Medical Information Associate I

Description: Summarized Purpose:
Provides technical and medical information, and/or performs intake of adverse events/ product complaints with quality customer servce. Analyzes and researches inquiries and documents interactions according to organizational, client and regulatory guidelines. The information provided will be given to a level in parallel with the individuals expertise, experience and training.

Essential Functions:
Responds accurately and professionally to technical and medical information inquiries received via phone, email, internet or mail in reference to pharmaceutical or device products. Processes fulfillments and provides clinical trial information or after-hours on call support.
Analyzes callers 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 knowledge of project and corporate policies and procedures including client products, SOPs, protocols, GCPs, and all applicable regulatory requirements.
Works with internal and external client contacts to resolve inquiries. As needed, researches medical literature and drafts responses for such inquiries.
Provides administrative support as needed.

Education and Experience:
High / Secondary school diploma or equivalent and relevant formal academic / vocational qualification
Technical positions may require a certificate
Previous experience that provides the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the job (comparable to at least 4 years) including 1+ year of medical or life-sciences experience, training or education.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Strong language skills (comprehension, speaking, reading and writing); Fluency skills in a second language may be required
Solid computer and keyboarding skills
Good interpersonal skills
Ability to work independently as well as part of a team.
Ability to interpret client provided medical and technical information
Organizational and time management skills
Ability to maintain a positive and professional demeanor in challenging circumstances