The 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
Requirements: 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
This position is open to all candidates.