Global Medical Lead

At Ferrer we use business to fight for social justice. We have long been a company that looks to do things differently; instead of maximizing shareholder returns, we reinvest much of our profit in initiatives that give back to society. Back where it belongs. We go beyond compliance and are guided by the highest standards of sustainability, ethics and integrity. As such, since 2022, we are a B Corp.

Founded in Barcelona in 1959, Ferrer offers transformative solutions for life-threatening diseases in more than one hundred countries. In line with our purpose, we have an increasing focus on pulmonary vascular and interstitial lung diseases and rare neurological disorders. Our 1,800-strong team is driven by a clear conviction: our business is not an end in itself, but a way to change lives.

We are Ferrer. Ferrer for good.

Your mission

By joining the Ferrer Medical Affairs Area within the Neurology Therapeutical Area as Global Medical Lead, you will be responsible for leading the development and implementation of the Global Medical Strategic Plan for the products under your responsibility by: establishing the scientific engagement plan with internal and external stakeholders, creating and driving the product-specific Integrated Evidence Generation Plan that supports the value proposition for different stakeholders and HCPs, and driving the Global Medical Communication Plan in partnership with Scientific Communications.

The role ensures alignment with the company's strategy, as well as scientific lead for brand and product development teams through medical expertise ensuring a collaborative work and effective communication with other Ferrer Corporate Areas, Ferrer Subsidiaries and Partners, as well as key external stakeholders in the scientific and health care community.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Global Medical Affairs Strategy and Tactical plan for strategic products.
• Lead Integrated Evidence Generation Plan (IEGP) for strategic products.
• Interpret key relevant scientific data, identify unmet medical, educational and research needs within the medical community.
• Critically evaluate available information about diseases of interest to the therapeutic area, the competitive landscape and synthesize information succinctly to support brand strategy, clinical development programs and new products acquisitions.
• Scientifically lead and co-lead launch readiness for assets in development within the Therapeutic Area, including any appropriate external action together with regulatory, pharmaco-vigilance, health economics etc. to ensure proper product labelling, reimbursement, and funding.
• Drive the development of impactful scientific and medical education messages and materials through medical expertise, customer insights and understanding of launch strategies.
• Drive medical and scientific communication ensuring a strategic alignment through a close collaboration with SciComs.
• Design, ensure alignment and lead the Global Product Publication Plan of strategic products.
• Develop a training strategy and training content in conjunction with SciTraining.
• Provide medical evaluation and approval for promotional and educational materials.
• Lead the scientific communication engagement strategy.
• Develop external relationship with relevant medical groups, scientific societies, and key stakeholders through a comprehensive engagement plan.
• Corporate Central point of contact for the Medical roles in Affiliates and Partners for strategic products under responsibility to ensure effective collaboration.
• Ensure a close working relationship with all functions in country and corporate including Sales, Marketing, Market access, Patient advocacy, Regulatory and R&D, among others.

Why Ferrer?

• Make a positive impact in society
• Participate in volunteering activities
• Grow in a culture of trust, responsibility, and constructive feedback
• Enjoy a flexible working model & collaborative office experience to enable innovation and teamworking
• Make a real difference to the team and to yourself
• Take advantage of opportunities for development & learning
• Discover a range of benefits to support your physical, emotional and financial wellbeing
• Customize your remuneration and benefit

What you'll need to succeed 

You will rock at this company if you are a person with empathy, humility, curiosity, and optimism.

You will also rock if you are a person with excellent interpersonal and relationship building skills with ability to relate and communicate to both internal and external stakeholders.

We are looking for: a strong team player with the ability to work in a cross functional matrix model, while establish cross-functional leadership and influence, and adaptability being comfortable working with complexity in a fluid environment.

On top, having a strong strategic acumen, planning and analytical skills as well as impactful communication skills, will really help you in this role.

• Background: Preferably Degree in Medicine and/or Doctoral Degree in Health Sciences
• Experience: + 5 years of previous experience as Medical Affairs Advisor or Lead. Previous Therapeutic Area experience in Neurology and/or in rare or orphan conditions. Track record of leading cross-business/cross-functional planning. Demonstrated solid peer relationships with and exposure to external scientific/clinical experts, professional & regulatory bodies, pharma associations. Regional or global experience is a plus. Track record of contribution to medical strategies and new launches as a plus.
• Skills (technical): Strong understanding of clinical development and study management, as well as real world evidence generation plans and practices. Familiar with GCP & regulations of promotional materials. Knowledge of clinical trial design, statistics, and pharmaco-kinetics. Familiar with marketing principles and strategies. Medical and scientific writing skills.
• Languages: Fluent in English and Spanish.

If this great challenge matches your profile, then we are waiting for you

At Ferrer, we guarantee equal treatment and opportunities in recruitment, avoiding prejudices and stereotypes for any reason in the processes of access to the company, assessing only objective criteria such as professional and academic skills and work experience.