Global Medical Strategy Director

Mylan, Can be based anywhere

Global Medical Strategy Director

Salary Not Specified

Mylan, Can be based anywhere

  • Full time
  • Permanent
  • Remote working

Posted today, 13 Nov | Get your application in now to be one of the first to apply.

Closing date: Closing date not specified

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Full Job Description

Medical Affairs professionals at Viatris serve as a reputable source for credible, unbiased, and scientifically accurate information about Viatris products and relevant disease areas. This team works collaboratively with various external stakeholders, including healthcare providers, regulatory authorities, and patients, ensuring information is shared transparently and ethically. Key responsibilities within Medical Affairs include strategic insight generation, stakeholder engagement, evidence dissemination, and fostering personal and professional growth. The Global Medical Strategy Director will work closely with and report to the Global Growth and Strategy Lead to support initiatives focused on portfolio expansion and new business opportunities. This role involves conducting market analyses and translating findings into actionable insights that align with Viatris' strategic growth objectives. The Director will collaborate cross-functionally to ensure strategic initiatives are well-aligned with medical and competitive insights and support the Every day, we rise to the challenge to make a difference and the Global Medical Strategy Director role will make an impact through the following responsibilities:

  • Strategic Planning and Execution: Assist the Global Growth and Strategy Lead in developing and refining strategies for portfolio growth, including exploring new partnerships and acquisitions.
  • Contribute to the communication of strategic priorities, supporting alignment across teams to foster a shared growth vision.
  • Market & Medical Competitive Analysis: Provide medical analysis and insights to identify industry trends, market dynamics, and unmet needs within target therapeutic areas.
  • Leverage data to guide decision-making, ensuring strategies are responsive to evolving market conditions.
  • Strategic Support to Business Development: Collaborate with the Business Development team to identify potential portfolio expansion opportunities, focusing on strategic fit and market positioning.
  • Contribute insights on potential acquisitions and assess their implications for Viatris' portfolio and market presence.
  • Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with Compliance, Data & Analytics, Digital, and Marketing teams to support seamless execution of strategic initiatives.
  • Performance Measurement & Reporting: Support the tracking and reporting of key performance indicators (KPIs) to assess the progress and impact of strategic initiatives.
  • Provide insights to the Global Growth and Strategy Lead and other stakeholders, ensuring transparency and informed decision-making.
  • Mentorship & Development: Offer mentorship to junior colleagues, encouraging growth within the Medical Affairs team.

    For this role, we're looking for a candidate who has an effective combination of the following qualifications, skills and experiences:
  • Education: Advanced degree in a scientific field (e.g., MD, MPharm, MSc)
  • Extensive experience in strategic planning, business development, or related roles, preferably in the pharmaceutical or life sciences sectors.
  • Experience in strategy team of Business Consulting and Project Management preferred
  • Strong analytical and strategic skills for translating data into growth strategies.
  • Collaborative mindset with proven experience in cross-functional teamwork.
  • Ability to effectively communicate insights and foster a supportive team environment.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Project, Excel, and PowerPoint

    At VIATRIS, we see healthcare not as it is but as it should be. We act courageously and are uniquely positioned to be a source of stability in a world of evolving healthcare needs.
  • Viatris empowers people worldwide to live healthier at every stage of life. We do so via: Access - Providing high quality trusted medicines regardless of geography or circumstance; Leadership - Advancing sustainable operations and innovative solutions to improve patient health; and Partnership - Leveraging our collective expertise to connect people to products and services. Our global portfolio includes best-in-class, iconic brand-name products as well as global key brands; generics, including branded and complex generics; and other offerings across a wide range of therapeutic areas. We are committed to helping create healthier communities worldwide through education, outreach and better access to treatment. For those driven to live their lives with purpose, Viatris helps employees realise their full potential by creating a collaborative culture that fosters courage and resilience. Viatris is more than just a place to work. This is a place to make a difference in the world., At Viatris, diversity and inclusion are essential to our mission. The diversity we foster in all aspects of our business can be one of our greatest strengths in redefining healthcare not as it is, but as it should be. If you would like to know more about what diversity, equity and inclusion means to us, please visit https://www.viatris.com/en/Careers/Diversity-and-Inclusion Sustainability at Viatris Corporate social responsibility is fundamental to the Viatris mission. We work to advance responsible and sustainable operations and leverage our collective expertise to empower people to live healthier at every stage of life, recognizing that our actions affect the stakeholders and communities we serve. To learn more about our efforts, please visit https://www.viatris.com/en/about-us/corporate-responsibility

    At Viatris, we offer competitive salaries, benefits and an inclusive environment where you can use your experiences, perspectives and skills to help make an impact on the lives of others. Some of our benefits include the following on top of a competitive salary:
  • Top Employer Accreditation, demonstrating that we provide excellent people policies and practices
  • Competitive compensation package
  • Focus on career progression with growth and development opportunities
  • Emphasis on Health & Wellness programmes
  • 100% paid medical insurance and Employee Assistance Programme
  • Life cover
  • Excellent employer-matched pension scheme with Viatris contributing up to 11%
  • 2 paid volunteer days per year, At Viatris, we offer competitive salaries, benefits and an inclusive environment where you can use your experiences, perspectives and skills to help make an impact on the lives of others.