and needs of each specialty involved without seeking specific data (consumption, cost, etc.) specific to internal structures and prescribers.
Ensure environmental/competitive monitoring and developments in the hospital environment
Maintain knowledge of the hospital environment (financing method, operation, decision-making channels) and the influence map of its accounts.
Knowledge of all the players in the different care pathways and the network of key players making up the different care pathways
Feedback from the field
Collect and transmit pharmacovigilance information to the regulatory department (PR, PRI)
Forward requests for medical information and bibliography to the medical department
Report to superiors information appropriate to their geographical area
Transmit to your hierarchy the needs, questions and objections communicated by doctors or pharmacists
Collect, analyze and transmit requests and information to the relevant departments (pharmacovigilance, product quality complaints, complaints about the quality of information communicated to healthcare professionals, etc.)
Develop a position of listening and questioning the various stakeholders and health professionals (beyond the promotion of products), in order to identify and gather their specific needs
Administrative activity – reports
Preparation of quantitative and qualitative reports on its activities in CRM
Daily traceability of visits and actions through increased vigilance on the nature and information contained in its written reports in accordance with the recommendations of the CNIL and the regulations in force
Compliance with current regulations
Collect and transmit pharmacovigilance information
Respect the information charter when canvassing or prospecting to promote the drug
Regulations and ethical provisions
Internal company rules, in particular those relating to the Data Protection Act (GDPR)
Regulations on the transparency of links for data collected concerning the healthcare professionals visited and those linked to the so-called LEA law in the professional relations that it initiates with healthcare professionals.
Pharmacovigilance
Report any PV event promptly in accordance with regulations and company requirements
Requirements:
KEY SKILLS:
Key skills - transversal:
Capacity for analysis and synthesis
Rigor
Honesty
Flexibility
Know how to listen actively in order to deliver appropriate and personalized information
Adapt an argument to the characteristics of the interlocutor and use it with conviction
Know how to communicate with interlocutors at management level
Managing your time and setting priorities
Lead meetings, have very good interpersonal skills
Use 2.0 communication tools in a relevant and effective manner
Know the fundamentals of project management
Demonstrate autonomy and initiative in one's geographical area
Team spirit and ability to work across departments
Key skills - professional
Collect information related to the use of the drug
Know the pharmaceutical and economic regulations related to medicines and their developments
Know the environment and decision-making circuits of the hospital, the territorial network (CHU, regional KOLs).
Know the care networks (multidisciplinary - activity centers)
Know the healthcare system of hospitals and private clinics
Understand the hospital environment of health products in all its dimensions: regulatory, economic and scientific aspects.
Have good medical or biological knowledge related to the field of application of the product(s)
Proficiency in reporting software
Proficiency in the Office suite (Word / Excel / Powerpoint) and digital technologies related to the transmission of information
Training in mandatory regulatory modules and products
English: Understand texts relating to one's professional environment; participate without preparation in a conversation on simple and familiar subjects; write a simple and coherent text on familiar subjects or write a short presentation; understand simple technical and scientific documents.
RECRUITMENT PROFILE:
Education and training:
Professional experience of more than 7-10 years as responsible for information and promotion of medicines in a hospital environment,
Knowledge of the rare disease environment
Knowledge of the hospital and its specificities, product launches, KOLs
scientific background (bac +4)
Diploma of the medical examination for obtaining the mandatory ACTIS card or equivalent according to the law
Additional requirements:
Driving license
Valid medical visitor card
Residence in the region
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Full Time employees across the globe enjoy a range of benefits, including, but not limited to:
· Generous vacation time and public holidays observed by the company
· Volunteer days
· Long term incentive and Employee stock purchase plans or equivalent offerings
· Employee wellbeing benefits
· Fitness reimbursement
· Tuition sponsoring
· Professional development plans