Director Medical Affairs Rare Disease / Department Manager (m/w/d)

TN Germany; Mainz; Vor Ort; EUR 90.000 - 130.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

A leading healthcare company is seeking a Director of Medical Affairs for Rare Diseases in Mainz. This role involves providing medical support, managing a team, and driving strategic initiatives in the pharmaceutical field. Ideal candidates will have a strong background in hemostaseology and leadership skills, with proficiency in both English and German.

Qualifikationen

• Several years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry.
• Strong leadership skills and expertise in hemostaseology and endocrinology.

Aufgaben

• Provide medical-scientific support for rare diseases.
• Establish and execute scientific communication strategies.
• Drive Scientific Recruitment and Retention activities.

Kenntnisse

Leadership

Project Management

Digital Communication

Analytical Skills

Entrepreneurial Skills

Ausbildung

MD

Pharma D

Ph.D. in Life Sciences

Jobbeschreibung

Director Medical Affairs Rare Disease / Department Manager (m/w/d), Mainz

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Location:

Mainz, Germany

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Posted:

16.05.2025

Expiry Date:

30.06.2025

Job Description:

Are you an experienced medical professional with a passion for rare diseases? Are you ready to take on a leadership role and make a difference in the field of medical affairs? We are looking for a Director Medical Affairs Rare Disease / Department Manager to join our team at Novo Nordisk Germany. If you are ready for a challenging and rewarding career, read on and apply today for a life-changing opportunity.

The position

As the Director Medical Affairs Rare Disease / Department Manager, your main role will be to provide medical-scientific support for rare diseases and related medical information for internal and external customers. You will initiate and implement medical-scientific and strategic projects, collaborate on pipeline development, and support market launch of new products in rare diseases, especially in hemostaseology. This position reports to the Vice President of Clinical Medical and Regulatory (CMR), Germany, and involves managing a team of 6 to 8 members.

Location

Based in Germany, you will work in a dynamic, fast-paced, and evolving environment.

Main responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

1. Providing current medical-scientific expertise to support products in the market, business ideas, and strategic initiatives for the Germany region, including pipeline development and market access processes.
2. Establishing and executing the scientific communication strategy for rare diseases, including communication plans across clinical trial phases, and providing input to clinical trials and real-world evidence (RWE) plans.
3. Driving Scientific Recruitment and Retention (SRR) activities, establishing relationships with Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs), and integrating patient voices through Advisory Boards.
4. Defining and executing publication strategies, including RWE publications, and providing medical education to Healthcare Professionals (HCPs) through scientific meetings and symposia. Building strategic relationships with International Professional Associations (IPAs) globally and nationally.
5. Providing medical guidance through training and internal communications, and supporting the implementation of digital interaction and information systems within the CMR areas.

Qualifications

• A university degree in a relevant area, such as MD, Pharma D, or Ph.D. in Life Sciences.
• Several years of experience in the research-based pharmaceutical industry in medical-pharmaceutical information.
• Strong leadership skills and expertise in medicine, especially in hemostaseology and endocrinology.
• Proficiency in English and German is required; good analytical and entrepreneurial skills are advantageous.
• Strong project management and digital communication skills, with experience in cross-functional teams.

About Novo Nordisk

Novo Nordisk is a global healthcare company with over 100 years of innovation in diabetes care. We also focus on obesity, hemophilia, growth disorders, rare diseases, and other chronic conditions. Headquartered in Denmark, we employ over 60,000 people across 80 countries, with products marketed in more than 170 countries.

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