Regional Medical Affairs Manager – Strategic Partnerships

Title of the position Regional Medical Affairs Manager– Strategic Partnerships Reports to (which function) Head of Global Medical Affairs (with functional collaboration with Strategic Partnerships leadership) Purpose of the job The Regional Medical Affairs Manager
- Strategic Partnerships provides scientific and medical leadership in support of Besins Healthcare strategic partnership activities and the international distributor network. The role ensures high-quality, evidence-based and compliant medical support for partner markets, including review of distributor materials, medical education, scientific engagement, product launch support, medical information and KOL interaction. The position works closely with Global Medical Affairs, Strategic Partnerships, Regulatory Affairs, Commercial, Pharmacovigilance, Legal and other relevant functions to support the implementation of global medical strategies in women’s health, men’s health and specialty products. Main missions and responsibilities + expected results Accountability 1: Medical Support to Strategic Partnerships and Distributors
- Act as the key Medical Affairs partner for Strategic Partnerships and distributor-related medical activities.
- Provide scientific and medical guidance to distributors across partner markets, supporting high-quality external scientific communication.
- Support the implementation of global medical strategies and product launch plans across women’s health, men’s health and specialty product portfolios specific for multiple countries in the Region.
- Ensure partner-market medical activities are aligned with Besins Healthcare standards, scientific evidence, local requirements and applicable compliance principles.
- Build effective working relationships with internal stakeholders and external partners to strengthen scientific support for strategic partnership markets. Accountability 2: Review of Distributor Materials and Scientific Content
- Review distributor materials such as brochures, slide decks, flyers, digital materials, educational content and other medical or scientific documents.
- Ensure scientific accuracy, medical balance, appropriate referencing and alignment with approved product information where applicable.
- Support review activities linked to upcoming product launches and the implementation of global processes for distributor marketing and medical materials.
- Work collaboratively with Regulatory Affairs, Commercial, Legal and other relevant functions to ensure appropriate review and approval workflows.
- Contribute to continuous improvement of processes, templates and practical guidance for partner-market material review. Accountability 3: Medical Education, Training and Capability Building
- Design, develop and deliver medical and scientific training for distributor medical representatives, marketing teams and relevant partner stakeholders.
- Translate complex scientific information into clear, practical and engaging educational content tailored to local market needs.
- Support training related to women’s health, men’s health and specialty products, including new product launches and lifecycle management activities.
- Facilitate knowledge sharing between Global Medical Affairs, Strategic Partnerships and partner organisations.
- Identify recurrent knowledge gaps and propose training solutions to strengthen distributor medical and scientific capabilities. Accountability 4: Congresses, Roundtables and Regional Expert Engagement
- Support and participate in local, regional and international congresses, symposia, scientific meetings and partner-led educational events.
- Organise and contribute to expert roundtables and KOL engagements in collaboration with Strategic Partnerships and relevant internal teams.
- Build and maintain trusted relationships with regional experts, healthcare professionals, scientific societies and key opinion leaders.
- Ensure high-quality communication with experts across the region, demonstrating cultural sensitivity, professionalism and scientific credibility.
- Gather relevant scientific and medical insights from external engagements and share them appropriately with internal stakeholders. Accountability 5: Medical Information and Scientific Enquiries
- Handle medical information requests from distributors, healthcare professionals and internal stakeholders in a timely, accurate and balanced manner.
- Prepare local or adapt global evidence-based scientific responses, FAQs and supporting materials where required.
- Ensure appropriate documentation, tracking and escalation of medical enquiries in line with internal processes and compliance requirements.
- Collaborate with Global and Local Medical Affairs, Pharmacovigilance, Regulatory Affairs and other relevant functions where responses require cross-functional input.
- Identify recurring topics and support development of proactive scientific communication resources for partner markets. Accountability 6: Cross-Functional