Medical Advisor - Vaccines/Infectious Disease

Job Description

The Position

As Medical Advisor Vaccines & Infectious Disease, you will lead and deliver the local Medical Affairs strategy, partnering closely across the affiliate and with the external medical/scientific community. You will spend up to 50% of your time in external engagements to enable high-quality, non-promotional scientific exchange and improved patient care.

• Own the country Medical Affairs strategy and execution, aligned with global priorities.
• Partner with medical societies and the wider stakeholder ecosystem to advance scientific exchange and education.
• Communicate complex medical and scientific information clearly and credibly to support better decisions and outcomes.

What will you do?

• Shape the local Medical Affairs strategy by gathering insights and translating global priorities into fit-for-market plans.
• Drive evidence generation: support IIS and other studies, identify investigators/sites, and enable innovative data-generation projects.
• Provide balanced, compliant scientific information and medical information support, including responses to unsolicited inquiries.
• Act as the medical/scientific partner internally and externally communicating insights clearly, collaborating inclusively, and serving as a trusted medical counterpart to key stakeholders.
• Lead medical education and engagement activities (training, symposia/scientific meetings, advisory boards) and represent the company in relevant forums.
• Provide medical input across compliance/regulatory, safety/quality and market access topics as needed.

Qualifications, Skills & Experience Required

• Advanced scientific degree (MD, PhD or PharmD).
• Excellent communication, networking and presentation skills in Swedish and English.
• Solid understanding of the local regulatory/reimbursement environment and clinical research standards.
• Strong prioritization skills and ability to connect decisions to broader strategy.
• Proven ability to build networks with scientific leaders and key stakeholders.
• Strong cross-functional collaboration skills in a matrix environment.

Nice to have

• 2–3 years of clinical and/or research experience in a relevant therapy area.
• Experience in vaccines/infectious disease.

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Required Skills:

Adaptability, Adaptability, Analytical Problem Solving, Building Trust, Clinical Development, Clinical Trial Methodology, Clinical Trials, Clinical Trial Support, Data Analysis, Health Technology Assessment (HTA), Infectious Disease, Interpersonal Relationships, Medical Affairs, Medical Knowledge, Medical Marketing Strategy, Prioritization, Project Management, Project Reviews, Public Relations (PR), Regulatory Responses, Relationship Building, Risk Management, Scientific Communications, Scientific Exchange, Scientific Leadership {+ 2 more}

Preferred Skills:

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Employee Status:

Regular

Relocation:

No relocation

VISA Sponsorship:

No

Travel Requirements:

50%

Flexible Work Arrangements:

Not Applicable

Shift:

Not Indicated

Valid Driving License:

Yes

Hazardous Material(s):

n/a

Job Posting End Date:

05/4/2026

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