Country Medical Director Sweden

Country Medical Director, Sweden
We are recruiting for the critical role of a Country Medical Lead for Sweden. Reporting to the Nordic/Baltic Medical Director, you will be responsible for steering the evolution of the country medical organization in Sweden, building on existing strengths while identifying key areas for improvement and implementing plans to address them. Furthermore, as part of the Leadership team in the Nordic/Baltic Medical Affairs organization, you will proactively be contributing to shaping the function as a leading research-based Medical Affairs organization. As such you will help create and execute a strategy for the future evolution of Nordic/Baltic Medical Affairs and will nurture positive cross-functional relationships with internal and external partners.
We are looking for a leader, someone demonstrating great leadership and people management skills. A person that can set a direction, drive a team and take Medical Affairs in Sweden to the next level.
Key responsibilities will include but not be limited to;
As a Country Medical Lead, you will be the senior medical leader for MSD in Sweden with a high level of responsibility and where you will lead a strong and diverse team of medical affairs professionals. You will be responsible for:
Having oversight of the development and execution of the Medical Affairs strategy for the country based on understanding of global, regional and local opportunities and requirements.
Creating and maintaining a high performing, highly compliant Medical Affairs organization.
Overseeing inspections and answering inquiries by health authorities and ethical committees, in conjunction with Regulatory, PV and Clinical Trials.
Managing the entire portfolio for our company, allocating resources balancing global and local priorities.
Coordinating with the country’s cross-functional teams such as sales and marketing teams, Market Access, Policy, Clinical Trials, Pharmacovigilance etc., to ensure well-functioning interactions between our company’s and external in-country stakeholders.
Representing Medical Affairs in the Country Leadership Team.
Representing Medical Affairs Sweden in the Nordic/Baltic Medical Affairs Leadership Team.
Enhancing the company reputation and profile through an external focus, by representing the company on cross-company boards and industry associations.
Representing MSD in external activities requiring the presence of the country’s Senior Medical Leader.
Strategic planning and support of Company interactions with Authorities and relevant Organizations at all levels.

Qualifications, Skills & Experience:
PhD in Life Science or PharmD degrees are required. MD degree is seen as an asset, but not mandatory.
Minimum 5 years of experience in Medical Affairs in the global biopharmaceutical industry.
Minimum of 3 years of people management experience running a large organization of healthcare professionals.
Demonstrated effective organizational skills, including ability to set goals and align priorities.
Experience in one of the following fields: Oncology, Infectious Diseases Treatment, Vaccines, or Specialty care. Experience in Oncology is a strong plus.
Strong understanding of the compliance environment in which Medical Affairs functions.
Business acumen, ethics and credible reputation with the external scientific community.
Successful leadership and expertise in management of a Medical Affairs team.
Experience in the development or field management of interventional/non interventional clinical studies.
Ability to simplify and convey complex concepts and strategies, orally and in writing. Effectively conducts/facilitates meetings. Strong presentation skills.
Demonstrated creativity and effectiveness in addressing strategic challenges. Possesses an entrepreneurial mindset; capable of thinking out of the box and taking measured risks.
Experience working with global and regional medical affairs functions.
Able to understand issues across a global affiliate network and contribute relevant insights as appropriate.
Comfortable managing a matrix organization.

Who we are…
We are known as Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, New Jersey, USA in the United States and Canada and MSD everywhere else. For more than a century, we have been inventing for life, bringing forward medicines and vaccines for many of the world's most challenging diseases. Today, our company continues to be at the forefront of research to deliver innovative health solutions and advance the prevention and treatment of diseases that threaten people and animals around the world.
About our company in the Nordics…
For over 125 years and counting our company has revolutionized global health care. Today, more than 800 people work for our company in the Nordics alone. Innovation is our life’s blood, and you will be a part of developing new and customer centric health care solutions that go beyond medicine to help people be well and live better lives during treatment. We have a strong pipeline of products within medicines, vaccines, biologic therapies and animal health products. We work every day to make healthcare accessible to as many as possible, which requires top talent within both R&D, marketing, finance, health economy and policy shaping. Globally, we operate in 140 countries and demonstrate our commitment to increasing access to health care through far-reaching policies, programs and partnerships.
What we look for…
In a world of rapid innovation, we seek brave Inventors who want to make an Impact in all aspects of our business, enabling breakthroughs that will affect generations to come. We encourage you to bring your disruptive thinking, collaborative spirit and diverse perspective to our organization. Together we will continue Inventing For Life, Impacting Lives while Inspiring Your Career Growth.