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Mariana Rodrigues Afonso
Pharmacist
Lisboa
Summary
Pharmacist with ~10 years of experience in the Pharmaceutical Industry across Portugal and Spain, working with leading multinational companies. Expertise spans Medical Affairs, Medical Information, Medical Review and Pharmacovigilance.
Proven track record in diverse therapeutic areas, including Vaccines, Respiratory, Immunology, Pulmonary Hypertension, Oncology, Cardiovascular & Metabolic Diseases, HIV, and Psychiatry. Native Portuguese speaker, fluent in Spanish and English, enabling effective communication in multilingual environments.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
3
3
Languages
Work History
Medical Services Senior Specialist
Organon
Lisboa
04.2024 - 04.2025
- Review and approval of promotional materials, ensuring medical and regulatory compliance and strategic alignment.
- Key contact for the approval process of promotional materials in Portugal and Spain.
- Support to marketing teams in defining strategic messages for promotional materials.
- Medical training for sales teams, enhancing technical knowledge and effective communication.
- Oversight of external vendors for promotional material review, ensuring quality and deadline compliance.
- Management and updating of local procedures, ensuring compliance and operational efficiency.
- Response to medical information requests, providing accurate and timely scientific support.
Pharmacovigilance Case Management Specialist EMEA
Janssen-Cilag
Lisboa
03.2021 - 09.2023
- Ensured accuracy and compliance of Individual Case Safety Reports (ICSR), contributing to regulatory adherence and patient safety.
- Partnered with cross-functional teams to streamline processes, enhance compliance, and drive continuous improvement through internal audits and self-assessments.
- Led reconciliations with business partners, ensuring data integrity and regulatory alignment.
- Supported regulatory and partner audits, addressing findings proactively to uphold compliance and operational excellence.
Medical Affairs Consultant
GSK
Lisboa
05.2019 - 02.2021
- Copy Approval Designated Person, reviewing and approving promotional materials to ensure scientific accuracy and regulatory compliance.
- Scientific guidance on promotional material development, aligning content with evidence-based data and local regulations.
- Medical training for Marketing & Sales teams in Urology and Immunology, enhancing product knowledge and strategic messaging.
- Development of non-promotional materials for Immunology, supporting the defined medical strategy.
Medical Information and Promotional Material Coord
GSK
Lisboa
09.2018 - 05.2019
- Respond to medical inquiries about GSK products, ensuring alignment with Scientific Engagement principles and utilizing product labeling, standardized responses, and literature searches.
- Review promotional materials developed by Marketing teams, ensuring scientific accuracy and regulatory compliance through established systems.
- Contribute to the development of quality control mechanisms for Medical Information and Promotional Material Review, ensuring compliance and process efficiency.
Medical Information Officer
GSK
Madrid
07.2015 - 08.2018
- Respond to inquiries regarding GSK products, ensuring compliance with Scientific Engagement principles and utilizing product labeling, standardized responses, and literature research as needed.
- Responsible for the creation and updating of local SOPs related to medical information.
- Conducting regular self-inspections and preparing for audits.
Education
Master of Science - Ciências Farmacêuticas
Faculdade De Farmácia Da Universidade De Lisboa
Lisboa 09.2009 - 02.2015
Software
Veeva Systems
Timeline
Medical Services Senior Specialist
Organon
04.2024 - 04.2025
Pharmacovigilance Case Management Specialist EMEA
Janssen-Cilag
03.2021 - 09.2023
Medical Affairs Consultant
GSK
05.2019 - 02.2021
Medical Information and Promotional Material Coord
GSK
09.2018 - 05.2019
Medical Information Officer
GSK
07.2015 - 08.2018
Master of Science - Ciências Farmacêuticas
Faculdade De Farmácia Da Universidade De Lisboa
09.2009 - 02.2015
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