Job Description
The Medical Manager holds primary responsibility within the cluster/country for the development and execution of the Country Medical Affairs Plan and scientific engagements with scientific leaders and key decision makers. Also is responsible for collaborating and executing on cross-functional strategy, building trust with the medical/scientific community, facilitating peer-to-peer medical and scientific exchange, and providing asset issue resolution support.
Responsibilities:
- Oversees development and execution of the Country Medical Affairs Plan.
- 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 corporate needs.
- Coordinates with Regional Director Medical Affairs to implement Global and Regional Medical Strategy to local level bringing the local scientific and healthcare environment perspective to the Regional Medical Affairs team.
- Provides non-promotional, balanced, and reliable scientific information following company standards and local regulations.
- Provides budget management (planning, execution, and monitoring) of non-promotional medical education programs and Group Input Meetings.
- Works cross-functionally with Human Health areas: Marketing, Market Access, and our research & development division Stakeholders.
- Collaborates with our research laboratories personnel to identify potential investigators for our clinical development programs
- Follows up on Investigator-Initiated Study proposals aligned with the Company’s Investigator-Sponsored Studies Program areas of interest.
- Participates in activities related to the design and execution of Local Data Generation Studies in their country, including scientific discussion of outcome needs with research and the desired implementation approach
- Ensures scientific engagement with scientific leaders and key decision makers.
- Gathers medical insights according to corporate procedures.
- Provides medical review of promotional materials based on corporate standards.
- Communicates scientific and corporate needs appropriately and effectively across internal 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 scientific trainings (clinical studies) to internal stakeholders.
- Develops and executes country non-promotional medical educational programs.
- Leads local Group Input Meetings (advisory boards and expert input forums).
- Participates in and contributes to professional organizations and academic/regulatory working teams.
- Partners with Field Medical staff.
Qualifications:
Required
- MD and/or PharmD
- Two (2) or more years of clinical and/or research experience in a relevant disease area (vaccines, infectious diseases, and/or internal medicine), public health, or associated area. Experience in the pharmaceutical industry, preferred.
- Interpersonal, communication, networking, and presentation skills demonstrated through stakeholder engagement, training, or advisory activities.
- Experience with local (US/PR) pharmaceutical industry guidelines, regulatory/reimbursement frameworks, and clinical research guidelines.
- Prioritization skills with a record of aligning local decisions to broader corporate strategy.
- Demonstrated ability to develop a network of scientific leaders and other key stakeholders (e.g., public groups, government officials, medical professional organizations).
- Proven ability to effectively communicate information at country management level.
- Ability to effectively collaborate across functions in a matrix environment.
- Willingness to travel up to 30% of the time.
Preferred
- Post-graduate training in the following therapeutic areas, Internal Medicine, Pediatrics, Cardiology, Endocrinology, Rheumatology, Pneumology, Gastroenterology, Ophthalmology, and/or Infectious diseases.
Required Skills:
Cross-Functional Teamwork, Health Sciences, Influencing Skills, Medical Affairs, Scientific Exchange
Preferred Skills:
Family Medicine, Immunology, Internal Medicine, Pharmacology
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**Employee Status: **
Regular
Relocation:
No relocation
VISA Sponsorship:
No
Travel Requirements:
25%
Flexible Work Arrangements:
Hybrid
Shift:
1st - Day
Valid Driving License:
Yes
Hazardous Material(s):
N/A
Job Posting End Date:
05/9/2026
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