Medical Affairs Lead

Overview

The Medical Affairs Lead will act as a key scientific partner to Commercial and Market Access teams, ensuring that all strategic commercial decisions, regulatory interactions, and external engagements are grounded in robust medical and scientific evidence.

• Medical degree (MD or equivalent) – highly preferred.
• Relevant work experience to substantiate the qualification.
• Additional qualification (e.g., MPH, PhD, specialization in infectious diseases, vaccinology) – is a plus.
• 3-7 years of experience in:

• Medical Affairs, Clinical Development, or Regulatory/Scientific roles in pharma/biotech.
• Or relevant clinical/public health experience with exposure to vaccines or infectious diseases.

• Strong interest in vaccines, immunology, or public health.

• Strong ability to interpret clinical data and translate into business-relevant insights.
• Strong external stakeholder engagement skills.
• Experience or exposure to regulatory processes and interactions with health authorities or advisory bodies (e.g., NITAGs).
• Understanding of market access and commercial drivers in vaccines.
• Knowledge of HTA processes, access, and evidence requirements.
• Ability to work cross-functionally in a multi-site organization.
• Balancing scientific integrity with business needs.
• Fluent in English; additional European languages are beneficial.

• Prior experience in vaccines (Meningococcal, Tdap or combination vaccines preferred).
• Exposure to European and regulated markets (EMA or national agencies).
• Experience working with public health institutions, NITAGs, or policy bodies.
• Experience in evidence generation planning (RWE, epidemiology, post-marketing studies).

A competitive salary between scale 11 & 12 (€4.535 – €8.248 per month based on experience and a workweek of 36 hours).

A mission-driven culture aligned with global health security and pandemic preparedness.

Competitive compensation package with performance-based incentives.

Flexible working environment and strong support for personal development.

Access to world-class technical capabilities through collaboration with SII experts.