Global Head of External Medical Engagement

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Ready to explore, break barriers, and discover more? We know you’ve got big plans – so do we! Our colleagues across the globe love innovating with science and technology to enrich people’s lives with our solutions in Healthcare, Life Science, and Electronics. Together, we dream big and are passionate about caring for our rich mix of people, customers, patients, and planet. That's why we are always looking for curious minds that see themselves imagining the unimaginable with us.

United As One for Patients, our purpose in Healthcare is to help create, improve and prolong lives. We develop medicines, intelligent devices and innovative technologies in therapeutic areas such as Oncology, Neurology and Fertility. Our teams work together across 6 continents with passion and relentless curiosity in order to help patients at every stage of life. Joining our Healthcare team is becoming part of a diverse, inclusive and flexible working culture, presenting great opportunities for personal development and career advancement across the globe.

This role does not offer sponsorship for work authorization. External applicants must be eligible to work in the US.

Your Role

In this pivotal role, you will shape the future of how a global science and technology company engages with patients, caregivers, healthcare professionals, scientific experts, and the broader medical community. As the enterprise-wide leader of external medical engagement, you will set the strategic direction, governance, and operating model for a global organization of approximately 50 professionals spanning Patient Engagement and Activation, Patient Support Programs, Medical Training and Capabilities, Field Medical Effectiveness and Insights, and Congresses. Your leadership will define how external engagement is designed, delivered, and measured across the full product lifecycle, ensuring every interaction is patient centered, scientifically credible, compliant, and impactful.

You will own the multi year roadmap for omnichannel and digital engagement capabilities, champion responsible adoption of artificial intelligence and analytics tools across field medical and congress functions, and establish enterprise standards for engagement quality, insight generation, and return on investment measurement. As a member of the Global Medical Affairs leadership team, you will partner across Clinical Development, Regulatory, Commercial, Compliance, Communications, and Market Access, while retaining Medical Affairs ownership of external engagement standards globally.

Who You Are

Basic / Minimum Qualifications

Master's degree in life science, public health, or a related field considered with equivalent experience)

12+ years of experience in Medical Affairs, patient engagement, medical education, field medical, or external stakeholder engagement within the biopharmaceutical industry or a comparable regulated environment.

7+ years of experience leading global or complex cross functional teams, including matrix leadership across regions and cultures.

Demonstrated success building and scaling external engagement, field medical excellence, or patient engagement programs across multiple markets and therapeutic areas.

Deep knowledge of compliant and ethical engagement with patients, healthcare professionals, scientific experts, and external organizations, including transparency and disclosure requirements.

Advanced analytical mindset with proficiency in performance analytics, engagement quality measures, and translating data driven insights into strategic decisions.

Working knowledge of artificial intelligence and analytics applications in Medical Affairs, including associated compliance and quality implications.

Preferred Qualifications

Advanced degree (MD, PharmD, or PhD) preferred

Prior country or regional Medical Affairs experience, such as field medical leadership, medical director, or medical advisor roles.

Familiarity with digital engagement platforms, social listening tools, medical customer relationship management systems, and business intelligence or dashboarding solutions.

Experience in Oncology, Fertility, Immunology, or Neurology, and with patient organizations in those therapeutic areas.

Strong executive presence with the ability to communicate with clarity and influence senior stakeholders across functions, geographies, and cultures.

Proven change leadership capability, including experience driving operating model evolution, technology rollout, and capability transformation at scale.

Pay Range for this position: $ 251,000- $409,300

The offer range represents the anticipated low and high end of the base pay compensation for this position. The actual compensation offered will be determined by factors such as location, level of experience, education, skills, and other job-related factors. Position may be eligible for sales or performance-based bonuses. Benefits offered by the Company include health insurance, paid time off (PTO), retirement contributions, and other perquisites. For more information click  here .

What we offer: We are curious minds that come from a broad range of backgrounds, perspectives, and life experiences. We believe that this variety drives excellence and innovation, strengthening our ability to lead in science and technology. We are committed to creating access and opportunities for all to develop and grow at your own pace. Join us in building a culture of inclusion and belonging that impacts millions and empowers everyone to work their magic and champion human progress!

Apply now and become a part of a team that is dedicated to Sparking Discovery and Elevating Humanity!