Perrigo Posted October 28, 2026

Sr. Medical Affairs Manager (Morristown, NJ, US, 07960)

Morristown, United States Type not listed
Medical Affairs Manager
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About this opportunity

At Perrigo, we are driven by our mission to Makes Lives Better Through Trusted Health and Wellness Solutions, Accessible to All . We are proud to be a Top 10 player in the European Consumer Self-Care market and the largest U.S. store brand provider of over the counter and infant formula. Dedicated to providing The Best Self-Care for Everyone , we are the people behind the brands you trust. We are Opill®, Compeed®, Solpadeine®, NiQuitin®, and many more. We Are Perrigo. We are committed to enhancing the wellbeing of our colleagues and consumers alike. We pride ourselves on fostering an inclusive, collaborative culture where each person can experience a sense of belonging.

Join us on our One Perrigo journey as we evolve to win in self-care.

Description Overview

The Senior Global Medical Affairs Manager will play a critical role in supporting the clinical development, evaluation, and communication of scientific evidence for nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) products and other drug products. This individual will critically appraise scientific literature, develop strong medical and scientific narratives to support regulatory submissions, and oversee key evidence-generation activities in collaboration with external partners and vendors.

This role will support Perrigo's global Medical Affairs capability to increase evidence-generation needs. The position will provide critical scientific leadership across multiple priority programs, help build scalable Medical Affairs capabilities, and ensure continuity of medical support and evidence strategies across key growth platforms.

This is an excellent opportunity for a highly motivated, self-driven professional looking to contribute to impactful work in a dynamic, science-driven environment.

Scope of the Role

Scientific & Medical Expertise

Review, critically analyze, and synthesize scientific literature related to nicotine replacement therapy and other drug products, including clinical, pharmacological, social behavioral science, health economics, and real-world evidence.

Translate complex scientific data into clear, concise, and compelling medical summaries and insights for cross-functional stakeholders.

Support global promotional material review and assemble product claims substantiation documents in accordance with applicable guidelines, legal and regulatory frameworks.

Support the development and maturation of global Medical Affairs capabilities, processes, tools, and best practices across the portfolio.

Support scientific leadership and mentorship to cross-functional teams to elevate evidence-generation, scientific communications, and claims substantiation capabilities.

Partner with R&D, Regulatory Affairs, Commercial, and Medical Affairs leadership to identify capability gaps and implement sustainable solutions that support future portfolio growth.

Medical Writing

Develop high-quality medical writing deliverables to support regulatory submissions and health authority interactions.

Craft scientifically robust and well-structured arguments based on integrated inputs from stakeholders and external scientific key opinion leaders to support product claims, ensuring alignment with applicable requirements.

Evidence Generation & Study Management

Develop study plans and oversee external vendors conducting different kinds of clinical development or product development studies such as:

Pharmacokinetic (PK) and Pharmacodynamic (PD) modeling

Bioequivalence (BE) studies

Product sensory studies

Other clinical and non-clinical evidence generation activities

Ensure studies are executed to high scientific and quality standards, on time and within scope.

Collaborate with internal stakeholders (e.g., R&D, Regulatory, Clinical Operation, Marketing, Legal) to ensure alignment of study objectives and outputs.

Key Opinion Leader (KOL) & Healthcare Professionals (HPC) Engagement

Identify, build, and maintain relationships with key opinion leaders (KOLs), investigators, and relevant academic research centers in the field of scientific interest.

Leverage external expertise to inform evidence generation strategies, clinical study design, and scientific positioning.

Facilitate scientific exchange and collaboration to support research initiatives, publications, and broader medical affairs objectives.

Experience Required

Education

Typically these skills are acquired with an advanced degree in a health or life sciences field:

PharmD, PhD, MD, MSc, or RN (or equivalent)

Experience

Typically a minimum of 6 years of relevant experience in the pharmaceutical or consumer health industry

Experience in medical affairs, clinical research, or evidence generation strongly preferred

Skills & Competencies

Strong ability to critically evaluate and interpret scientific literature

Excellent medical writing skills with the ability to build clear, evidence-based arguments

Familiarity with PK/PD modeling and bioequivalence concepts is highly desirable

Proven ability to manage external vendors and complex projects

Strong organizational skills and attention to detail

Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills

Self-starter, proactive, and highly motivated with the ability to work independently

Why Join this Team

Opportunity to work in high-impact therapeutic areas with significant public health relevance

Collaborative, science-driven environment

Exposure to global regulatory and evidence-generation strategies

Benefits

We believe our people are our greatest asset. Alongside competitive compensation, we offer benefits tailored to supporting you and your family, as well as career development opportunities to ensure you feel valued and supported, both professionally and personally.

Targeted base salary for New Jersey is $135-$145K.

Find out more about  Total Rewards  at Perrigo.

Hybrid Working Approach

We love our offices and the setting they provide for in-person collaboration and celebration. But we also appreciate the opportunity to work remotely can energise you too, so we promote flexibility with the ability to work two days a week from home in many roles.

We are proud to be included in the Forbes list of "America's Best Employers by State 2024". Find out more  here

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We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or other characteristics protected by law.  #weareperrigo

Job details

Seniority
Manager
Function
Medical Affairs
Therapeutic area
Not listed
Location
Morristown, United States
Employment type
Not listed

How this role compares

Computed from every other active Medical Affairs role in our database, not just this employer's listings.

We currently track 376 comparable Manager Medical Affairs roles across 91 biopharma companies.

376Comparable roles tracked
330Currently active
91Companies hiring similar roles
44Countries represented

Salary context

96 of 376 peers report a salary range (USD, annualized)

Peers share this role's job function and a matching or adjacent seniority level -- not necessarily the same therapeutic area or country.

This roleSubject $135,000/yr – $145,000/yr
Lowest disclosed · Publications Operations Associate · AbbVie $58,656/yr – $103,500/yr
Highest disclosed · Associate Director Medical Science Liaison - East · IQVIA $230,000/yr – $280,000/yr
Peer group range $81,078 – $255,000 (median $185,500)

Where these roles are based

Top locations among the 376 comparable roles

United States136
China50
Japan40
India20
Germany19
United Kingdom12

+ 38 more countries

Seniority mix

376 of 376 peers have a known seniority level

Manager213
Associate Director85
Associate78

Therapeutic area mix

120 of 376 peers have a known therapeutic area; the rest are genuinely unlabeled, not hidden

Oncology58
Neuroscience23
Immunology19
Cardiovascular / CVRM6
Vaccines & Infectious Disease4
Dermatology & Aesthetics4
Gastroenterology2
Respiratory2
Ophthalmology1
Rare Disease1

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Every comparison starts from the same 100-point budget: 25 for working in the same function, 40 for the same therapeutic area, 20 for the same or adjacent seniority, 15 for the same country. A dimension we can't confirm on both sides contributes nothing, never a guess, never a free pass.

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