This is what you will do: The Grants Manager, Global Medical Affairs is responsible for overseeing the review, administration, and monitoring of independent medical grant requests.
This role ensures compliance with all applicable regulations and company policies, supports strategic objectives for scientific exchange, and fosters partnerships with healthcare professionals, medical institutions, and advocacy organizations.
The Grants Manager, Global Medical Affairs collaborates closely with Legal and Compliance partners ensure grants are aligned with company priorities and ethical standards.You will be responsible for: Manage the end-to-end process for grant requests, including initial review, assessment of scientific value, alignment with strategy, and recommendations for funding decisions.Serve as the primary point of contact for external grant requestors, such as academic centres, professional societies, and non-profit organizations; foster transparent, compliant relationships.Maintain accurate records within grant management systems/databases, generate reports on grant activity and outcomes.Ensure all grants and sponsorship activities are compliant with internal SOPs, industry codes of conduct (e.g., EFPIA, PhRMA), and local/global regulations.
Maintain up-to-date documentation and audit trails.Develop and implement process improvement initiatives.Provide training and guidance to internal stakeholders on grant processes and compliance requirements; help develop educational resources for external partners, as needed.Support or conduct follow-up assessments to measure the scientific or educational impact of funded activities and the alignment with strategic goals.You will need to have:Bachelor's degree in life sciences, public health, pharmacy, or related fieldPrior experience in medical affairs, grants management, compliance, or similar function within the pharmaceutical or healthcare sector.Strong knowledge of rules of compliance for providing funding to healthcare organisations, industry codes of conduct, and regulatory requirements.Excellent organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.Outstanding communication and interpersonal abilities and experience working with cross-functional teams.Proficiency with grant management platforms or databases is desirable.We would prefer for you to have:Attention to detail and a high standard of ethical conduct.Strong project management skills with the ability to manage multiple requests and deadlines.Ability to evaluate scientific and educational programs for value and relevance.Adaptability and ability to stay current on evolving rules of engagement between industry and healthcare organizationsDate Posted25-Jul-2025Closing Date24-Aug-2025Our mission is to build an inclusive and equitable environment.
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