Regional Therapeutic Area Director Medical Affairs

Job Description

The role can be based anywhere in the EMEA region and may require international travel to various local markets as needed.

The Regional Director Medical Affairs (RDMA) is responsible for driving execution of scientific & medical affairs plans for the cardiovascular franchise in the countries of the EMEA region. They are impactful members of regional cross-functional teams, including regional Commercial, Outcomes Research (OR), Policy and Market Access. They engage with their network of scientific leaders in their region. This is a regionally based position in Our Company Research Laboratories Global Medical and Scientific Affairs (Research & Development (R&D) GMSA.      

Responsibilities and Primary Activities:

• Guides country GMSA staff to execute the annual value and implementation (V&I) plan for the enlicitide program

• Chairs the EMEA Regional Medical Affairs Team to ensure execution of agreed medical tactics and leverage best practices

• Ensures scientific exchange is aligned with the global scientific communications platform

• Partners with regional Commercial, regional Outcomes Research (OR), regional Policy and regional Market Access to drive development and execution of region plans

• Consolidates actionable medical insights from countries in their region

• Engages with a network of contracted Scientific Leaders (SL) and other key stakeholders (therapeutic guideline committees, payers, public groups, government officials, medical societies) from their region

• Supports, as regional TA expert, affiliates staff in engagement with their national scientific leaders

• Organizes regional expert input events to answer Our Company’s questions regarding how to implement new indications: advisory boards and expert input forums

• Organizes regional symposia and educational meetings

• Supports countries with the development of local data generation study concepts and protocols

• Reviews investigator-initiated study proposals prior to headquarters submission (ex-USA)

• Manages regional programs (patient support, educational or risk management) to support appropriate and safe utilization of Our Company’s medicines

Required Qualifications, Skills & Experience:

Minimum:

• MD, PhD or PharmD (MD preferred) and recognized medical expertise in the therapy area

• Five+ years’ experience in country / region Medical Affairs

• Strong knowledge of the healthcare landscape in EMEA region

• Strong prioritization and decision-making skills

• Able to effectively collaborate with partners across divisions in a matrix environment

• Excellent interpersonal, analytical, communication (written as well as oral) skills, in addition to results-oriented project management skills

Preferred:

• Scientific leadership and other key stakeholder leadership roles (payers, public groups, government officials, medical professional organizations) in the cardiovascular therapeutic area

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Employee Status:

Regular

Relocation:

No relocation

VISA Sponsorship:

No

Travel Requirements:

25%

Flexible Work Arrangements:

Not Applicable

Shift:

Not Indicated

Valid Driving License:

No

Hazardous Material(s):

N/A

Job Posting End Date:

03/15/2025

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