At CSL Behring, our purpose is to ensure patients have access to life‑changing therapies supported by the highest standards of scientific and medical integrity. We are seeking an experienced Associate Director of Medical Affairs to play a senior role in executing medical strategy and delivering high‑quality scientific engagement across the Australian market, with ongoing collaboration at regional and global levels.
This role combines deep scientific expertise, operational excellence, and strong stakeholder engagement, contributing meaningfully to CSL Behring’s medical initiatives and overall success.
The Opportunity
You will leverage your scientific and medical knowledge to support strategically aligned Medical Affairs activities, working closely with internal stakeholders and external experts. You will act as a key contributor within multi‑disciplinary teams, supporting evidence generation, scientific exchange, and medical education initiatives that align with both local and global medical strategies.
Key Responsibilities
- Evaluate scientific data, research proposals, and medical initiatives for quality, relevance, and alignment with Medical Affairs strategy
- Build and maintain strong relationships with key opinion leaders (KOLs), clinicians, and scientific experts at local and global levels
- Develop and deliver high‑quality medical education materials, publications, and scientific content
- Support data generation activities in collaboration with Global and Local Medical Affairs teams, including dissemination of scientific insights
- Coordinate and support advisory boards and steering committees to gather insights that inform medical strategy
- Provide scientific and medical input into materials such as slide decks, standard response documents, and medical reviews in line with local regulations
- Manage external vendors to ensure deliverables are completed on time, within budget, and in compliance with CSL policies
- Contribute actively to cross‑functional teams to ensure Global Medical Affairs initiatives are effectively communicated and executed locally
About You
You are a senior scientific/medical professional who thrives in a collaborative, regulated environment and enjoys translating complex data into meaningful insights. You are highly regarded for your leadership of strategy and people and have the aspiration and ability to progress to levels of increasing seniority in Medical Affairs.
You will bring:
- A degree in nursing, pharmacy, or an advanced qualification in science or medicine (PhD, MD, PharmD preferred)
- 9+ years’ experience in the pharmaceutical or biotherapeutics industry
- Strong experience partnering with commercial and cross‑functional teams within healthcare
- Proven capability in evaluating scientific evidence and supporting medical strategy execution
- Experience engaging with external experts, including KOLs and clinical stakeholders
Why Join CSL Behring?
- Contribute to therapies that make a meaningful difference to patients’ lives
- Work in a highly respected Medical Affairs function within a global organisation
- Collaborate with leading scientists, clinicians, and cross‑functional partners
- Be part of a values‑driven culture focused on integrity, innovation, and excellence
Apply now to bring your scientific expertise to a senior Medical Affairs role at CSL Behring and help shape the future of patient care.
Applications Close on April 26, 2026
About CSL Behring
CSL Behring is a global biotherapeutics leader driven by our promise to save lives. Focused on serving patients’ needs by using the latest technologies, we discover, develop and deliver innovative therapies for people living with conditions in the immunology, hematology, cardiovascular and metabolic, respiratory, and transplant therapeutic areas. We use three strategic scientific platforms of plasma fractionation, recombinant protein technology, and cell and gene therapy to support continued innovation and continually refine ways in which products can address unmet medical needs and help patients lead full lives.
CSL Behring operates one of the world’s largest plasma collection networks, CSL Plasma. Our parent company, CSL, headquartered in Melbourne, Australia, employs 32,000 people, and delivers its lifesaving therapies to people in more than 100 countries.
To learn more about CSL, CSL Behring, CSL Seqirus and CSL Vifor visit https://www.csl.com/ and CSL Plasma at https://www.cslplasma.com/.
Our Benefits
For more information on CSL benefits visit How CSL Supports Your Well-being | CSL.
You Belong at CSL
At CSL, Inclusion and Belonging is at the core of our mission and who we are. It fuels our innovation day in and day out. By celebrating our differences and creating a culture of curiosity and empathy, we are able to better understand and connect with our patients and donors, foster strong relationships with our stakeholders, and sustain a diverse workforce that will move our company and industry into the future.
To learn more about inclusion and belonging visit https://www.csl.com/careers/inclusion-and-belonging
Equal Opportunity Employer
CSL is an Equal Opportunity Employer. If you are an individual with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process, please visit https://www.csl.com/accessibility-statement.
