Regional Director Medical Affairs (RDMA) Head and Neck/Melanoma
Job Description
The Regional Director Medical Affairs (RDMA) head and neck/ melanoma is responsible for driving strategically medical excellence of scientific & medical affairs plans for their assigned Therapy Areas (TA) in the countries of their assigned region, in this case MER/EEMEA. They are impactful members of regional cross- functional teams, including regional Commercial, Center of Real-World Evidence (CORE), Policy and Market Access and an active member/lead of the RVIT (Regional V&I lead) for their specific indication when apply. 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 Company Research Laboratories Global Medical and Scientific Affairs (Research & Development (R&D) GMSA).
Responsibilities and Primary Activities

• Guides country GMSA staff to execute the annual scientific & medical plan for their assigned TA with a focus on the medical strategy.
• Chairs the Regional Medical Affairs Team to ensure execution of agreed medical tactics and leverage best practices
• When apply, be the RVIT (Regional Value and Implementation lead) for category 1 tiering (H&N) or melanoma (T2) and work cross functionally with regional market access and commercial teams.
• Ensures scientific exchange is aligned with the global scientific communications platform and medical value narrative
• Partners with regional Commercial, regional Center of Real-World Evidence (CORE), regional Policy and regional Market Access to drive development and execution of region plans and ensure strategic discussion has been made.
• Consolidates actionable medical insights from countries in their region
• Engages 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
• Supports, as regional TA expert, affiliates staff in engagement with their national scientific leaders
• Organizes regional expert input events to answer Our Company's questions regarding how to implement new indications: advisory boards and expert input forums
• Organizes regional symposia and educational meetings
• Supports countries with the development of local data generation study concepts and protocols
• Reviews investigator-initiated study proposals prior to headquarters submission (ex-USA)
• Manages regional programs (patient support, educational or risk management) to support appropriate and safe utilization of Our Company's medicines

Required Qualifications, Skills & Experience
Minimum:

• MD, PhD or PharmD (MD preferred) and recognized medical expertise in the therapy area
• Five+ years' experience in country / region Medical Affairs
• 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:

• Scientific leadership and other key stakeholders (payers, public groups, government officials, medical professional organizations) in the assigned therapeutic area

Location

• The role can be based at any of our offices located in Europe or Dubai.

Required Skills:
Adaptability, Clinical Development, Clinical Medicine, Communication, Decision Making, Hematology and Oncology, Interpersonal Relationships, Leadership, Market Access, Medical Affairs, Results-Oriented, Scientific Communications, Strategic Planning, Therapeutic Knowledge
Preferred Skills: