Associate Director, Medical Affairs

About This Opportunity

We are representing a confidential pharmaceutical organization seeking an Associate Director, Medical Affairs based in Germany. This remote role offers the opportunity to serve as a scientific leader across thought leader engagement, congress strategy, medical communications, publications, and insight generation. You will translate clinical evidence into actionable Medical Affairs strategy while collaborating with cross-functional teams. Approximately 20% travel is required for congresses and stakeholder engagements.

Responsibilities

• Serve as scientific subject-matter expert, translating clinical evidence and stakeholder insights into balanced recommendations for Medical Affairs strategy
• Develop and maintain compliant relationships with key thought leaders, healthcare professionals, and external scientific experts
• Plan and conduct scientific exchanges, advisory boards, roundtables, and consensus initiatives aligned with Medical Affairs objectives
• Provide scientific coverage at national and regional congresses, including program assessment, KTL preparation, insight capture, and post-congress reporting
• Lead scientific strategy and execution of Medical Affairs booths, including educational content and scientific exchange
• Lead or support scientific communications, including medical education materials, congress resources, presentations, and standard response letters
• Support publication activities such as publication planning, literature reviews, abstracts, posters, manuscripts, and white papers
• Conduct literature surveillance and synthesize scientific, clinical, safety, and competitive developments
• Aggregate and analyze insights from KTL interactions, congresses, advisory boards, and Medical Information to identify evidence gaps and strategic opportunities
• Represent Medical Affairs on cross-functional teams and provide scientific expertise to internal stakeholders
• Serve as trained backup for defined Pharmacovigilance, Medical Information, and Product Complaint activities
• Support continuous improvement across Medical Affairs processes while maintaining high standards of scientific quality and compliance

What We're Looking For

• Advanced scientific or healthcare degree such as PharmD, PhD, MD, DO, or another relevant advanced degree
• Four or more years of relevant pharmaceutical industry experience, including Medical Affairs experience preferred
• Strong scientific and clinical acumen, including knowledge of medical terminology, clinical study design, biostatistics, and evidence appraisal
• Demonstrated ability to critically evaluate and synthesize complex scientific information and translate findings into clear, balanced recommendations
• Strong scientific writing and communication capabilities, including experience developing medical education materials, abstracts, posters, manuscripts, and presentations
• Working knowledge of publication standards, scientific exchange principles, and applicable Medical Affairs laws, regulations, and industry guidance
• Ability to establish credible and compliant relationships with key thought leaders and healthcare professionals
• Strong presentation skills and ability to adapt complex scientific information for diverse audiences
• Strategic thinking and ability to connect scientific evidence with broader Medical Affairs priorities
• Strong project and program management skills with ability to manage multiple priorities and time-sensitive deliverables
• Strong awareness of quality, compliance, and risk, including ability to recognize and escalate safety and product quality information appropriately
• Prior experience in Pharmacovigilance, Medical Information, or product complaints preferred; ability to complete role-based training required
• Experience with KTL engagement, scientific exchange, congress planning or coverage, and scientific communications preferred
• High degree of accountability, adaptability, integrity, and discretion
• Fluent English communication skills and willingness to travel overnight up to approximately 20%
• Flexibility to occasionally work evenings or weekends when required by congress schedules

How We Work With You

Our talent team at Get A Job.ai will review your application and conduct an initial screening. Qualified candidates will be presented to our client for consideration. The client will manage interviews and final selection decisions. Please apply exclusively through Get A Job.ai—direct contact with the client is not part of this process.

Pay

Compensation details will be discussed during the screening process based on experience, qualifications, and market conditions.

Equal Opportunity: Get A Job.ai is committed to inclusive recruiting practices. We welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds and work to ensure fair consideration throughout our process.