Consultant Writer

Background to the company and our offerings

This company has been established for over 10 years and provides management consultancy services to the world’s leading pharmaceutical companies. It specialises in research among healthcare payers to assist refinement of pricing, reimbursement and market access strategies.

They have specialist writing affiliate and have an experienced team of medical writers.

Value dossiers are the companies core product offering and have developed dossiers for more than 50 major products. Although these are specialist deliverables, much of the content is transferable from more traditional medical communications e.g. disease background and clinical data. Training can be provided on those areas that are less familiar.

They also produce market access newsletters, formulary materials, publications, disease area reviews and commercial assessments. Therapy area experience covers all major areas.

This position reports to the Associate Director.

Duties and responsibilities

• You will work as part of a team of writers on the development of Value Dossiers for global pharmaceutical company clients. We work for most of the top 10 companies.
• The work is varied and involves multiple projects covering a range of therapy areas.
• Each dossier aims to communicate the clinical, economic and wider benefits of treatment with a specific product to an internal audience.
• Dossiers are a blend of commercial and scientific content but usually include the following areas:
  • Disease background
    • Definitions, classification, epidemiology, current treatments, guidelines, competitive environment, unmet need
  • Clinical evidence
    • Summary of efficacy and safety data from the clinical trials
  • Quality of life
    • Summary of quality of life data (if available)
  • Health economics
    • Description of health economic modelling work and budget impact
• Completed documents are intended to help company personnel in pricing and reimbursement negotiations with local authorities.
• Other duties may also include: attending and writing reports for advisory board meetings, background literature reviews, slide kits and short reports relating to consultancy activity.
• Typical tasks for a project include:
  • Cataloging client-supplied source materials and management of references
  • Undertaking literature reviews
  • Planning document structures
  • Writing fully referenced content
  • Developing visuals and graphics (training can be provided)
  • Editing and quality assurance
  • Document formatting
  • Development of summary slide kit
  • Liaising with other members of the writing team and the Project Director
  • Project management
  • Client contact

Requirements

• Personal characteristics

  • Bright and enthusiastic
  • Organised
  • Proactive
  • Able to work on own initiative and to prioritise work
  • Good team player
  • Able to work to deadlines

• Skills/experience

  • First-class writing and editing skills
  • Creativity and intellectual capability to convey complex information
  • Ability to apply commercial thinking to the interpretation of clinical and economic data
  • An ability to manage projects independently
  • Comfort in a client facing role
  • Research and analysis skills
  • Computer literate with good Word/PowerPoint/Excel capabilities (training can be provided)
  • Knowledge of different therapy areas (and/or an ability to rapidly learn new areas)

If you are interested in this role please contact Jennifer Harris
jennifer@stelfoxuk.com
01273 727930

Fulbright Scholar Program for US Faculty and Professionals

Location: Various
Closing date: 1 August 2008

The Fulbright Scholar Program is offering 150 lecturing, research or combined lecturing/research awards in economics during the 2009-2010 academic year, including a Distinguished Chair award in health economics in France. U.S. Fulbright Scholars in over 130 countries around the world enjoy an experience of a lifetime, gaining a broad cultural perspective on their academic disciplines and connecting with colleagues at institutions around the globe.

Awards range from two months to an academic year. Faculty and professionals in economics may apply for awards specifically in their field or for one of the many “All Discipline” awards open to any field. Grants are awarded to faculty of all academic ranks, including adjunct and emeritus. In most countries lecturing is in English, though awards in Latin America, Francophone Africa, and the Middle East may require proficiency in another language.

The application deadline for Fulbright traditional lecturing and research grants worldwide is August 1, 2008. U.S. citizenship is required. For other eligibility requirements, detailed award descriptions, and an application, visit our website, or send a request for materials to apprequest@cies.iie.org.

Procurement Specialist, Bangui

The Central African Republic (CAR) is a landlocked country without a railroad. Only two international Air transport Association registered and security-cleared airlines fly to Bangui and each one once a week. Because of physical remoteness and isolation of the country, electronic and communications equipment, vehicles as well as goods required for development action are often in very short supply extremely expensive. The aforementioned is often compounded by administrative difficulties that complicate the purchase or importation of goods. In this complicated logistics environment, advices and service on procurement are very important and will help improve the efficiency and timeliness of results and delivery. In order to address these difficulties, the CAR Country Office is recruiting a procurement specialist to support UNDP projects and programmes.

Under the general supervision of the Operations Manager, the procurement specialist manages the procurement operations of the Country Office projects and programmes. The procurement Specialist will be responsible for planning, procurement, distribution and monitoring for projects and programmes and advises on matters of contracting Prepare and implement biannual work plan. Responsible for procurement planning through coordination with Operations Programme sections. Assess procurement operations and control mechanism and advise on appropriate actions. Prepare appropriate documentation and ensure acquisition of goods/works and services ( Request For Quotation, Invitation to Bid, Request for Proposal and Long term Agreement) Ensure that UNDP procurement rules and procedures are followed. Analyze and interpret regulations and procedures and provide solutions to a great number of complex problems relating to procurement Provide technical advice on procurement specifications and procurement administration in accordance with UNDP rules and regulations. Support projects in developing procurement and contracting plans and customized tools for regular progress monitoring in the procurement of goods, works and services. Ensure timely publication of procurement ,notices in the local and international publications Conduct market research, identify and recommend potential local suppliers through calls for expression of interest, prequalification and maintain a roaster of suppliers and consultants. Maintain data on and evaluate local supply sources overall performance (competitive pricing, product quality and timely delivery). Periodically assess contracting parties to ascertain the selected parties are the most competitive in the local market. Set up a proper procurement system and tolls to handle the Purchase orders and nature of each product and service being acquired and ensure timely delivery. Act as a secretary and advisor to the Local Contracts, Asset Procurement Committee (CAP) and ensure submission to the Advisory Committee for Procurement (ACP) Ensure periodically procurement status reports from ATLAS are generated and circulated to different stakeholders for decision making actions (procurement reports, payment report by vendors, update list of vendors etc.) Ensure cost recovery related to procurement activities Strengthen national capacity in procurement through coaching and follow up (on the job training) as well as formal training onrules, regulations and international best practices. Identify training needs, design and conduct training for projects staff/consultants and counterparts in procurement management in order to improve supply delivery and monitoring.

Proven ability to conceptualize, innovate, plan and execute ideas as well as transfer knowledge and skills. Ability to express clearly and concisely, ideas and concepts in written and oral forms. Ability to supervise and direct a team of professional and support staff Good analytical and negotiating skills. Ability to organize and implement training. Good Knowledge of computer management and applications. Ability to establish harmonious working relations in an international and multicultural environment

Master?s degree or equivalent in Business Administration, Management or related technical field 5 years progressively responsible professional work experience at national and international level in procurement or management, 2 years of which should be in developing countries. Knowledge of MS Word, Excel, knowledge of ATLAS could be an asset Fluency in French and good knowledge of English

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Grand Swiss-Belhotel Medan

Lowongan Kerja Grand Swiss-Belhotel Medan

We are looking for highly qualified candidates with suitable experience in 4 and 5 star hotels to join our new International 5 stars hotel in Medan , North Sumatra , We invite confident, self motivated and outgoing persons to apply for the following positions :

FOOD & BEVERAGE DEPARTMENT

Food & Beverages Director, Restaurant Manager , Outlet Manager , F&B Supervisor , Captain
Lounge Manager , Bar supervisor , Bartender

Banguet Operation Manager
Sous Chef ( Cold Kitchen ) , Chef de Partie
Pastry Chef , Pastry Sous Chef , Pastry CDP
Cake Shop Supervisor
Steward Supervisor
ROOMS DEPARTMENT

Asst. Front Office Manager, Chief Concierge, Front Desk Agent , Guest Relation Supervisor, Business Center Attendant.
ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT

Chief Engineer , Engineering Supervisor, M&E Technician , Civil Technician , Kitchen& Laundry Technician . Sound Technician
ACCOUNTING DEPARTMENT

Night Audit, Outlet Cashier
Requirements :

Male or Female
Diploma in Tourism preferred or relevant experience
Have experience in the same field, min 3 Years in a 4 or 5 stars hotel, preferably having pre-opening knowledge
Pleasant & Outgoing personality, Service oriented
Able to communicate in English both written & spoken
Posses strong leadership (Division Head Position)
Able to work as a team and flexible working hours
We offer competitive remuneration and excellent future career development for the successful candidates.
Please send your full application, resume and recent color photograph, state the position on the left side of the envelope to :

Human Resources Department
GRAND SWISS-BELHOTEL MEDAN
Jl. S.Parman No. 215 I – J
Medan 20152 – Indonesia
Or

Email address : hrm@grandswiss-belhotelmedan.com

All applications are treated strictly confidentially, Only short listed candidates will be notified.