Manager, Professional Affairs OTC

Job Description

Job Description

Overview:

Recognized in 2024 by Seramount as one of the 100 Best Companies for Working Parents and Caregivers , the company also earned a place on the 2024 US Inclusion Index and Global Inclusion Index across 7 countries - Brazil, Canada, China, Germany, India, Japan, and the UK.

This is a global organization in the consumer health and personal care industry , with 135+ years of heritage , 22,000+ employees , and a presence across 100+ countries . Its portfolio includes iconic consumer health and personal care brands used by millions of people worldwide.

Benefits:

• Competitive benefits package.
• Paid time off.
• Health insurance benefits, including coverage for doctor visits and mental health care.
• Retirement program.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and mental well-being resources.
• Global exercise/well-being reimbursement.
• Adoption, fertility, and surrogacy benefits.
• Global parental leave.
• Paid company holidays and volunteer time.
• Learning and development opportunities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in a relevant field such as life sciences, healthcare, pharmacy, nursing, public health, or a related discipline requiring engagement with professional stakeholders across healthcare ecosystem.
• Relevant experience in professional affairs, medical affairs, healthcare professional engagement or a related healthcare environment.
• Strong ability to interpret external insights from thought leaders and external landscape and translate into recommendations and programs that advance scientific understanding and education.
• Excellent leadership and partnering skills with history of building trusted, long-term relationships with diverse external stakeholders.
• Experience working cross-functionally with medical, regulatory, legal/compliance, marketing, commercial, R&D and external partners.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute focused professional engagement plans for OTC portfolio, aligned to business priorities, scientific strategy and applicable healthcare compliance requirements.
• Build trusted relationships with healthcare professionals, key opinion leaders, professional societies and external experts to understand clinical needs, practice trends and establish influential network of partners, advocates across healthcare professional ecosystem.
• Identify areas of alignment with priority healthcare professional stakeholders and societies and drive strategic co-creation and collaboration to strengthen scientific credibility and nurture advocacy.
• Manage day-to-day interactions with KOLs, professional associations, and scientific influencers to support evidence-based self-care.
• In partnership with Medical Affairs, plan and deliver expert panels, advisory boards and sponsored professional education initiatives to advance healthcare professional education and elevate scientific thought leadership of our brands.