Senior Medical Lead

We manufacture and supply reliable, high-quality medicines and vaccines to meet patients’ needs and drive our performance. Our network of 37 medicines and vaccines manufacturing sites delivered 1.7 billion packs of medicines and 409 million vaccine doses in 2024 to help make a positive impact on the health of millions of people. Our supply chain is not just core to our operations;

it’s vital to bringing our innovations to patients as quickly, efficiently and effectively as possible. Technology is transforming how we manufacture medicines and vaccines, enabling us to increase the speed, quality and scale of product supply. We need the very best minds and capability to help us on our journey to make more complex products, harnessing the power of smart manufacturing technologies including robotics, digital solutions and artificial intelligence to deliver for patients.

You will lead medical strategy and scientific engagement for assigned therapeutic areas in Türkiye. You will work closely with cross‑functional colleagues across medical, commercial, and regulatory teams. You will build trusted relationships with healthcare professionals and external experts. This role offers growth, visible impact and the chance to help get ahead of disease through science, technology and talent.

• Shape and deliver local medical strategy and medical plans aligned with regional and global priorities.
• Engage with healthcare professionals, scientific societies and key external experts to share evidence and gather clinical insights.
• Translate clinical, epidemiological and real‑world data into clear, actionable insights for internal teams.
• Provide timely medical review and input for promotional and non‑promotional materials to ensure scientific accuracy and compliance.
• Support evidence generation activities, including advisory boards, investigator‑initiated studies and local research collaborations.
• Report safety information and ensure medical activities follow local regulations, company policy and ethical standards.
• Accountable for operational planning and execution of the medical activities for an asset at a local level driving effective alignment and synergy across multiple indications’ medical plans and activities where applicable.
• Extensive partnership and collaboration with global and/or regional teams within medical affairs and cross‑functionally to build understanding of local landscape, market value drivers, unmet medical needs and clear communication on timelines required for success.
• Partner across the internal ecosystem and with external partners to develop medical strategy and deliver on medical plans that prioritise patient impact.
• Represent medical in local cross‑functional strategy meetings and workshops, and proactively offer options for innovative medical strategy.

• University degree in medicine, pharmacy.
• 3+ years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry, preferably in medical affairs with appropriate leadership skills.
• Strong ability to interpret clinical and epidemiological data and communicate findings clearly.
• Proven experience building trusted relationships with healthcare professionals and external partners.
• Good knowledge of the Turkish healthcare system, regulatory environment and clinical practice.
• Proficiency in English and Turkish, with strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Understanding of the local healthcare system and the reimbursement of medicines/vaccines; experience with market access processes.
• Understanding of pharmaceutical ethics and governance, pharmaceutical compliance policies and procedures.
• Experience with product life cycles and product launches with subsequent derivation of targeted portfolio strategies.
• Proven competence in project and budget management.
• Ability to prioritise and manage multiple projects, budgets, and interactions simultaneously.
• Experience working with external experts and other healthcare professionals.

• Therapeutic area experience relevant to the role (infectious disease, immunology, or other specialty).
• Experience leading local medical teams or coaching field medical colleagues.
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