Job Description

The Medical Advisor holds primary responsibility within the country for the development and execution of the Medical Affairs strategic plans and, is expected to spend up to 50% of their time in external engagements.  With the focus primarily on cardiovascular diseases, the 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.

Key Responsibilities:

    Strategic and Tactical Leadership

• Consolidates actionable medical insights to inform company strategies
• 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 business realities
• Follows up on Investigator-Initiated Study (IIS) proposals aligned with Our Company ISS Program areas of interest
• Collaborates with our research laboratories/Global Clinical Trial Operations (GCTO) personnel to identify potential investigators for our clinical development programs
• In collaboration with colleagues, facilitates the delivery of data generation activities (phases I-IV), including the identification of suitable research projects, research centers, investigators, and innovative methods to generate data
• Provides non-promotional, balanced, and reliable scientific information following company standards and local regulations

Medical and Scientific Leadership

• Brings the local scientific and healthcare environment perspective to the Regional Medical Affairs team
• Communicates scientific and business needs appropriately and effectively across internal and external 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 therapeutic/functional training to assigned teams and affiliate functions
• Develops and executes country medical educational programs and symposia
• Leads country advisory boards and expert input forums
• Participates in and contributes to professional organizations and academic/regulatory working teams

Regulatory and Market Access Support

• Collaborates and leads resolution of regulatory, public relations, compliance, and other asset issues
• Supports the resolution of asset safety or quality issues (i.e., contributes content and strategy in regulatory responses and interactions, risk management planning, and implementation)
• Provides access support as needed (e.g., health technology assessment, pre-license patient access, reimbursement dossier)

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:

• MD, PhD, or PharmD
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, networking, and presentation skills.
• Languages (both spoken and written) – local and English.
• Proficiency in Serbian is desirable but not essential.
• 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

Required Skills:

Advisory Board Development, Clinical Trial Planning, Continuing Medical Education (CME), Data Analysis, Medical Knowledge, Medical Marketing Strategy, Medical Policy Development, Medical Training, Multiple Therapeutic Areas, Pharmaceutical Medical Affairs, Pharmacovigilance, Scientific Communications, Stakeholder Engagement, Strategic Thinking

Preferred Skills:

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Regular

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Job Posting End Date:

04/11/2026

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