Senior Manager, Medical Affairs

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Brazil.

📋 Description

• Oversee the execution of the Medical Affairs strategy for Latin America, ensuring alignment with both regional and global priorities.

• Direct Medical Affairs operations in Brazil and provide support to the Medical Affairs professional responsible for Spanish-speaking Latin America.

• Organize regional initiatives focused on clinical evidence generation, scientific engagement, and medical education efforts.

• Identify and assess opportunities for collaborations with investigators, clinical evidence generation, and educational programs for healthcare professionals.

• Establish and nurture relationships with key opinion leaders, healthcare institutions, academic centers, and professional organizations.

• Assist with investigator-initiated studies, collaborative research projects, real-world evidence programs, and various educational activities.

• Collaborate with R&D and global Medical Affairs to deliver scientific insights pertinent to the Latin American markets.

• Work alongside Account Management, Marketing, Market Access, Government Affairs, Customer Support, Regulatory, and other teams to facilitate the clinical implementation and adoption of Illumina technologies.

• Contribute to the creation of scientific communications, publications, congress activities, advisory boards, and educational resources.

• Provide regional scientific input for business planning and convert customer and market insights into actionable strategies.

• Track scientific, clinical, competitive, and healthcare policy developments across Latin America.

• Ensure that all Medical Affairs activities adhere to relevant regulatory, privacy, ethical, and company standards.

⛳️ Requirements

• Comprehensive Medical Affairs experience within diagnostics, genomics, biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, life sciences, or a related healthcare domain.

• In-depth scientific knowledge in molecular diagnostics, genomics, precision medicine, or similar fields.

• Proven track record in supporting clinical evidence generation, scientific engagement, healthcare professional education, or clinical implementation projects.

• Experience in leading regional or cross-functional projects and providing guidance to colleagues in a matrixed organization.

• Background in engaging with key opinion leaders, healthcare providers, academic institutions, and cross-functional teams.

• Strong skills in stakeholder management, communication, and influence.

• Proficiency in English and Portuguese; Spanish language skills are highly preferred.

• Willingness to travel approximately 50-70% throughout Latin America and internationally.

• A PhD, MD, PharmD, MSc, or an equivalent advanced degree in Life Sciences, Genetics, Molecular Biology, Medicine, Biomedical Sciences, or a related area is preferred.

• Significant, relevant experience in Medical Affairs, clinical research, molecular diagnostics, genomics, biotechnology, or a similar healthcare sector.

• Previous formal management experience is preferred; demonstrated leadership in matrix or project-based settings may be accepted in lieu of formal management experience.

• This position does not qualify for visa sponsorship.

🏝️ Benefits

• Employee Resource Groups (ERG) providing career development opportunities, cultural awareness, and social responsibility initiatives.

• Commitment to equal opportunity employment.

• Support for accommodations during the application or interview process.