The Opportunity: Head of Medical Affairs Reporting to the General Manager Canada, the Senior Director, Medical Affairs is the medical leader responsible for defining and executing the local medical strategy for the company’s portfolio and future launches. This role serves as the medical voice within the Canadian Leadership Team, ensuring scientific excellence, compliant medical engagement, and strong alignment between global strategy and the needs of Canadian patients, healthcare professionals, and the healthcare system.

This leader will ensure that Canadian medical considerations are reflected in regional medical strategy and plans and will partner closely with the General Manager and cross-functional teams, as well as Regional and Global Medical Affairs leadership. The incumbent will contribute to building the Canadian Medical Affairs function and work closely with Regional and Global Medical Affairs teams across key medical functions.

Required Experience:

Serve as the Medical Affairs lead for Canada, with accountability for local medical strategy, execution, and impact across the oncology portfolio

Translate global medical and clinical strategies into locally relevant medical plans aligned with Canadian regulations, healthcare needs, and clinical practice

Build and maintain strong relationships with national and regional key opinion leaders, oncology networks, academic institutions, and scientific societies

Lead scientific exchange and engagement at the country level, including advisory boards, investigator meetings, external scientific meetings, press conferences, and medical congresses

Collaborate effectively with Regional and Global teams, contributing to the broader Medical Affairs strategy and partnering closely with local, regional, and global Clinical Development and Clinical Operations teams

Lead local medical strategy and execution across pre-launch, launch,



and post-launch phases

Provide Canadian medical expertise to evidence-generation activities, including local studies, real-world evidence initiatives, and investigator-initiated research, where permitted

Support the effective execution of publication plans and scientific communication activities

Lead medical launch readiness for oncology products, including medical training, scientific materials, and field medical engagement plans

Partner with Market Access and Commercial teams to support value communication and reimbursement‑related activities from a medical perspective, including defining and communicating the clinical evidence and value of innovation in HTA and payer interactions

Support lifecycle management activities, including new indications, label updates, and assessment of the evolving competitive landscape

Work closely with Market Access, Commercial, Regulatory, Safety, and Corporate Affairs to ensure aligned, effective, and compliant execution of Canadian plans

Provide medical review and approval of non‑promotional materials in accordance with Canadian regulations and company policies

Build, lead, and develop the Canadian Medical Affairs team as the organization grows, including Medical Advisors and Medical Science Liaisons

Establish medical processes, governance, and ways of working as part of the company’s Canadian organizational build‑out

Foster a culture of scientific rigor, collaboration, accountability, and compliance





Ensure all medical activities comply with Canadian regulations, applicable national and regional codes, and internal company policies

Represent Medical Affairs within Canadian leadership, governance, and risk‑management forums

Required Skills, Experience and Education:

Advanced scientific or healthcare degree required (PhD or PharmD)

Strong scientific background and significant experience in oncology required

10+ years of Medical Affairs experience, including a demonstrated track record of leadership at the country level

Proven experience in value and benefit assessment, with a strong understanding of Canadian payer and health technology assessment decision‑making

Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to build trusted relationships and collaborate effectively with internal and external partners

Proven experience supporting oncology product launches in Canada

Strong understanding of the Canadian healthcare system, oncology clinical practice, and regulatory environment

Experience working within a biotechnology organization and/or contributing to the build‑out of a recent affiliate or Medical Affairs function

Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to engage effectively in both in‑person and virtual environments

Proven leadership and people‑management capabilities, with demonstrated success in a small, fast‑growing, entrepreneurial environment

Scientific, strategic, and solution‑oriented mindset, with the ability to make decisions and execute effectively in a rapidly evolving and ambiguous environment

Strong understanding of Canadian healthcare systems, stakeholder dynamics, and reimbursement environments

Willingness to travel nationally and internationally as required

Bilingual proficiency in English and French preferred

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📌 Senior Director Medical Affairs (Canada) (Winnipeg)
🏢 MedAccess Recruiters
📍 Winnipeg