Survey on the Situation of Medical Departments in the Pharmaceutical Industry in Spain.

IF 3.1 Q2 PHARMACOLOGY & PHARMACY
Pharmaceutical Medicine Pub Date : 2024-05-01 Epub Date: 2024-03-21 DOI:10.1007/s40290-024-00517-y
Isabel Sanchez-Magro, Susana Gomez-Lus, Javier Martínez-González, Jorge Andrés Muñoz-Robles, Yolanda Riesgo, Beatriz Perez, Carlos Hagen, Pablo Viguera
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Abstract

Introduction: Medical departments have evolved from a position of support to one of strategic leadership. The number of tasks and the complexity of interactions in which they are involved is increasing. However, the spectrum of their activity in the sector differs significantly from one company to another. Therefore, the aim of this study was to describe their situation within the pharmaceutical industry, analyzing the positions, functions, and profiles of their professionals.

Methods: This study consisted of an online survey containing 25 questions grouped into four blocks (structure, medical direction, training, and activities and responsibilities). Medical departments in the Spanish pharmaceutical industry of different sizes and scope were invited to participate. The survey took place in 2021, with a designated response period of three months. It is important to note that all responses collected during this time were treated as anonymous.

Results: Thirty companies participated. A total of 93.3% of respondents worked for an international laboratory, with a size of 0-5 or 11-20 people (20.7%). For 27.6% of the companies, the number of medical advisors per medical department was 1 or 4, with varying numbers of medical scientific liaisons (1, 6-10, and > 20). A total of 56.7%, 33.3%, and 6.7% indicated that the country manager, head of regional medical affairs, and head of global medical affairs, respectively, had a solid-line reporting relationship with the medical directorate. Medical directors were mostly graduates in medicine (86.2%) with a doctorate (34.5%), and medical managers were mainly graduates in medicine (77.8%) and pharmacy (66.7%).

Conclusions: This study reveals that respondents predominantly work in internationally focused laboratories, with professionals ranging from experienced medical directors to managers with 6-20 years of experience, each with distinct roles.

西班牙制药业医疗部门状况调查。
导言:医务部门已从辅助地位发展成为战略领导地位。他们参与的任务越来越多,互动也越来越复杂。然而,各公司医务部门的活动范围却大相径庭。因此,本研究的目的是描述他们在制药行业的情况,分析他们的职位、职能和专业人员的概况:这项研究包括一项在线调查,其中包含 25 个问题,分为四个部分(结构、医疗指导、培训以及活动和职责)。西班牙制药业不同规模和范围的医疗部门受邀参与了调查。调查于 2021 年进行,指定答复期为三个月。值得注意的是,在此期间收集到的所有答复均为匿名:30 家公司参与了调查。共有 93.3% 的受访者在国际实验室工作,规模为 0-5 人或 11-20 人(20.7%)。在 27.6% 的公司中,每个医疗部门的医疗顾问人数为 1 或 4 人,医疗科学联络员人数不等(1 人、6-10 人和大于 20 人)。分别有 56.7%、33.3% 和 6.7%的公司表示,国家经理、地区医疗事务主管和全球医疗事务主管与医疗总监有直线汇报关系。医务主任大多毕业于医学专业(86.2%),并拥有博士学位(34.5%),医务经理主要毕业于医学专业(77.8%)和药学专业(66.7%):本研究显示,受访者主要在以国际为重点的实验室工作,其专业人员既有经验丰富的医务主任,也有只有 6-20 年工作经验的管理人员,每个人的角色都各不相同。
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Pharmaceutical Medicine
Pharmaceutical Medicine PHARMACOLOGY & PHARMACY-
CiteScore
5.10
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4.00%
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36
期刊介绍: Pharmaceutical Medicine is a specialist discipline concerned with medical aspects of the discovery, development, evaluation, registration, regulation, monitoring, marketing, distribution and pricing of medicines, drug-device and drug-diagnostic combinations. The Journal disseminates information to support the community of professionals working in these highly inter-related functions. Key areas include translational medicine, clinical trial design, pharmacovigilance, clinical toxicology, drug regulation, clinical pharmacology, biostatistics and pharmacoeconomics. The Journal includes:Overviews of contentious or emerging issues.Comprehensive narrative reviews that provide an authoritative source of information on topical issues.Systematic reviews that collate empirical evidence to answer a specific research question, using explicit, systematic methods as outlined by PRISMA statement.Original research articles reporting the results of well-designed studies with a strong link to wider areas of clinical research.Additional digital features (including animated abstracts, video abstracts, slide decks, audio slides, instructional videos, infographics, podcasts and animations) can be published with articles; these are designed to increase the visibility, readership and educational value of the journal’s content. In addition, articles published in Pharmaceutical Medicine may be accompanied by plain language summaries to assist readers who have some knowledge of, but not in-depth expertise in, the area to understand important medical advances.All manuscripts are subject to peer review by international experts. Letters to the Editor are welcomed and will be considered for publication.
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