Job Description

Medical Affairs Manager

Overview:
Under the supervision of the Medical Director, the Medical Affairs Manager (MAM) oversees medical activities for one or more therapeutic areas, collaborating with marketing, market access, policy teams.

Key Responsibilities:

• Strategic Contribution: Optimize medical and clinical excellence throughout the product lifecycle to meet business objectives.
• Medical Affairs Strategy: Develop and implement the Medical Affairs Plan (MAP) for assigned therapeutic areas, managing related budgets.
• Scientific Interactions: Establish and maintain high-level scientific relationships with healthcare professionals (HCPs), including scientific leaders and societies.
• Advisory Role: Provide medical and scientific input for business strategies, market access, and health economics.
• Expert Recognition: Serve as the company’s expert in the therapeutic area among HCPs and colleagues.
• Regulatory Engagement: Engage with regulatory and reimbursement authorities on scientific and medical matters.
  

Strategic Activities:

• Local Planning: Implement local Medical Affairs activities to enhance the company’s reputation and represent it in cross-functional teams.
• MAP Development: Create a MAP with strategies aligned to brand imperatives and local healthcare needs.
• Data Generation: Plan and execute local data generation programs, ensuring compliance with product strategies and securing necessary approvals.
• Publication Management: Implement publication policies and secure the production of review articles.
• Event Participation: Identify and engage in relevant meetings, congresses, and CME opportunities.
  

External Interactions:

• Scientific Leadership: Maintain dialogue with scientific leaders and manage national/regional Advisory Boards.
• CME Contributions: Participate in sponsored meetings and CME events, including speaker engagements and presentations.
• Guideline Input: Provide input for formulary and clinical guideline development.
  

Internal Interactions:

• Cross-Functional Partnership: Be a valuable partner in cross-functional teams. Act as the medical and scientific expert for therapeutic areas, collaborating with Market Access, Marketing, Policy, Regulatory, and Clinical Operations.
• Promotional Accuracy: Ensure the scientific accuracy of promotional materials through the review process.
  

Skills, Knowledge & Competencies:

• Proficient understanding of drug development, relevant diseases, and local medical practices.
• Strong knowledge of therapeutic areas and applicable regulations.
• Effective collaboration in a matrix organization.
• Excellent interpersonal and presentation skills.
• Strong ethical standards and leadership behaviors.
• Open-mindedness, willingness to learn, and a mindset for sharing ideas.
• Strategic thinking.
• Proficiency in English and Czech.
  

Education & Experience:

• Medical Degree (preferred) or PhD/PharmaD in life sciences.

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Employee Status:

Regular

Relocation:

No relocation

VISA Sponsorship:

No

Travel Requirements:

25%

Flexible Work Arrangements:

Hybrid

Shift:

Not Indicated

Valid Driving License:

Yes

Hazardous Material(s):

No

Job Posting End Date:

05/24/2025

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