For our client, a smaller, worldwide active Life Sciences start-up group (focus on hemato-oncology) with a location in Munich (or such other location as may be chosen by client), we are seeking candidates for the newly established position as „Medical Director Germany“:

Responsibilities:

• Accountable for medical affairs oversight and governance in Germany and play a key role in the design and implementation of a respective Medical Affairs plan to provide the scientific support for marketed products and products in development
• Supply medical insight into promotional material along with learning materials for internal and external use and actively contribute medical and scientific input to relevant internal Brand(s) and Managed Markets teams regarding product strategy. Actively contribute to medical input for local investigator initiated research and global medical and clinical activities with global therapeutic area physicians, including global brand strategy, global clinical trials, brand safety profile discussions, global brand payer dossier
• Lead the medical affairs organization for the assigned Country clusters with responsibility for the generation of medical strategy development through the design of phase IIIb and phase IV studies
• Serve as Scientific leader with local leadership and, as required, managerial support responsibilities for scientific staff such as safety, regulatory, technical operations (CMC) and local clinical development staff. Liaise and coordinate issues and development of such staff with their headquarter primary managers and ensure that local needs are addressed
• In addition to generation of scientific data to support medical claims, provide input for the generation of health economic outcome data to support reimbursement
• Responsible for the provision of input to R&D to assist with the lifecycle management of the products for the Region, including developing and disseminating appropriate scientific data and ensuring all Medical Affairs activities are conducted with the utmost integrity
• Serve as a spokesperson for product launches and medical issues in the Region, in conjunction with Corporate Communications
• Oversee the alignment of medical strategies and communication plans, support resources and budget to ensure the medical and commercial needs/opportunities of the Region’s oncology business are met
• Work with medical staff to support integration and communication to regulatory and development teams with strategic medical input where appropriate; ensure regional medical affairs activities are scientifically sound, within relevant guidelines, and of a high standard
• Provide input and guidance to medical information and strategy team within the Region to support optimal medical communications and development strategies for the Region
• Recommend new Regional studies, medical affairs activities and investments to Global Medical Affairs leadership
• Ensure compliance with Regional directives for, amongst others, the release of promotional material, medical representative training materials, and medical information
• Together with other members of the Global Medical Affairs team, establish and maintain strong relationships with key opinion leaders for and on behalf of company in all relevant areas to promote company’s reputation, dedication to patients, and expertise in these areas
• Lead and participate in Regional Medical and Scientific forums (i.e., advisory boards and educational) that involve scientific leaders

Requirements:

• M.D. physician with significant experience in all aspects of clinical trials and professional knowledge and skills working with hematology and oncology therapeutics in solid tumor and hematologic indications
• 7-10 years relevant pharmaceutical or related industry experience in Oncology with proven track record of contribution to commercial, medical and/or clinical development strategies (in country)
• English proficiency a must; fluency in German is essential
• Solid peer relationships with and exposure to external scientific and clinical experts and Key Opinion Leaders; demonstrated ability to proactively engage internal and external leaders and serve as a medical expert for the Oncology disease area
• Understanding of commercial and scientific needs on a local and global basis
• Intimately familiar with applicable rules and regulations and actions of EU regulatory bodies within the assigned Region
• Recognized expertise in clinical and/or research experience (including publications) in therapy area is desired; specialty training and/or clinical experience in oncology is highly preferred
• Proven ability to translate and appropriately align commercial and scientific goals and objectives and to interact productively with both commercial and scientific colleagues
• Highest ethical standards in corporate medical governance
• Experience delivering effective and persuasive communications on complex and controversial topics to both corporate management and scientific audiences
• Successful track record of initiating and leading cross-business/cross-functional planning, collaborating and solution building
• Strong interpersonal skills to allow for successful interaction with peers across the organization to achieve corporate goals
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Ability to travel

Place of work: Munich (or such other location as may be chosen by client)