Job Description

1. Role Summary

• • The Medical Advisor 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

• • Translates Global Medical Goals and Strategies into tactics and solutions that support optimal scientific exchange aimed at helping improve patient outcomes and enhancing access

  • 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

Medical and Scientific Leadership

6. Communicates scientific and business needs appropriately and effectively across internal and external stakeholders

7. Leads country advisory boards and expert input forums

Regulatory and Market Access Support

• • Provides access support as needed (e.g., health technology assessment, pre-license patient access, reimbursement dossier)

Required Qualifications, Skills, & Experience

Minimum

9. MD, PhD

• • A minimum of 2-3 years of mediacal affairs exprience in relevant diaease area

  • Experience with local pharmaceutical industry guidelines, regulatory/reimbursement framework, and clinical research guidelines

  • Ability to effectively collaborate across functions in a matrix environment

Required Skills:

Advisory Board Development, Advisory Board Development, Biopharmaceutical Industry, Clinical Practice, Clinical Research, Clinical Trials, Data Generation, Healthcare Education, Health Technology Assessment (HTA), Market Access, Media Consulting, Media Studies, Medical Affairs, Medical Communications, Medical Marketing Strategy, Medical Research, Medical Review, Medical Training, Medical Writing, Patient Access, Pharmaceutical Guidelines, Physician Coaching, Professional Networking, Project Reviews, Regulatory Compliance {+ 2 more}

Preferred Skills:

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Employee Status:

Regular

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Flexible Work Arrangements:

Hybrid

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Job Posting End Date:

12/20/2025

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