Medical Manager

**Job Description**:
**Role Summary**
- The Medical Manager/ Medical Advisor (MM/MA) holds primary responsibility within the cluster/country for the development and execution of the Country Medical Affairs Plan (CMAP) and, is expected to spend up to 20-30% of their time in scientific engagements with Scientific Leaders (SL) and Key Decision Makers (KDM).
- Key responsibilities include cross-functional strategy collaboration and execution, building trust with the medical/scientific community, facilitating peer-to-peer medical and scientific exchange, and providing asset issue resolution support.

**Responsibilities and Primary Activities**
- Development and execution of the Country Medical Affairs Plan (CMAP)
- Translates Global Medical Goals and Strategies into tactics and solutions that support optimal scientific exchange aimed at helping improve patient outcomes and enhancing access.
- Supports execution of and quickly adapts tactical plans to local corporate needs.
- Coordination with RDMAs to implement Global and Regional Medical Strategy to local level bringing the local scientific and healthcare environment perspective to the Regional Medical Affairs team.
- Provides non-promotional, balanced, and reliable scientific information following company standards and local regulations
- Budget management (planning, execution and monitoring) of non-promotional medical education programs and Group Input Meetings.

**Cross Functional Collaboration**
- Cross-functional work with Human Health areas: Marketing, Market Access and MRL Stakeholders (Regulatory Affairs, PV, GCTO
- Collaborates with our research laboratories/Global Clinical Trial Operations (GCTO) personnel to identify potential investigators for our clinical development programs
- Follows up on Investigator-Initiated Study (IIS) proposals aligned with Our Company ISS Program areas of interest
- Participate in activities related to the design and execution of LDGs in
their country, including scientific discussion of outcome needs with research and
the desired implementation approach

**Medical and Scientific Leadership**
- Scientific engagement with SLs and KDMs.
- Gather medical insights according to corporate procedures
- Medical review of promotional materials based corporate standards
- Provides non-promotional, balanced, and reliable scientific information following company standards and local regulations
- Communicates scientific and corporate needs appropriately and effectively across internal stakeholders
- Builds trust with the external scientific community via peer-to-peer scientific exchange, research, and educational collaborations, as well as interactions with scientific societies, health organizations, publications, etc.
- Provides scientific trainings (clinical studies) to internal stakeholders
- Develops and executes country non promotional medical educational programs
- Leads local Group Input Meetings (advisory boards and expert input forums)
- Participates in and contributes to professional organizations and academic/regulatory working teams
- Team work with Field Medical staff (MSLs and other MM/MA)

**Medical Information (if applicable)**
- Medical information request (MIR) management in collaboration with GMAC hub (Medical Information and Field Medical Areas)

**Inclusive Mindset and Behavior**
- Demonstrates eagerness to contribute to an environment of belonging, inclusion, equity, and empowerment
- Leads by example and serves as a role model for creating, leading and retaining a diverse and inclusive workforce

**Required** **Qualifications, Skills, & Experience**

**Minimum**
- Education: Bachelor´s Degree in Health Sciences.
- Master or PhD will be considered.
- Post grade training in specific therapeutic area will be a plus.
- Knowledge in Vaccines is an important plus.
- Understanding of Pediatrics and Infectology is a Plus.
- A minimum of 2-3 years of clinical and/or research experience in a relevant disease area, public health or associated areas.
- Excellent interpersonal, communication, networking, and presentation skills
- Experience with local pharmaceutical industry guidelines, regulatory/reimbursement framework, and clinical research guidelines.
- Strong prioritization skills and ability to understand how decisions fit into the broader context of corporate strategies.
- Demonstrated ability to develop a network of scientific leaders and other key stakeholders (e.g., public groups, government officials, medical professional organizations).
- Proven ability to effectively communicate information at country management level.
- Ability to effectively collaborate across functions in a matrix environment.

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**Employee Status**:
Regular

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**Requisition ID**:R246930