At Epikast, our mission is to redefine how biopharmaceutical companies engage with their most important stakeholders: patients, caregivers, and physicians.
We are an American company that partners with pharmaceutical companies based in the US, in order to inform physicians of the latest scientific trends and help patients appropriately manage their disease. The AI and Machine Learning we develop, enables us to offer best-in-class virtual services.
As a Disease Specialist, you will engage with U.S. healthcare professionals through video calls, phone calls, and emails, delivering credible, data-driven education on disease areas, diagnostic challenges, and relevant therapies. You will build trusted relationships with key specialists, understand patient access barriers, and identify opportunities to improve the HCP and patient experience.
Key Responsibilities
- Engage and educate HCPs: Deliver credible, balanced, and tailored discussions on disease burden, diagnostic challenges, clinical developments, and relevant therapies to specialists, including hematologists, dermatologists, and disease-area experts, through virtual and remote channels.
- Build trusted customer partnerships: Develop long-term relationships by understanding HCP priorities, listening to customer needs, and providing relevant disease-area and product information to support informed clinical decision-making.
- Generate actionable field intelligence: Capture and communicate structured insights on customer needs, referral patterns, competitive developments, access challenges, and market dynamics to inform client strategy and broader business decisions.
- Maintain operational excellence: Ensure accurate and timely CRM documentation, territory records, activity reporting, forecasts, expense reports, required training, and other administrative responsibilities.
- Ensure compliance and integrity: Conduct all activities in accordance with applicable laws and regulations, company policies, compliance requirements, and established industry standards.
Role Requirements
- Education: MD or PhD in a relevant scientific field required; a Bachelor’s degree is essential, with an advanced degree preferred.
- Industry Experience: Minimum of three years of successful pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or specialty sales experience, including substantial experience in hematology/oncology.
- Therapeutic Expertise: Direct breast cancer sales experience required, with demonstrated knowledge of the metastatic breast cancer (mBC) treatment landscape and breast oncology community.
- Scientific Communication: Proven ability to engage clinicians and Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs) at a peer level, translating complex scientific information into clear, accessible, evidence-based discussions while maintaining scientific rigor.
What we offer:
- A collaborative, international work environment with highly skilled professionals
- A comprehensive training program covering the US healthcare system and products
- Industry-leading compensation and benefits
- Quarterly bonus scheme
- Ample space for personal and professional development, opportunities within the US
- Hands-on use and development of AI tools
Working Model
This is a role based in Athens, operating on a hybrid model, focused on engaging U.S. healthcare professionals through virtual channels, including video calls, telephone, and email. Working hours are aligned to US time zones: 15.00-23.00 and exceptionally 19.00-03.00am.