Head of Medical Affairs - Italy

Astellas Pharma Inc.; Italia; In loco; EUR 80.000 - 120.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Astellas Pharma Inc. is seeking a Head of Medical Affairs to oversee activities in Italy, ensuring local medical strategies and team management align with corporate goals. This pivotal role involves representing Medical Affairs at leadership levels, fostering collaboration, and leading clinical trial strategies. The successful candidate will be MD qualified with extensive Pharma experience and proven leadership skills.

Servizi

Opportunity for continuous development

Challenging job in an international setting

Competenze

• Solid experience in the Pharma industry in different MA roles.
• Proven leadership in aligning medical strategies with corporate goals.
• Strong expertise in medical sciences and clinical development.

Mansioni

• Oversee all Medical Affairs activities in Italy.
• Drive alignment and collaboration across functions.
• Lead and develop the affiliate Medical Affairs team.

Conoscenze

Leadership

Medical Strategy Alignment

Risk Management

Matrix Collaboration

Formazione

MD or equivalent

Descrizione del lavoro

As Head of Medical Affairs, you will oversee all Medical Affairs activities in Italy, including medical strategy input, study oversight, scientific content development, training, promotional material review, and interactions with regulatory authorities and external experts. You will play a key role in translating local insights into impactful strategies that ensure the safe and effective use of Astellas products and deliver value to patients.

This position sits on the Astellas Italy leadership team and is an active contributor to the regional Medical Affairs leadership team, shaping the future of Medical Affairs both locally and across the region.

You will be part of an inclusive team that works to develop innovative therapies for patients.

Key Activities for this role :

• Represent the Medical Director’s perspective at the Italy leadership table, ensuring local needs are reflected in strategic and tactical plans.
• Drive alignment and collaboration across functions, fostering a unified approach to business objectives and medical strategies.
• Ensure the Medical Affairs function operates to the highest standards, with strong medical governance and adherence to policies and SOPs.
• Oversee strategic direction, resource planning, and the quality execution of clinical trials and local data generation efforts.
• Lead and develop the affiliate Medical Affairs team, managing senior talent and building future leadership capability in alignment with strategic goals.

Essential Knowledge & Experience :

• Solid experience in the Pharma industry in different MA roles, preferably including Affiliate Medical Affairs Head
• Proven leadership in aligning medical strategies with corporate goals and delivering business-shaping insights.
• Strong expertise in medical sciences and clinical development, including the design, execution, and reporting of clinical trials.
• Deep understanding of Market Access challenges and the HTA environment in Italy.
• Demonstrated ability to manage large Medical Affairs budgets with effective risk management on cost and timelines.
• Experience leading large, multicultural teams and driving success through matrix collaboration.

Education :

• Medically qualified, MD or equivalent

Additional Information :

• This is a permanent full-time position.
• This position requires you to be 100% in the Astellas office in Milan, Italy.

What We Offer :

• A challenging and diversified job in an international setting.
• Opportunity and support for continuous development.

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.