# Vice President of Medical Affairs

Occupation

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A Vice President of Medical Affairs directs the clinical strategy and scientific communications functions of a pharmaceutical or biotech company, overseeing pharmacovigilance and ensuring alignment with regulatory affairs requirements throughout the product lifecycle. They lead KOL and stakeholder engagement efforts, representing clinical and scientific evidence to physicians, regulators, and internal commercial teams. This senior executive role is typically held by a physician (MD) or PhD-trained scientist with extensive clinical research and industry leadership experience.

Top skills: [Pharmacovigilance](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/pharmacovigilance), [Regulatory Affairs](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/regulatory-affairs)

## Career ladder

- Often comes from: [Medical Director](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/medical-director)
- Often leads to: [Chief Medical Officer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/chief-medical-officer)

## Similar roles

[Chief Medical Officer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/chief-medical-officer), [Director of Regulatory Affairs](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/director-of-regulatory-affairs), [Pharmacy Director](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/pharmacy-director), [Regulatory Affairs Manager](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/regulatory-affairs-manager), [Vice President of Research](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/vice-president-of-research)

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