Director Global Medical Affairs Oncology

Ipsen Pharma (SAS); Paris; Hybrid; EUR 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Ipsen Pharma (SAS) is seeking a Director Global Medical Affairs Oncology to lead the global medical strategy for its oncology asset. You will shape evidence generation plans, engage with key opinion leaders, and ensure scientific rigor across the product lifecycle in a global context.

The role requires extensive oncology and global medical affairs experience, with strong scientific communication, regulatory understanding, and cross-functional leadership in a fast-paced biopharma environment.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in Oncology.
• Extensive experience in global medical affairs within the biopharmaceutical industry.
• Exceptional scientific communication and influencing skills.
• Solid understanding of the regulatory environment governing medical affairs activities.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement the global medical affairs asset’s strategy, aligning with the overall brand objectives and lifecycle plans.
• Oversee the design and execution of global and regional medical studies, including real-world evidence (RWE) and investigator-initiated studies (IIS).
• Establish and maintain relationships with global KOLs, academic institutions, and professional societies to gather insights and foster collaborations.
• Plan and execute scientific advisory boards, symposia, and educational events to support asset’s scientific narrative.
• Work closely with global and regional medical affairs teams, marketing, regulatory affairs, and market access to ensure cohesive strategy execution.
• Ensure all medical activities comply with internal policies, Good Clinical Practice (GCP), and applicable regulatory requirements.

Skills

English fluency

Scientific communication

Regulatory understanding

Education

Advanced clinical/scientific degree MD, PhD, or PharmD

Job description

Title: Director Global Medical Affairs Oncology

Company: Ipsen Pharma (SAS)

About Ipsen:

Ipsen is a mid-sized global biopharmaceutical company with a focus on transformative medicines in three therapeutic areas: Oncology, Rare Disease and Neuroscience. Supported by nearly 100 years of development experience, with global hubs in the U.S., France and the U.K, we tackle areas of high unmet medical need through research and innovation. Our passionate teams in more than 40 countries are focused on what matters and endeavor every day to bring medicines to patients in 88 countries. We build a workplace that champions human-centric leadership and fosters a culture of collaboration, excellence and impact. At Ipsen, every individual is empowered to be their true selves, grow and thrive alongside the company’s success. Join us on our journey towards sustainable growth, creating real impact on patients and society! For more information, visit us at https://www.ipsen.com/ and follow our latest news on LinkedIn and Instagram.

Why Ipsen?

Patient-Focused: The patient is at the heart of everything we do, and improving their outcomes is the deliverable of every strategy. Employee Care: We care for our employees, who are the ambassadors making a real difference. Bold Leadership: We attract and develop bold, agile, entrepreneurial individuals who take full ownership of their decisions. Growth Opportunities: We offer a wealth of fulfilling challenges and growth opportunities in a fast-moving, game-changing organization.

Job Description:

We aim to make a sustainable difference by significantly improving patients’ health and quality of life, providing effective therapeutic solutions for unmet medical needs through differentiated and innovative medicines in Oncology, Neurosciences, and Rare Diseases.

The Global Medical Director for Oncology will serve as the strategic medical leader for Ipsen's flagship oncology asset. This role is pivotal in driving the global medical affairs strategy, ensuring alignment with cross-functional teams, and supporting the product's lifecycle management in pLGG. You will be responsible for developing and executing integrated evidence generation plans, engaging with key opinion leaders (KOLs), and ensuring the dissemination of scientific information to support asset’s global footprint.

Key Responsibilities

• Strategic Leadership & Planning Develop and implement the global medical affairs asset’s strategy, aligning with the overall brand objectives and lifecycle plans.
• Evidence Generation & Data Dissemination Oversee the design and execution of global and regional medical studies, including real-world evidence (RWE) and investigator-initiated studies (IIS).
• Stakeholder Engagement & Scientific Communication Establish and maintain relationships with global KOLs, academic institutions, and professional societies to gather insights and foster collaborations.
• Plan and execute scientific advisory boards, symposia, and educational events to support asset’s scientific narrative.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration Work closely with global and regional medical affairs teams, marketing, regulatory affairs, and market access to ensure cohesive strategy execution.
• Compliance & Governance Ensure all medical activities comply with internal policies, Good Clinical Practice (GCP), and applicable regulatory requirements.

Qualifications

• Advanced clinical/scientific degree MD, PhD, or PharmD (or equivalent scientific/clinical training).
• Extensive experience in Oncology.
• Extensive experience in global medical affairs within the biopharmaceutical industry, including substantial involvement in late-phase development, global medical planning, and lifecycle management.
• Exceptional scientific communication communication and influencing skills.
• Solid understanding of the regulatory environment governing medical affairs activities.
• English fluency #LI-HYBRID

Nous nous engageons à créer un lieu de travail où chacun se sent écouté, valorisé et soutenu, où nous incarnons « The Real Us*». La valeur que nous accordons aux différentes perspectives et expériences motive notre engagement en faveur de l'inclusion et de l'égalité des chances. Lorsque nous intégrons des modes de pensée diversifiés, nous prenons des décisions plus réfléchies et découvrons des solutions plus innovantes. Ensemble, nous nous efforçons de mieux comprendre les communautés que nous servons. Cela signifie que nous voulons également vous aider à donner le meilleur de vous-même lorsque vous postulez à un poste chez nous. Si vous avez besoin d'aménagements ou d'aide pendant le processus de candidature, veuillez en informer l'équipe de recrutement. Ces informations seront traitées avec soin et n'auront aucune incidence sur le résultat de votre candidature. *Soyons nous-même At Ipsen, each employee makes a real impact. Our teams are passionate about what they do because they care about making a difference in patients’ lives. We invest in our employees to support life-changing projects that create positive impact for patients and society.