Head of Global Medical Affairs (m/f/d)
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As experts in digestive and metabolic medicine and as a family‑owned business with a global presence, we focus on developing and marketing innovative medicines to treat a wide range of gastrointestinal disorders such as inflammatory bowel disease or eosinophilic esophagitis, as well as hepatobiliary disorders such as primary biliary cholangitis. Our aim is to meaningfully improve therapeutic practice as well as patient health and well‑being.
Key Responsibilities
- Translate scientific content and clinical data into a logical, scientifically balanced, compelling medical story for appropriate audiences.
- Lead the medical therapeutic area strategy within your indication and within integrated development teams.
- Establish medical advisory boards and conduct regular meetings with key external experts.
- Give input and participate in scientific events and international stand‑alone symposia of the company.
- Support the External Innovation, Development & Partnering department through medical evaluation and due‑diligence support concerning potential pipeline candidates.
- Collaborate closely with Science & Innovation, Falk Foundation, Market Access, Commercial and with medical heads of affiliates and key distribution partners.
- Establish and manage relations to KOLs, patient organisations, regulatory and healthcare bodies, etc., externally.
- Guide and empower the GMED‑A team to translate scientific content, lead TA strategy, establish advisory boards, support external partnerships, and drive medical excellence.
- Set and execute the global medical affairs strategy for the three therapeutic areas (IBD, EoE, HEP) and ensure translation of these strategies into functional and brand planning and relevant medical deliverables.
- Operate within a culture of ethical and compliant behaviour, ensuring optimal quality standards and adherence to legal compliance regulations and company policies.
- Provide proactive and strategic input to affiliates’ medical heads, cross‑functional affiliate teams, and affiliate general managers.
Qualifications
- Degree in natural sciences, preferably medicine, pharmacy or biology/biochemistry; doctorate desirable.
- At least >5 years of pharma industry and team‑lead experience in medical affairs at an international level.
- Experience in gastroenterology and hepatology and patient engagement mandatory; experience in post‑approval named patient programmes an advantage.
- Independent and structured way of working; strong communication skills; empathetic, transparent personality; transformational leadership style.
- Very good written and spoken English and German; other foreign languages such as French, Italian or Spanish highly appreciated.
- Proficiency in MS 365 applications, scientific literature databases, Prism GraphPad or Adobe Illustrator knowledge very welcome.
- Willing to work at least 3 days per week in our Freiburg office and to travel regularly.
Benefits
- Supportive, respectful and appreciative work atmosphere in a small, dedicated team.
- Diverse learning culture and individual development opportunities.
- International and growing family business with short decision‑making processes, financial independence and long‑term perspective.
- New work, flexible working hours and mobile working.
- Wide range of benefits (free beverages, health and sports benefits, canteen, JobRad).
- Comprehensive onboarding and mentoring programme.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Sabine Aicher at personal@drfalkpharma.de or call 0761 1514‑253. We look forward to receiving your application via our online portal.
HR department
Dr. Falk Pharma GmbH
Leinenweberstraße 5
79108 Freiburg im Breisgau
Seniority level: Mid‑Senior level
Employment type: Full‑time
Job function: Health Care Provider