Cluster Executive Medical Director

MSD LATAM; Partido de Vicente López; Presencial; ARS 25.000.000 - 35.000.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

A leading global biopharmaceutical company is seeking a Cluster Executive Medical Director in Buenos Aires to lead the development and execution of medical strategies. This role requires an MD with at least 5 years of experience in global biopharmaceutical industries. Key responsibilities include collaboration with various stakeholders, driving evidence generation, and aligning medical activities with global strategies. Candidates should possess strong leadership and analytical skills, along with a deep understanding of therapeutic areas like oncology and infectious diseases.

Formación

• At least 5 years experience in a global biopharmaceutical industry in clinical development and/or medical affairs.
• Strong prioritization and decision-making skills.
• Ability to collaborate with and influence partners across divisions.
• People-management experience and ability to influence and lead change.
• Analytical and problem-solving skills.

Responsabilidades

• Develops and executes the MA strategy for the cluster.
• Partners with local Product Development Teams for MA plans.
• Leads the team in consolidating actionable medical insights.
• Drives regional and key country expert input events.
• Communicates accomplishments, opportunities, and needs of the cluster.

Conocimientos

Accountability

Budget Management

Business Intelligence (BI) Reporting

Clinical Project Management

Communication

Ethical Standards

Healthcare Education

Life Cycle Support

Management Process

Medical Marketing Strategy

People Performance Management

Professional Networking

Scientific Exchange

Single Point of Contact

Stakeholder Engagement

Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) Management

Educación

MD or equivalent degree

Descripción del empleo

Job Description: Cluster Executive Medical Director (CEMD)

Division / Area: Global Medical and Scientific Affairs

Required Skills: Accountability, Budget Management, Business Intelligence (BI) Reporting, Clinical Project Management, Communication, Ethical Standards, Healthcare Education, Life Cycle Support, Management Process, Medical Marketing Strategy, People Performance Management, Professional Networking, Scientific Exchange, Single Point of Contact, Stakeholder Engagement, Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) Management

Role Summary: The Cluster Executive Medical Director (CEMD) leads Medical & Scientific Affairs across a geographic cluster, developing and executing value and implementation (V&I) medical strategies for all therapeutic areas.

The CEMD engages internal stakeholders (Product Development, Outcomes Research, Regulatory, Global Clinical Trial Operations, Market Access, Commercial, and Leadership teams) and external key opinion leaders, payers, health authorities, and medical societies to generate local insights, drive evidence generation, and support adoption of innovations.

Key Responsibilities

• Develops and executes the MA strategy for the cluster and rollout to the countries.
• Partners with the local Product Development Teams, and V&I Outcomes Research leads to define MA plans and for TAs.
• Provides a solid understanding of how countries' medical systems and standards of care need to change to accept innovation, how to introduce the new innovation and how to implement and maintain its use
• Leads the team in consolidating actionable medical insights from countries and regions to inform company decisions
• Leads the team in engagement with local and regional scientific leaders and other key stakeholders (therapeutic guideline committees, payers, public groups, government officials, medical societies) about Our Company's emerging science
• Ensures all scientific exchange for TAs are aligned with a single global scientific communications platform
• Drives regional and key country expert input events (advisory boards and expert input forums) to answer Our Company's questions about how to develop and implement new medicines or vaccines
• Ensures team contributes as relevant members to the local Product Development sub-teams (Value Evidence, Clinical, Commercial, Publications and Label teams)
• Manages the entire portfolio for our company, allocates resources balancing regional and local priorities
• Represents the research arm of the Company and/or Medical Affairs in the cluster Leadership Team and in cross- functional collaborations with other Research & Development functions, Human Health, and others.
• Communicates accomplishments, opportunities, and needs of the cluster to regional and/or global stakeholders.
• Aligns medical plans and activities with Global Human Health (commercial) leaders.
• Organizes regular management reviews of the team's activities and progress.
• Drives local and regional symposia and educational meetings.
• Supports real-world evidence data generation and coordinates local data generation studies with V&I Outcomes Research teams.
• Leads talent review process and demonstrates follow-through on Development Plans for Key Talents and teams.
• Creates action plans to ensure healthy succession pools for leadership positions within the teams and in R&D V&I GMSA.

Required Qualifications, Skills, & Experience

• MD or equivalent degree with at least 5 years' experience in a global biopharmaceutical industry in clinical development and/or medical affairs with demonstrated track record of contribution to medical or clinical development strategies.
• Strong prioritization and decision-making skills with the ability to understand how decisions fit into the broader context of corporate strategies.
• Customer expertise, especially of scientific leadership and other key stakeholders (payers, public groups, government officials, medical professional organizations)
• Ability to effectively collaborate with and influence partners across divisions in a matrix environment.
• People-management experience and proven ability to work cross-functionally with various business units and senior leaders with the ability to influence and lead change while building strong alignment and partnerships
• Project management skills with intellectual curiosity and the ability to create a vision as well as execute and lead complex strategic and operational initiatives in matrix structures
• Analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to synthesize data/insights into actionable business plans
• A working knowledge of business processes, including strategic planning and budgeting management
• Demonstrated organizational skills, including ability to set goals and align priorities.
• Deep experience in our company's therapeutic areas of interest (e.g., oncology, infectious diseases treatment, vaccines, or general and specialty care).

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.