Head of Medical Affairs, France

Genmab; France; Hybride; EUR 120 000 - 160 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

A leading biotechnology company is seeking a Country Medical Director for France. This role involves leading the Medical Affairs expansion, developing local strategies, and collaborating across multiple functions to ensure compliance and scientific excellence. The ideal candidate will have a medical degree, over 10 years of relevant experience in the biotech or pharmaceutical fields, and deep knowledge of the French healthcare landscape. Strong English and French communication skills are essential. Competitive salary and innovative working environment offered.

Prestations

Agile working environment

Community-based office spaces

Focus on work-life balance

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in Medical Affairs within the pharmaceutical or biotech industry.
• Proven record of success in product launches and early affiliate development.
• Strong understanding of the French healthcare landscape and regulatory environment.
• Fluent in French and English (written and spoken).

Responsabilités

• Lead the execution of Medical Affairs activities in France.
• Develop and oversee French Medical Affairs strategy in alignment with regional plans.
• Build relationships with key opinion leaders and healthcare communities.
• Drive launch readiness for commercial initiatives in France.

Connaissances

Strategic agility

Collaboration

Communication

Stakeholder engagement

Analytical thinking

Formation

MD, PharmD, or PhD in life sciences

Description du poste

The Role

The Country Medical Director, France, will lead the expansion and execution of Medical Affairs activities in France, as Genmab establishes a fully operational French affiliate. Reporting directly to the European Medical Affairs organization, the incumbent will serve as the senior medical affairs leader in France, responsible for shaping the national medical strategy to deliver the company’s first French launch together with further expansion of a strong existing research footprint, whilst ensuring continued alignment with regional and global priorities. This role offers a unique blend of strategic leadership and hands‑on execution in a biotech environment characterized by agility, innovation, and scientific depth. The role will be pivotal in ensuring that medical excellence underpins all affiliate activities, while also representing France within Genmab’s broader European and Global organizations.

The Responsibilities

Affiliate Partnership & Cross‑functional Collaboration

• Act as a strategic medical partner to the French General Manager, other cross functional partners, and the pharmacien responsible.
• Ensure scientific and ethical rigor in all affiliate activities, collaborating effectively with Marketing, Market Access, Commercialization, Legal, QA, Regulatory, and other Research & Development and Enabling functions.
• Establish and track clear medical performance metrics (KPIs) and ensure readiness for quarterly business reviews (QBRs) to drive accountability and continuous improvement.

Medical Strategy and Leadership

• Develop and oversee French Medical Affairs strategy in alignment with European and global medical affairs strategic plans.
• Act as the primary medical voice in France, ensuring that local insights inform national strategic priorities.
• Serve as a member of the European Medical Affairs Leadership Team and France Leadership Team contributing to the strategic direction & long‑term vision of the department.
• Collaborate closely with European Medical Affairs leadership and global strategy teams to provide French perspective on opportunities, challenges, and stakeholder needs to ensure a consistent regional & global scientific narrative.

Scientific Communication & Evidence Generation

• Provide French medical / scientific perspective with targeted insight compilation, analysis to inform clinical development & commercialization planning.
• Oversee pan-portfolio investigator interactions to enhance medical / scientific exchange & optimize study execution in France.
• Supervise dissemination & discussion of Genmab’s scientific / clinical data with investigators and other appropriate HCPs.
• Develop and execute national conference plans, ensuring active participation in relevant professional society events.
• Enable externally sponsored French evidence generation initiatives.
• Partner with CORE / Market Access in management of HAS engagements and with the General Manager when it comes with the public affairs plan or scientific media coverage.

External Engagement and Thought Leadership

• Build and sustain relationships with top French Key Opinion Leaders, French healthcare and scientific communities, oncology networks, and scientific societies across Genmab’s areas of interest.
• Represent Genmab at key local and regional medical congresses, symposia, and external scientific forums.
• Partner with patient advocacy and policy organizations to strengthen Genmab’s presence as a trusted scientific collaborator.
• Collect, analyse, and integrate medical and external insights to guide strategy, inform decision‑making, and demonstrate the measurable impact of Medical Affairs in France.

Launch Leadership

• Partner cross functionally and drive launch readiness for the company’s first and subsequent commercial launches in France, ensuring robust scientific engagement, medical education, and field readiness.
• Oversee launch readiness and lifecycle management across the region with evidence‑based, patient‑focused medical input.
• Lead the development and localisation of medical materials, delivery of local advisory boards, and execution of congress strategies.
• Partner with MA Training to provide high‑quality scientific training and maintain exceptional standards of scientific / technical expertise.

Compliance & Governance

• Drive the implementation and continuous strengthening of local medical governance frameworks to ensure full compliance and operational excellence ensuring medical expertise for the answers to French authorities and a good level of medical information to the HCP.
• Partner with the pharmacien responsible to ensure appropriate review and approval of all promotional and non‑promotional materials to be used in France.
• Support the Product Management Risk plan (PGR) and implementation & Evaluation of PASS studies.
• Participate to the local committee : “safety, off‑label and risk management” contributing to the on‑going assessment of the product benefit‑risk ratio.
• Validate the medical training plan for the medical team, the KPIs and the reporting of non‑promotional activities to the PR (reactive / proactive approach : cf charter requirements).
• Ensure full compliance with local regulation when it comes with organization and follow‑up of congresses, scientific events and medical activities (respect of timelines, amounts, LEA requirements …).
• Collaborate with Pharmacovigilance and Regulatory Affairs to maintain product safety and compliance.

People and Team Development

• Attract, develop, and retain top talent, fostering a culture of collaboration and excellence within the French organization, while aligning with Genmab’s European values.
• Provide mentorship and leadership to direct reports, drive superior performance, facilitate professional development, & cultivate future leadership talent ensuring their continuous development.
• Champion innovation and direct change initiatives to benefit the business and enhance organisational effectiveness.
• Exemplify Genmab’s culture and values, working as One Team.

The Requirements

• MD, PharmD, or PhD in life sciences or a related discipline.
• 10+ years of experience in Medical Affairs within the pharmaceutical or biotech industry, with strong exposure to oncology.
• Proven record of accomplishment of success in product launches and early affiliate development.
• Strong understanding of the French healthcare landscape, oncology ecosystem, and regulatory environment.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively within a matrix organisation, balancing regional / global alignment and local execution.
• Fluent in French and English (written and spoken).

Competencies & Attributes

• Demonstrates strategic agility and innovative thinking, with the ability to operate effectively in a dynamic, high‑growth biotech environment while maintaining scientific and operational rigor.
• Strategic and analytical thinking with operational execution skills.
• Strong cross‑functional leadership.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Deep scientific curiosity and a patient‑centric ethos.
• Strong knowledge of HAS evaluations, CEPS pricing, and ANSM regulatory procedures.

About You

You are genuinely passionate about our purpose

You bring precision and excellence to all that you do

You believe in our rooted‑in‑science approach to problem‑solving

You are a generous collaborator who can work in teams with a broad spectrum of backgrounds

You take pride in enabling the best work of others on the team

You can grapple with the unknown and be innovative

You have experience working in a fast‑growing, dynamic company (or a strong desire to)

You work hard and are not afraid to have a little fun while you do so!

Locations

Genmab maximizes the efficiency of an agile working environment, when possible, for the betterment of employee work‑life balance. Our offices are crafted as open, community‑based spaces that work to connect employees while being immersed in our powerful laboratories. Whether you’re in one of our office spaces or working remotely, we thrive on connecting with each other to innovate.