Regional Director of Medical Affairs, Hematology - Europe and Canada (m/f/d)
Regional Director of Medical Affairs, Hematology - Europe and Canada (m/f/d)
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Regional Director of Medical Affairs Hematology - Europe and Canada
The Regional Director of Medical Affairs (RDMA) Hematology for Europe (Germany UK France Spain Italy) and Canada is responsible for driving the planning and execution of regional and country scientific & medical affairs plans in the Value & Implementation (V&I) organization for Hematology including Alliances with external partners as applicable. They are impactful members of regional cross-functional teams including regional Medical Affairs Outcomes Research Commercial Clinical Policy and Market Access. They engage with their network of scientific leaders and decision makers in their region. This is a Europe-based position in Our Companys Research Laboratories V&I Global Medical and Scientific Affairs (GMSA).
Responsibilities and Primary Activities:
Guides country research division Global Medical and Scientific Affairs (GMSA) staff to execute the annual regional scientific & medical plans for Hematology and oversees implementation of country medical affairs plans including Alliances with external partners as applicable.
Chairs the Europe/Canada Regional Medical Affairs Team to ensure development and execution of agreed medical affairs strategy and tactics to achieve the Value & Implementation (V&I) goals and priorities while providing strategic input at the global level
Ensures scientific exchange is aligned with the global scientific and medical affairs goals and priorities
Consolidates actionable medical insights from countries in their region
Partners with regional Commercial regional Outcomes Research regional Policy and regional Market Access to drive development and execution of regional plans
Engages appropriately with a network of scientific leaders and other key stakeholders (therapeutic guideline committees payers public groups government officials medical societies) from their region about Our Companys emerging science
Supports as regional TA expert affiliates staff in engagement with their national scientific leaders
Organizes regional expert input events (advisory boards and group input meetings) to answer Our Companys questions about how to develop and implement new medicines or vaccines
Organizes regional symposia and educational meetings as appropriate
Supports key countries with the development of local data generation (LDG) study concepts and protocols
Reviews investigator-initiated study (IIS) proposals per established process
Manages regional programs (patient support educational or risk management) to support appropriate and safe utilization of our companys medicines
Required Qualifications Skills & Experience:
Minimum
M.D. Ph.D. or Pharm.D.
At least 3 years experience in medical and scientific affairs in one of the main European markets and/or Canada
Minimum of 5 years of Hematology and Oncology combined experience
Strong prioritization and decision-making skills
Ability to effectively collaborate with partners across divisions in a matrix environment
Excellent interpersonal analytical communication skills (written and oral) in addition to results-oriented project management skills
Preferred
Recent experience in a Hematology role
Customer expertise especially of scientific leadership and other key stakeholders (payers public groups government officials medical professional organizations) in Hematology
Location
The role can be based in our offices in Switzerland Germany the UK France Spain and Italy. It may require international travel to various local markets as needed.
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Employee Status:
RegularRelocation:
No relocationVISA Sponsorship:
NoTravel Requirements:
25%Flexible Work Arrangements:
HybridShift:
Not IndicatedValid Driving License:
NoHazardous Material(s):
N/ARequired Skills:
Adaptability Adaptability Biopharmaceuticals Clinical Development Communication Cross-Cultural Awareness CVVH Data Analysis Decision Making Healthcare Education Healthcare Marketing Hemagglutination Assays Hematology Hemodialysis Interpersonal Relationships Investigator-Initiated Studies (IIS) Market Access Medical Affairs Medical Marketing Strategy Medical Writing Oncology Pharmaceutical Medical Affairs Pharmacokinetics Prioritization Program Implementation 5 morePreferred Skills:
Job Posting End Date:
07/2/2025*A job posting is effective until 11:59:59PM on the day BEFOREthe listed job posting end date. Please ensure you apply to a job posting no later than the day BEFORE the job posting end date.
Required Experience:
Director
Employment Type
Full-Time
