The Position

Leads the Thailand medical organization and ensures compliant, scientifically robust delivery across Medical Affairs, PV, RA, Quality, and CD&O, aligned with local priorities and regional/global strategy; serves as the senior medical leader and primary interface to the Regional Medical Director; owns medical strategy and governance to enable portfolio value, launch readiness, and lifecycle management; and represents Medical with external experts and authorities through ethical scientific exchange and appropriate study/early access oversight.

Duties & Responsibilities

Compliance and Governance

Ensure all local promotional and scientific materials are reviewed, approved, and released in accordance with established release procedures, BI guidelines, international standards, and local regulations for Medicine I‑QPRE (OPU).

Embed a strong compliance culture across Medical Affairs, Pharmacovigilance, Regulatory Affairs, Quality, and Clinical Development & Operations; ensure adherence to applicable policies, SOPs, and GCP.

Maintain sound working knowledge of, and ensure adherence to, the Medicines Thailand Code of Conduct.

Budget Stewardship and Continuous Improvement

Deliver medical objectives within agreed budgets; prioritize resources based on patient benefit, scientific value, and business needs.

Continuously improve ways of working by simplifying processes, strengthening quality, and increasing operational efficiency while maintaining full compliance.

Scientific Leadership, Advocacy, and External Engagement

Provide strategic oversight of advocacy and scientific exchange, including external expert (KOL) engagement, advisory boards, and continuing medical education (CME) activities, in line with internal protocols.

Establish and maintain effective, compliant communication channels with External Experts and Local Authorities.

Ensure appropriate governance and operational readiness for PMS, Phase IIIb/IV studies, and EAP/IIS activities, including documentation, oversight, and quality controls.

People Leadership and Capability Building

Lead, coach, and develop team members through clear direction, ongoing feedback, and capability building to enable exceptional individual and team performance.

Provide guidance, training, and practical support to ensure consistent execution of medical, PV, RA, and clinical processes.

Regional Collaboration and Information Exchange

Enable timely, high-quality information exchange with the Regional Medical Division, including insights, risks, and opportunities.

Build strong partnerships with regional teams to align strategies, leverage expertise, and ensure consistent execution across the matrix.

Regulatory Strategy and Health Authority Engagement

Provide strategic direction and proactive input into the local regulatory strategy to support approvals, labeling, and lifecycle management.

Mentor and support the local Regulatory Affairs team in interactions with health authorities and in alignment with Global PV and Regulatory Affairs.

Clinical Operations, Registration, and Launch Readiness

Support clinical operations strategy and execution, including stakeholder communications with investigators, ethics committees, and health authorities when required.

Facilitate drug registration activities and contribute to market uptake through strong medical input and cross-functional alignment.

Contribute to CD&O initiatives by leveraging the MASCOT framework for early involvement of CD&O and Medical Affairs, and by supporting required EASE activities for each asset beginning up to five years prior to launch.

Leadership Behaviors

Demonstrate agility, accountability, and creative/entrepreneurial thinking in decision-making and execution.

Act as a role model for ethical conduct, scientific integrity, and cross-functional collaboration.

Requirements

The ideal candidate combines strong medical leadership, scientific credibility, and execution excellence in a highly regulated environment.

Education:

Medical Degree is a must; MBA preferred.

Experience:

5 years Senior leadership in Medical Affairs and/or Clinical Development/Operations in the pharmaceutical industry.

Scientific & stakeholder credibility:

Confident engagement with external experts, investigators, and health authorities.

Compliance & quality:

Strong ethics and compliance mindset; working knowledge of GCP, local regulations, and promotional material governance.

Strategy & execution:

Proven prioritization, planning, and delivery; drives continuous improvement.

Leadership & collaboration:

Builds high-performing teams and leads through influence in a matrix; strong cross-functional partnering.

Business acumen:

Understanding of the local healthcare, regulatory, and reimbursement landscape; international exposure is an advantage.

Proficiency for English in professional level and fluent in Thai are required

Our Company

At Boehringer Ingelheim we develop breakthrough therapies that improve the lives of both humans and animals. Founded in 1885 and family-owned ever since, Boehringer Ingelheim takes a long-term perspective. Now, we are powered by 52,000 employees globally who nurture a diverse, collaborative and inclusive culture. We believe that if we have talented and ambitious people who are passionate about innovation, there is no limit to what we can achieve.

Why Boehringer Ingelheim?

With us, you can grow, collaborate, innovate and improve lives.

We offer challenging work in a respectful and friendly global working environment surrounded by a world of innovation driven mindsets and practices. In addition, learning and development for all employees is key, because your growth is our growth.

Boehringer Ingelheim is an equal opportunity global employer who takes pride in maintaining a diverse and inclusive culture. We embrace diversity of perspectives and strive for an inclusive environment, which benefits our employees, patients and communities.

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