· Develop, execute and continuously refine the country medical strategy and annual medical plan, with clear priorities, outcomes, performance indicators, timelines and resource allocation.
· Lead medical readiness for pipeline and launch assets, including scientific narrative, stakeholder and ecosystem readiness, evidence-gap assessment, internal capability building and post-launch learning plans.
· Provide scientific and clinical input into country strategic and operational planning while safeguarding the independence, integrity and governance responsibilities of Medical Affairs.
· Translate clinical evidence, treatment pathways, patient needs, external insights and healthcare-system dynamics into actionable medical priorities and recommendations.
· Build credible scientific relationships with senior specialists, investigators, scientific societies, institutions, payers and other relevant external stakeholders.
· Guide MSL strategy and execution, including stakeholder prioritization, engagement objectives, insight quality, scientific capability development and translation of field insights into action.
· Develop and oversee medical education, advisory boards, congress plans, peer-to-peer initiatives and scientific communication activities based on identified educational needs.
· Design or co-lead evidence-generation plans, including investigator-initiated studies, real-world evidence, data dissemination and publications, as applicable.
· Partner effectively with Regulatory, Market Access, Clinical Development, Commercial, Patient Engagement and Corporate Affairs in a matrix organization.
· Support scientific components of access and reimbursement discussions through robust evidence, understanding of decision pathways and clear communication of unmet medical needs.
· Review medical and scientific materials and activities within locally assigned responsibilities and ensure compliance with applicable standards and procedures.
· Excel at managing budget, vendors, operational timelines, activity quality and risks; monitor outcomes and adjust priorities based on evidence and insights.
· Ensure timely management of medical inquiries, pharmacovigilance information, product-quality information and other reportable information according to applicable requirements.