Job Description

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:

VISA Sponsorship:

Travel Requirements:

Flexible Work Arrangements:

Hybrid

Shift:

Valid Driving License:

Hazardous Material(s):

Required Skills:

Cross-Functional Work, English Language, Medical Affairs, Oncology, Pharmaceutical Industry

Preferred Skills:

Job Posting End Date:

09/24/2025

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