The Area Medical Director is accountable for setting and executing the area-level medical affairs strategy across multiple markets, with a focus on rare and orphan diseases
Job Summary
The Area Medical Director is accountable for setting and executing the area-level medical affairs strategy across multiple markets, with a focus on rare and orphan diseases.
This role aligns area priorities with Global Medical Affairs (GMA) and regional objectives, identifies and addresses gaps in local and global plans, and ensures scientific leadership, compliance, and operational excellence.
The Area Medical Director builds and maintains a robust KOL network, leads above-country initiatives, and drives cross-market knowledge sharing to elevate standards and impact across the area.
Matching Summary
The Area Medical Director is accountable for setting and executing the area-level medical affairs strategy across multiple markets, with a focus on rare and orphan diseases.
Skills & Requirements
Must-have
Area medical affairs strategy
Rare and orphan diseases expertise
KOL network development
Cross-functional collaboration
Medical education and disease awareness
Nice-to-have
Scientific leadership
Operational excellence
Cross-market knowledge sharing
Inclusive and diverse team
Key Requirements
M.D., Ph.D., or Pharm.D. degree
5+ years area-level Medical Affairs experience
Proven rare/orphan disease expertise
Deep understanding of compliance and regulations
Experience in late-stage clinical development and RWE