Medical Director - International Launch & Medical Strategy

Medical Director – International Launch & Medical Strategy

Cardiometabolic / Cardiovascular | International Scope

An innovative, international biopharmaceutical organisation is seeking an experienced Medical Director to lead medical strategy for a major upcoming launch within the cardiometabolic space .

This is a highly visible international role, responsible for driving launch strategy and execution across a diverse region of local affiliates . The Medical Director will act as the critical link between global strategy and local market execution, ensuring affiliate Medical teams are aligned, prepared and equipped to deliver a successful launch.

The successful candidate will bring expertise within lipidology, diabetology, cardiovascular medicine or a closely related cardiometabolic field , alongside a strong track record of leading major pharmaceutical launches across multiple countries and affiliates .

The Role

As Medical Director, you will lead the regional medical launch strategy and work directly with local affiliate Medical teams to translate overarching strategy into impactful, market-specific execution.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Leading regional medical strategy and launch readiness for a high-priority cardiometabolic asset.

• Driving launch strategy and execution across multiple countries and local affiliates within an international region.

• Translating global medical strategy into clear, actionable affiliate launch plans , tailored to individual market needs.

• Partnering closely with local Medical Directors and Medical Affairs teams to assess readiness, identify gaps and ensure successful execution.

• Providing strategic direction, challenge and support to affiliates throughout the pre-launch, launch and post-launch phases .

• Ensuring consistency of medical strategy across the region while recognising differences in local healthcare systems, scientific landscapes and market needs.

• Driving scientific engagement with leading external experts, investigators and healthcare stakeholders.

• Partnering closely with Global Medical, Clinical Development, Market Access and Commercial teams.

• Acting as a senior medical leader and subject-matter expert throughout a strategically important international launch.

Your Background

We are looking for an established Medical Affairs leader with:

• Significant pharmaceutical or biotechnology experience within lipidology, diabetology, cardiovascular medicine or cardiometabolic disease .

• Strong international or regional Medical Affairs experience , with responsibility for multiple countries and affiliate teams.

• A proven track record of driving launch strategy at local affiliate level across a region , rather than solely developing strategy at global level.

• Experience successfully translating global strategy into local execution , adapting plans to the needs and maturity of individual markets.

• A strong record of launching major or blockbuster therapies across multiple international markets .

• Demonstrated ability to lead, influence and challenge local Medical teams without necessarily having direct reporting-line responsibility.

• Strong experience engaging senior external experts and navigating sophisticated scientific stakeholder environments.

• Excellent cross-functional leadership skills within complex international matrix organisations.

• An MD, PharmD, PhD or equivalent advanced scientific/medical qualification is highly desirable.

The Opportunity

This is an opportunity to take a leading medical role behind a major international launch in an area of significant unmet need .

You will sit at the intersection of global strategy and local affiliate execution , with significant responsibility for ensuring markets across the region are positioned for launch success.

For a Medical Affairs leader with strong cardiometabolic expertise who has successfully driven launches through local affiliates across multiple international markets , this is an opportunity to have a significant impact on a strategically important launch.

For a confidential discussion and further information, please apply or get in touch directly.