Senior Global Director Medical Affairs (GDMA) - Genitourinary Malignancies

Job Description

The Global Senior Director Medical Affairs (GDMA) is a subject matter expert in their area of responsibility (eg, defined tumor, asset, vaccine) and responsible for driving execution of the Global Medical and Scientific Affairs (GMSA) portion for their assigned Therapeutic Areas (TA) as part of the Global Value & Implementation (V&I) Plans. As a highly specialized SME, they bring business savviness to the organization, are important decision makers and will have a focus on the US, while also supporting the Rest of the World (ROW). The GDMA may also be appointed as a V&I Lead for their disease/asset area, which includes additional organizationally aligned responsibilities. The GDMA works as part of a high‑performing, results driven team, focused on executional excellence.

Responsibilities and Primary Activities

• Drives execution of the annual V&I plan with medical affairs colleagues from key countries and regions with a focus on the US. Acts as an empowered partner, making informed decisions with a strategic and agile mindset. Serves as the subject matter expert (SME) and connector across assigned therapeutic areas, translating global scientific platforms into actionable Medical Value Narratives (MVNs). The GDMA actively engages with country‑level stakeholders—including medical advisors, payers, and scientific leaders—to ensure strategic alignment and support local data generation, congress planning, and advisory boards.
• Serves as the medical representative within Product Development sub‑teams (Clinical, V&I, Commercial, Publications, and Label), leveraging the GMSA vision to drive strategic planning, outcome delivery, and tactical execution. Communicates pertinent information to stakeholders (EDMA, RSL, RDMA, US DMA, PASLs) to inform and influence country and regional planning. Acts as SME, collaborating closely with V&I Outcomes Research, Policy, Commercial, and Market Access teams to identify and address opportunities and barriers in key countries.
• Serves as a strategic partner for Big Country Markets (US, China, Japan) without an RDMA role. Plays a pivotal role bridging global strategy with local execution, understanding US market needs, proactively collaborating with USDMA and equivalents to incorporate country insights into global V&I plans.
• Consolidates actionable medical insights from countries and regions.
• Engages with a network of international scientific leaders and key stakeholders (therapeutic guideline committees, payers, public groups, government officials, medical societies) about Company’s emerging science, building internal and external partnerships. Monitors external environment in partnership with the competitive intelligence team.
• Organizes global expert input events (advisory boards and expert input forums) to answer Company’s questions about how to develop and implement new medicines or vaccines.
• Collaborates with Global Human Health (commercial) executive directors to inform them of the GMSA portion of V&I plans for alignment, while independently leading the execution of these plans.
• Organizes global symposia and educational meetings; supports key countries with the development of local data generation study concepts and protocols; reviews investigator‑initiated study proposals from key countries prior to headquarters submission (ex‑USA) and in collaboration with RDMAs; serves as a review panel member on TA‑specific MISPs to support the EDSA review process.
• Manages programs (patient support, educational or risk management) to support appropriate and safe utilization of Company medicines or vaccines.
• Demonstrates and champions Company’s Ways of Working, emphasizing innovation, medical modernization, defining team priorities, and focusing on the impact to the patient. Manages assigned budget with strong financial stewardship, ensuring delivery within a 3% variance.

Required Qualifications, Skills & Experience

• M.D., Ph.D. or Pharm.D. and recognized medical and scientific expertise
• Experience in country/region medical affairs or clinical development
• Strong prioritization and decision‑making skills
• Ability to effectively collaborate with partners across divisions in a matrix environment
• Excellent interpersonal, analytical, communication skills (written and oral) in addition to results‑oriented project management skills

Preferred Qualifications

• At least 3 years regional medical affairs experience (e.g., Regional Director Medical Affairs) with proven track record of contribution to medical affairs strategies
• Customer expertise, especially of scientific leadership and other key stakeholders (payers, public groups, government officials, medical professional organizations) in genitourinary cancers

Required Skills

Cross‑Functional Collaboration, Healthcare Strategic Planning, Kidney Cancer, Medical Affairs, Pharmaceutical Medical Affairs, Project Management, Stakeholder Management, Training and Education

Preferred Skills

Cross‑Functional Collaboration, Healthcare Strategic Planning, Kidney Cancer, Medical Affairs, Pharmaceutical Medical Affairs, Project Management, Stakeholder Management, Training and Education

As an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer, we provide equal opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. As a federal contractor, we comply with all affirmative action requirements for protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. For more information about personal rights under the U.S. Equal Opportunity Employment laws, visit: EEOC Know Your Rights, EEOC GINA Supplement.

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Employee Status: Regular

Relocation: No relocation

VISA Sponsorship: Yes

Travel Requirements: 25%

Flexible Work Arrangements: Hybrid

Shift: Not Indicated

Valid Driving License: No

Hazardous Material(s): n/a

Job Posting End Date: 07/9/2026

Requisition ID: R403375

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