Job Description
Role Summary
- The Medical Advisor/Medical Manager holds primary responsibility within the country for the development and execution of the Medical Affairs strategic plans and is expected to spend up to 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.
Responsibilities and Primary Activities
Strategic and Tactical Leadership
- Consolidates actionable medical insights to inform company strategies
- Translates Global Medical Goals and Strategies into tactics and solutions that support optimal scientific exchange aimed at helping improve patient outcomes and enhancing access
- Supports execution of and quickly adapts tactical plans to local business realities
- Follows up on Investigator-Initiated Study (IIS) proposals aligned with Our Company ISS Program areas of interest
- Collaborates with our research laboratories/Global Clinical Trial Operations (GCTO) personnel to identify potential investigators for our clinical development programs
- 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
Medical and Scientific Leadership
- Brings the local scientific and healthcare environment perspective to the Regional Medical Affairs team
- Communicates scientific and business needs appropriately and effectively across internal and external stakeholders
- Builds trust with the external scientific community via peer-to-peer scientific exchange research and educational collaborations as well as interactions with scientific societies health organizations publications etc.
- Provides therapeutic/functional training to assigned teams and affiliate functions
- Develops and executes country medical educational programs and symposia
- Leads country advisory boards and expert input forums
- Participates in and contributes to professional organizations and academic/regulatory working teams
Regulatory and Market Access Support
Collaborates and leads resolution of regulatory public relations compliance and other asset issues
- Supports the resolution of asset safety or quality issues (i.e. contributes content and strategy in regulatory responses and interactions risk management planning and implementation)
- Provides access support as needed (e.g. health technology assessment pre-license patient access reimbursement dossier)
Medical Information
- Provides prompt medical information support (e.g. answering medical inquiries) to stakeholders and reviews approval of local response document.
Inclusive Mindset and Behavior
- Demonstrates eagerness to contribute to an environment of belonging inclusion equity and empowerment
- Leads by example and serves as a role model for creating leading and retaining a diverse and inclusive workforce
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Employee Status:
Regular
Relocation:
No relocation
VISA Sponsorship:
No
Travel Requirements:
25%
Flexible Work Arrangements:
Not Applicable
Shift:
Not Indicated
Valid Driving License:
No
Hazardous Material(s):
N/A
Required Skills:
Atherosclerosis Clinical Development Cross-Functional Teamwork Interpersonal Relationships Medical Affairs Metabolism Pharmaceutical Medical Affairs Scientific Communications Scientific Publications Scientific Reviews Strategic Planning
Preferred Skills:
Job Posting End Date:
12/31/2025
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Required Experience:
Manager