Head of Medical Affairs & GCSP (Remote)

1w1 week ago

Bavarian Nordic

Durham, US · Full-time · $325,000 – $415,000

About this role

Bavarian Nordic is dedicated to protecting lives and advancing global health through innovative vaccines. As a global leader in smallpox and mpox vaccines, our growing portfolio includes market-leading vaccines against rabies, chikungunya, cholera, and typhoid. Headquartered in Denmark with offices across Europe and North America.

We’re looking for an experienced Head of Medical Affairs & GCSP providing medical leadership across GCSP, Epidemiology, Medical Affairs, and Medical & Process Compliance. Guide patient safety and benefit-risk, shape evidence generation and medical governance. Partner closely with Regulatory, Clinical Development, Quality, CMC/Manufacturing, Commercial, and Market Access.

Lead high-performing GCSP, Epidemiology, Medical Affairs, and Medical & Process Compliance teams with oversight of GCSP and QPPV office. Set and execute global Medical Affairs strategy aligned to development milestones and commercialization plans. Drive late-stage evidence generation including RWE, observational, and epidemiological studies.

Institute robust medical governance for company growth and chair internal committees. Build strategic external relationships with key opinion leaders and public-health stakeholders. As a remote US East Coast role reporting to SVP of R&D, expect up to 30% global travel.

Requirements

Advanced degree required, MD qualification preferred
Expertise in medical affairs, clinical safety, and global pharmacovigilance, with strong foundation in immunology, epidemiology, and vaccine safety
10+ years’ experience in a similar role
10+ years’ experience from a leadership role with both direct and indirect reports
Strategic mindset and operational rigor to ensure patient safety and scientific excellence across the product lifecycle
Exceptional communicator who can translate complex medical and regulatory topics into clear, actionable guidance for scientific and non-scientific stakeholders
Trusted advisor to senior leadership providing confident counsel on medical strategy, compliance, and risk management
Hands-on and people-focused leader ready to coach, mentor, and elevate high-performing teams across regions

Responsibilities

Lead and develop high-performing GCSP, Epidemiology, Medical Affairs, and Medical & Process Compliance teams, including people leadership, budgets, and talent development
Provide oversight of the GCSP team and QPPV office
Set and execute global Medical Affairs strategy aligned to development milestones, regulatory interactions, and commercialization plans; ensure medical accuracy across external scientific content
Establish and scale regional medical networks to support local commercial teams, capture insights, and localize global strategies
Own medical information capabilities and responses to unsolicited medical inquiries
Drive late-stage and post-approval evidence generation, including RWE, observational, and epidemiological studies
Institute robust medical governance appropriate for company growth; chair and/or contribute to internal medical governance committees
Partner deeply with Clinical Development to inform future trials and label expansions; collaborate across Regulatory, Manufacturing/CMC, Quality, Commercial, and Market Access