Senior Medical Affairs Director

About the role

The Senior Director, Head of Medical Affairs - International Markets, is a strategic and scientific leader responsible for developing and executing medical strategies across regions outside of the US, Japan, and EU. They will establish a high-performing Medical Affairs organization to support product launches, lifecycle management, and scientific leadership, ensuring alignment with global and regional teams.

Responsibilities

• Develop regional medical strategies, translate global plans into local actions, and support both marketed and pipeline assets.
• Build and lead Medical Affairs teams, establish scalable operating models, and evaluate medical infrastructure needs for new markets.
• Lead evidence generation initiatives, oversee scientific communications, and maintain compliance and quality standards.
• Cultivate relationships with Key Opinion Leaders, scientific societies, and healthcare stakeholders.
• Represent the organization at conferences and advisory boards.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including Commercial, Clinical, Regulatory, and Market Access to ensure unified scientific messaging and successful product lifecycle management.
• Lead medical evaluation for partnerships, define medical governance frameworks, and ensure ethical and regulatory compliance.
• Foster a culture of scientific integrity and continuous improvement.
• Recruit, develop, and retain talent, build a diverse leadership team, and promote a collaborative and innovative organizational culture.

Qualifications

• MD, PharmD, PhD or equivalent with at least 15 years of leadership experience in pharma/biotech, including 10+ years in Medical Affairs.
• Oncology or hematology experience preferred.
• Demonstrated success in late-stage development, product launches, and global medical strategy implementation.
• Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.