Head Medical Affairs

Sandoz Polska; Warszawa; Hybrid; PLN 367,000 - 681,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Lunch card worth 450 zł per month

Laptop, telephone, car

Medical care

Life Insurance

Retirement plan

Multisport or Kultura + card

Additional 2 days off

Language learning platform

Job summary

Sandoz Polska in Warsaw, Poland is seeking a senior Medical Affairs leader to develop and oversee strategies spanning medical communications, engagement with thought leaders, investigator-led research, HEOR, and data dissemination.

You will head the MSL field team, ensure compliant medical information and promotional material review, collaborate with cross-functional partners, and build KPIs with Executive Team buy-in. Fluent English and 10+ years in leadership are required.

Qualifications

• Medical degree and leadership in Medical Affairs.
• Experience in drug regulatory affairs and pharmacovigilance preferred.
• Strong business acumen and integrity in highly regulated environment.

Responsibilities

• Develop and lead Medical Affairs strategies including medical communications, engagement with key opinion leaders, investigator-led research, HEOR, data dissemination and external collaborations.
• Lead MSL field team organization to ensure scientific exchange and engagement related to product and therapeutic area.
• Ensure compliant preparation and review of promotional and educational material in collaboration with Commercial and cross-functional partners.

Skills

Fluent English

Leadership

Communication skills

Education

Medical degree

Job description

• Develop and lead Medical Affairs strategies including medical communications, engagement with opinion leaders, investigator-led research, HEOR, data dissemination, and external collaborations
• Lead the development of Medical Affairs activities including publication planning, medical advisory boards, educational programs, conferences, and responding to requests for medical information
• Lead MSL field team organization to ensure scientific exchange and engagement related to product and/or TA
• Ensure systems, processes, and enabling technology are in place to support medical team execution
• Provide medical expertise and collaborate in the development of strategies for commercial, market access, business development, and public relations
• Establish professional relationships with the medical community and exchange scientific knowledge with global and regional key opinion leaders in TA's actively serviced
• Partner with Commercial to ensure timely, accurate, and compliant preparation and review of promotional and educational material
• Work collaboratively with cross-functional partners (e.g. marketing, sales, patient advocacy, clinical,regulatory, legal and market access) to develop and execute strategic plans to execute provider engagement that drive disease awareness
• Develop Key Performance Indicators for medical affairs organization with Executive Team buy-in and report on KPIs regularly
• Foster an environment of compliance and integrity by managing and adhering to all company policies and Legal and Regulatory guidelines
• Maintain and drive the standards of medical and scientific excellence in the Organization through recruitment, training, deployment and development of appropriate associates.
• Maintain full compliance with adverse event reporting to meet statutory regulations.
• Proactive input and leadership as a member of local Sandoz Leadership Team at Sandoz Polska
• Proactively contribute to the development of pharmaceutical medicine and business interests by membership in relevant bodies.
• Ensure connection between RA organization and local business organization; engage to support difficult cases
• Ensure the necessary training and awareness of relevant associates so that Sandoz maintains compliance with current legislation (and Codes of Practice) for promotional activities.
• Follow Sandoz HSE policies and procedures and ensure safety working conditions within the team.
• Under the scope of "CHSE and BC Guideline 12 - Business Continuity Management" and "CHSE and BC Guidance Note 12.1 - Manual of Business Continuity Management", complete the requirements for ensuring the business continuity of the site and the department.
• Ensure full implementation and execution of all Compliance Policies including but not limited to SP3 Policy and standards across the whole organization.
• Compliance with the Novartis Quality Manual guidelines, in terms of activities and adequate for the area, in accordance with their professional profile and create processes and procedures required for the Quality Management System

Major Accountabilities

• Develop and lead Medical Affairs strategies including medical communications, engagement with opinion leaders, investigator-led research, HEOR, data dissemination, and external collaborations
• Lead the development of Medical Affairs activities including publication planning, medical advisory boards, educational programs, conferences, and responding to requests for medical information
• Lead MSL field team organization to ensure scientific exchange and engagement related to product and/or TA
• Ensure systems, processes, and enabling technology are in place to support medical team execution
• Provide medical expertise and collaborate in the development of strategies for commercial, market access, business development, and public relations
• Establish professional relationships with the medical community and exchange scientific knowledge with global and regional key opinion leaders in TA's actively serviced
• Partner with Commercial to ensure timely, accurate, and compliant preparation and review of promotional and educational material
• Work collaboratively with cross-functional partners (e.g. marketing, sales, patient advocacy, clinical,regulatory, legal and market access) to develop and execute strategic plans to execute provider engagement that drive disease awareness
• Develop Key Performance Indicators for medical affairs organization with Executive Team buy-in and report on KPIs regularly
• Foster an environment of compliance and integrity by managing and adhering to all company policies and Legal and Regulatory guidelines
• Maintain and drive the standards of medical and scientific excellence in the Organization through recruitment, training, deployment and development of appropriate associates.
• Maintain full compliance with adverse event reporting to meet statutory regulations.
• Proactive input and leadership as a member of local Sandoz Leadership Team at Sandoz Polska
• Proactively contribute to the development of pharmaceutical medicine and business interests by membership in relevant bodies.
• Ensure connection between RA organization and local business organization; engage to support difficult cases
• Ensure the necessary training and awareness of relevant associates so that Sandoz maintains compliance with current legislation (and Codes of Practice) for promotional activities.
• Follow Sandoz HSE policies and procedures and ensure safety working conditions within the team.
• Under the scope of "CHSE and BC Guideline 12 - Business Continuity Management" and "CHSE and BC Guidance Note 12.1 - Manual of Business Continuity Management", complete the requirements for ensuring the business continuity of the site and the department.
• Ensure full implementation and execution of all Compliance Policies including but not limited to SP3 Policy and standards across the whole organization.
• Compliance with the Novartis Quality Manual guidelines, in terms of activities and adequate for the area, in accordance with their professional profile and create processes and procedures required for the Quality Management System

Impact on the organization

• Building company's relation in external medical environment, with patients, and healthcare related officials and institutions.
• Contribution to company's commercial, Market Access, Portfolio and RA strategy by developing medical strategy and delivering valuable insights.
• Secure appropriate level of scientific medical knowledge across all customers facing functions.
• Secure adherence to legal requirements: medical inquiries, PV, QA and RA obligations requiring with MA Involvement.
• Secure product availability in market and RA compliance by connecting RA with local CO.
• Actively contribute in local SLT work and decision making.

Ideal Background

• Education Medical - graduate from Medical Academy
• Fluent English
• Experience and Skills A minimum of 10 years in various leadership roles.
• Trustworthy with high level of integrity.
• Strong business acumen.
• Sense of urgency; results-oriented, professionally driven, self-starter.
• resourceful, decisive and proactive
• Strong presence and very effective communication skills.
• Excellent relationship building skill.
• Exhibits confidence with external stakeholders.
• Broad understanding of all areas and functions within Medical Affairs.
• Several years’ experience in drug regulatory affairs in pharmaceutical Company.
• Experience in pharmacovigilance.
• Experience in effective x-functional cooperation.
• History of thriving in ambiguity, managing multiple priorities while maintain focus on achieving defined objectives.

Compensation Structure & Criteria

Sandoz compensation is determined by job level, qualifications, niche skills, experience, and location within company salary ranges. Fully proficient and highly effective employees can expect a starting salary around market median, with those new to the level or with less functional depth at the lower end of the range and those with sustained superior or niche skills towards the higher end of the range. Internal equity and external market data inform our range placement. Annual salary reviews consider performance outcomes, market alignment, and business needs.

Job location

Warsaw, Poland

Work mode

hybrid

Pay range (monthly salary)

32 875 - 61 058

Variable Compensation

• Annual performance-based bonus: 20%

Additional Benefits Include

• Lunch card worth 450 zł per month
• Laptop, telephone, car
• Medical care
• Life Insurance
• Retirement plan
• Multisport or Kultura + card (co-financed by the employee)
• Additional 2 days off
• Language learning platform

Pay frequency

monthly

Expected weekly working hours

40h

Contract type

Unlimited/Fixed-term contract

Why Sandoz?

Generic and Biosimilar medicines are the backbone of the global medicines industry. Sandoz, a leader in this sector, provided more than 900 million patient treatments across 100+ countries in 2024 and while we are proud of this achievement, we have an ambition to do more! With investments in new development capabilities, production sites, new acquisitions, and