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Boehringer Ingelheim

Medical Affairs Lead

11 December 2025

Full-Time Seoul

Department

Health & Biotech

Job Category

Health & Biotech

Description

  • The Medical Affairs Lead, Oncology is responsible for the tactical translation and execution of strategy at the OPU assigned which includes:
  • Leading the OPU brand teams together with Product Manager, translate, implement, and execute strategies and activities of BI Medication during product lifecycle
  • Operating in cross-functional teams (Marketing & Sales, Regulatory Affairs, Health Outcome & Pricing, Clinical Operations, Pharmaco-vigilance, and other functions)
  • Driving Business Results/Process/Cross-Functional Collaboration
  • The Medical Affairs Lead, Oncology is responsible for the maximization of drug commercialization efforts from a medical perspective, which includes:
  • Leading S. Korea in profiling the safety and efficacy of BI medication through communication of medical meaningful messages, sound up-to-date medical information, local generation and communication of relevant clinical efficacy/safety data and scientific exchange with external experts.
  • D eveloping, executing or overseeing scientifically relevant and innovative OPU MA programs which includes:
  • Clinical studies (Investigator Initiated Studies, Post-Marketing Surveillance, Non-interventional Studies, Named Patient Use and Extend Access Programs) and p ublication or programs with external experts
  • Applying understanding in both medical and business needs to create climate of effective Medico-Marketing Sales interaction and external partnership
  • Supports knowledge and skill sharing within the Medical affairs Oncology organization, and builds relationships with respective functions within the OPU.
  • Leadership/Supervision
  • Ensure that there are development plans for direct reports (MSL) and that they are being implemented on the agreed timelines
  • Ensure that proper coaching is provided.

Qualifications

  • MD or PhD is preferred.
  • Minimum 5 years experience s in Medical Affairs and/or clinical affairs in pharmaceutical industry; with minimum 1-2 years of people managing experience
  • Good planning for project, even multiple. Experience in leading a project is plus.
  • Experience ideally in Therapeutic Areas of Oncology is preferred, but also open to other TAs.
  • Demonstrates cross-functional leadership with an open, collaborative, and proactive mindset to drive alignment and achieve organizational objective
  • Good understanding on life cycle of the product from pre-clinical to clinical.
  • Good understanding on clinical trials and scientific data
  • Good interpretation and communication skills on science.
  • Good interpersonal skill
  • Proficiency for English in professional level and fluent in Korean are required

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