Perspectives in Clinical Research

PHARMACEUTICAL MEDICINE
Year
: 2013  |  Volume : 4  |  Issue : 3  |  Page : 186--190

An insight into the emerging role of regional medical advisor in the pharmaceutical industry


Sandeep Kumar Gupta1, Roopa P Nayak2 
1 Assistant Professor, Department of Pharmacology, Dhanalakshmi Srinivasan Medical College and Hospital, Siruvachur, Perambalur, Tamil Nadu, India
2 Professor & HOD, Department of Pharmacology, Dhanalakshmi Srinivasan Medical College and Hospital, Siruvachur, Perambalur, Tamil Nadu, India

Correspondence Address:
Sandeep Kumar Gupta
Assistant Professor, Department of Pharmacology, Dhanalakshmi Srinivasan Medical College and Hospital, Siruvachur, Perambalur - 621 113, Tamil Nadu
India

The position of regional medical advisor (RMA) is relatively new in the pharmaceutical industry and its roles and responsibility are still evolving. The RMA is a field based position whose main mission is to foster collaborative relationships with the key opinion leaders (KOLs) and to facilitate the exchange of unbiased scientific information between the medical community and the company. Field-based medical liaison teams are expanding world-wide as part of the pharmaceutical industry«SQ»s increased focus on global operations including emerging markets. Now, the position of the RMA has evolved into comprehensive, complex, highly interactive, targeted, highly strategic, innovative, and independent role since its inception by the Upjohn Company in 1967. The major objective of the RMA is to develop the professional relationships with the health-care community, particularly KOLs, through peer-to-peer contact. The RMA can facilitate investigator-initiated clinical research proposals from approval until completion, presentation, and publication. It is possible for a RMA to have valuable access to KOLs through his expertise in the clinical research. The RMA can assist in the development, review, and follow-up of the clinical studies initiated within the relevant therapeutic area at the regional/local level. The RMA can lead regional/local clinical projects to ensure that all clinical trials are conducted in compliance with the International Conference of Harmonisation Good Clinical Practice (ICH GCP) guidelines.


How to cite this article:
Gupta SK, Nayak RP. An insight into the emerging role of regional medical advisor in the pharmaceutical industry.Perspect Clin Res 2013;4:186-190


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Gupta SK, Nayak RP. An insight into the emerging role of regional medical advisor in the pharmaceutical industry. Perspect Clin Res [serial online] 2013 [cited 2023 Mar 22 ];4:186-190
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