Medical Director (m/f/d)

Accord Healthcare; München; On-site; EUR 102,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Accord Healthcare in Munich seeks an experienced Medical Director (m/f/d) to lead Medical Affairs in Germany. You will steer scientific strategy, manage the MSL team, and partner with Country Manager and leadership to advance evidence generation and external collaborations.

You will ensure compliance, foster scientific excellence, and drive capability building while coordinating with Commercial, Regulatory, and Regional Medical Affairs to support portfolio goals.

Qualifications

• Senior Medical Affairs leadership experience in pharma.
• MD/PhD or equivalent; medical/scientific degree preferred.
• Strong leadership, strategic thinking, and stakeholder management.

Responsibilities

• Lead the German Medical Affairs organization and MSL team.
• Shape strategic Medical Affairs direction and Medical Plan for Germany.
• Provide scientific/clinical guidance to leadership and partners.
• Build relationships with KOLs, societies, and healthcare orgs.
• Oversee medical education programs, advisory boards, and research initiatives.
• Drive evidence-generation activities including real-world data.
• Ensure compliance with laws, regulations and company policies.
• Collaborate with Commercial, Market Access, Regulatory, and Regional Medical Affairs.

Skills

Medical leadership

Strategic thinking

Stakeholder management

People management

German & English fluency

Education

MD or PhD preferred

University degree in Medicine/Life Sciences/Pharmacy

Job description

Compensation: Competitive salary + bonus + benefits package

Start Date: immediately

The Role

We are seeking an experienced and strategically minded Medical Director (m/f/d) to lead our Medical Affairs organization in Germany.

As the senior medical leader for Germany, you will shape the strategic direction of Medical Affairs and serve as a key member of the affiliate leadership team. You will lead the German Medical Science Liaison (MSL) team, champion scientific excellence, and serve as a trusted partner to internal stakeholders, external experts, and the broader healthcare community.

Working in a highly collaborative matrix environment, you will play a critical role in strengthening our scientific leadership, advancing evidence‑generation activities, fostering key external partnerships, and ensuring all Medical Affairs activities are conducted in accordance with the highest standards of compliance, ethics, and patient focus.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and continuously evolve the Medical Affairs strategy and annual Medical Plan for Germany across assigned therapeutic areas and products;
• Translate regional and global medical priorities into locally relevant initiatives, evidence‑generation activities, and stakeholder engagement strategies;
• Act as the senior medical advisor to the Country Manager and leadership team, providing strategic scientific and clinical guidance;
• Identify emerging scientific, clinical, healthcare system, and competitive developments and incorporate insights into local medical strategies;
• Build and maintain strong relationships with Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs), scientific societies, healthcare organizations, and other relevant stakeholders;
• Represent the company as the senior medical authority at scientific congresses, advisory boards, and external medical forums;
• Oversee scientific engagement activities, including medical education programs, advisory boards, collaborative research initiatives, and publication planning;
• Drive investigator‑initiated studies, real‑world evidence projects, and other evidence‑generation activities;
• Provide visionary leadership to the German Medical Science Liaison organization, fostering a culture of scientific excellence, accountability, innovation, and continuous development;
• Drive medical excellence through capability building, coaching, performance management, and implementation of best practices;
• Act as a strategic partner to Commercial, Market Access, Regulatory Affairs, and Regional Medical Affairs while safeguarding the independence and integrity of Medical Affairs;
• Contribute medical expertise to portfolio planning, launch preparedness, lifecycle management, and patient access initiatives;
• Ensure alignment between local, regional, and global stakeholders regarding medical priorities and execution plans;
• Serve as the primary escalation point for significant scientific, clinical, or medical matters within Germany;
• Ensure Medical Affairs activities comply with applicable laws, regulations, industry codes, and company policies;
• Maintain oversight of medical governance processes and proactively identify, assess, and mitigate medical and compliance risks;
• Manage Medical Affairs budgets and resources effectively to deliver strategic objectives and maximize organizational impact;
• Regular travel within Germany and internationally is required for this role.

The Person

• You are an experienced Medical Affairs leader with a proven track record of successfully leading medical strategy and execution within the pharmaceutical industry;
• You hold a university degree in Medicine, Life Sciences, Pharmacy, or a related scientific discipline (an MD or PhD is preferred);
• You bring substantial Medical Affairs experience, including several years in a leadership position with direct people management responsibilities;
• Experience in Oncology is highly desirable;
• Previous experience working within regional or international matrix organizations, ideally including DACH‑level coordination, is highly desirable;
• You possess outstanding leadership, coaching, and stakeholder management skills and are able to influence effectively across functions and organizational levels;
• You demonstrate strong strategic thinking combined with a pragmatic and hands‑on approach to execution;
• You have demonstrated success leading complex Medical Affairs organizations and influencing senior stakeholders across matrix environments;
• You bring an entrepreneurial mindset, strong business acumen, and a passion for scientific excellence;
• You are a collaborative leader who inspires trust, accountability, and high performance;
• You are fluent in both German and English.

The Rewards

The planned annual gross base salary for this position is within a range starting at 113.657 EUR. The specific salary level will be determined based on qualifications, experience, and placement within our internal, objective, and gender‑neutral compensation system.

The application deadline is 22. November 2026.

For further information, feel free to contact us at: [e-mail]

About Us

Accord Healthcare, based in Munich, combines strong expertise in the generics business with the targeted expansion of specialty brands as a subsidiary of an internationally operating pharmaceutical company. Our focus is on the development and commercialization of innovative therapies, including biosimilars and patent‑protected active substances, with the aim of sustainably improving patients’ quality of life. Quality, excellence, and responsible healthcare provision are at the core of everything we do.

Our vision: Your health, our responsibility - Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow.

Our mission: At Accord Healthcare, we stand for excellent medical care and innovative therapies to extend lives.

Our values: Our values are based on responsibility to the company and society, our strong passion for health, and our ongoing commitment to excellence.

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