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Medical Head, South Korea

Seoul, KRFull-time2026-09-14 → 2026-10-07

Core

Lead the development of South Korea's medical affairs strategy, supporting commercial and market access via clinical insights and HCP interactions.

Role type

Country Medical Head (Medical Affairs)

Builds

Country medical strategy, medical education programs, and patient advocacy engagement.

Domain

Life Sciences / Rare Diseases / Global Biotech Commercialization

Required skills

Medical Doctor degree or advanced life science degree, 7+ years global pharma/biotech medical affairs experience, clinical development background, reimbursement application expertise, regulatory knowledge (GCP), scientific content review, budget management, team leadership (managers and MSLs), stakeholder engagement (KOLs, payers, government), early access program management.

Preferred skills

Experience in rare diseases field, reimbursement experience in South Korea.

Technologies

None stated

Responsibilities

Lead scientific and data gathering for medical strategy; execute Medical Affairs Plans and manage budget/resources; lead country medical personnel; support Market Access and Reimbursement activities; lead PMS strategy implementation; manage Early Access Programs; engage with Patient Advocacy Groups; ensure accuracy of medical content; establish professional engagement with medical communities and opinion leaders; lead medical education and disease awareness programs; support regulatory and Pharmacovigilance activities.

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with leadership responsibilities (via careerplan.io/jobs/67-00A-DB-F63-medical-head-south-korea)