Medical Affairs Manager

Job Description Summary

Sandoz is going through an exciting and transformative period as a global market leader in Generics and Biosimilar medicines. Sandoz aims to increase its strategic focus, operate with greater agility, set clearer business objectives, enhance shareholder returns, and strengthen its culture for us, Sandoz associates. This is an exciting time in our history, and by creating a new and ambitious path, it will provide a unique opportunity for us all, both professionally and personally.

Job Description

About the role:

 

As a key member of our Medical Affairs team, you will support the design, implementation and execution of Medical Affairs plan. As part of this opportunity you will provide scientific information, develop and provide training for our field teams, organise medical education events, advisory boards, and roundtables, support our key market access and policy initiatives, and build educational dialogue with Key Opinion Leaders (KOL) and policy stakeholders, including clinician peak bodies, patient advocacy organisations, pharmacy groups, and political stakeholders.

 

Reporting to the Head of Medical Affairs and Policy, you will collaborate cross-functionally to develop and execute a strategic engagement plan and provide a high level of support and advice to the organisation in selected portfolios.

 

Your responsibilities include, but not limited to:

• Ensure medical enquiries are responded to in a high quality, timely manner, and in accordance with applicable standards; establish standard response documents as appropriate, for frequently asked questions.
• Design, implement, and execute the Medical Affairs strategy, including risk identification and assessment for selected portfolio products.
• Support the country strategy for Non-Interventional Studies/Investigator Initiated Trial activities and ensure the review and approval of medical and promotional materials, as well as providing medical insights to cross-functional groups.
• Develop and execute a strategic engagement plan to establish and maintain relationships with KOLs, clinicians, and other stakeholders to promote the company's portfolio of products
• Responsible for risk identification and assessment, mitigation planning as well as implementation and monitoring of appropriate internal controls
• Coordinate and manage scientific meetings, symposia, and congresses, as well as Continuous Medical Education (CME) activities to engage with clinicians and Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs).
• Support product launch activities, including launch excellence planning and providing commercial and marketing support to ensure successful market introduction of selected portfolio products.
• Conduct field work to gather insights on market conditions and competitor analysis and participate in risk mitigation planning to address potential challenges and maximize the success of the Medical Affairs strategy.
• Conduct in field work, engaging with select patient advocacy organisations, clinician peak bodies, pharmacy groups, and political stakeholders in the interests of advancing knowledge and understanding of the key roles played by biosimilar and generic medicines in the pharmacoeconomic ecosystem.
• Reporting of technical complaints / adverse events / special case scenarios related to Sandoz products within 24 hours of receipt -Distribution of marketing samples (where applicable)

 

 

What you’ll bring to the role:

• Strong project management skills with attention to detail, including the ability to influence key stakeholders, identify and communicate risks, and dependencies effectively.
• Proven ability to apply business insights and think strategically and demonstrate resilience within an agile working environment.
• A commitment to ongoing professional development and staying updated with dynamic knowledge.
• Expertise in, data and reporting, managed access programs (MAP), and medical education and scientific engagement.
• Demonstrative experience in Medical Governance, Medical Information and Medical Safety
• Medical Science and Disease Area Knowledge
• Non-Interventional Studies (NIS) / Epidemiology Studies
• Background in publication Strategy, planning and tactics is desirable
• Strong Collaborator and Communicator, able to give concise, accurate and constructive feedback.

 

Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion:

Sandoz is committed to building an outstanding, inclusive work environment and diverse teams' representative of the patients and communities we serve.

 

Why Sandoz?

Generic and biosimilar medicines are the backbone of the healthcare industry, and Sandoz touches the lives of nearly 500 million patients globally each year. While proud of this impact, we are driven to do more. With investments in development capabilities, state-of-the-art production sites, acquisitions, and partnerships, we are shaping the future of affordable, high-quality medicines.

Our momentum is powered by an open, collaborative culture and a team of talented, ambitious associates. We foster an agile and inclusive environment where diversity is celebrated, and personal growth is encouraged.

Locally, we are proud to be certified as a Great Place to Work for the third consecutive year. In both 2023 and 2024, we were recognised among the Top 50 Australian Companies on the Great Place to Work for Women list. We were also ranked 2nd in Australia’s Best Workplaces in Biotechnology & Pharmaceuticals in 2024 and named one of the Top 100 Best Places to Work in Australia in 2025.

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Skills Desired

Building Construction, Clinical Practices, Clinical Research, Clinical Trials, Drug Development, Hazard Identification, Health Sciences, Immunology, Intensive Care UnIT (Icu), Internal Control, Internal Medicine, Job Description, Medical Information, Organization Skills, Patient Care, Stakeholder Engagement, Tcp/Ip Protocols, Utilization Management (Um)