Medical Affairs Manager, Italy

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At Bavarian Nordic, we are committed to saving and improving lives by unlocking the power of the immune system. Our commercial product portfolio includes market-leading vaccines against mpox, rabies, tick-borne encephalitis, typhoid fever, and cholera, and we have just launched a new product. We excel in R&D innovation, manufacturing, and commercialization, striving to improve health and quality of life for people worldwide, protecting our tomorrow. Join us in our mission to make a difference.

We are one of the largest pure‑play vaccine companies and are on an exciting growth journey across the commercial portfolio, with key product launches coming up.

We are thrilled to share that we are now expanding our Italian region, and therefore, we are looking for a Medical Affairs Manager in Italy to support our growth.

About The Role

In this role, you will focus on developing professional relationships with key experts and NITAG members in disease states of strategic importance to our company. You will act as the subject matter expert for assigned vaccines, including cross‑functional work at the local and regional level.

Some of your main tasks will be:

• Develop and execute the local Medical Plan for assigned vaccines
• Support planning and execution of medical education initiatives to strengthen disease and vaccine knowledge and Bavarian Nordic’s scientific reputation
• Plan and execute insights‑generating initiatives, e.g., advisory board meetings
• Review and approve local promotional material and localise global medical material
• Support medical training for marketing and sales colleagues
• Support potential investigators in submitting Investigator Initiated Studies to enhance the understanding of the scientific foundations and goals of the study
• Support special projects upon request and assist with other responsibilities/projects as they arise

Background And Skills

You hold an academic degree in a life‑science subject, preferably Medicine, alternatively Biology, Chemistry, or Biochemistry. You have experience as a Medical Manager, Senior Medical Science Liaison, or Senior Medical Advisor within a pharmaceutical organization. You bring solid knowledge in vaccines and/or immunology. As we are a global organization, we expect you to hold full proficiency in English and Italian.

To be successful in this role, you must have excellent verbal and written scientific communication skills. You are good at building networks and have excellent interpersonal skills. You can understand, interpret, and explain complex scientific and medical details. You come with solid knowledge of the Italian pharma industry’s standards and guidance for promotional and non‑promotional activities. From a more practical point of view, you can travel domestically as required.

Why This Role

This is a unique opportunity to take ownership of our scientific setup in Italy. As Medical Affairs Manager, you’ll play a key role in ensuring our medical plan is compliant with Italian standards. You will be part of a collaborative, international medical team where your expertise and ideas will directly shape performance and strategy. If you thrive in a fast‑paced, purpose‑driven environment and are eager to drive impact across multiple markets, this role offers both challenge and growth.

Application

If you are ready to take on a pivotal role in a growing organization and drive meaningful change in healthcare, apply now and join Bavarian Nordic in our mission to improve health outcomes and foster sustainable growth.

Become a trusted partner in the pharmaceutical landscape and help shape the future of vaccines in Italy. Apply today!

The ad will be closed 26th of November, and we aim to close the recruitment process before the 19th of December.

Bavarian Nordic is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applications will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.

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