Therapy Area: Cardiovascular, Renal & Metabolism (CVRM)

Job Purpose

Lead CVRM Medical Affairs strategy and execution, providing scientific leadership, generating evidence, and developing healthcare partnerships to improve clinical practice, patient outcomes, and access to innovative medicines.

Key Responsibilities

Medical Strategy & Evidence Generation

• Develop and execute Therapy Area/Product Medical Affairs plans based on healthcare gaps, patient pathways, and business priorities.
• Lead real-world evidence (RWE) and cross-functional medical projects, ensuring scientific integrity and translating findings into actionable insights.
• Manage medical resources and measure the impact of medical initiatives.

Scientific Leadership & Healthcare Partnerships

• Provide medical expertise for product strategy, launch activities, and market access initiatives.
• Lead medical education and develop clinical support tools to advance evidence-based practice.
• Build partnerships with healthcare professionals, policymakers, patient groups, and innovation partners to improve care and access.

Team Leadership & Capability Development

• Lead, coach, and develop the Medical Affairs team, aligning goals and capabilities with medical and business priorities.
• Deliver scientific training to cross-functional teams and promote scientific excellence, integrity, and continuous learning.

Medical Governance & Compliance

• Review, approve, and sign off Therapy Area materials within delegated authority, ensuring scientific accuracy and compliance.
• Oversee adherence to company standards and local requirements for promotional activities, clinical trials, and patient safety.
• Collaborate with Regulatory Affairs, Pharmacovigilance, and Compliance on product information and safety oversight.

Requirements

Education

• Scientific degree; M.D., Ph.D., or Pharm.D. preferred

Experience

• Extensive pharmaceutical Medical Affairs experience, including team leadership and stakeholder management.
• Strong understanding of medical practice, clinical development, and regulatory requirements.
• Experience leading cross-functional projects in a matrix environment.
• Research, drug development, lifecycle management, or healthcare ecosystem project experience preferred.

Skills

• Medical strategy, scientific communication, and evidence interpretation.
• Project management, resource planning, and organization.
• Stakeholder engagement, team development, and cross-functional collaboration.
• Innovative, solution-oriented thinking.