Medical Director

Accountabilities

• Lead thedevelopmentandimplementationof the nationalMedicalAffairs strategy for a small to medium-sizedfunction,alignedwith companyobjectivesand country scorecard.  

• Shapeproductdifferentiationandvaluepropositions,ensuringmedicalinsightinformscommercial decision-making.  

• Support access strategy sothattherightpatientreceivestherightmedicineattherighttime, in line with nationalhealthcarepriorities.  

• Overseepharmacovigilance,quality,regulatoryand compliance support,ensuringnon keyfindingsand fullrespectofapplicablerules and standards.  

• Provideexpertadvicetooptimisetheeffectivenessof theMedicalAffairsfunctionand drivecontinuousimprovementinquality, cost and time.  

• Incorporate globalissuesand insightsintolocalMedicalAffairs strategy,anticipatingfuturetrendsandneeds.  

• Overseeormanagelarge brand or therapy areamedicalprojects,ensuringadherencetointernalprocessesandexternalregulations.  

• Defineprioritiesand design cross-TAmedicalstrategicplansthattranslatescientificleadershipintoclear actions andoutcomes.  

• Build anddevelopaMedicalDepartmentthatiscustomerfocused, performancedriven, cross-collaborative and peoplecentred, withrobustsystems,processesand capabilities tomeetcurrentand future countryneeds.  

• Support the establishment of theorganisationasarecognisedscientificleaderthroughproactivemedicalinput andexternalengagement.  

• Generatemedicalevidenceto support brand strategy inprioritytherapyareasandaddressunmetmedicalneeds.  

• Providemedicalexpertise to helpshapetheregulatoryenvironmentandachieverapid, high-qualitymarket access for products.  

• Ensurestrong governance and overalladherencetoprocesses,regulationsandethicalstandards.  

• Develop, coach andinspirea high-qualityteam,fosteringa culture of accountability, learning andinnovation.  

• Executeeffectivesuccessionplanning and build a strong talent pipeline for theMedicalAffairsfunction.  

• Manageallactivities and accountrelationshipsin line with CompanyValues, Code ofConduct,internalguidelines/proceduresandItalianlegislation.

EssentialSkills/Experience

• MedicalDegreeQualifiedwith clinical and/orscientificexperience(typically>5y)  

• Managementexperienceinmedicalfunctionsinpharmaceuticalindustryand/or biotech company witha track recordof strong leadership and peopledevelopment

• SignificantExperience in RareDisease/SpecialtyCare  

• Product-Life-CycleManagement andsuccessfulLaunchmanagement (typically> 3 products)  

• Experience inpartnering/engagingwith clinicalresearchandregulatoryfunctions/projects (ideallynational and international)  

• Knowledge of the nationalpharmaceuticalindustryand the health policyenvironment

• Experience inexternallysponsoredresearchandengagingwith study groups  

• InnovativeMindset, Agile and Critical Thinking  

• GrowthMindsetapproach

• Languages:Italianand English  

DesirableSkills/Experience

• PhDin ascientificdiscipline  

• PreviousRareDiseaseExperience