Associate Director Medical Affairs, Growth Markets

Boston Scientific · Kuala Lumpur

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At Boston Scientific, we’ll give you the opportunity to harness all that’s within you by working in teams of diverse and high-performing employees, tackling some of the most important health industry challenges. With access to the latest tools, information and training, we’ll help you in advancing your skills and career. Here, you’ll be supported in progressing – whatever your ambitions.

PURPOSE:

The Associate Director Medical Affairs, Growth Markets is responsible for driving the strategic direction of clinical and scientific initiatives across India and SEA (Singapore, Malaysia, Philippines, Indonesia, Thailand, Vietnam, Myanmar, Cambodia, Brunei and Guam). The role plays a critical leadership function acting as a key liaison between internal stakeholders (e.g., Marketing, Regulatory, Clinical) and external thought leaders to ensure scientific integrity, regulatory alignment, and clinical excellence. This role contributes to the planning of evidence strategy and support of clinical trial design, medical writing, scientific communication, and stakeholder engagement activities across India and SEA.

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Clinical Strategy & Scientific Engagement

• Define and align local clinical strategies with global and regional medical priorities while tailoring approaches to address local healthcare needs, regulatory landscapes, and market dynamics across India and ASEAN.
• Lead the development of scientific narratives, evidence generation plans, and clinical communication frameworks that support product value propositions, address unmet medical needs, and enable effective stakeholder engagement.
• Build and foster strong scientific partnerships by engaging with Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs), medical societies, and other external experts to gather actionable clinical insights, shape medical strategy, and enhance the organization's scientific leadership locally and in the region.

Cross-functional Collaboration

• Collaborate with the Regulatory Affairs team to support medical input in regulatory filings and agency interactions
• Collaborate with Commercial and Marketing team to provide scientific review and oversight of promotional and non-promotional materials, ensuring medical content accuracy and compliance.
• Work closely with the Marketing team to shape and substantiate product claims, messaging, and value propositions through robust clinical and scientific evidence.

Clinical Trial Support

• Contribute to clinical trial design, study size and protocol development for local, regional and global clinical trials.
• Support investigator-initiated studies and real-world evidence generation as aligned with business and scientific needs.
• Participates in clinical study team meetings, providing strategic medical and scientific input that informs and elevates discussions throughout study execution and post-trial phases

Community of Practice Development

• Drive best practice sharing, capability building, and alignment of medical processes across APAC Medical Affairs teams to ensure operational excellence and consistency.
• Lead the planning and execution of regional Medical Affairs forums, workshops, and training programs to enhance scientific acumen, strategic thinking, and cross-market collaboration.
• Act as a local/regional ambassador, integrating local insights and learnings into global medical strategies to strengthen the organization’s overall scientific and strategic impact.

Quality System:

• In all activities, demonstrates a strong commitment to patient safety, product quality, and scientific integrity. Adheres to the company's Quality Policy and ensures compliance with applicable medical, legal, regulatory, and ethical standards. 
• Ensure sufficient resources and scientific training are provided to support quality medical affairs execution. 
• Foster a culture of scientific excellence, compliance, and professional growth within the team

KEY REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor’s degree in Life Sciences, Pharmacy, Medicine, or related field (advanced degree preferred: MD, PhD, PharmD).
• 10+ years of experience in Medical Affairs within the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or medical device industry.
• Strong understanding of clinical research, medical strategy development, and regulatory landscapes.
• Experience in scientific exchange with KOLs and external stakeholders.
• Demonstrated ability to provide strategic medical input and review scientific content for promotional use.
• Proven collaboration with cross-functional teams including Marketing, Regulatory, Clinical, and Commercial.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; fluency in English required.
• Ability and willingness to travel within the region (up to 30%)

Requisition ID: 624525

As a leader in medical science for more than 40 years, we are committed to solving the challenges that matter most – united by a deep caring for human life. Our mission to advance science for life is about transforming lives through innovative medical solutions that improve patient lives, create value for our customers, and support our employees and the communities in which we operate. Now more than ever, we have a responsibility to apply those values to everything we do – as a global business and as a global corporate citizen.

So, choosing a career with Boston Scientific (NYSE: BSX) isn’t just business, it’s personal. And if you’re a natural problem-solver with the imagination, determination, and spirit to make a meaningful difference to people worldwide, we encourage you to apply and look forward to connecting with you!

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