Bring energy, knowledge, innovation and leadership to carry out the following:
Lead and develop the Medical Advisors team for General Medicine, proactively recruiting, onboarding, managing, and building a compliant, collaborative, and innovation-focused environment
Identify capability gaps and emerging needs, and support the Country Medical Director in reallocating, training, or recruiting staff as needed
Develop, execute, and deliver the Country Medical Affairs Plan (cMAP) for Vaccines/ID, ensuring alignment with global strategy, priorities, regulations, policies, and SOPs
Drive actionable scientific insight activities and collaborate with internal stakeholders across CORE, Value & Patient Access, Regulatory Affairs, GCD, GCTO, GMSA, and MHH
Provide medical expertise and local scientific perspective to support clinical development, regulatory, reimbursement, tender submissions, and commercial product teams
Represent Medical Affairs externally by supporting engagement with key stakeholders, scientific leaders, payers, policymakers, and medical institutions to advance the Vaccines/ID portfolio
What skills you will need:
In order to excel in this role, you will more than likely have:
MD, PhD, or PharmD
At least 5 years of biopharmaceutical industry experience in clinical development and/or medical affairs
People management experience is preferred
Strong leadership and organizational skills, with the ability to set goals, communicate a vision, and align people
Experience in the relevant therapeutic area
Excellent interpersonal, communication, and presentation skills, with strong teamwork, business acumen, and the ability to lead a therapeutic team across a geographical area
A thorough understanding of local and regional regulatory agencies, ethical guidelines, laws, regulations, and compliance requirements relevant to the pharmaceutical industry
Strong prioritization skills, the ability to work effectively in a changing environment, and the ability to collaborate across functions in a matrix environment
Ability to build scientific leader networks, communicate effectively at country management level, and demonstrate an inclusive mindset that supports belonging, equity, and empowerment
Why Join Us?
As a company, we are committed to keep the patient at the very heart of all that we do and strive to find solutions and treatments for some of the world's most challenging healthcare needs.
We are proud to be a company that embraces the value of bringing diverse, talented, and committed people together. The fastest way to breakthrough innovation is when diverse ideas come together in an inclusive environment.
So, if you are ready to make a meaningful impact in Medical Affairs and help shape the future of Vaccines and Infectious Diseases, please apply today.
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06/18/2026 *A job posting is effective until 11:59:59PM on the day BEFORE the listed job posting end date. Please ensure you apply to a job pos
Benefits
Health insuranceVision insuranceFlexible scheduleEquity / stock options
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Job Description
An amazing opportunity has arisen for a Therapeutic Area Lead in Poland . This position will be responsible for leading the Medical Advisor team for Vaccines and Infectious Diseases , ensuring a clear strategic vision and prioritization of all medical activities within the therapeutic area.
The role reports into the Country Medical Director and will be the key contact for Vaccines and Infectious Diseases in the country. It will also be responsible for developing and executing the local Medical Affairs strategy, building and maintaining a high-performing and compliant Medical Advisor team, and representing Medical Affairs in cross-functional strategic collaborations.
Merck · - Mazowieckie Wojewodztwo - Warsaw (trade Center), Poland