Senior Manager, Medical Affairs, LATAM
Core
Shape and deliver Medical Affairs strategy across Latin America with primary responsibility for Brazil, translating priorities into plans for clinical evidence generation, scientific engagement, and healthcare professional education.
Role type
Senior Manager, Medical Affairs
Builds
Clinical evidence generation, scientific engagement, and medical education programs
Domain
Genomics, diagnostics, and life sciences
Required skills
Strategic planning, matrixed environment leadership, external stakeholder relationship building, compliant scientific exchange, cross-functional collaboration, regional market insight translation, regulatory compliance monitoring
Preferred skills
Advanced degree in Life Sciences/Genetics/Medicine, extensive Medical Affairs experience, leading cross-functional initiatives, multi-country healthcare system experience, KOL engagement, stakeholder management, English/Portuguese fluency, Spanish proficiency, 50-70% travel capability
Technologies
Genomic technology platforms, molecular diagnostics tools
Responsibilities
Drive implementation of Medical Affairs strategy for Latin America; Lead Medical Affairs activities in Brazil and provide guidance to Spanish-speaking Latin America colleague; Coordinate regional initiatives across clinical evidence, engagement, and education; Identify and qualify investigator collaboration opportunities; Build relationships with KOLs, healthcare institutions, and academic centers; Support investigator-initiated studies and real-world evidence programs; Partner with R&D and global Medical Affairs; Collaborate with Account Management, Marketing, Market Access, and Regulatory teams; Contribute to scientific communications and publications; Provide regional scientific input into business planning; Monitor scientific, clinical, and policy developments; Ensure regulatory and ethical compliance
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with management responsibilities