Medical Affairs Manager

About the role

Roche Diagnostics is looking for a Medical Affairs Manager in Belgium. Acting as a strategic catalyst and healthcare system shaper, you work closely with commercial, access and marketing partners to shape clinical practice and accelerate the adoption of high-medical-value diagnostics, directly impacting patients' lives.

Key responsibilities

• Define and own the medical strategy for assigned disease areas, aligning affiliate initiatives and allocating medical resources for maximum patient benefit.
• Assess early-stage medical and diagnostic innovations to overcome systemic barriers and address unmet healthcare needs.
• Spearhead clinical studies and real-world evidence initiatives with Key Opinion Leaders to fill scientific gaps and shape healthcare guidelines.
• Turn scientific data and external medical insights into clear strategic actions and cross-functional dialogue.
• Partner with laboratory networks and healthcare systems to raise the standard of care.
• Cultivate scientific partnerships with key healthcare leaders, chair advisory boards and run medical education programmes.

Required profile

• Master's degree or higher in medicine, science or life sciences; a PhD, PharmD or MD is an asset.
• Proven experience in Medical Affairs or a strategic medical role, including disease-area strategies and evidence-generation roadmaps.
• Understanding of clinical practice, patient journeys and the healthcare ecosystem.
• Experience facilitating clinical studies or research collaborations and scientific communications with multidisciplinary teams.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills, able to explain complex topics simply.
• Fluent in English, Dutch and French within the Belgian healthcare landscape.