Therapeutic Lead - Medical Affairs (Poland)

Job Description

Join us at an exciting moment of growth and transformation, where you will have the opportunity to shape the future of Medical Affairs in Poland while leading a team. This is more than a leadership role, it's a unique chance to influence strategy, build trusted partnerships, and help bring innovative medicines to patients who need them most.

As Associate Director, Medical Affairs, you will lead a team of Medical Affairs professionals and play a pivotal role in defining and delivering the medical strategy across our General Medicine/Infectious Disease portfolio in Poland. You will combine scientific excellence with people leadership, helping the organization navigate growth, build new capabilities, and strengthen cross-functional collaboration.

Success in this role is not only measured by strategy execution, but by your ability to inspire people, build trust, develop talent, and create an environment where teams can thrive. You will act as a key strategic partner to local, regional, and global stakeholders while contributing to an exciting pipeline of future innovations.

Our Medical Affairs organization in Poland is growing. We are building new capabilities, expanding our scientific impact, and investing in the future. You will join a highly collaborative, international leadership team that values curiosity, inclusion, mutual respect, and bold thinking.

You will lead a dedicated team of Medical Advisors across multiple therapeutic areas, with the opportunity to shape future growth. This is an environment where ideas are welcomed, innovation is encouraged, and leadership at every level matters.

• →Lead, coach, and develop a high-performing Medical Affairs team while fostering a culture of trust, inclusion, accountability, and continuous learning.
• →Define and execute the local Medical Affairs strategy in alignment with global priorities, business objectives, and future pipeline opportunities.
• →Build strong partnerships with Commercial, Market Access, Regulatory, Clinical Research, and Regional Medical Affairs colleagues to drive strategic alignment.
• →Guide the organization through growth and change, helping establish new capabilities, structures, and ways of working.
• →Generate and translate scientific insights into actionable recommendations that support patient outcomes and business strategy.
• →Represent Medical Affairs in cross-functional leadership discussions and contribute to key strategic decisions.
• →Foster meaningful engagement with external scientific experts, healthcare professionals, and other stakeholders across the healthcare ecosystem.
• →Ensure the highest standards of scientific integrity, ethics, quality, and compliance in all Medical Affairs activities.

• Advanced scientific degree (MD, PharmD, PhD, or equivalent).
• Significant experience within the biopharmaceutical industry in Medical Affairs, Clinical Development, or a related field.
• Proven people leadership experience, including leading, developing, and inspiring teams through change and growth.
• Strong emotional intelligence, with the ability to build trust, create engagement, and navigate complex stakeholder environments.
• Demonstrated success working cross-functionally within matrix organizations and influencing at senior leadership level.
• Strategic mindset combined with operational excellence and the ability to translate vision into action.
• Excellent communication skills in English and Polish.

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