Medical Advisor

Discera Search; Deutschland; Remote; EUR 90.000 - 120.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Discera Search is seeking an experienced Medical Advisor in Germany to help shape our pre-launch strategy for a new indication. You will collaborate with the Strategic Medical Head, Country Medical Director and cross-functional teams to define launch readiness and scientific input.

The role includes identifying key opinion leaders in rheumatology/immunology, running advisory boards, supporting AMNOG/G-BA processes, and contributing to evidence generation.

Qualifikationen

• Fluent German
• Business-fluent English
• PhD preferred
• Experience in medical affairs within pharma/biotech
• Rheumatology or autoimmunity experience
• Knowledge of German healthcare system & regulatory framework

Aufgaben

• Contribute to German medical affairs plan and launch readiness
• Provide medical input to brand planning and cross-functional launch teams
• Identify key opinion leaders and societies in rheumatology/immunology
• Plan and run advisory boards, scientific exchanges, and medical education programs
• Support AMNOG/G-BA processes with scientific content
• Contribute to evidence generation (investigator-initiated studies, real-world data)
• Collaborate across departments to support the team and launch success
• Demonstrate previous medical affairs experience in pharma/biotech

Kenntnisse

German language

English language

Medical affairs

Rheumatology experience

Regulatory knowledge

Ausbildung

PhD

Jobbeschreibung

New launch, new medical strategy needed. My client is a mid-sized, research-driven pharmaceutical company of around 2,500 people worldwide, with a German affiliate of roughly 110. They are currently looking for an experience Medical Advisor to help them build their launch strategy.

Purpose of the role

We have 1x new indication coming into the market - we need someone who can work with the Strategic Medical Head, Country Medical Director and all other important people to help define the launch strategy. I have outlined more below.

Key responsibilities

• Contribute to the German medical affairs plan and launch readiness activities, aligned with global and affiliate strategy
• Provide medical input to brand planning, positioning and cross-functional launch teams (Marketing, Market Access, Sales, Regulatory)
• Identify the key opinion leaders, centres of excellence and medical societies in rheumatology and immunology.
• Plan and run advisory boards, scientific exchange meetings and medical education programmes
• Support the Market Access team with the scientific content for the AMNOG benefit dossier and G-BA processes, where required
• Contribute to evidence generation, including investigator-initiated studies, real-world evidence and Phase IV activities
• Overall be a supportive Medical Affairs team player that helps the team, different departments and has fun doing it.
• Previous medical affairs experience in the pharmaceutical or biotech industry.
• Strong scientific background - PhD preferred but open to all areas.
• Therapeutic experience in rheumatology (strongly preferred), or otherwise in autoimmunity or immunology. I am open to receiving applications in other indications but I will need to prioritise these groups first.
• Solid understanding of the German healthcare system and the regulatory and compliance framework (AMG, HWG, FSA/AKG)
• Previous track record of most of the job responsibilities listed above (not all, but the more you have done, the better obviously).
• Fluent German and business-fluent English
• Based in Germany.

What's on offer

• Office: Fully Remote in Germany.
• A pre-launch role with real influence on how a new therapy reaches German patients
• Direct reporting line to the Strategic Medical Affairs Director, with high visibility.
• Growing company - opportunities for promotion or internal moves.

So - if you have read this far - thank you. I am also a real human working on many projects not just this one. I will reply to all applications - they will not be personalised but I promise you will at least know the status of your submission.

Thank you and looking forward to hearing from you.