Job Description
Role Summary
The EEMEA Regional Director Medical Affairs (RDMA) is responsible for driving execution of value & Implementation and medical affairs plans for Gynecological Cancer in the region. They are impactful members of regional cross-functional teams including regional Commercial Outcomes Research Clinical Operations Policy and Market Access. They engage with their network of scientific leaders in their region.
This is a regionally based position (i.e. residing in one of the affiliates of the region or regional hub) in our companys Research Laboratories Global Medical and Scientific Affairs (Research Division GMSA).
Responsibilities and Primary Activities:
Guides country Research Division GMSA staff to execute the annual scientific & medical plan for gynecological cancer
Chairs the Regional Medical Affairs Team (RMAT) to ensure execution of agreed medical tactics and leverage best practices.
Ensures scientific exchange is aligned with the global scientific communications platform
Partners with regional Commercial regional Outcomes Research regional Policy and regional Market Access to drive development and execution of regional plans
Consolidates actionable medical insights
Engages with a network of scientific leaders and other key stakeholders (therapeutic guideline committees payers public groups government officials medical societies)
Supports as regional TA expert affiliates staff in engagement with their national scientific leaders
Organizes regional expert input events to answer our companys questions regarding how to implement new indications: advisory boards and group input meetings.
Required Qualifications Skills & Experience
Minimum:
MD PhD or PharmD background
Medical expertise in Oncology TA
Five years experience in Medical Affairs role in country or region
Strong prioritization and decision-making skills
Able to effectively collaborate with partners across divisions in a matrix environment
Excellent interpersonal analytical communication (written as well as oral) skills in addition to results-oriented project management skills
Preferred:
Gynecological Cancer role experience (3 years)
Scientific leadership and experience working with other key stakeholders (payers public groups government officials medical professional organizations) in the assigned therapeutic area
Location
The position can be based at any of our offices in EEMEA region. Please note that relocation support are not offered.
Required Skills:
Accountability Accountability Adaptability Clinical Development Clinical Trials Data Analysis Decision Making Deep Learning Gynecological Surgery Gynecologic Oncology Gynecology Healthcare Education Hematology and Oncology Interpersonal Relationships Machine Learning (ML) Market Access Medical Affairs Medical Groups Medical Writing Obstetric Ultrasound Oncology Marketing Pharmaceutical Medical Affairs Prioritization Project Management Framework Results-Oriented 5 morePreferred Skills:
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Employee Status:
RegularRelocation:
No relocationVISA Sponsorship:
NoTravel Requirements:
10%Flexible Work Arrangements:
HybridShift:
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n/aJob Posting End Date:
03/22/2026*A job posting is effective until 11:59:59PM on the day BEFOREthe listed job posting end date. Please ensure you apply to a job posting no later than the day BEFORE the job posting end date.
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Director
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