Global Medical Advisor - June 2025

Kommlink GmbH; United States; Remote; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the pharma industry is seeking a Global Medical Advisor to design and implement medical affairs strategies. The role involves collaborating with internal and external stakeholders to enhance patient value and drive strategic initiatives. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in drug development, excellent communication skills, and the ability to influence across various teams. This position is remote with a project duration of 12+ months, requiring approximately 30 hours per week.

Qualifications

• 2-5 years of industry experience preferred.
• Experience in study design, data analysis and interpretation required.

Responsibilities

• Design global medical affairs strategy for compounds.
• Plan medically adequate commercialization from early development.
• Develop global medical communication strategy.

Skills

Communication

Influencing

Collaboration

Project Management

Scientific Expertise

Education

Advanced degree in Medical or Life Science

PhD

Job description

For one of our clients in the pharma industry, we’re looking for a Global Medical Advisor:
Project description:
The client is looking to design the global medical affairs strategy for their compounds and contribute to global strategic initiatives.
The GMA is the asset to internal and external stakeholders to drive patient value, patient voice and quality of life & outcomes in line with Medicine Excellence goals.
Task description:

• Plan for medically adequate commercialization from early development throughout the whole asset life-cycle: Design of brand strategic goals to allow for efficient, scientifically and medically adequate commercialization efforts starting at early development until the end of the product's life-cycle.
• Communication with all relevant internal global functions (Marketing, PPSS (Product Pipeline Scientific Support), Patient Engagement (PE), Corporate Communications, Legal, Epidemiology & RWE, early and late-stage Clinical Development teams, Regulatory Affairs, Drug Safety, Digital) as part of the strategy and to gather input.
• Development of the medical narrative for the asset which informs evidence generation as well as communication strategy. Development and execution of the Medical Affairs strategic initiatives ,: publication planning, the development of data roll-out .
• Development of the content for medical activities for the Medical Communications Content Manager who creates the content for medical communication.
• Planning of execution of the studies (investigator initiated studied (IIS), external collaboration research (ECR), design of phase IV trials Compassionate-use/Early-access Programs) that have been defined in the Integrated Asset Evidence Plan. The contractor represents the client as an external and is introduced as such.
• Development of global medical communication strategy for the compound/indication/portfolio and follows the implementation and execution.
• Consulting on the regional/local medical initiatives of the (early) Integrated Brand & tactical Plan and is accountable for ensuring core markets feedback is reflected in the Global Strategy. Developing and giving guidance to countries regarding their local resourcing and planning starting 3-5 years prior to launch."
• Identification & engagement, planning and executing of advisory boards & consultancy meetings with Scientific Relations, driving patient engagement. Represents the client and or takes advisory role at international scientific Advisory Boards, expert panels, round tables at Scientific Societies."
• Competitive landscape analysis & scenario planning: "gather a good understanding of the competitor landscape from the medical perspective including possible disruptive innovations and alternative treatments and rely information regarding issue preparedness including scenario planning and anticipating competitor communication strategies. Development of competitive simulation exercises in order to challenge Bis own strategy vs. current and upcoming competitors."
• Establishment of the pharmacoeconomical value of the compound, steer payer engagement and integrated healthcare solutions as well as development of programs to grant patients with no further therapeutic options early access."
• Evidence & insights Generation: "Communciate with Key External Experts (KEE) exchanging scientific and medical data to collect insights and inform compounds development plans and global brand strategies
• Consultancy on strategic direction of asset development (check for Target Product Profile validation with external experts and reflect patient's needs and inform Clinical Trial Protocols).
• Development of strategies to further establish the clinical benefits and risks beyond initial clinical development in line with the Medical narrative. This includes communication and provision guidance for investigator initiated studied (IIS), design of phase IV trials Compassionate-use/Early-access Programs.
• All Documentation and work will be handed over to the client for reiew and further usgae,

Skills:

• A good understanding of the functioning of drug development and commercialization within the pharmaceutical industry, relevant indication, key stakeholders, key competitors, solid experience in study design, data analysis and interpretation are required
• Advanced degree in Medical or Life Science, PhD 2-5 years of industry experience are preferred
• Market-relevant experience, including external stakeholder engagement in the therapeutic area (Global, Regional or local). Entrepreneurial mind-set and passion to build the asset for success
• Sound therapeutic area background with min. 2−5 years in the Pharmaceutical Industry (Medical Affairs and/or Clinical Development roles, roles in combination with market knowledge and savviness, Management experience considered a plus)
• For roles in Early Medical Affairs: Track record in product launch activities in the medical function are beneficial
• Medical and scientific expertise to drive high-priority projects in collaboration with global matrix teams, regional/local counterparts and external partners
• Experience and comfort level with using digital channels and digital tools for enhancing evidence and value generation across all stages of development
• Ability to establish strong partnerships with top-level external experts, international societies and other relevant international stakeholders.
• Ability to influence the scientific space.
• Ability to listen to customers and patients and understand their needs to bring them into the organization.
• Successful track record in planning, conducting and publication of Basic Science and/or Clinical Research and in Epidemiology and Real World Evidence and its use for various audiences.
• Excellent communication & influencing skills
• Excellent presentation, training and facilitation skills
• Excellent cross-functional collaboration skills and ability to work in virtual teams and influence across matrix environment
• Ability to act with grace and resilience under pressure
• Ability to handle and lead complex projects & programs
• Full command of English Language
• Situational Responsiveness
• Deals with Ambiguity

Project start: ASAP
Project duration: 12+ months
Project capacity: ca. 30 hrs./ week
Project location: remote