Medical Information Specialist - Pharmacist

Work Schedule

Rotational M-F days

Environmental Conditions

Office

Job Description

At Thermo Fisher Scientific team, you’ll discover impactful work, innovative thinking and a culture dedicated to working the right way, for the right reasons - with the customer always top of mind. The work we do matters, like helping customers find cures for cancer, protecting the environment, and supporting our customers’ medical related inquiries. As the world leader in serving science, with the largest investment in R&D in the industry, our colleagues are empowered to realize their full potential as part of a fast-growing, global organization that values passion and unique contributions. Our commitment to our colleagues across the globe is to provide the resources and opportunities they need to make a difference in our world while building a fulfilling career with us.

This is a hybrid role to either our Wilmington, NC or RTP, NC offices. Being within a driving distance to one of these offices is required.

What will you do in this role?

As Medical Information Specialist, you will have 2 main responsibilities. First, is providing medical and technical information to healthcare providers and patients regarding our client's products. You might answer inquiries about dosage, formulation, indications, or any listed side effects. And for the second part, you will be handling adverse event and/or product complaint reports. You will be responsible for capturing important information related to the adverse event or product complaint and appropriately sharing that information with the client per approved procedures.

A day in the Life:

Responds accurately and professionally to technical and medical information inquiries received via phone, email, internet or mail in reference to pharmaceutical products or devices. Processes fulfillments and provides clinical trial information where appropriate.

Analyzes caller's questions to formulate an accurate and concise response using client approved resources and records inquiries and interactions in the appropriate databases following organizational, client and regulatory guidelines.

Identifies, records and triages adverse events and product complaints according to organizational, client and regulatory guidelines and provides additional support (including follow up) as needed.

Maintains detailed knowledge of project and corporate policies and procedures including client products, SOPs, protocols, GCPs and applicable regulatory requirements.

Works closely with internal and external client contacts (up to and including members of client management) to resolve complex inquiries. As needed, research medical literature and drafts responses for such inquiries.

Education requirements:

Bachelor’s degree in pharmacy or equivalent and relevant formal academic / vocational qualification.  Some programs may require a Pharm.D.

In some cases an equivalency, consisting of a combination of appropriate education, training and/or directly related experience, will be considered sufficient for an individual to meet the requirements of the role.

Experience requirements:

Previous experience that provides the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the job (comparable to 5+ years).

North Carolina active pharmacist license is required.

Previous Medical Information Specialist or Pharma experience is preferred.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Excellent language skills (comprehension, speaking, reading and writing).

Proficient computer and keyboarding skills.

Good interpersonal skills.

Ability to work independently as well as part of a team.

Ability to interpret client provided complex medical and technical information.

Organizational and time management skills.

Ability to maintain a positive and professional demeanor in meaningful circumstances.

Proactive approach to problem solving and decision making.

Ability to motivate, mentor, and provide guidance to less experienced staff.

Advanced critical thinking and problem solving skills with ability to evaluate and escalate appropriately.

Location: RTP or Wilmington, NC hybrid role. Relocation assistance is NOT provided. 

*Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship.

*Must be able to pass a comprehensive background check, which includes a drug screening.

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. #StartYourStory at Thermo Fisher Scientific, where diverse experiences, backgrounds and perspectives are valued.

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