Medical Affairs Manager & MSL Lead, CVRM (w/m/d)

About this role

Responsibilities

• You will:
• Lead medical strategy
• by developing and owning the integrated medical brand plan and associated budget, aligning office-based and field-based activities with CVRM objectives.
• Lead the MSL team
• by defining the field medical strategy, recruiting, coaching, and developing team members to deliver high-quality, compliant scientific engagement.
• Provide medical expertise
• to inform brand strategy, support pre-launch readiness, and guide lifecycle management activities.
• Generate and translate insights
• from field engagements and stakeholder interactions into clear medical priorities, evidence needs, and action plans.
• Partner cross-functionally
• with Market Access, Regulatory Affairs, Medical Information, Patient Safety, Diagnostics, Clinical Operations, and Commercial colleagues to ensure aligned execution.
• Ensure scientific accuracy and governance
• by reviewing medical materials, acting as medical signatory where applicable, and supporting dissemination of study results through congresses and publications.
• Plan and deliver medical education activities
• including advisory boards and internal scientific training, with clear objectives, documentation, and follow-up.
• Support evidence generation
• through externally sponsored research, real-world evidence initiatives, registries, and observational studies, ensuring compliance with applicable SOPs, GCP, and audit requirements.
• Oversee scientific engagement processes
• including timely and balanced handling of medical enquiries and appropriate escalation where needed.
• Manage resources responsibly
• by overseeing budget and activities across office and field medical work while upholding high standards of ethics, quality, and compliance.

Requirements

• Minimum Master’s degree in medicine, pharmacy, life sciences, or another relevant scientific discipline; PhD preferred.
• Solid pharmaceutical
• Medical Affairs experience
• , including
• 2-3 years as an MSL
• and additional experience in broader
• Medical Affairs roles
• such as
• Medical Advisor
• or
• Medical Affairs Manager
• , ideally within
• CVRM
• or a closely related therapeutic area.
• Strong understanding of
• Medical Affairs strategy
• and the ability to translate data and insights into actionable plans
• Proven experience in engaging with
• HCPs and scientific experts
• Good knowledge of
• local regulatory and market access requirements
• relevant to Medical Affairs activities
• Strong understanding of the
• legal and ethical framework
• for medicinal products in Austria, including the
• Arzneimittelgesetz,
• Pharmig Code, and related compliance requirements
• Excellent
• communication and presentation skills, with the ability to explain complex scientific information clearly to different audiences
• Very good
• German and English, both written and spoken
• Ability to work effectively
• independently and cross-functionally
• Driving licence B
• and willingness to travel within Austria (approx. 30% travel)
• Preferred Qualifications
• Prior
• line management or coaching experience
• Experience in
• cardiovascular, renal and metabolic diseases
• An established
• CVRM stakeholder network
• in Austria
• Experience supporting
• evidence generation, such as ESRs, RWE, registries, or observational studies
• Strong
• project management