Associate Medical Director (Medical Affairs, On-site)

Job summary

The role of Associate Medical Director in Medical Affairs focuses on shaping medical strategy and scientific exchange within the obesity sector. This position supports the obesity portfolio through medical leadership, scientific insights, and collaboration across functions. It involves translating external medical developments into internal guidance and fostering compliant engagement with the medical community.

Qualifications

• MD or equivalent background
• Established industry experience in pharmaceuticals or biotech
• Training in obesity preferred, with strong therapeutic-area experience in obesity/metabolic health
• Demonstrated experience in Medical Affairs and cross-functional collaboration
• Proven ability to develop medical plans for product approval and launch
• Excellent oral and written communication skills with strong analytical capabilities

Responsibilities

• Support the medical strategy and execution for the obesity portfolio, contributing to medical plans for product approval and launch
• Collaborate across R&D and other internal stakeholders to align priorities and deliverables
• Monitor medical and scientific developments in obesity and disseminate key learnings to the organization
• Liaise with internal and external medical/scientific stakeholders and cultivate relationships with key opinion leaders (KOLs)
• Engage with professional societies and patient organizations to enhance understanding and insights
• Facilitate incoming grants and investigator-initiated trial requests and represent the organization at scientific forums

Skills

• Strategic thinking and medical leadership
• Collaborative team player with effective communication skills
• Strong ethics and patient-focused mindset

Education

• MD or equivalent

Tools

• Proficiency in developing high-quality medical presentations and distilling complex information into actionable insights