Job Description

Regional Director of Medical Affairs, Hematology - Europe and Canada

The Regional Director of Medical Affairs (RDMA), Hematology for Europe (Germany, UK, France, Spain, Italy) and Canada is responsible for driving the planning and execution of regional and country scientific & medical affairs plans in the Value & Implementation (V&I) organization for Hematology, including Alliances with external partners as applicable. They are impactful members of regional cross-functional teams, including regional Medical Affairs, Outcomes Research, Commercial, Clinical, Policy and Market Access. They engage with their network of scientific leaders and decision makers in their region. This is a Europe-based position in Our Company's Research Laboratories, V&I Global Medical and Scientific Affairs (GMSA). 

Responsibilities and Primary Activities:

·       Guides country research division Global Medical and Scientific Affairs (GMSA) staff to execute the annual regional scientific & medical plans for Hematology, and oversees implementation of country medical affairs plans, including Alliances with external partners as applicable.

·       Chairs the Europe/Canada Regional Medical Affairs Team to ensure development and execution of agreed medical affairs strategy and tactics to achieve the Value & Implementation (V&I) goals and priorities while providing strategic input at the global level

·       Ensures scientific exchange is aligned with the global scientific and medical affairs goals and priorities

·       Consolidates actionable medical insights from countries in their region

·       Partners with regional Commercial, regional Outcomes Research, regional Policy and regional Market Access to drive development and execution of regional plans

·       Engages appropriately with a network of scientific leaders and other key stakeholders (therapeutic guideline committees, payers, public groups, government officials, medical societies) from their region about Our Company’s emerging science

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

·       Organizes regional expert input events (advisory boards and group input meetings) to answer Our Company’s questions about how to develop and implement new medicines or vaccines

·       Organizes regional symposia and educational meetings as appropriate

·       Supports key countries with the development of local data generation (LDG) study concepts and protocols

·       Reviews investigator-initiated study (IIS) proposals per established process

·       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

·       M.D., Ph.D. or Pharm.D.

·       At least 3 years' experience in medical and scientific affairs in one of the main European markets and/or Canada

·       Minimum of 5 years of Hematology and Oncology combined experience

·       Strong prioritization and decision-making skills

·       Ability to effectively collaborate with partners across divisions in a matrix environment

·       Excellent interpersonal, analytical, communication skills (written and oral) in addition to results-oriented project management skills

Preferred

·       Recent experience in a Hematology role

·       Customer expertise, especially of scientific leadership and other key stakeholders (payers, public groups, government officials, medical professional organizations) in Hematology

Location

·       The role can be based in our offices in Switzerland, Germany, the UK, France, Spain, and Italy. It may require international travel to various local markets as needed.

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Employee Status:

Regular

Relocation:

No relocation

VISA Sponsorship:

No

Travel Requirements:

25%

Flexible Work Arrangements:

Hybrid

Shift:

Not Indicated

Valid Driving License:

No

Hazardous Material(s):

N/A

Required Skills:

Adaptability, Adaptability, Biopharmaceuticals, Clinical Development, Communication, Cross-Cultural Awareness, CVVH, Data Analysis, Decision Making, Healthcare Education, Healthcare Marketing, Hemagglutination Assays, Hematology, Hemodialysis, Interpersonal Relationships, Investigator-Initiated Studies (IIS), Market Access, Medical Affairs, Medical Marketing Strategy, Medical Writing, Oncology, Pharmaceutical Medical Affairs, Pharmacokinetics, Prioritization, Program Implementation {+ 5 more}

 Preferred Skills:

Job Posting End Date:

07/2/2025

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Requisition ID:R352196