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• 04 Nov 2026

  Medical Affairs Manager (Malaysia)

  Malaysia

  Permanent Position

  Our client is seeking an experienced Medical Affairs Manager to lead and execute medical and scientific strategies in support of business objectives. This role will serve as a key scientific partner to internal stakeholders and external healthcare professionals, driving medical engagement, scientific exchange, and evidence-generation initiatives. The successful candidate will oversee medical affairs activities, build strong relationships with Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs), provide scientific guidance, and ensure compliance with relevant industry regulations and company policies.
  Job Description

  Medical Affairs & Scientific Strategy

  • Develop and execute local medical and scientific strategies in alignment with overall business objectives.

  • Provide medical and scientific expertise to identify unmet medical needs and support commercial strategies.

  • Lead medical activities, including advisory boards, expert meetings, medical congresses, and Continuing Medical Education (CME) programmes.

  • Develop and review scientific materials, presentations, and medical content.

  • Establish and maintain strong scientific relationships with KOLs and healthcare professionals through meaningful medical engagements.

  • Provide scientific insights and support for new product launches, business development opportunities, and market expansion initiatives.

  • Collaborate with internal stakeholders to ensure alignment between medical strategies and business priorities.

  Clinical Trials & Evidence Generation

  • Support the design, review, and execution of clinical trials, post-marketing studies, and Real-World Evidence (RWE) initiatives.

  • Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders, including KOLs and healthcare professionals, on study-related activities.

  • Provide medical and scientific input on study feasibility, protocol development, site selection, patient recruitment, and data dissemination.

  • Identify local evidence gaps and recommend appropriate evidence-generation initiatives.

  Medical Information & Promotional Material Review

  • Manage and respond to Medical Information Enquiries (MIE) with scientifically accurate, objective, and up-to-date information.

  • Review promotional and non-promotional materials to ensure scientific accuracy and compliance with approved product information.

  • Ensure medical and scientific claims are supported by relevant clinical evidence.

  • Maintain compliance with applicable industry codes, regulatory requirements, and company policies.

  • Ensure timely documentation and reporting of adverse events and product quality complaints.

  Pharmacovigilance & Regulatory Support

  • Oversee local pharmacovigilance activities in accordance with relevant regulations, guidelines, and company SOPs.

  • Ensure appropriate reporting and follow-up of adverse events and other reportable safety information.

  • Provide medical and scientific support for regulatory submissions, new product applications, indication expansions, and product label updates.

  • Ensure local medical SOPs and processes remain updated and compliant.

  Training & Cross-Functional Collaboration

  • Provide medical and scientific training to internal teams.

  • Support the development and implementation of disease-area training programmes.

  • Collaborate with Marketing, Commercial, Regulatory Affairs, and Market Access teams to provide relevant medical insights and scientific support.

  • Support market access initiatives through scientific data and KOL engagement.

  • Maintain up-to-date knowledge of relevant therapeutic areas, clinical developments, and regulatory requirements.

  Expires on 01 Mar 2027

  Posted By

  WEE Juen Shen (JS)

  Tel: +60 112 613 3609

  juenshen.wee@peoplefirst.jobs

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  Requirements

  • Medical degree (e.g. MD) preferred, or a Doctoral Degree in Life Sciences (e.g. PhD).

  • 4–8 years of Medical Affairs experience within the pharmaceutical industry.

  • Experience in developing and executing medical strategies and managing scientific engagement initiatives.

  • Proven experience in end-to-end product launches.

  • Experience in clinical trials, post-marketing studies, or Real-World Evidence (RWE) initiatives would be an advantage.

  • Strong understanding of the pharmaceutical regulatory environment and industry compliance requirements.

  • Excellent communication, interpersonal, networking, and stakeholder management skills.

  • Strong leadership and project management capabilities, with the ability to manage multiple initiatives simultaneously.

  • Good analytical skills, including data interpretation and scientific presentation capabilities.

  • Highly collaborative, proactive, detail-oriented, and results-driven.

  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.