Medical Affairs, Inflammation & Early Pipeline (HP ROPU ASKAN)

About the role

Boehringer Ingelheim is strengthening its Inflammation Medical Affairs presence across the ASKAN region (Australia, New Zealand, South Korea, Thailand and Singapore) to provide regional scientific leadership for priority pipeline assets, from early medical strategy through launch preparation. The role carries end-to-end accountability for the assigned asset portfolio, with the majority of the initial focus on verducatib, and will later cover any new molecule moving into launch preparation.

Key responsibilities

• Act as the single point of regional responsibility for medical deliverables and scientific strategy for the assigned Inflammation and early pipeline assets.
• Lead the overall medical strategy and tactical execution, turning scientific and clinical insights into regional priorities and disease-area readiness.
• Partner with local medical teams, regional marketing, market access and clinical operations to deliver a launch-readiness roadmap.
• Work with Commercial Operations, Regulatory Affairs, Market Access, Early Access, Clinical Development, Patient Safety & Pharmacovigilance and Patient Engagement.
• Tailor plans and resources to each market's regulatory framework, HTA requirements and healthcare system maturity.
• Plan and run advisory boards, expert roundtables, consultancy groups and market readiness panels.
• Build advocacy plans with Key External Experts (pulmonologists, inflammatory disease specialists, CT chest radiologists) and scientific societies, and represent the company's scientific vision.
• Design and run regional medical education, symposia, workshops, train-the-trainer programs and speaker tours.
• Lead evidence generation (real-world evidence, registries, clinical burden research) to inform HTA and reimbursement submissions.
• Support Regional Clinical Operations with site selection, investigator engagement and feasibility assessments, and act as the main medical point of contact for IIS and external research proposals.
• Drive omnichannel scientific engagement using digital platforms and virtual tools.

Required profile

• MD, PharmD or PhD in a relevant life sciences discipline.
• Minimum 5 years of Medical Affairs experience in a country-level role, or 2-3 years in a regional/multi-country role.
• Experience organizing Medical Affairs initiatives (Advisory Boards, Scientific Exchange Meetings, Speaker Forums, KEE relationships).
• Ability to navigate matrixed organizations and multi-country stakeholders; knowledge of regional regulatory pathways and reimbursement frameworks (e.g. PBAC/TGA, HIRA/MFDS) is an advantage.
• English fluency required; Korean is a significant advantage.
• Preference for candidates who do not need work visa sponsorship.

Required skills

• Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Digital omnichannel engagement tools (CRM platforms, virtual meeting technology)