Director, Medical Affairs

Organon LLC; São Paulo; On-site; BRL 650,000 - 950,000; Full time

Job summary

Organon LLC in São Paulo, Brazil, seeks a Country Medical Director to lead the local medical organization, oversee Field Medical and Medical Services teams, and drive scientific strategy for country-specific initiatives.

The role requires deep experience in Clinical Development/Medical Affairs and the ability to influence across business units, with a focus on regulatory interactions and external leadership.

Qualifications

• Strategic thinking and leadership in medical affairs.
• People management and cross-functional collaboration.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills across/stakeholders.
• Ability to translate medical insights into business impact.

Responsibilities

• Supports strategic planning and Medical support of Company objectives.
• Drives CME activities with structured, consistent programs.
• Builds relationships with local regulatory authorities.
• Provides input on local study feasibility, site selection, and publication policy.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Leadership

People management

Interpersonal and Communication skills

Education

MD/PhD/PharmD or equivalent

Job description

Job Description Position Overview

The Country Medical Director (CMD) is a Senior Medical Leader for Organon in a major country. The CMD is the primary country level contact for the local Medical organization and oversees Field Medical and Medical Services teams.

Primary Responsibilities

• Supports strategic planning and Medical support of Company objectives
• Strategic planning and support of structured and consistent Continuous Medical Education (CME) activities
• Building close relationships with local Regulatory Agency
• Providing input into local study feasibility and sites selection and implementing publication policy
• Providing medical and scientific advice to business units, Market Access functions and others as required, including input into Health Economics
• Serving as a member of the local leadership team
• Managing the country developed Protocol Concept Sheets (PCS) and obtaining regional and global approvals for new local studies
• Reviewing and approving local study protocols and IISPs
• Advising business units on medical and scientific matters, including but not limited to, scientific approval of promotional materials
• Ensuring compliance with all applicable country regulations; developing relationships with regulatory authorities in collaboration with the local head of regulatory
• Overseeing inspections and answering inquiries by health authorities and ethical committees, in conjunction with Regulatory and PV
• Enhancing the company reputation and profile through an external focus, by representing the company on cross-company boards and industry associations, including Company representations in mass-media (in collaboration with PR Manager)
• Orchestrating regional input for medical priority setting and co-sponsoring the regional Medical Affairs planning team to have bi-directional communication with Headquarters

Competencies

• Ability to plan a medium-long term vision of the medical organization priorities
• Be able to prioritize actions according to the strategy, including quick wins and medium-long term activities.
• Routine analysis of the major KPI´s
• Proper follow-up of the budget
• Able to identify data gaps that could be transformed into clinical evidence
• Be a major player during the EC, given the medical point of view to the different issues that could be analyzed
• External leadership - be able to promote the development of medical activities related with scientific exchange, medical societies, KDM
• Ability to give a specific short-mid-long-term vision to the medical department
• Ability to create a team spirit with no discrimination of any type
• Recognize the results
• Ability to create a career development plan for each member of the team

Qualifications Skills (professional and/or technical)

• Strategic thinking
• Leadership
• People management
• Interpersonal and Communication skills

Experience

• Experience in global biopharmaceutical industry in Clinical Development and/or Medical Affairs
• People management experience running an organization of healthcare professionals
• Experience in related medical functions such as Clinical Research, Health Outcomes research, Regulatory Affairs, Pharmacovigilance

Education / Certificates

• MD, PhD in health sciences, PharmD or equivalent

Secondary Job Description

Organon delivers ingenious health solutions that enable people to live their best lives. We are a $6.5 billion global healthcare company focused on making a world of difference for women, their families and the communities they care for. We have an important portfolio and are growing it by investing in the unmet needs of Women’s Health, expanding access to leading biosimilars and touching lives with a diverse and trusted portfolio of health solutions. Our Vision is clear: A better and healthier every day for every woman.

As an equal opportunity employer, we welcome applications from candidates with a diverse background. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all our applicants.

Annualized Salary Range Annualized Salary Range (Global) Annualized Salary Range (Canada) Please Note: Pay ranges are specific to local market and therefore vary from country to country. Employee Status: Regular Relocation: No relocation VISA Sponsorship: Travel Requirements: Organon employees must be able to satisfy all applicable travel and credentialing requirements, including associated vaccination prerequisites Flexible Work Arrangements: Shift: Valid Driving License: Hazardous Material(s): Number of Openings: 1 At Organon, we aspire to improve the lives of people globally by unleashing the promise of trusted brands across women’s health and other important therapeutic areas. We are committed to becoming the world’s leading women’s health company investing in innovations that support women’s wellbeing. Fueled by its leading contraceptives and fertility businesses, Organon will invest in innovations that support the distinct health care needs of women today. Organon will also focus on its important biosimilars business, focusing on oncology and inflammatory diseases, while also maximizing the value of its trusted dermatology, pain, respiratory and cardiovascular portfolio in countries around the world where there is still great need for these treatments.