Role Overview: The Senior Director, Head of Medical Affairs – International Markets leads global medical strategy and execution outside key regions, ensuring scientific excellence, successful product launches, and long-term value creation.
Responsibilities include:
- Developing and implementing region-specific Medical Affairs strategies aligned with global objectives.
- Building and leading a high-performing international Medical Affairs organization supporting marketed products and pipeline assets.
- Leading evidence generation, scientific engagement, and medical communication activities, ensuring compliance and scientific rigor.
- Fostering external relationships with Key Opinion Leaders, scientific societies, and healthcare stakeholders.
- Partnering cross-functionally with commercialization, clinical, regulatory, and market access teams to support product lifecycle and business growth.
- Evaluating medical infrastructure needs for new markets and supporting partnership and distributor strategies.
- Establishing governance frameworks, ensuring regulatory compliance, and promoting a culture of integrity and scientific excellence.
- Recruiting, developing, and inspiring talent, fostering a diverse and inclusive leadership team.
Qualifications & Skills: Requires an MD, PharmD, PhD, or equivalent, with over 15 years of leadership in pharmaceutical/biotech, including 10+ years in regional/global Medical Affairs, preferably in oncology or hematology. Proven success in late-stage development, product launches, and international markets. Demonstrates strategic thinking, scientific credibility, executive presence, and strong cross-cultural leadership. Financial acumen and ability to influence stakeholders are essential.
Key Skills: Scientific leadership, evidence generation, external engagement, cross-functional collaboration, governance, compliance, talent development, and strategic planning.