Typical Accountabilities
- Lead and develop the Medical Affairs team, providing coaching, mentorship, performance management, and continuous development opportunities.
- Oversee succession planning, talent pipeline development, and the effective recruitment and onboarding of new team members within Medical Affairs.
- Manage resource allocation, workload distribution, and team priorities to ensure delivery of objectives for brands, projects, and key initiatives.
- Lead cross-functional and global Medical Affairs Teams (GMAT), ensuring strong collaboration and robust iMAP development for each assigned brand.
- Shape medical strategy for the country or therapy area by providing direction and facilitating internal alignment. Lead execution of strategic initiatives, ensuring required capabilities are in place.
- Develop and implement annual objectives and milestones in line with the long-term medical strategy.
- Serve as Medical Affairs lead on Global Product and Brand Teams, integrating patient and physician insights into all stages of development and commercialization.
- Act as key scientific expert in country.
- Build and maintain productive relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including healthcare professionals, payers, patient organizations, and regulatory bodies.
- Ensure all activities and deliverables – scientific, regulatory, and commercial – adhere to internal standards, company policies, and external regulations.
- Develop and oversee budget planning, financial management, and compliance across Medical Affairs activities.
- Lead and align scientific publication strategies, external research initiatives (ESR), and evidence generation with the overarching Medical Affairs strategy.
- Collaborate with Medical Excellence leads to support the development and delivery of knowledge, skills, and training programs for team members and affiliates.
- Identify and drive process improvements, operational excellence, and innovation in Medical Affairs functions.
- Monitor and incorporate global healthcare trends and best practices into Medical Affairs strategy and team development.
Qualifications and Skills
Essential: Master’s degree or higher in a scientific discipline (e.g., MSc, PharmD, MD, or PhD); Bachelor’s degree with exceptional, relevant experience may be considered; Extensive Medical Affairs experience within the pharmaceutical industry, including evidence generation and clinical trial design; Proven experience in team management, cross-functional/matrix leadership, and stakeholder management (across payers, providers, and patients); Demonstrated success in project and budget/financial management; Strong experience at the medical–marketing interface and knowledge of healthcare systems; Excellent communication skills, with the ability to distil complex concepts for stakeholders; Track record of maintaining an ongoing connection to clinical practice or healthcare delivery; Strong business acumen.
Desirable: Medical Doctor (MD) or PhD in a scientific discipline; Broad understanding of multiple aspects within Medical Affairs; Up-to-date knowledge of current technical and regulatory developments.
Key Relationship to Reach Solutions
Internal: Global, regional, and country Medical Affairs management and teams; Market Access, Health Economics and Outcomes Research (HEOR), PaCe, and Compliance functions; Senior management within brand, therapy area, and Medical Affairs functions; GPPS, Sales, and Marketing teams.
External: Healthcare professionals, scientific leaders, and external medical experts; Payers and health technology assessment (HTA) organizations; Patient advocacy groups and organizations; Regulatory authorities and policy makers; Service providers, vendors, and research partners.
Date Posted
10-10月-2026
Closing Date
31-12月-2026
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