Leadership
Fractional Chief Medical Officer and interim medical direction
External medical leadership for companies that need a medical head without yet hiring a permanent executive position. I join as an extension of the team to build medical strategy, coordinate regional projects and connect Medical, Commercial, Regulatory, Market Access and Pharmacovigilance. In practice that means sitting on the leadership committee, signing medical judgement and representing the company before specialists, medical societies and institutions.
What it includes
- Part-time medical direction on a fixed schedule
- Regional and country-level medical strategy
- Medical representation before KOLs and institutions
- Interface with Regulatory and Pharmacovigilance
- Structure and hiring of the future medical team
- Governance of materials and review processes
How it is contracted
- Typical deliverables
- Regional medical plan, scientific risk map, medical function structure and a monthly governance agenda.
- Usual duration
- Six to twelve months, with quarterly scope review.
Immediate access to executive-level medical judgement, with the flexibility of a project or hourly contract.
Content
Medical writing, medical review and MLR
Development and review of medical, scientific and promotional materials so they are accurate, clear, balanced and consistent with the evidence, including serving as medical reviewer inside MLR processes. I have developed and reviewed more than 3,000 materials over thirty years and served as editor of five scientific journals and specialised sites.
What it includes
- Medical review inside an existing MLR workflow
- Development of monographs and evidence dossiers
- Standard response documents for medical enquiries
- Visual aids and promotional material
- Congress content and digital material
- Review criteria and training of the reviewing team
How it is contracted
- Typical deliverables
- Reviewed materials with traceable comments, documented review criteria and verified references.
- Usual duration
- Per material, per batch, or as an assigned reviewer with monthly hours.
Fewer scientific errors and less reputational risk, faster approvals and more credible communication.
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Engagement
KOL mapping, Advisory Boards and scientific engagement
Identification, classification and development of relationships with opinion leaders, investigators, medical societies and institutions by therapeutic area, plus planning and running Advisory Boards. More than 100 opinion leaders engaged and more than 50 conferences delivered across the region.
What it includes
- Opinion-leader mapping by country and therapeutic area
- Classification by influence, evidence and scientific interest
- Engagement plan and contact cadence
- Design, moderation and reporting of Advisory Boards
- Preparation of scientific questions and pre-read material
- Compliant documentation for the internal file
How it is contracted
- Typical deliverables
- KOL map, annual engagement plan and an executive Advisory Board report with recommendations.
- Usual duration
- Four to ten weeks per exercise, or ongoing under retainer.
Resources concentrated on the experts who bring the most knowledge and credibility.
Strategy
Medical strategy and launch readiness
Medical strategies for medicines, devices and health solutions before, during and after launch. More than 25 launches supported and strategic medical advice for more than 20 new products, across cardiometabolic, dermatological, neurological, central nervous system and over-the-counter categories.
What it includes
- Scientific narrative and key messages grounded in evidence
- Country-level evidence gap assessment
- Medical launch plan with milestones and owners
- Preparation of the commercial and medical teams
- Alignment with Market Access and Regulatory
- Post-launch medical tracking indicators
How it is contracted
- Typical deliverables
- Medical launch plan, approved scientific narrative and an evidence matrix with prioritised gaps.
- Usual duration
- Eight to sixteen weeks, tied to the launch calendar.
Greater organisational readiness, better scientific differentiation and less improvisation.
Training
Training for MSLs and commercial teams
Programmes for representatives, MSLs, product managers, access teams and distributors. Established methodologies for more than 500 medical representatives and more than 500 sales and management teams, with tailored programmes for more than 15 companies. Certified trainer.
What it includes
- Knowledge gap assessment by role
- Scientific curriculum by therapeutic area
- Critical appraisal and evidence-handling workshops
- Simulated conversations with specialists
- Internal certification and performance assessment
- Reinforcement material and manager guide
How it is contracted
- Typical deliverables
- Documented training programme, participant material, assessment and reinforcement plan.
- Usual duration
- Two to eight weeks per programme, in person or remote.
Teams able to communicate the evidence clearly, ethically and convincingly.
Intelligence
Medical intelligence and evidence strategy
Analysis of publications, clinical studies, practice guidelines, competitors and therapeutic trends to turn complex information into practical recommendations. The goal is not a long report but a better decision, documented.
What it includes
- Structured review of literature and current guidelines
- Reading of the competitive landscape from the evidence
- Identification of local evidence gaps
- Real-world evidence generation recommendations
- Executive summaries for leadership
- Periodic monitoring of relevant publications
How it is contracted
- Typical deliverables
- Executive report with prioritised recommendations and an annex of verified sources.
- Usual duration
- Three to six weeks per exercise, or continuous monitoring.
Better-founded decisions and the ability to anticipate market movements.
