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The role is responsible for defining, shaping, and executing Medical Affairs strategy across the assigned cluster (CEEMEA). The role ensures optimal clinical value, scientific credibility, and medical governance of Baxter’s current and future portfolio by driving strategic medical planning, external scientific leadership, cross-functional alignment, and people development, while ensuring full compliance with global and local regulations. This position represents the senior medical authority at regional level, acting as a strategic partner to Commercial, Market Access, Regulatory, PV.
Job Responsibility:
Defining, shaping, and executing Medical Affairs strategy across the assigned cluster (CEEMEA)
Ensuring optimal clinical value, scientific credibility, and medical governance of Baxter’s current and future portfolio
Driving strategic medical planning, external scientific leadership, cross-functional alignment, and people development
Ensuring full compliance with global and local regulations
Acting as the senior medical authority at regional level, acting as a strategic partner to Commercial, Market Access, Regulatory, PV
Strategic Medical Leadership: Owns and drives the regional Medical Affairs strategy
Provides medical leadership and strategic direction across multiple countries, therapeutic areas, and business units
Acts as the senior medical decision-maker for regional medical initiatives, investments, and prioritization
Oversees the scientific positioning of Baxter’s portfolio
Provides expert medical input into pipeline, launch readiness, and post-marketing strategies
External Scientific Leadership: Establishes and maintains high-level relationships with regional and international KOLs, scientific societies, advisory boards, and key institutions
Represents Baxter as a recognized scientific and medical leader in regional congresses, advisory boards, and external forums
Oversees advisory boards, investigator meetings, and key scientific engagements at regional level
Cross-Functional Partnership: Serves as a strategic medical partner to Commercial, Market Access, Regulatory Affairs, Pharmacovigilance, and Market Companies
Ensures medical input into strategic brand planning, medico-marketing activities, and market access initiatives
Acts as the regional medical interface with Global Medical Affairs and cross-regional teams
Governance, Compliance & Risk Management: Ensures highest standards of medical governance, ethics, and compliance across all regional Medical Affairs activities
Provides final medical sign-off on promotional and non-promotional materials, medical initiatives, and scientific communications
Ensures compliance with local regulations, global SOPs, codes of practice, and data protection requirements
People Leadership & Capability Building: Leads, mentors, and develops Medical Managers and Medical Advisors across the region
Builds a high-performing Medical Affairs organization
Supports succession planning and talent development within Medical Affairs
Budget & Operational Responsibility: Owns and manages the regional Medical Affairs budget
Oversees regional medical operations, prioritization of initiatives, and performance tracking.
Requirements:
MD required with specialty training in functional area
15+ years total professional experience
Minimum 10 years clinical, regulatory, or scientific experience
8+ years Medical Affairs experience in pharma/biotech/medical devices
Demonstrated regional or global leadership experience strongly preferred
Proven experience in strategic Medical Affairs leadership across multiple markets
Fluent English is mandatory
Leadership & Collaboration: Proven people management, strategic operational oversight, and a strong team-player mindset
Communication & Strategy Delivery: Clear, concise written and verbal communication
ability to define and deliver service strategies
Business, Analytical & Scientific Expertise: Strong business acumen, analytical thinking, and scientific insight
Operational Excellence & Compliance: Organized, methodical approach to problem‑solving, project scoping, and priority management, combined with adherence to Codes of Practice, internal policies, ethical standards, copyright law, and data protection regulations.
What we offer:
Competitive salary, annual bonuses, recognition award program
Possibilities for development on a personal and professional level
Package of benefits including Private medical care (Lux Med), Life Insurance, Multisport card
Bax4U - cafeteria/lunch cards (300 PLN)
PPE program with very attractive conditions available for each employee after 3 months
Educational support: fully covered language courses (English or other languages according to business needs), financial certifications (ACCA, CIMA)
Co-financing of holidays and an additional 2 days off from work annually