POSITION SUMMARY:
As part of the Regional Medical Affairs team, you will lead medico-marketing strategies and scientific evidence generation across our diverse therapeutic portfolios.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Regional Medical Affairs Strategy & Scientific Leadership
- Medico-Marketing Strategy: Develop and lead medico-marketing strategies in close collaboration with commercial teams and cross-functional stakeholders to ensure scientific alignment with business objectives.
- Insights & Data Generation: Lead insight generation & identify gaps within therapeutic areas. Drive data generation initiatives, including evidence planning, publications, and real-world evidence strategies.
- KOL & Stakeholder Engagement: Engage with Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs) and external stakeholders building trusted, long-term collaborations to advance scientific exchange and evidence generation aligned with strategic priorities.
- Medical Education & Advisory Boards: Establish and lead regional advisory boards and expert panels for therapeutic areas. Design and execute medical education programs to support disease and product management.
- Strategic Brand Support: Provide strategic medical leadership into brand strategy by shaping product positioning, differentiating clinical value, and ensuring alignment with evolving scientific evidence and unmet patient needs. Partner cross-functionally to inform launch excellence & lifecycle management across the product continuum.
- Medical Information Management: Oversee timely and accurate responses to medical information enquiries within assigned therapeutic areas.
- Competitive & Regulatory Landscape Monitoring: Continuously monitor the competitive environment, emerging clinical data, and evolving regulatory requirements to inform strategy, publications and promotional materials.
- Compliance & Ethics: Ensure adherence to Medical Affairs governance, including SOP development, updates, and training.Review and approve promotional and non-promotional materials to ensure compliance with corporate standards and local regulatory requirements.
- Phase IV & Real-World Evidence Studies: Provide scientific and medical oversight for Phase IV studies, investigator-initiated studies (IIS), and post-marketing commitments. Contribute to study design, including concept development, protocols, and study documentation in collaboration with regional and global teams.Lead and oversee the execution of studies, ensuring compliance with internal SOPs, GCP standards, and regulatory requirements.
Medical & Scientific Evaluation for Business Development Strategy
- Medical Assessment: Provide strategic medical and scientific assessments of business development opportunities across global, regional, and local portfolios. Evaluate clinical differentiation, unmet medical needs, and alignment with therapeutic area strategy to inform decision-making.
- Proactive Insights: Partner with Commercial and Business Development teams to proactively identify and assess emerging assets, pipeline opportunities, and in-licensing prospects. Deliver forward-looking medical insights on competitive positioning, clinical value, and potential risks.
- Process Improvement: Drive continuous improvement of medical evaluation frameworks, tools, and processes to enhance efficiency, consistency, and decision quality. Promote best practices in evidence-based assessment and knowledge sharing across the region.
KEY REQUIREMENTS:
- Education: You hold a Bachelor's degree in Biostatistics, Life Science, or an equivalent field; an MD or PhD is preferred.
- Professional Experience: You have at least 5 years of experience in Medical Affairs within the Pharma or Medical Device industry.
- Clinical Expertise: You have a proven track record in Clinical Research or Medical Affairs roles (ideally both).
- Technical Precision: You possess high attention to detail and accuracy, with preferred experience in database management.
- Communication: You have strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Commercial Awareness: You maintain a strong understanding of commercial drivers and market needs.
- Mobility: You are available to travel up to 25% of the time.
ABOUT MENARINI ASIA-PACIFIC
We are a global, family-owned healthcare company where our people are our priority. Present across 13 markets in Asia-Pacific, here's why you should join us:
- Local Market Expertise, Global Footprint: As a global family-owned company, we value local knowledge and expertise to invigorate the lives of patients, people and partners
- Inclusive Flexible Workplace: We are committed to foster a culture of respect and inclusive teamwork to ensure equal opportunities in a flexible workplace
- Versatile Learning and Vibrant Opportunities: Our diverse portfolio of products in varied therapeutic areas across prescription and consumer health presents opportunities for you to take ownership of your career
- Empowered to be Entrepreneurial: We operate in a dynamic, low-bureaucracy environment where swift decision-making allows us to make a real impact
- Sustainability and Care: Be part of a company that cares. Together, commit to sustainable workplaces
Join us and invigorate lives! For more information about Menarini Asia-Pacific, please visit www.menariniapac.com
