Corporate Rare Diseases Launch Excellence & Medical Lead
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JobgetherPharmaceuticals, Rare Diseases
Based in the United KingdomFull-TimeLead
Salary not disclosed
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Job Details
- Languages
- Fluent English is required
- Experience
- Minimum of 5 years of experience in Medical Affairs within the pharmaceutical industry
- Required Skills
- Stakeholder management
Requirements
- Minimum of 5 years of experience in Medical Affairs within the pharmaceutical industry, with exposure to innovative medicines.
- Proven experience supporting product launches and launch-readiness activities, ideally within Rare Diseases, Neurology or another highly specialized therapeutic area.
- Experience in regional or global Medical Affairs roles is strongly preferred.
- Bachelor's degree in Life Sciences, such as Medicine, Pharmacy or Biology; an MD, PhD or MSc in Neurosciences or a related scientific discipline is highly desirable.
- Demonstrated ability to lead complex, cross-functional initiatives without relying on formal authority.
- Strong stakeholder management, influencing and relationship-building skills across international and matrixed organizations.
- Experience contributing to Business Development, asset evaluation or due diligence activities is an advantage.
- Strong scientific credibility combined with sound business acumen and commercial awareness.
- Fluent English is required.
- Strategic thinking combined with a strong execution mindset and the ability to translate strategy into measurable action.
- Strong communication, presentation, problem-solving and decision-making capabilities.
- A proactive, entrepreneurial and ownership-driven approach, with the ability to work independently and navigate ambiguity.
Responsibilities
- Lead the global medical strategy for pipeline and in-market Rare Diseases products, ensuring alignment with broader portfolio priorities.
- Drive launch excellence and launch readiness across international affiliates, developing and implementing medical plans that support successful product launches.
- Generate and synthesize medical insights, translating findings into strategic recommendations and actionable initiatives.
- Lead scientific communication activities, evidence-generation initiatives and publication planning to strengthen the medical value proposition.
- Develop and maintain relationships with international Key Opinion Leaders and scientific experts, including the planning and execution of advisory boards.
- Partner closely with Commercial, Clinical Development, Regulatory and Market Access teams to ensure effective cross-functional collaboration and strategic alignment.
- Identify opportunities for Medical Affairs to increase patient impact, strengthen launch execution and contribute to business value.
- Support Business Development, asset evaluation and due diligence activities related to potential Rare Diseases opportunities.
- Contribute to the long-term development of the Rare Diseases franchise and future innovation strategy within specialized therapeutic areas.
- Help establish best practices, processes and capabilities as the Rare Diseases Medical Affairs organization continues to evolve and expand.
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