Overview
Global Senior Director Medical Affairs (GDMA), Lung Cancer – a subject matter expert responsible for driving execution of the Global Medical and Scientific Affairs (GMSA) portion for their assigned Therapeutic Areas as part of the Global Value & Implementation (V&I) Plans, with a focus on the US while supporting the Rest of the World (ROW). The role may be appointed as a V&I Lead for the disease / asset area and works within a high-performing, results-driven team focused on executional excellence.
Responsibilities
- Drives execution of the annual V&I plan with medical affairs colleagues from key countries and regions with a focus on the US. Acts as an empowered partner, making informed decisions with a strategic and agile mindset.
- Serves as the SME and connector across assigned therapeutic areas, translating global scientific platforms into actionable Medical Value Narratives (MVNs). Engages with country-level stakeholders—including medical advisors, payers, and scientific leaders—to ensure strategic alignment and support local data generation, congress planning, and advisory boards.
- Represents medical input within Product Development sub-teams (Clinical, V&I, Commercial, Publications, Label), communicating relevant information to stakeholders to inform country and regional planning.
- Collaborates with V&I Outcomes Research (VIOR), Policy, Commercial, and Market Access teams to identify and address opportunities and barriers in key countries.
- Acts as a strategic partner for Big Country Markets (US, China, Japan) with no RDMA role; bridges global strategy with local execution and ensures country-specific insights are integrated into global V&I plans.
- Consolidates actionable medical insights from countries and regions; engages with international scientific leaders and stakeholders about emerging science; monitors external changes with CI team.
- Organizes global expert input events (advisory boards and expert input forums) to inform development and implementation of new medicines or vaccines.
- Collaborates with Global Human Health (commercial) executive directors to inform GMSA portions of V&I plans and independently leads execution.
- Organizes global symposia and educational meetings; supports local data generation study concepts and protocols when requested.
- Reviews Investigator-Initiated Study proposals (ex-USA) with RDMAs and participates as a review panel member on TA-specific MISP’s to support EDSA processes.
- Manages programs (patient support, education, or risk management) to support safe utilization of medicines or vaccines.
- Champions Ways of Working : innovation, medical modernization, prioritization, and patient impact; manages assigned budget with strong financial stewardship within a 3% variance.
Minimum Required Qualifications, Skills & Experience
M.D., Ph.D. or Pharm.D. (M.D. preferred) with recognized medical expertiseExperience in country / region medical affairs or clinical developmentStrong prioritization and decision-making skillsAbility to collaborate effectively with partners across divisions in a matrix environmentExcellent interpersonal, analytical, and communication skills (written and oral); results-oriented project managementPreferred Qualifications
At least 3 years regional medical affairs experience (e.g., Regional Director Medical Affairs) with proven contribution to medical affairs strategiesCustomer expertise with scientific leadership and other key stakeholders (payers, public groups, government officials, medical professional organizations) in the assigned therapeutic areaUS And Puerto Rico Residents Only
Note : Equal Employment Opportunity statement and related compliance information are included as part of the standard posting.
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