Scientific Associate Director, International Markets Medical Affairs

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The opportunity

The Scientific Associate Director will serve as a strategic leader within International Markets Medical Affairs, overseeing the Regional Field Medical Affairs Center of Excellence (CoE), driving scientific strategy aligned with global strategies for innovative medicine, Generics and Biosimilars portfolio. Exploring lifecycle optimization and management for global innovative legacy/established medicines.  This role requires strong cross-functional collaboration, scientific acumen, clinical practice understanding and leadership in a matrix environment to advance medical excellence and support business growth.

How you’ll spend your day

Head, Regional Field Medical Affairs Center of Excellence (CoE)

• Provide strategic and operational leadership for field medical teams across international markets.
• Develop and implement regional MSL strategies aligned with global medical goals/objectives.
• Deliver effective deployment of MSL resources across international markets to maximize scientific impact.
• Lead CoE initiatives including KPI management, system support, digital innovation, training programs, multichannel medical communication (MCM), and scientific engagements.
• Align CoE activities with regional medical affairs strategy and global best practices (EU/US).
• Develop and implement Field medical strategy, tactical plans, and field education resources aligned with global field medical engagement strategy, scientific platform and medical education.
• Drive excellence in HCP/KOL and other critical stakeholder engagement, scientific dissemination and partnership development.
• Oversee recruitment, onboarding, and development of international markets field medical teams.
• Drive adherence to compliance and ethical standards aligned with local codes of practice and company policies.

Regional lead for Generics Portfolio and Biosimilars

• Partner cross-functionally and globally to identify key assets and define unmet medical needs.
• Evaluate programs/assets to uncover opportunities for improving clinical practice and patient outcomes.
• Lead and execute international markets medical strategy for lifecycle management of generics and biosimilars.
• Drive and deliver launch readiness and scientific positioning of new and existing products.
• Collaborate with commercial, regulatory, and R&D regional and global teams to align medical strategy with business goals.
• Maintain strong relationships with key opinion leaders (KOLs), healthcare professionals (HCPs), patient advocacy groups and other critical Stakeholder.
• Facilitate scientific exchange and education to reinforce the clinical relevance of Generics and Bio's.

Global innovative established medicines: Late-stage lifecycle optimization and management

• Partner cross-functionally and foster synergies across all regions to maximize legacy/established key assets opportunity to improve clinical practice and pts outcome as well as define unmet medical needs
• Evaluate key legacy programs/assets strategically to identify where clinical practice and patients’ outcomes can be improved
• Lead or support real-world evidence (RWE) studies, observational research, and health economics and outcomes research (HEOR) to maximize pts outcome.
• Collaborate with external experts and internal teams to publish data that reinforces the value of legacy products.
• Analyze post-marketing surveillance data to ensure continued safety and efficacy
• Lead and execute Cross-functional collaboration on critical medical activities & tasks (PSG, LRB, CSB, CUP, label extensions, etc.)
• Support documentation and scientific input required for out-licensing of mature products.
• Collaborate with BD, R&D, and global medical teams to ensure strategic alignment.
• Maintain strong relationships with key opinion leaders (KOLs), healthcare professionals (HCPs), and patient advocacy groups/other key stakeholders.
• Facilitate scientific exchange and education to reinforce the clinical relevance of established products.
• Support field medical teams (e.g., MSLs) with updated scientific materials and training.

Your experience and qualifications

• Advanced degree in life sciences (PhD), medicine (MD), pharmacy (PharmD), or related field. Preferred candidate will have a good understanding of clinical practice and patient care.
• Minimum 10 years of experience in pharmaceutical industry, healthcare management. Healthcare clinical care of pts
• At least 3 years in Medical Affairs with people management experience and/or leadership in a matrixed environment.
• Proven experience in field medical roles (e.g., MSL) and learning & development.
• Strong leadership, communication, and influencing skills.
• Experience in strategic planning, resource allocation, and budget management within Medical Affairs
• Ability to work cross-functionally in a global matrix organization.
• Demonstrated ability to build, lead above-country medical hubs and align across the medical organization globally, with a focus on operational excellence and scientific leadership
• Proven experience managing international teams and working across diverse cultures.
• Fluent in English; additional languages a plus.
• Willingness to travel internationally.

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