Sr. Spclst, Medical Affairs

Job Description

Sr. MSL/ Medical Advisor (P3)

 

THE OPPORTUNITY:

 

The Sr. MSL/Medical Advisor holds primary responsibility within the country for the development and execution of the Medical Affairs Plans for his/her assigned assets. The Sr. MSL/Medical Advisor is a valued co-strategist within cross-functional country teams, serving as a key liaison between internal and external stakeholders. In addition to facilitating peer-to-peer medical exchanges and engaging with scientific leaders (SLs) and key decision makers (KDMs) to advance therapeutic and patient care knowledge, the Sr. MSL/Medical Advisor synthesizes actionable insights to inform portfolio strategies and lifecycle management. They translate global medical priorities and consolidated insights into localized strategies, driving initiatives such as real-world data generation, scientific communication, and educational programs aimed at enhancing patient outcomes and access to healthcare.  The Sr. MSL/Medical Advisor may have opportunities to manage multiple countries based on company strategies.

 

WHAT YOU WILL DO:

 

Primary Activities – Accountabilities

 Asset Management & Business Leadership

• Being product and disease state experts to contribute to the development and execution of medical strategy through the Medical Affairs Plans.

• Defining and maintaining a roster of Scientific Leaders (SLs) and Key Decision Makers (KDMs) in their therapeutic area and interacting with identified SLs and healthcare administrators (KDMs) by exchanging balanced medical / scientific information.

• Consolidate actionable medical insights from the country on scientific gaps, ideas and other topics gathered from scientific exchange to inform areas of interest, clinical trial programs, development programs and company TA strategies.

• Adapt the Global Medical Goals and Strategies into the country's context, to support and lead initiatives in local real-world data generation, facilitate scientific communication, educational programs, and other tactics and solutions to improve patient outcomes and enhance access in the country.

• Alert investigators to Company program for Investigator Initiated Study Proposals (MISP) and to the process for submitting investigator designed proposals for review and approval; encourage and facilitate research publication of MISP studies supported by Company, in strict compliance with global/local guidance regarding MISP's.

• Work with GCTO to identify potential investigators and sites for Phase 1, 2 and 3 clinical trials.

• Support execution of and quickly adapt tactical plan to business realities in country.

• Act with ethics & integrity; provide non-promotional, balanced, reliable, and scientific information, follow strictly company standards and local regulations.

• Performing all company business in accordance with company policies and procedures and country regulations

Scientific & Technical Leadership

• The Sr. MSL/Medical Advisor is responsible for ensuring that they are fully versed in the therapeutic area and up-to-date on: all major studies, both ongoing and completed; product information on company and other companies' relevant therapies; clinical data and relevant pipeline data to provide the most accurate data to SLs, KDMs and the healthcare community, in a balanced way, to improve patient care.

• Build trust with external scientific community via peer-to-peer scientific exchange, research and educational collaborations, interactions with scientific societies and health organizations, publications, or others.

• Providing on-label medical insights and training to internal colleagues, including information on competitor products, as well as disease states relevant to their therapeutic area.

• Develop and execute country medical educational programs and symposia.

• Lead country advisory boards and expert input forums to inform company strategy.

• Communicate both scientific and business needs credibly, appropriately, and effectively across a variety of internal and external stakeholders at all levels.

• Infuse country's scientific and healthcare environment perspective into Regional Medical Affairs Team.

Asset Regulatory Management

• Support, collaborate and lead resolution of Regulatory, Reputational (i.e. Public Relations), Compliance and other Asset issues management

• Support and collaborate in the successful management of asset safety or quality issues, i.e. contribute content and strategy in regulatory responses and interactions, risk management planning and implementation

Medical Information

• Respond to unsolicited requests for medical, scientific, pipeline, organization product information from SLs or KDMs utilizing appropriate channels as well as approved scientific, and review/approval of local response documents.

 ABOUT YOU:

Skills, Knowledge, Experience & Qualifications required:

• MD, PhD, PharmD, or pharmacist degree.

• 2-3 years in-field customer facing role and experience in the pharmaceutical industry is desired.

• Knowledge and experience with local pharmaceutical industry guidelines, regulatory/reimbursement framework, and clinical research guidelines.

• Strategic thinking, ability to develop and articulate asset value proposition, along with clinical and value evidence.

• Ability to establish a network of scientific leaders (SLs) and engage effectively with other key stakeholders (public groups, government officials, medical professional organizations) within relevant therapy areas.

• Excellent interpersonal, analytical, communication (both written and oral), with a results oriented approach to project management.

• Strong prioritization skills and business acumen, with the ability to understand how decisions align with broader enterprise strategies.

• Ability to effectively collaborate across functions in a matrix environment.

Required Skills:

Adaptability, Adaptability, Asset Management, Business Management, Clinical Research, Clinical Trials, Data Analysis, Healthcare Education, Medical Affairs, Medical Communications, Medical Knowledge, Medical Review, Medical Writing, Pharmaceutical Guidelines, Pharmaceutical Management, Pharmaceutical Medical Affairs, Prioritization, Professional Integrity, Project Management, Promotional Review, Regulatory Frameworks, Risk Management, Safety Management, Scientific Literature, Stakeholder Engagement {+ 1 more}

Preferred Skills:

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Employee Status:

Regular

Relocation:

VISA Sponsorship:

Travel Requirements:

Flexible Work Arrangements:

Not Applicable

Shift:

Valid Driving License:

Hazardous Material(s):

Job Posting End Date:

01/14/2026

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Requisition ID:R376805

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