Associate Director, Medical Affairs – Belgium (Affiliate Responsibility)
Location: Belgium (Hybrid)
Role Summary
The Associate Director, Medical Affairs Belgium is the senior medical leader within the Belgian affiliate, responsible for providing strategic and scientific leadership across the local portfolio with a strong focus on cardiometabolic disease. This role combines people leadership, medical strategy, and high-level stakeholder engagement and is critical to supporting the continued growth of a rapidly expanding, top-tier pharmaceutical organization.
The position leads a small, highly qualified Medical Affairs team of three (PhD- and Medical Affairs–trained professionals) and plays a key role in shaping medical excellence at affiliate level.
Key Responsibilities
* Lead and execute the local Medical Affairs strategy in alignment with global and regional objectives
* Provide medical and scientific leadership across the Belgian affiliate portfolio, with emphasis on cardiometabolic health
* Manage, coach, and develop a high-performing Medical Affairs team (3 FTEs)
* Act as a senior medical expert and strategic partner to cross-functional teams (Commercial, Market Access, Regulatory, Clinical)
* Drive high-quality scientific exchange with key external stakeholders, including KOLs, investigators, and scientific societies
* Oversee medical input into launch, lifecycle management, real-world evidence, and post-marketing activities
* Ensure compliance with local regulations, company policies, and industry codes
* Represent the affiliate medically at scientific meetings, advisory boards, and congresses
Qualifications
* Medical Degree (MD) required
* Strong clinical background, ideally as a cardiologist or endocrinologist, or with deep expertise in cardiometabolic health
* Significant experience in Medical Affairs within a large pharmaceutical organization
* Demonstrated people leadership experience, including line management
* Strategic mindset with the ability to operate effectively at affiliate and portfolio level
* Experience working in a fast-growing or dynamic pharma environment preferred
Reports to: Medical Director Belgium (responsible for the entire Belgian portfolio)
Why Join?
* Senior affiliate leadership role within one of the largest and fastest-growing pharmaceutical companies globally
* Strong visibility and clear opportunities for career progression
* Opportunity to shape and grow medical affairs capabilities in a key market
* Competitive compensation and benefits package
Please apply directly or contact me on isabel.mannings-ridge@arto-talent.com if interested