Regulatory and Medical Affairs - Medical Policy Advisor; Medical Research

Position Summary

The Medical Policy Advisor is a trusted and agile matrix partner who provides guidance on medical activities anchored on quality and compliance, ethics and integrity for the benefit of our patients. The Medical Policy Advisor is a member of the Medical Policy team within the Global Medical Excellence organization. This team plays a critical role to advance best practices in global medical activities through policy and governance, guidance and risk assessment, and monitoring.

• Provides subject matter expertise regarding medical research including scientific collaborations and partnerships aligned to related external guidelines and requirements.
• Evaluates processes and/or procedural documents for improvement and implementation of practical solutions.
• Interprets procedural documents, processes, and documentation requirements as well as external regulations and standards to provide consultation and advice to stakeholders while ensuring matrix alignment and consistency.
• Partners in the development and implementation of appropriate processes, process improvements, and procedural documents in alignment with Client policies and external guidelines.
• Writes and/or contributes to the review and revisions of policies and procedures.

• College degree with a minimum of 3 years‑experience in the pharmaceutical or related industry (e.g., healthcare, research).
• Demonstrated experience in post‑marketing medical affairs GxP activities (e.g., research, medical education) and related regulations, standards, and business requirements.
• Familiarity with healthcare compliance and financial reporting (e.g., Sunshine Act).
• Experience in writing procedural documents and leading process improvements.
• Excellent organizational, written and oral communication, facilitation, interpersonal and leadership skills.
• Ability to facilitate discussions and decision‑making with cross‑functional and cross‑cultural team members; ability to influence without authority and negotiate appropriate solutions and proven ability to establish strong internal and external stakeholder relationships.
• Ability to clearly communicate policies and rationale to diverse audience and to present training to cross‑functional global colleagues.
• Track record of success in leading complex projects and problem solving. Demonstrated strong project management, analytical, and critical thinking skills.
• Change management and process improvement experience highly desired.
• Experience working with third‑party vendors.

Physical presence at the Client worksite or physical presence in the field is a necessary job function of this role, which the Company deems critical to collaboration, innovation, productivity, employee well‑being and engagement, and it enhances the Company culture.

• Demonstrated experience in post‑marketing medical affairs GxP activities (e.g., research, medical education) and related regulations, standards, and business requirements.
• Familiarity with healthcare compliance and financial reporting (e.g., Sunshine Act).
• Experience writing procedural documents and leading process improvements.
• Ability to clearly communicate policies and rationale to diverse audience and to present training to cross‑functional global colleagues.
• Track record of success in leading complex projects and problem solving. Demonstrated strong project management, analytical, and critical thinking skills.