Associate Director Medical Affairs, Growth Markets

Clinical Strategy & Scientific Engagement Define and align local clinical strategies with global and regional medical priorities while tailoring approaches to address local healthcare needs, regulatory landscapes, and market dynamics across India and ASEAN. Lead the development of scientific narratives, evidence generation plans, and clinical communication frameworks that support product value propositions, address unmet medical needs, and enable effective stakeholder engagement. Build and foster strong scientific partnerships by engaging with Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs), medical societies, and other external experts to gather actionable clinical insights, shape medical strategy, and enhance the organization's scientific leadership locally and in the region. Collaborate with the Regulatory Affairs team to support medical input in regulatory filings and agency interactions Collaborate with Commercial and Marketing team to provide scientific review and oversight of promotional and non-promotional materials, ensuring medical content accuracy and compliance. Work closely with the Marketing team to shape and substantiate product claims, messaging, and value propositions through robust clinical and scientific evidence. Contribute to clinical trial design, study size and protocol development for local, regional and global clinical trials. Support investigator-initiated studies and real-world evidence generation as aligned with business and scientific needs. Participates in clinical study team meetings, providing strategic medical and scientific input that informs and elevates discussions throughout study execution and post-trial phases Ensure sufficient resources and scientific training are provided to support quality medical affairs execution. Bachelor's degree in Life Sciences, Pharmacy, Medicine, or related field (advanced degree preferred: MD, PhD, PharmD). 10+ years of experience in Medical Affairs within the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or medical device industry. Strong understanding of clinical research, medical strategy development, and regulatory landscapes. Experience in scientific exchange with KOLs and external stakeholders. Demonstrated ability to provide strategic medical input and review scientific content for promotional use. Proven collaboration with cross-functional teams including Marketing, Regulatory, Clinical, and Commercial. Excellent written and verbal communication skills; fluency in English required. Ability and willingness to travel within the region (up to 30%)