Medical Affairs Manager Oncology

Job Description

An amazing opportunity has arisen for a Medical Affairs Manager (MAM) in Oncology in Bucaresti. Under the general supervision of the Medical Director/Therapeutically Team Lead, the MAM manages the medical activities for one or more therapeutic area(s) and partners with Marketing and Market Access regarding all relevant activities related to the therapeutic area(s). In compliance with all applicable country regulations and our company’s policies and procedures, this position contributes to short- and long-term business objectives by optimizing medical and clinical excellence throughout the product lifecycle within the therapeutic area, provides medical and scientific advice and input for business strategies, market access and others as required, as well as input into health economics, and develops Medical Affairs strategy via the Country Medical Affairs Plan (CMAP) for the incumbent’s therapy area(s), ensuring proper implementation and appropriate management of the related budget.

This position will be responsible for establishing, managing and owning high-level scientific and clinical interactions with customers (scientific leaders, speakers, investigators, scientific societies or the like), maintaining high-level scientific interaction with customers with at least 50% of the job spent on customer interactions (emails, telephone calls, face-to-face meetings whether pre-scheduled—congresses, symposia—or unscheduled), being recognized by customers and colleagues as our company’s expert in the therapeutic area, and conducting high-level scientific and medical/clinical interactions with regulatory and reimbursement authorities.

What you will do:  

Bring energy, knowledge, innovation and leadership to carry out the following:

• Plan and implement local Medical Affairs activities within the therapy area(s), develop the Country Medical Affairs Plan (CMAP) including brand imperatives and key medical activities, prioritize development areas to meet scientific/medical needs and clinical care gaps, and represent the company in relevant external structures and internal cross-functional teams (e.g., Cluster Teams, Regional Medical Affairs Teams).

• Manage and execute the GMA portfolio of medical programs and local studies within agreed timelines and budgets; plan, initiate, and implement Local Clinical Evaluations (including protocol preparation/review), secure senior management approval, obtain final clinical study reports/manuscripts, and ensure publication of LCE; secure input to our company’s HQ-sponsored study allocation, national site selection and investigators, maintain local study feasibility information, and provide timely replies to HQ requests.

• Implement publication policy for the therapy areas (e.g., securing production of review articles), and actively search for meetings, symposia, congresses, CME, and research grants/fellowships that bring additional value to the therapy area.

• Develop and manage frequent, sustained dialogue with Scientific Leaders, investigators, and speakers; plan and execute national and regional Advisory Boards and Expert Input Forums; contribute to our company’s-sponsored meetings and CME events (engaging Scientific Leaders as speakers, developing slide kits, and giving lectures), contribute to formulary and clinical guideline development, and provide tailored medical information responses to customers.

• Provide medical and scientific training and internal medical expertise within the therapeutic area to colleagues across business units/functions; provide input to Market Access for access plans and programs (pricing, reimbursement, public affairs); support Regulatory (translation checking of SmPC/PIL, DDLs, safety information/training materials) and Pharmacovigilance (compliance with reporting requirements).

• Ensure clinical and scientific accuracy of promotional materials through effective execution of the worldwide review process.

What skills you will need:

In order to excel in this role, you will more than likely have:

• Preferred proficient understanding of the drug development process, relevant diseases and therapies, and the local medical practice

• Demonstrating strong ethics and integrity

• Excellent interpersonal skills related to management of scientific leaders and authorities

• Collaborative problem-solving approach within the team

• Excellent presentation skills

• Strong leadership behaviors within delivering value for customers including patients by understanding and meeting their needs; act with candor and courage; make rapid, disciplined decisions

• Strong stewardship skills

• Ability to work effectively in a matrix organization

• Excellent understanding of core systems, tools, and metrics;

• English on proficiency level;

• Medical Degree (preferred) or PhD/PharmaD in life science

• Relevant prior experience in similar position (preferable in Oncology)

Why Join Us?

As a company, we are committed to ‘Inventing for Life’ in all that we do. We 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’re ready to take the lead in Medical Affairs, drive impact, and be the expert customers trust, please apply today!

Required Skills:

Clinical Research, Clinical Trials, Company Representation, Immunochemistry, Market Access, Medical Affairs, Medical Communications, Medical Marketing Strategy, Medical Training, Pharmacovigilance, Physician Coaching, Professional Networking, Regulatory Compliance, Scientific Communications, Stakeholder Engagement

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Regular

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Job Posting End Date:

11/25/2025

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