Medical Affairs Director, Italy

Santhera Pharmaceuticals; La Spezia; In loco; EUR 100.000 - 130.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

A leading pharmaceutical company in Liguria is seeking a Medical Affairs Director to provide strategic and scientific leadership in rare diseases. This role involves managing the medical affairs team and implementing medical strategies while ensuring compliance with regulatory standards. The ideal candidate has over 10 years of experience in medical affairs and a strong background in product launches. We look forward to receiving your application for this impactful position.

Competenze

• 10+ years of experience in medical affairs, particularly in product launches.
• Knowledge of regulatory and compliance requirements in Italy.
• Leadership experience with team management responsibilities.

Mansioni

• Manage the medical affairs team and coordinate Italy Medical Affairs plans.
• Identify strategic medical activities aligned with company goals.
• Deliver medical communications and manage budgets.

Conoscenze

Relationship-building

Planning

Communication

Strategic vision

Proactive results-oriented

Formazione

Bachelor’s degree in a scientific field

Descrizione del lavoro

Santhera Pharmaceuticals is a Swiss specialty pharmaceutical company focused on medical science and the development and commercialization of innovative pharmaceutical products for the treatment of rare neuromuscular diseases with high unmet medical need.

Come and join our team to contribute to providing treatment options for patients with rare diseases that have a severe impact on the lives of affected children and adults. You can make a difference as :

Medical Affairs Director, Italy

Scope of Work

The Medical Affairs Director, Italy reports directly to the General Manager of Italy, with a dotted line to the Head of Medical Affairs EU & ROW. This role is part of the Italian management team and collaborates closely with all other functions based in Italy, as well as affiliated functions such as Clinical Development, Medical Affairs, Marketing, Commercial, Market Access, and others. The overall scope of the role includes providing strategic, scientific, and medical leadership, managing the medical team, developing and implementing Medical Affairs plans, engaging with scientific leaders, and fostering collaboration across functions and regions.

Key Responsibilities

• Recruit, develop, and maintain a high-performing medical affairs team.
• Identify strategic medical activities aligned with company goals.
• Coordinate Italy Medical Affairs and publication plans with global strategies.
• Plan and deliver medical communications, congress, and educational initiatives.
• Manage budgets and ensure timely execution of activities.
• Support local patient advocacy and market access projects.
• Contribute to HQ-led projects and ensure compliance with SOPs and codes of practice.
• Act as the Italian medical representative at global projects.

Required Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in a scientific field; licensed Doctor (MD), Pharmacist (PharmD), or equivalent.
• Minimum of 10 years’ experience in medical affairs, especially in product launches and lifecycle management.
• Knowledge of regulatory and compliance requirements in Italy.
• Experience in rare diseases, R&D, or clinical hospital work preferred.
• Familiarity with neuromuscular diseases and clinical trial methodologies.
• Leadership experience with team management responsibilities.
• Willingness to travel up to 50%.

Required Competencies & Skills

• Strong relationship-building skills with key opinion leaders and stakeholders.
• Excellent planning, organizational, and communication skills.
• Strategic vision with the ability to balance analytical and strategic tasks.
• Proactive, results-oriented, and capable of driving initiatives.
• Native Italian speaker with outstanding communication and presentation skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.
• Resilient, adaptable, and solutions-oriented.

If you are interested in a multicultural, challenging, and innovative working environment and your profile matches our requirements, we look forward to receiving your online application in English via LinkedIn or email.

Note for agencies :

Recruitment agencies are kindly requested to refrain from sending unsolicited CVs to Santhera.