VP, International Medical Affairs

Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.; München; Hybrid; EUR 250,000 - 320,000; Full time

Job summary

Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. seeks a Vice President to lead its International Medical Affairs organization. The role oversees a large, geographically dispersed team spanning Europe, Canada, and Japan, with oversight of medical strategy, operations, and communications.

Hybrid work with 50% international travel is required. Responsibilities include translating global strategy to international markets, leading pre-launch through lifecycle management, and partnering with senior leaders to ensure

Qualifications

• Proven leadership of large, geographically dispersed teams.
• Experience across multiple international markets (Europe, Canada, Japan).
• Strong track record in medical strategy, operations, and communications.

Responsibilities

• Lead international Medical Affairs organization including medical strategy, operations, and medical communications.
• Oversee country and regional medical directors, MSLs, and related teams.
• Develop international medical strategies aligned to global Franchise strategy and local market needs.

Skills

People leadership

Strategic medical planning

Stakeholder engagement

International experience

Education

MD or equivalent

Job description

Build our future together:

At Regeneron, we use science and innovation to develop life-changing medicines for people with serious diseases. We are seeking a Vice President to lead our International Medical Affairs organization.

When & where:

Work Location: Munich, Dublin, Madrid or Paris

Hybrid Work Schedule

50% international travel required

Discover your role:

The Vice President is responsible for the development of a large, geographically dispersed organization that includes Country and Regional Medical Directors, Medical Science Liaisons, and the operations and communications teams. The role covers established affiliate markets in Europe (e.g., Germany, France, the United Kingdom, Italy, and Spain), Canada, and Japan, and extends to additional and emerging markets served directly or through regional hubs, distributors, and alliance partners. The VP will work closely with the Global Therapeutic Area Franchise Heads and Global Medical Leads to translate global strategy for international markets. This role will report to the SVP, Global Medical Affairs.

Represent Regeneron across all international (ex-US) markets for Medical Affairs, spanning the full portfolio from pre-launch through launch, lifecycle management, and in-market support.

Lead the international Medical Affairs organization across medical strategy, operations, and medical communications and medical information, including direct leadership of the Country and Regional Medical Directors.

Develop and execute international medical strategies aligned to each Global Therapeutic Area Franchise strategy and adapted to local market needs, partnering with Global Franchise Heads and Global Medical Leads to ensure effective localization.

Own international Medical Affairs operations, including planning, resourcing, budget, processes, systems, vendor management, and compliance, to enable consistent and efficient execution across regions.

Own international medical communications and medical information, ensuring scientific content, publications, congress activity, and medical information responses are accurate, compliant, and aligned to global standards while adapted for local audiences.

Operate within the global Medical Affairs operating model, standards, systems, and governance set by the VP, Medical Affairs Strategy & Operations, applying and adapting them in international markets and owning in-market operational execution.

Partner with International Commercial, Market Access, Regulatory Affairs, and other senior international leaders to support the portfolio across pre-launch, launch, and lifecycle management.

Contribute to global strategy and gather medical insights from international markets that shape global and local medical plans.

Support clinical development programs and identify medical centers of excellence to help accelerate the pipeline.

Establish and monitor KPIs for international medical performance and operational excellence, and advocate for adequate resources.

Engage external medical experts and medical societies to advance scientific and medical understanding, and represent Regeneron at professional and medical meetings.

Ensure appropriate training, expertise, and local stakeholder engagement across direct and indirect markets.

Ensure full compliance with corporate standards and applicable government and industry regulations across all international markets.

Recruit, develop, and retain talent, and foster a strong, collaborative culture across a geographically dispersed team.

This role requires:

• Medical degree (MD or equivalent) required; board certification desirable; valid medical license as applicable
• 18+ years of progressive industry or relevant experience, including 12+ years of therapeutic-area experience in biotech or pharma, with breadth across multiple therapeutic areas preferred
• Significant Medical Affairs pre-launch and launch experience in major international markets (e.g., Europe, Japan, Canada)
• Thorough understanding of the international (ex-US) healthcare environment across major markets
• Strong background in drug development and lifecycle management across multiple therapeutic areas
• Proven people leadership across large, geographically dispersed teams, including medical directors and MSLs, with a track record of developing talent and making sound talent decis