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DR. LESIA KURYK
Medical Advisor CIS Candidate | Medical Affairs & Scientific Communications
MD, PhD, Doctor of Medical Sciences | Pulmonology / Internal Medicine | Kyiv, Ukraine | [открыть контакты](см. выше в блоке «контактная информация») | [открыть контакты](см. выше в блоке «контактная информация»)
PROFESSIONAL PROFILE
Medical doctor and Doctor of Medical Sciences with 25+ years of clinical, scientific and pharmaceutical research experience in respiratory and internal medicine. Strong Medical Affairs profile combining evidence generation, KOL engagement, scientific communication, clinical data interpretation, literature analysis, and cross-functional collaboration with CROs, sponsors, investigators, regulatory and quality stakeholders. Experienced in translating complex clinical data into medical slide decks, educational materials, trainings, publications and scientific presentations for healthcare professionals. Well suited for the Abbott Medical Advisor CIS role requiring strategic thinking, medical writing, promotional material review, KOL interaction and support of regional/global medical projects.
DIRECT FIT FOR ABBOTT MEDICAL ADVISOR CIS
• Medical/scientific expertise to support pharmaceutical products, evidence-based positioning and clinical value communication.
• Educational trainings for medical representatives and HCPs: material search, literature analysis, presentation preparation and slide deck creation.
• KOL and medical society engagement; support for congresses, symposia, stand-alone meetings and scientific communication activities.
• Medical information queries and literature requests, including PubMed, Embase and Cochrane evidence evaluation.
• Publication support, scientific writing and review of materials initiated by KOLs or cross-functional teams.
• Cross-functional work with Medical Affairs, Regulatory Affairs, Quality Assurance, commercial/brand teams, business development, CROs and external experts.
• Promotional and scientific materials review from the medical accuracy, evidence and compliance perspective.
• Evidence generation through clinical research, data review, investigator collaboration and scientific project support.
CORE COMPETENCIES
• Medical Affairs support & strategy
• KOL engagement
• Evidence generation & data review
• Scientific communications
• Medical writing
• Promotional materials review
• Guidelines & publications support
• HCP / MR trainings
• Congress & symposium materials
• Clinical trials Phase II-IV
• ICH-GCP documentation
• Literature search & analysis
• Cross-functional collaboration
• PowerPoint slide decks
• Strategic thinking
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Lead Research Scientist / Pulmonologist / Principal Investigator | F.G. Yanovsky National Institute of Phthisiology, Pulmonology and Allergology, NAMS of Ukraine, Kyiv | 2001 - Present
• Provide expert clinical and scientific assessment in respiratory and internal medicine, including asthma, COPD, interstitial lung diseases, pneumonia, post-COVID and comorbid conditions.
• Led and participated in 150+ Phase II-IV and post-marketing clinical studies in collaboration with international pharmaceutical sponsors and CROs, following ICH-GCP and high-quality documentation standards.
• Acted as Principal Investigator / study physician with responsibilities in protocol implementation, patient recruitment, safety assessment, adverse event evaluation, source documentation, data review and regulatory communication.
• Developed scientific and clinical materials, evidence summaries, protocol/guideline-related documents, educational presentations and reports.
• Delivered scientific presentations and trainings for physicians, researchers and medical staff; mentored junior doctors and colleagues.
• Built and maintained collaboration with KOLs, medical societies and external professional networks, including ERS, Polish Respiratory Society and Ukrainian professional societies.
• Conducted systematic literature analysis and translated new evidence into clinical practice, research concepts, publications and educational content.
• Authored/co-authored 130+ scientific publications, monographs, patents/utility models, clinical and guideline-related materials in pulmonology and internal medicine.
Pulmonologist / Internal Medicine Physician | Clinical Practice, Kyiv | Long-term clinical experience
• Managed adult patients with respiratory, cardiovascular, metabolic, infectious/post-infectious and comorbid therapeutic conditions.
• Interpreted spirometry, laboratory data, imaging, ECG-related findings and clinical dynamics to support diagnosis, treatment and follow-up.
• Prepared structured medical conclusions, recommendations, patient education materials and follow-up plans using medical information systems.
EDUCATION & QUALIFICATIONS
• Bohomolets National Medical University / Kyiv Medical Institute - General Medicine.
• Internship: Pediatrics; specialization and active certification in Internal Medicine / Physician-Therapist.
• Pulmonology - highest qualification category.
• Candidate of Medical Sciences / PhD in Medicine - 2008.
• Doctor of Medical Sciences - 2021.
SELECTED SCIENTIFIC & MEDICAL AFFAIRS STRENGTHS
• Evidence-based therapeutic expertise in respiratory pharmacology, asthma, COPD, ILD, post-infectious respiratory disorders and comorbid internal medicine.
• Ability to analyze competitive and clinical information and convert it into clear scientific messages for HCPs, field teams and cross-functional partners.
• Experience in preparing scientific presentations, congress materials, training decks, clinical summaries and publication-related documentation.
• Confident communication with investigators, KOLs, sponsors, CROs, medical societies and multidisciplinary teams in local and international environments.
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
• Association of Phthisiologists and Pulmonologists of Ukraine.
• European Respiratory Society (ERS).
• Polish Respiratory Society.
LANGUAGES & TECHNICAL SKILLS
• Ukrainian - native; Russian - fluent; English - upper-intermediate to advanced professional communication, including scientific reading/writing and presentations.
• MS Office / PowerPoint, medical information systems, clinical documentation tools, PubMed, Embase, Cochrane Library and scientific literature databases.
• Personal strengths: analytical and strategic thinking, strong communication and negotiation skills, teamwork, proactivity, intrapreneurial approach, multitasking and resilience under pressure.
AVAILABILITY
Available for an office-based Medical Advisor role in Kyiv with regional CIS responsibilities, cross-functional collaboration and international medical projects.