Sr Manager, Medical Affairs

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Job Description
 

Senior Medical Manager – Medical Affairs (Gr28–29)

• Provides local medical and scientific expertise to support global product development, launch, and lifecycle activities, ensuring country‑specific considerations are incorporated into medical plans.

• Represents the company in scientific exchange with healthcare professionals, professional societies, cooperative groups, and other external stakeholders at national and international scientific meetings.

• Leads execution of country‑level medical plans with cooperative groups to identify evidence gaps and local medical needs; supports development of solutions aligned with medical strategy.

• Supports the generation of local clinical evidence through participation in clinical trials, investigator‑initiated studies, and observational or real‑world evidence activities.

• Contributes to the planning and execution of local Health Economics and Outcomes Research (HEOR) activities in collaboration with cross‑functional partners.

• Provides medical input to local market access strategies by delivering scientific and clinical components of access and value plans in coordination with Market Access, Regulatory, and Commercial teams.

• Supports coordination of the local Medical Affairs function by managing assigned projects, priorities, timelines, and interfaces with internal and external stakeholders.

• Develops and executes pre‑launch and post‑launch Medical Affairs plans for assigned products and indications, ensuring delivery of defined medical deliverables.

• Manages assigned medical budget components and monitors expenditures versus plan within agreed parameters, ensuring appropriate governance and documentation.

• Provides medical input into cross‑functional discussions to support alignment and execution of agreed strategic priorities.

• Contributes to International Region Medical Affairs initiatives by sharing local insights and executing assigned regional projects or deliverables.

• Leads or supports data generation initiatives within assigned scope, coordinating activities and ensuring timely completion of objectives.

• Maintains regular interaction with the external medical community to remain current on scientific developments and evolving standards of care.

• Engages in peer‑to‑peer scientific exchange of complex clinical and scientific information using approved data and materials.

• Develops and maintains strong scientific relationships with thought leaders, disease experts, and other healthcare professionals within the assigned scope.

• Delivers clinical and scientific presentations to internal and external audiences in accordance with medical strategy and compliance standards.

• Collects and communicates compliant insights from healthcare professional interactions to internal stakeholders to inform medical planning and execution.

• Supports clinical trial site engagement activities, including initiatives aimed at supporting enrollment and study conduct.

• Provides Medical Affairs support at professional meetings and congresses, including scientific session coverage and facilitation of interactions with healthcare professionals.

• Ensures compliance with corporate policies, healthcare regulations, and ethical standards across all Medical Affairs activities.

• Maintains up‑to‑date clinical, scientific, and technical knowledge in hematology/oncology and relevant therapeutic areas.

• Establishes and maintains ongoing collaborative relationships with healthcare professionals within the assigned territory or centers.

• Responds to and documents unsolicited requests for medical or scientific information in accordance with internal procedures.

• Provides medical input and training to internal teams as requested to support appropriate and compliant use of scientific information.

• Supports planning and delivery of Advisory Boards and other scientific forums, including content review and insight capture.

• Collaborates with field‑based and headquarters colleagues to support timely response to site and stakeholder questions.

• Attends major scientific congresses and supports coordination of Medical Affairs activities; may present to external audiences as appropriate.

• Develops and executes medical projects within assigned scope to address emerging scientific, clinical, or data needs.

• Performs medical review activities within Promotional Review Committees in line with governance and regulatory requirements.

• Manages projects to completion by coordinating stakeholders, monitoring progress, and addressing issues in a collaborative manner.

Knowledge, Experience and Skills – Senior Medical Manager

• Advanced degree in a healthcare or life‑science discipline (e.g., MD, PharmD, PhD, MSc) with solid clinical and/or scientific experience in oncohematology.

• Demonstrated experience in Medical Affairs within the pharmaceutical or biotech industry, with hands‑on involvement in oncohematology product support and lifecycle activities.

• Prior experience in a Medical Manager, Senior Medical Manager, or equivalent role, or demonstrated accountability for medical strategy execution at country or disease‑area level.

• Experience leading, coordinating, or line‑managing Medical Science Liaisons (MSLs), including setting priorities, providing scientific guidance, and supporting performance and development, is strongly preferred.

• Prior participation in at least one product launch or major indication expansion within oncohematology is strongly preferred.

• Experience with advanced or innovative therapies (e.g., CAR‑T cell therapy, cellular therapies, immuno‑oncology, bispecific antibodies) is a strong advantage.

• Proven ability to manage multiple medical projects simultaneously, prioritize activities, and deliver against timelines with a high level of autonomy.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to clearly and credibly communicate complex scientific and clinical information to internal and external stakeholders.

• Demonstrated capability to engage effectively in peer‑to‑peer scientific exchange with hematologists and oncologists across academic and community settings.

• Strong presentation skills, including experience delivering scientific and clinical content in advisory boards, medical education programs, and congress settings.

• Demonstrated informal or formal leadership experience, including cross‑functional project leadership, mentoring of junior colleagues, or coordination of field medical activities.

• Sound scientific judgment, high integrity, and the ability to operate effectively in a highly regulated, compliance‑driven Medical Affairs environment.

• Willingness and ability to travel domestically and internationally, including occasional weekend travel, to support congresses, advisory boards, and Medical Affairs activities.

• Fluent Portuguese and English required for effective local and international collaboration.

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