Job Description

The Associate Director, Regional Expert Input and Medical Education, is a member of the Global Expert Input & Medical Education (GEI & Med Ed) team and reports into the EU Global Medical Affairs Capabilities (GMAC) Lead. This function exists within the broader Global Medical Affairs (GMA), which is part of Our Research Laboratories. GMA advances patient care by engaging in peer-to-peer scientific exchange with external stakeholders to support the scientific value of our portfolio.

Role Summary

• The job holder is responsible for the execution of regionally driven expert engagement programs (medical education, advisory boards, and Expert Input Forums (EIFs)) across therapeutic areas (TAs) within a specific geographic region.

• Key stakeholders include Regional and Local: Medical, Commercial, Legal and Compliance, Finance, Procurement, headquarter (HQ) Global Expert Management & Strategy (GEMS) personnel, and external vendors and healthcare professionals (HCPs).

Responsibilities and Primary Activities

• Organizes and executes compliant regionally initiated programs, ensuring adherence to company and country policy and regulations

• Is responsible for multiple therapeutic areas (TAs) requiring in-depth knowledge and understanding of franchises’ key priorities

• Partners with all referenced stakeholders to plan, design, enable, and oversee programs for the region and franchise

• Oversees the conflict-of-interest screening, contracting, program execution and close-out, and ensures that all compliance metrics are met

• Manages execution of some programs onsite determined by priorities and capacity in agreement with stakeholders and manager

• Provides oversight of budgets across multiple franchises, aligning business and scientific objectives with the region priorities. Administers budget in accordance with the Company’s established financial guidelines and financial stewardship principles

• Provides oversight of vendors/agencies involved in the planning and execution of programs

• Ensures that all processes, systems, and operational elements comply with internal policy, industry standards, country regulations, and compliance metrics

• Maintains expertise and knowledge of compliance requirements within the region, including specific country requirements and processes, serving as a key contact between local country Medical Affairs and Compliance functions and regional and global teams

• Informs guidance, standard operating procedures (SOPs), and standards across region, tailoring as required by region

• Acts as a consultant to business groups and stakeholders, advising how to achieve strategic and compliant expert engagement programs. Fully understands and can articulate priorities of both regional and HQ initiatives to maximize opportunities

• Leads training with stakeholders on policy, processes, and execution for expert input and medical education activities

• Participates as key stakeholder in regional strategic initiatives

• Serves as audit point with respect to any remediation activities required by GEMS (within specific region)

Required Qualifications, Skills, & Experience

Minimum

• BA/BS in science, business, healthcare, or related field

• 4-6 years of experience in medical affairs, sales and marketing, scientific leader/medical meeting management, or related area

• Strong compliance knowledge, including knowledge of industry compliance rules and requirements. Understanding of complex and changing dynamics of regulations worldwide

• Advanced project management skills to oversee the execution of a high volume of regional advisory boards, Expert Input Forum (EIF) meetings, and medical education programs

• Effective communication skills and ability to frequently and effectively communicate with internal stakeholders, scientific leaders, agencies, and vendors

• Business, financial, and scientific acumen to understand and help inform marketing, medical strategy, and life cycle management of ALL franchises

• Strong leadership skills to facilitate, moderate, or lead planning discussions at all levels of the organization, including senior leadership levels

• Ability to provide solutions that ensure full compliance with all Company policies and all applicable laws, regulations, and codes of conduct

• Prudent judgment skills necessary for management and oversight of programs

• Ability to work collaboratively in a regional environment, which includes applying the local cultural consideration/sensitivities when dealing with employees, scientific leaders, delegates, attendees, and vendors from a multitude of countries

• Willingness to travel (primarily within region) approximately 35%-40% of time

Preferred

• Advanced degree

• Expertise in managing medical/scientific leader engagements and meetings

Location

The role can be based at any of our offices located in Europe

Required Skills:

Accountability, Accountability, Adaptability, Business Management, Clinical Marketing, Communication, Data Analysis, Healthcare Education, Health Professional Education, Interpersonal Relationships, Leadership, Medical Affairs, Medical Knowledge, Medical Marketing Strategy, Medical Review, Medical Teaching, Microsoft Office, Pharmaceutical Medical Affairs, Procurement, Project Management, Project Management Improvement, Regulatory Compliance, Scientific Communications, Scientific Leadership, Scientific Publications {+ 5 more}

Preferred Skills:

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Employee Status:

Regular

Relocation:

No relocation

VISA Sponsorship:

No

Travel Requirements:

50%

Flexible Work Arrangements:

Hybrid

Shift:

Not Indicated

Valid Driving License:

No

Hazardous Material(s):

N/A

Job Posting End Date:

11/22/2025

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