Medical Director (Immunology)

A great opportunity for an experienced Medical Director to join a growing pharmaceutical company. As part of their global expansion plan, the company is now looking to appoint the Head of Medical Affairs in Germany. The chosen candidate will get a unique opportunity to design, develop and implement their vision of medical affairs and clinical development strategies.

Job Description

  • Status

    Position has been filled

  • Posted

    12 years ago

  • Employment Type

    • Permanent (Full-time)

  • Function

    • Medical Affairs

  • Industry

    • Pharmaceuticals

  • Therapeutic Areas

    • Immunology
    • Oncology

  • Seniorities

    • Director
    • Manager

  • Location

    • Munich, Germany

  • Eligibility

    • EU/EEA/EFTA citizenship or a current permit to work and reside in Germany.

  • Recruiter

Company Offers

  • An attractive compensation package, including performance bonus, pension scheme, car allowance, life/health insurance, etc;
  • A new challenge and prospects of career progression within a growing company;
  • A high level of responsibility and creative freedom.

Requirements

  • Medical Degree is preferred (alternately a relevant scientific PhD);
  • At least 6-7 years experience in Medical Affairs, including Clinical Development;
  • Working knowledge of all areas of product development (pre-clinical development, clinical trial management, post-launch activities, regulatory affairs and GCP);
  • Strong existing professional relationships with Key Opinion Leaders in the fields of Oncology, Haematology, Gastroenterology or Rheumatology is highly desirable;
  • Experience in an operational management and leadership role;
  • Excellent communication and presentation skills, with capability and confidence to address the audiences on a wide variety of scientific topics;
  • Fluency in English and German, both written and spoken;
  • Computer literacy (Microsoft Office tools);
  • Prepared to travel locally and internationally.

Main Duties & Responsibilities

  • Develop and implement medical strategies to achieve maximum competitive advantage for company's products;
  • Provide leadership in developing and maintaining professional relationships with scientific community (physicians, key opinion leaders, scientific societies, etc.), policy makers and other relevant stakeholders;
  • Hold accountability for clinical development tactics and implementation of assigned programs;
  • Ensure scientific accuracy and consistency of medical documentation and clinical educational activities;
  • Ensure timely and cost efficient conduct of clinical development programs;
  • Responsibility for tactical execution of Post Market Surveillance activities and Post Marketing Clinical Studies;
  • Oversee staffing, training and development to meet business needs and deliver quality services;
  • Reporting to the VP of Medical Affairs, EMEA.