Sr. Medical Affairs Manager (f/m/d)

Ascendis Pharma; Deutschland; Vor Ort; EUR 80.000 - 120.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

An established industry player is seeking a Sr. Medical Affairs Manager to bridge the gap between the company and the medical community. This pivotal role involves developing medical strategies aligned with business objectives, engaging with key opinion leaders, and providing medical expertise across various internal teams. The ideal candidate will possess strong leadership and communication skills, alongside a passion for advancing healthcare in the pharmaceutical sector. Join a dynamic team and contribute to the successful launch and lifecycle management of innovative products that transform lives.

Qualifikationen

• 8+ years of experience in medical affairs within pharma or biotech.
• Strong scientific acumen and excellent communication skills.
• Experience in endocrinology or pediatric endocrinology preferred.

Aufgaben

• Develop and implement medical affairs strategy in Germany.
• Build relationships with internal teams and KOLs.
• Support clinical trial operations and monitor competitive activities.

Kenntnisse

Leadership

Communication Skills

Scientific Acumen

Networking

Public Speaking

Ausbildung

Advanced Degree (MD, PharmD, PhD)

Tools

CRM Platform

Jobbeschreibung

The Sr. Medical Affairs Manager will serve as a critical link between our company and the medical community, providing expert medical input as well as building and fostering relationships with Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs). The ideal candidate will play a crucial role in ensuring the successful launch and lifecycle management of our products.

This role will be responsible for developing and ensuring the alignment of medical strategy with business objectives and will drive all internal and external medical affairs activities, including medical scientific liaison with key stakeholders. The position reports to the Head of Medical Affairs Germany and Austria.

The ideal candidate will have leadership and strong communication skills, a passion for advancing healthcare, and experience in the pharmaceutical or biotechnology industry.

Key Responsibilities

1. Leadership & Strategy

• Develop and implement the overall German medical affairs strategic and tactical plan in alignment with local and corporate goals.
• Build strong relationships and collaborate cross-functionally with internal colleagues (e.g., Market Access, Marketing, Sales, PV, Regulatory) by providing medical expertise and ensuring alignment on strategic decisions, including support of the AMNOG process.
• Collaborate with regional Medical Affairs colleagues to support regional deliverables (e.g., scientific support, internal/external presentations).
• Monitor competitive activities and emerging trends within relevant therapeutic areas.
• Provide internal onboarding and ongoing medical training for commercial and medical colleagues.
• Support clinical trial operations to ensure success with planned and ongoing clinical trials, including identifying, supporting, and regularly engaging clinical trial investigators and sites.
• Maintain a high level of medical expertise to support the portfolio/pipeline and relevant disease states (e.g., growth and bone).

1. External engagement & insights

• Create awareness of Ascendis Pharma in the endocrinology community and communicate the potential of TransCon technology to transform endocrinology practice.
• Serve as external facing medical representation of Medical Affairs.
• Develop and maintain a KOL engagement plan fostering collaborative relationships in Switzerland.
• Foster relationships with key opinion leaders (KOLs) and organizations (e.g., medical associations) in Germany and Austria.
• Provide medical/scientific presentations to internal and external audiences.
• Identify the scientific needs of healthcare providers, researchers, and patient advocates related to patient care.
• Capture external insights about disease states, Ascendis portfolio and pipeline, competitors, and communicate internally.
• Support medical congress activities, including participation in data presentations and scientific exchanges.
• Engage with external researchers for scientific research projects.
• Document all activities in the CRM platform.
• Ensure compliance with department and corporate policies and procedures.

Requirements

Knowledge, Skills, and Experience

• Advanced degree (MD, PharmD, PhD) in a relevant scientific field.
• Minimum of 8 years' experience in medical affairs within the pharmaceutical or biotech industry, including field experience.
• Ability to make impactful decisions affecting credibility and operations.
• Strong scientific acumen with excellent communication skills, both oral and written.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to build relationships.
• Ability to work independently and in a team in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience in endocrinology, pediatric endocrinology, or rare diseases is preferred.
• Outgoing personality with a passion for networking and patient advocacy.
• Proficiency in creating reports and presentations, and confident in public speaking.
• Fluent German (written and verbal) and excellent English skills.
• Estimated travel: 30-40%.