Regional Director Medical Affairs Europe – Pulmonary Hypertension

About the role

The Regional Director Medical Affairs (RDMA) sits in the Value & Implementation (V&I) organization, which includes GMSA and Outcomes Research, and drives the execution of scientific and medical affairs plans for its assigned therapeutic area (Pulmonary Hypertension) across the countries of its region. The role is regionally based, may chair the Regional Value and Implementation Team (RVIT), and works with regional Commercial, Outcomes Research, Policy and Market Access teams. It is based in Zurich.

Key responsibilities

• Lead and guide country V&I GMSA staff to execute the annual scientific and medical plan for Pulmonary Hypertension
• Chair or co-chair the RVIT, set and prioritize regional strategic goals, and consolidate regional input for global teams
• Manage data gaps, ensure consistency across therapeutic areas and countries, and translate global goals into regional priorities
• Collaborate with in-country partners, RSLs and global TA team members, and partner with regional Commercial, Outcomes Research, Policy and Market Access on regional plans
• Engage with a network of scientific leaders, guideline committees, payers, public groups, government officials and medical societies, and organize expert-input events, symposia and educational meetings
• Support countries with local data-generation study concepts and protocols, review investigator-initiated study proposals before headquarters submission, and manage regional patient support, educational and risk management programs

Required profile

• MD, PhD or PharmD (MD preferred) with recognized medical expertise in Pulmonary Hypertension
• Three or more years of experience in country or region Medical Affairs
• Experience leading or participating in cross-functional teams such as an RVIT
• Scientific leadership of key stakeholders in the assigned therapeutic area

Required skills

• Prioritization and decision-making
• Collaboration in a matrix environment
• Excellent written and oral communication and analytical skills
• Project management and stakeholder engagement