Medical Affairs Manager, Italy
At Bavarian Nordic, we are committed to saving and improving lives by unlocking the power of the immune system. Our commercial product portfolio includes market-leading vaccines against mpox, rabies, tick-borne encephalitis, typhoid fever, and cholera, and we have just launched a new product. We excel in R&D innovation, manufacturing, and commercialization, striving to improve health and quality of life for people worldwide, protecting our tomorrow. Join us in our mission to make a difference.
We are one of the largest pure-play vaccine companies and are on an exciting growth journey across the commercial portfolio, with key product launches coming up.
We’re thrilled to share that we are now expanding our Italian region, and therefore, we are looking for a Medical Affairs Manager in Italy to support our growth.
As the Medical Affairs Manager for Vaccines, you will drive patient protection with Bavarian Nordic in Italy, using scientific expertise to collaborate with external as well as internal partners to strengthen Bavarian Nordic’s scientific footprint. The position is fully remote (within Italy), you'll collaborate with our Italian & Southern European team to shape the future of healthcare while enjoying the freedom to make a real impact.
About the role:
In this role, you will focus on developing professional relationships with key experts and NITAG members in disease states of strategic importance to our company. You will act as the subject matter expert for assigned vaccines, including cross-functional work at the local and regional level. Some of your main tasks will be
Develop and execute the local Medical Plan for assigned vaccines
Support planning and execution of medical education initiatives to strengthen disease and vaccine knowledge and Bavarian Nordic’s scientific reputation
Plan and execute insights-generating initiatives, e.g., advisory board meetings
Review and approve local promotional material and localize global medical material
Support medical training for marketing and sales colleagues
Support potential investigators in submitting Investigator Initiated Studies to enhance the understanding of the scientific foundations and goals of the study
Support special projects upon request and assist with other responsibilities/projects as they arise
Background and skills:
You hold an academic degree in a life-science subject, preferably Medicine, alternatively Biology, Chemistry, or Biochemistry. You have experience as a Medical Manager, Senior Medical Science Liaison, or Senior Medical Advisor within a pharmaceutical organization. You bring solid knowledge in vaccines and/or immunology. As we are a global organization, we expect you to hold full proficiency in English and Italian.
To be successful in this role, you must have excellent verbal and written scientific communication skills. You are good at building networks and have excellent interpersonal skills. You can understand, interpret, and explain complex scientific and medical details. You come with solid knowledge of the Italian pharma industry’s standards and guidance for promotional and non-promotional activities. From a more practical point of view, you can travel domestically as required.
Why this role
This is a unique opportunity to take ownership of our scientific setup in Italy. As Medical Affairs Manager, you’ll play a key role in ensuring our medical plan is compliant with Italian standards. You will be part of a collaborative, international medical team where your expertise and ideas will directly shape performance and strategy. If you thrive in a fast-paced, purpose-driven environment and are eager to drive impact across multiple markets, this role offers both challenge and growth.
Become a trusted partner in the pharmaceutical landscape and help shape the future of vaccines in Italy. Apply today!
We kindly request that headhunters or recruitment agencies refrain from contacting us regarding this position.
Founded in 1994, we have +30 years of experience developing life-saving vaccines. We are a global leader in smallpox and mpox vaccines. Our commercial product portfolio contains market-leading vaccines against rabies, tick-borne encephalitis, cholera, typhoid, and Ebola. We are headquartered in Denmark and have manufacturing, research, and sales offices across Europe and North America. Our values – our Bavarian Nordic DNA, as we like to call it – are what guide our actions every day. We act as persistent pioneers, embrace change, value being boosted by the team, and believe in protecting lives every day. If that is also a part of your DNA, we invite you to join us at Bavarian Nordic! Bavarian Nordic is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applications will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.
www.bavarian-nordic.com
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