Job Description

The Global Director Medical Affairs (GDMA) is responsible for driving execution of scientific & medical affairs plans for HPV vaccines in key countries and regions. They are impactful members of HPV Vaccines Medical Affairs Team, Product Development Team sub-teams and Global Human Health commercialization teams. They collaborate with global Commercial, Center of Real-World Evidence (CORE), Policy and Market Access to address opportunities in key countries. They engage with their network of scientific leaders and decision makers.

Primary activities

Drives execution of the annual scientific & medical plan with medical affairs colleagues from key countries and regions.

Is impactful member of the HPV Vaccines Medical Affairs Team, Product Development Team sub-teams (Clinical, Value Evidence, Commercial, Publications and Label) and Global Human Health commercialization teams.

Contributes to the development of a single global scientific communications platform.

Consolidates actionable medical insights from countries and regions

Engages with a network of international scientific leaders and other key stakeholders (therapeutic guideline committees, payers, public groups, government officials, medical societies) about our company\'s emerging science

Organizes global expert input events to answer our company\'s questions how to develop and implement new medicines/vaccines: advisory boards and expert input forums

Aligns plans and activities with Global Human Health (commercial) executive directors

Organizes global symposia and educational meetings

Supports key countries with the development of local data generation study concepts and protocols

Reviews investigator-initiated study proposals from key countries prior to headquarters submission (ex-USA)

Manages programs (patient support, educational or risk management) to support appropriate and safe utilization of our company\'s medicines/vaccines

Skills:

Required

MD, PhD or PharmD (MD preferred) and recognized medical expertise

Experience in country, regional or global Medical Affairs, Public Health or Clinical Development

Strong prioritization and decision-making skills

In a matrix environment, able to effectively collaborate with partners across divisions

Excellent interpersonal, analytical, communication (written as well as oral), in addition to results oriented project management skills

Preferred

Three+ years medical affairs experience with proven track record of contribution to medical affairs strategies

Scientific leadership and relationships with other key stakeholders (payers, public groups, government officials, medical professional organizations) related to HPV vaccination.

Note: Although this position is based in Pennsylvania, residence in Pennsylvania is not required.

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Employees working in roles that the Company determines require routine collaboration with external stakeholders, such as customer-facing commercial, or research-based roles, will be expected to comply not only with Company policy but also with policies established by such external stakeholders (for example, a requirement to be vaccinated against COVID-19 in order to access a facility or meet with stakeholders). Please understand that, as permitted by applicable law, if you have not been vaccinated against COVID-19 and an essential function of your job is to call on external stakeholders who require vaccination to enter their premises or engage in face-to-face meetings, then your employment may pose an undue burden to business operations, in which case you may not be offered employment, or your employment could be terminated. Please also note that, where permitted by applicable law, the Company reserves the right to require COVID-19 vaccinations for positions, such as in Global Employee Health, where the Company determines in its discretion that the nature of the role presents an increased risk of disease transmission.

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Employee Status: Regular

Relocation: Domestic/International

VISA Sponsorship: Yes

Travel Requirements: 25%

Flexible Work Arrangements: Remote Work, Telecommuting

Shift: Not Indicated

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Hazardous Material(s): n/a

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