(Associate) Medical Affairs Manager, CVRM

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BUSINESS AREA – Hong Kong

What you’ll do

This pivotal role serves as the internal scientific expert for the Cardiovascular, Renal, and Metabolism (CVRM) portfolio in Hong Kong and Macau. You will provide strategic leadership to ensure the ethical and scientifically rigorous use of our medicines, driving evidence generation, scientific exchange, and full adherence to all local compliance standards while bridging the gap between clinical research and business strategy. The manager is accountable for the full spectrum of medical and scientific activities supporting the CVRM portfolio, including :

Develop, execute, and adapt the local Medical Affairs plan for the assigned CVRM portfolio, ensuring strategic alignment with regional and global business and clinical objectives.

Proactively monitor and critically analyze emerging scientific data, market intelligence, and competitor activities to identify opportunities and risks for the portfolio.

Mentor and coach junior medical team members (, MSL and Medical Advisor), ensuring their continuous professional development and adherence to scientific best practice

Provide timely, scientifically accurate, and high-quality medical input into cross-functional teams (, Marketing, Sales, Regulatory Affairs, Market Access).

Identify, map, and cultivate professional, collaborative, and compliant relationships with local KEEs, investigators, government agencies, and medical societies in the related field.

Serve as the primary scientific point of contact, ensuring KEEs receive accurate, balanced, and evidence-based information regarding our products and relevant disease states.

Plan and execute Advisory Boards and scientific meetings to gather clinical insights that inform company strategy and enhance the scientific understanding of the therapeutic area.

Develop, review, and approve all promotional and non-promotional materials for scientific accuracy and full compliance with local regulations in Hong Kong and Macau and internal SOPs.

Manage the local publication plan and facilitate the dissemination of clinical data through congresses and peer-reviewed journals.

Respond to unsolicited, complex medical information requests from Healthcare Professionals (HCPs) in a timely and compliant manner.

Conduct continuous medical and scientific training for the business and internal teams on the CVRM therapeutic area, product data, and compliance guidelines.

Support local clinical trial activities, including Phase IV studies, post-marketing surveillance (PMS), non-interventional studies (NIS), and the review of Investigator-Initiated Studies proposals.

Collaborate with Clinical Operations and Regulatory teams on protocol development, site selection, and the interpretation and reporting of study results.

Essential for the role

University graduate in science or related discipline

Possess a high ethical standard

Minimum of 3-5 years of experience in Medical Affairs within the pharmaceutical or biotechnology industry

Proven experience in developing and implementing local medical strategies and engaging KEEs

Demonstrated experience in mentoring, coaching, or leading a scientific team

Strong understanding of the pharmaceutical regulatory environment and compliance requirements in Hong Kong and Macau including the HKAPI Code of Practices and UMAO

Knowledge of good clinical practice

Excellent in both written and spoken Cantonese and English

Excellent communication, organization and analytical skills

Desirable for the role

Advanced clinical or scientific degree (, , in Life Sciences, or equivalent)

Direct people management experience

Deep therapeutic area expertise in Cardiovascular, Renal, and / or Metabolism

Conversable Mandarin

Experience in the use of digital or AI tools for medical affairs activities

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Date Posted

03-Oct-2025

Closing Date

30-Dec-2025