Sr. Medical Affairs Manager

Perrigo•Morristown, NJ

11d•$135,000 - $145,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The Senior Global Medical Affairs Manager supports the clinical development, evaluation, and communication of scientific evidence for nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) and other drug products. The role critically appraises scientific literature, develops medical and scientific narratives for regulatory submissions, and oversees evidence-generation activities in collaboration with external partners and vendors. The position provides scientific leadership across priority programs and helps develop scalable global Medical Affairs capabilities, processes, tools, and best practices. It works across R&D, Regulatory Affairs, Commercial, Clinical Operations, Marketing, Legal, and Medical Affairs to support evidence strategies and portfolio growth. The role also develops medical writing deliverables for regulatory submissions and health authority interactions; plans and oversees external studies, including PK/PD modeling, bioequivalence, product sensory, and other clinical and non-clinical evidence-generation activities; and builds relationships with key opinion leaders, investigators, and academic research centers. The position is hybrid, with the ability to work from home two days a week in many roles.

Requirements

Advanced degree in a health or life sciences field, such as PharmD, PhD, MD, MSc, or RN (or equivalent).
Typically at least 6 years of relevant experience in the pharmaceutical or consumer health industry.
Strong ability to critically evaluate and interpret scientific literature.
Excellent medical writing skills and ability to build clear, evidence-based arguments.
Proven ability to manage external vendors and complex projects.
Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
Self-starter who is proactive, highly motivated, and able to work independently.

Nice To Haves

Experience in Medical Affairs, clinical research, or evidence generation.
Familiarity with PK/PD modeling and bioequivalence concepts.

Responsibilities

Review, critically analyze, and synthesize scientific literature on NRT and other drug products, including clinical, pharmacological, social behavioral science, health economics, and real-world evidence.
Translate complex scientific data into clear, concise medical summaries and insights for cross-functional stakeholders.
Support global promotional material review and assemble product claims substantiation documents in accordance with applicable guidelines and legal and regulatory frameworks.
Support the development of global Medical Affairs capabilities, processes, tools, and best practices across the portfolio.
Provide scientific leadership and mentorship to cross-functional teams to strengthen evidence generation, scientific communications, and claims substantiation.
Partner with R&D, Regulatory Affairs, Commercial, and Medical Affairs leadership to identify capability gaps and implement sustainable solutions.
Develop high-quality medical writing deliverables for regulatory submissions and health authority interactions.
Develop scientifically robust arguments from stakeholder and external scientific KOL inputs to support product claims and applicable requirements.
Develop study plans and oversee external vendors conducting clinical or product development studies, including PK/PD modeling, bioequivalence studies, product sensory studies, and other clinical and non-clinical evidence-generation activities.
Ensure studies meet scientific and quality standards and are delivered on time and within scope.
Collaborate with internal stakeholders to align study objectives and outputs.
Identify and maintain relationships with KOLs, investigators, and relevant academic research centers.
Use external expertise to inform evidence-generation strategies, clinical study design, and scientific positioning.
Facilitate scientific exchange and collaboration in support of research initiatives, publications, and Medical Affairs objectives.