Miguel Costa Email & Phone Number

Tavira, Faro, Portugal

Lisbon, Portugal

Portugal

I was managing all medical, marketing, sales, regulatory and quality operations of the company in Portugal. As I was launching new products, I have spent most of my time working as a Medical Scientific Liaison and as a Sales Representative.Job activities: Launch of a new activity in Portugal: commercialization of medical devices (Diagnostics, Wound Therapy, Ventilation and Emergencies); Manage all medical, sales and marketing operations in Portugal; Medical and Marketing strategy and advocacy planning aligned with business strategy; Patient focused interactions with HCPs and Government Officials; Thought leader engagement plan; Key account management; Presentation of scientific information; Development of promotional and non-promotional materials and claims; Clinical session management; Defending challenges from authorities and competitors; Competitor analysis; Manage medical information requests; Manage pharmacovigilance and quality issues; Provide theoretical and practical training to HCPs in more than 100 medical devices; Provide timely support to internal audit requests

Portugal

ICON Global Strategic Solutions, Providing Services to Bayer Portugal, Lda.I was managing all medical information activities in coordination with the medical affairs, marketing and sales force teams. I participated and collaborated in several medical activities and I ensured an effective medical information training for all collaborators. I also implemented new initiatives.

Lisboa, Portugal

Manage medical information (MI) inquiries and bibliographic research coordinated with MI team, Medical Managers, Marketing and Sales Force in the respective therapeutic areas such as Cardiovascular, Women’s Health and Consumer Health; Creation of fair and scientifically balanced materials for general public and HCPs; Identify and capture adverse events’ information and product quality complaints; Ensure an effective MI training for all collaborators and digital agency members; Implementation of new initiatives such as an innovative customer interface for MI provision; Provide leadership, training and mentoring for less experienced team members; Participate and collaborate in Medical activities (congresses, advisory boards and scientific meetings); Provide timely support to internal audit requests.

Lisbon Area, Portugal

Presentation of scientific information; Development of scientific materials and educational slide decks for HCPs; Scientific review of promotional materials; Close work with brand teams and active participation to functional activities in the affiliate; Sales force training; Ownership of scientific newsletters for Thought Leaders; Competitors analysis; Awareness campaigns; Medical strategy planning; Organization of scientific events; Participation in congresses, symposiums, clinical sessions, webinars and international meetings; Collaboration with scientific societies; Preparation for internal audits; Market studies.

Oeiras, Portugal

Master dissertation project in the Obesity Lab at Instituto Gulbenkian de Ciência.I was investigating the neuroimmune mechanisms underlying obesity and diabetes. My main goal was to make use of biochemical, bioinformatic and physiological techniques to uncover novel anti-obesity targets, with pharmaceutical applicability. Some cardiovascular studies were also developed.Major techniques: Mice handling and experimentation, RNA/DNA extraction, PCR, agarose gel electrophoresis, ELISA, immunohistochemistry, confocal microscopy, RNAseq, flow cytometry, cell sorting, etc. More information: https://domingoslabobesity.weebly.com/

Lisbon Area, Portugal

Experience acquired in micro and nano-fabrication through the development of a magnetoresistive velocimeter sensor.Major techniques: Film deposition, lithography, etching and process control.More information: https://sites.google.com/site/inescmn/

Monte Da Caparica, Portugal

Laboratory work, conducted in partnership between the Nanomedicine group and CENIMAT (Materials Research Center), wherein LAMP (Loop-Mediated Isothermal Amplification) was integrated in a digital microfluidic chip with the goal of developing a novel cancer diagnostic tool, through c-MYC gene expression patterns.Major techniques: Cell culture, DNA extraction, PCR, LAMP, agarose gel electrophoresis, spectrophotometer analysis and digital microfluidics.More information: https://sites.fct.unl.pt/nanotheranostics

Master Of Science - Ms, Bioengineering And Nanosystems

Major Subjects: Biotechnology, Biomolecular and Cellular Engineering, Cell and Tissue Engineering, Neuroengineering, Genomics, Bioprocess.

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Biochemistry

Major Subjects: Cellular and Molecular Biology, Biochemistry, Chemistry, Molecular Genetics, Genetic Engineering, Metabolism.