Regional Director, Medical Affairs, HIV

Job Description

The Regional Director of Medical Affairs will: - Guide country R&D GMSA staff on strategic planning and execution of the annual scientific & medical plan for the HIV Therapy Area. - Chair or participate in the Regional Value and Implementation Team (RVIT) to ensure strategic alignment and execution of agreed medical tactics within the region, including the development of cross-functional regional V&I goals. - Partner with regional Commercial, regional Center of Real-World Evidence (CORE), regional Policy, and regional Market Access to drive development and execution of region plans. - Support development of global V&I plans based on regional input related to insights, unmet needs, and priority evidence data gaps. - Ensure scientific exchange aligns with the global scientific communications platform. - Consolidate actionable medical insights from countries in their region. - Engage with a network of contracted Scientific Leaders (SL) and other key stakeholders (therapeutic guideline committees, payers, public groups, government officials, medical societies) from their region. - Support, as a regional TA expert, affiliates staff in engagement with their national scientific leaders. - Organize regional expert input events to answer questions regarding how to implement new indications: advisory boards and expert input forums. - Organize regional symposia and educational meetings. - Support countries with the development of local data generation study concepts and protocols. - Review investigator-initiated study (IIS) proposals prior to headquarters submission (ex-USA) and participate in IIS review committee as presenter and concept reviewer. - Manage regional programs (patient support, educational, or risk management) to support appropriate and safe utilization of medicines. - Support planning and execution of scientific coverage efforts for major international conferences.

Qualifications

The ideal candidate should have: 1. Minimum: MD, PhD, or PharmD (MD preferred) and recognized medical expertise in the therapy area. 2. Five+ years’ experience in country / region Medical Affairs. 3. Strong prioritization and decision-making skills. 4. Ability to effectively collaborate with partners across divisions in a matrix environment. 5. Excellent interpersonal, analytical, communication (written as well as oral) skills, in addition to results-oriented project management skills. 6. Preferred: HIV and ID experience. 7. Experience as a scientific leader and with other key stakeholders (payers, public groups, government officials, medical professional organizations) in the assigned therapeutic area.

Benefits

- Flexible Work Arrangements: Remote - Professional Development Opportunities