Job Description The Regional Director Medical Affairs (RDMA) is responsible for driving execution of scientific & medical affairs plans for HIV Therapy Area (TA) in the countries of their assigned region. They are impactful members of regional cross-functional teams, including regional Commercial, Outcomes Research (OR), Market Access, and Policy. They engage with their network of scientific leaders in their region.

This is a regionally based position (i.e. residing in one of the affiliates of the region or regional hub) in Our Company Research Laboratories Global Medical and Scientific Affairs (Research & Development GMSA) team. The EEMEA region includes Eastern Europe, Middle East, and Africa.

Responsibilities and Primary Activities:

• Guides country R&D GMSA staff on strategic planning and execution of the annual scientific & medical plan for HIV Therapy Area
• Chair or participate in the Regional Value and Implementation Team (RVIT) to ensure strategic alignment and execution of agreed medical tactics within the region, including the development of cross-functional regional V&I goals
• Partners with regional Commercial, regional Center of Real-World Evidence (CORE), regional Policy and regional Market Access to drive development and execution of region plans
• Support development of global V&I plans based on regional input related to insights, unmet needs, and priority evidence data gaps
• Ensures scientific exchange is aligned with the global scientific communications platform
• Consolidates actionable medical insights from countries in their region
• Engages with a network of contracted Scientific Leaders (SL) and other key stakeholders (therapeutic guideline committees, payers, public groups, government officials, medical societies) from their region
• Supports, as regional TA expert, affiliates staff in engagement with their national scientific leaders
• Organizes regional expert input events to answer Our Company’s questions regarding how to implement new indications: advisory boards and expert input forums
• Organizes regional symposia and educational meetings
• Supports countries with the development of local data generation study concepts and protocols
• Reviews investigator-initiated study (IIS) proposals prior to headquarters submission (ex-USA) and participate in IIS review committee as presenter and concept reviewer
• Manages regional programs (patient support, educational or risk management) to support appropriate and safe utilization of Our Company’s medicines
• Support planning and execution of scientific coverage efforts for major international conferences

Required Qualifications, Skills & Experience:

Minimum:

• MD, PhD or PharmD (MD preferred) and recognized medical expertise in the therapy area
• Five+ years’ experience in country / region Medical Affairs
• Strong prioritization and decision-making skills
• Able to effectively collaborate with partners across divisions in a matrix environment
• Excellent interpersonal, analytical, communication (written as well as oral) skills, in addition to results-oriented project management skills

Preferred:

• HIV and ID experience
• Experience as scientific leader and other key stakeholders (payers, public groups, government officials, medical professional organizations) in the assigned therapeutic area

Location

• The position can be based at any of our offices in Europe or the EEMEA region.

Required Skills: Data Analysis, Decision Making, Group Decision Making, Healthcare Education, Healthcare Risk Management, Hematology and Oncology, Interpersonal Relationships, Market Access, Medical Affairs, Medical Review, Medical Writing, Oncology Marketing, Oral Communications, Organizational Alignment, Pharmaceutical Medical Affairs, Project Management, Psychodynamic Therapy, Psychotherapy, Results-Oriented, Scientific Communications, Strategic Planning, Strategic Thinking, Therapeutic Knowledge, Written Communication

Preferred Skills:

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Employee Status:

Regular

Relocation:

No relocation

VISA Sponsorship:

No

Travel Requirements:

10%

Flexible Work Arrangements:

Remote

Shift:

Not Indicated

Valid Driving License:

No

Hazardous Material(s):

n/a

Job Posting End Date:

08/2/2026

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