Job Description:

The Medical Affairs Manager holds primary responsibility within the country for the development and execution of the Medical Affairs strategic plans and, is expected to spend at least 50% of their time in external engagements. Key responsibilities include cross-functional strategy collaboration and execution, building trust with the medical/scientific community, facilitating peer-to-peer medical and scientific exchange, and providing asset issue resolution support.

Job Description

• Translates Global Medical Goals and Strategies into tactics and solutions that support optimal scientific exchange aimed at helping improve patient outcomes and enhancing access in collaboration with colleagues,

• Facilitates the delivery of data generation activities (phases I-IV), including the identification of suitable research projects, research centers, investigators, and innovative methods to generate data,

• Provides non-promotional, balanced, and reliable scientific information following company standards and local regulations,

• Communicates scientific and business needs appropriately and effectively across internal and external stakeholders Leads country advisory boards and expert input forums,

• Provides access support as needed (e.g., health technology assessment, pre-license patient access, reimbursement dossier).

Qualifications:

• Medical Degree or higher (e.g., PhD),

• A minimum of 2-3 years of medical affairs experience in relevant disease area,

• Experience with local pharmaceutical industry guidelines, regulatory/reimbursement framework, and clinical research guidelines,

• Ability to effectively collaborate across functions in a matrix environment.

Required Skills:

Advisory Board Development, Clinical Studies, Collaboration, External Stakeholders, Health Technology Assessment (HTA), Medical Affairs, Medical Knowledge, Scientific Exchange, Stakeholder Engagement, Strategic Thinking

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Regular

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Job Posting End Date:

03/5/2026

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