Manager, Medical Affairs - Iberia (Spain & Portugal)

Orchard Therapeutics - U.S.; Barcelona; Presencial; EUR 60.000 - 90.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

A leading biotechnology company is seeking a Manager for Medical Affairs in Spain. This role involves providing scientific support, developing medical strategies, and engaging with healthcare stakeholders to promote innovative gene therapies. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in medical affairs, excellent communication skills, and a proven ability to build relationships in the healthcare sector.

Formación

• 3-5 years of Medical Affairs experience with external stakeholder engagement.
• Fluency in English and Spanish; Portuguese and Italian are desirable.

Responsabilidades

• Develop and execute the local medical affairs plan and manage the budget.
• Conduct scientific training for internal teams.
• Support lifecycle management initiatives.

Conocimientos

Communication of complex scientific data

Teamwork and collaboration

Proactive mindset

Educación

Advanced degree in scientific or healthcare fields (MD, PhD, PharmD, etc.)

Descripción del empleo

Reporting to: Senior Director, Medical Affairs - EMEA

Location: Spain

Job Summary

Orchard Therapeutics is a global biotechnology gene therapy company dedicated to transforming the lives of people affected by rare diseases through innovative cell and gene therapies. With headquarters in London and Boston, Orchard is a wholly owned subsidiary of Kyowa Kirin, Japan.

The Manager, Medical Affairs (MM), is a scientific expert in therapeutic and disease areas, providing medical and scientific support to internal and external stakeholders regarding Orchard's products and activities. Orchard is the MAH of Libmeldy, an ex vivo gene therapy for Metachromatic Leukodystrophy, recently reimbursed in Spain, and is developing other ex vivo HSC-GT products for neurometabolic diseases, including Hurler's disease and other rare conditions.

The primary role is to communicate scientific and clinical findings, foster understanding of Orchard's products among healthcare stakeholders, and support the adoption of Cell & Gene Therapy solutions to meet patient needs.

Key Responsibilities

1. Develop and execute the local medical affairs plan and manage the budget.
2. Create advocacy strategies and engage with national KOLs.
3. Conduct scientific training for internal teams.
4. Define medical contexts and review promotional materials.
5. Collaborate with Regulatory, Market Access, and Pharmacovigilance departments for documentation.
6. Support lifecycle management initiatives.
7. Provide timely, audience-appropriate scientific updates.
8. Maintain training records and ensure personnel training at Qualified Treatment Centers.
9. Develop territory profiles including Centers of Excellence and market access pathways.
10. Support clinical science and operations by maintaining key trial relationships.
11. Review Investigator-Sponsored Study requests and Early Access Programs.
12. Represent Medical Affairs in cross-functional teams.
13. Demonstrate therapeutic expertise and industry experience to support product use.
14. Ensure compliance, ethics, and patient safety standards.
15. Maintain knowledge of products to respond to queries and influence strategy.
16. Lead activities at scientific congresses, including abstract submissions and symposia.
17. Report adverse events to Pharmacovigilance per SOPs.
18. Perform other assigned responsibilities.

Requirements

Knowledge & Experience

• Proven ability to build relationships with healthcare providers and clinical teams.
• Understanding of government and industry regulations for scientific exchanges.
• Experience in key therapeutic areas, especially gene therapy and ATMPs.
• Experience in developing scientific educational materials.
• Established network with healthcare providers and industry experts.
• Fluency in English and Spanish; Portuguese and Italian are desirable.

Skills & Abilities

• 3-5 years of Medical Affairs experience with external stakeholder engagement.
• Effective communication of complex scientific data.
• Strong teamwork and collaboration skills.
• Proactive, growth-oriented mindset.
• Valid driver's license with willingness to travel (50%).

Education

Advanced degree in scientific or healthcare fields (MD, PhD, PharmD, etc.), with substantial experience considered for RN, MS, or similar qualifications.