Country Medical Director Canada Location: Canada (Toronto) Department: Medical Affairs / Scientific Affairs Job type: Permanent Join us and make a difference when it matters most! At Elvium lifesciences, we are proud of the work we do to improve patients lives through scienceled, ethical, and patientcentric medical engagement. We challenge ourselves continuously to deliver meaningful impact for patients, healthcare professionals, our partners, and our employees. Role and Responsibilities Strategic Medical Leadership Lead and drive countrylevel Medical Affairs strategy aligned with global medical objectives and therapyarea strategies. Partner with Global Medical Excellence and other lead countries to ensure consistent, highquality execution across markets. Provide strategic medical input to support product launches, ongoing lifecycle management, and evidence generation activities. Act as a senior medical advisor to regional leadership and crossfunctional stakeholders. Medical Affairs Team Leadership Lead, coach, and develop a highperforming Country Medical Affairs team with a strong culture of scientific excellence, integrity, and collaboration. Define and implement medical operating models, processes, and SOPs aligned with global guidance and local needs. Drive talent development, succession planning, and performance management within the medical organization. External Scientific Engagement & Medical Communications Establish and maintain trusted scientific partnerships with key external experts, medical societies, and healthcare stakeholders. Identify current and future therapeuticarea insights, unmet needs, and emerging healthcare practices. Lead Medical Communications, Disease State Awareness, and lifecycle management strategies aligned with Global Therapy Area Medical Leads. Medical Governance, Compliance & Ethics Lead the execution of Medical Compliance strategy in line with Medical Governance requirements, global standards, and local regulatory codes. Ensure all medical activities and scientific exchange are compliant with company policies and applicable legal requirements. Drive ethics and compliance training within the Medical Affairs organization. Support investigations, audits, and the implementation of corrective and preventive actions as required. CrossFunctional Collaboration Collaborate closely with Commercial, Regulatory Affairs, Market Access, and other functions to ensure accurate, timely, and compliant medical support. Review and approve local promotional and nonpromotional materials in accordance with governance processes. Ensure a clear separation of medical and commercial activities while enabling effective crossfunctional partnership. Qualifications Education Medical degree (MD) desirable but not required. Advanced scientific degree strongly preferred (PharmD, PhD, DPharm, or equivalent). Certifications or Designations No mandatory certifications required. Training or credentials related to medical governance, compliance, ethics, or industry codes considered an advantage. Experience Minimum 10 years of relevant clinical and/or Medical Affairs experience within pharma or biotech. Proven leadership experience at local, regional, and/or global Medical Affairs level. Demonstrated success in developing and executing medical strategies and plans. Strong experience in Key External Expert (KOL/KEE) engagement and external scientific leadership. Experience working in matrixed, crossfunctional organizations across multiple countries preferred. Knowledge and Skills Strong strategic thinking with the ability to translate complex scientific data into actionable medical strategies and operational plans. Proven ability to lead and influence crossfunctional teams without direct authority. Excellent communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills. High integrity with a strong compliancefirst and patientcentric mindset. Ability to operate effectively in complex, multinational healthcare environments. What We Offer In Return Opportunities for continuous learning and development through our diverse global development programs. A collaborative, inclusive, and purposedriven working environment. The opportunity to shape medical strategy and make a meaningful impact on patient care Canada. #J-18808-Ljbffr
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Medical Director, Canada