Medical Affairs Senior Manager

POSITION SUMMARY / MISSIONThe aim is to cover and ensure medical tasks within the framework of national requirements and Almirall's standards.Main Mission• Providing medical and scientific expertise about designated Almirall products and related indication areas that contributes to the execution of the strategic and operational (brand and medical expert engagement) plans throughout the lifecycle to achieve medical and business objectives.• Being a trusted scientific partner who provides medical and scientific expertise to support the development and market access of new therapies and the optimal use of existing Almirall products. This person develops and delivers a fair and balanced communication based on scientific and clinical data to build valued partnership with our medical experts and other internal and external stakeholders.• Being an active member of the local cross functional team and actively insert the medical perspective in the strategic and operational local brand plans. This person designs, executes and/or supports medical projects and initiatives. He/she supports the development and approval of (promotional) materials and will ensure the medical knowledge of the Almirall employees is adequate and up to date.CORE RESPONSIBILITIESMedical and scientific excellence• Being a scientific expert in designated medical therapies and related indication areas, as well as in healthcare in general, he/she applies his/her knowledge in cooperation with other departments in order to achieve the overall corporate strategic goals.• Defining scientific gaps within the product profiles and therapeutic areas.• Translating scientific knowledge and insights into strategies and actions.• Setting up medical projects, coordination and implementation.• Delivering scientific updates and training to ensure cross-functional colleagues are adequately trained.• Active member in cross-functional teams, leading on medical strategy and operational activities.• Participation in international, national, and regional congresses, symposia and advanced training events.• Ensures that all deliverables are achieved, within budget target, with the highest standard of quality, in compliance with all applicable quality processes, external requirements, ethical standards, and business needs.Scientific exchange and engagement• Establish and maintain professional and credible relationships with medical experts and with a minimum proportion of %) and other stakeholders (when needed). Documented medical activities (e.g. medical exchange, coordinating advisory boards, round table meetings, pre-launch/launch activities, etc.)• Expected infield time: Sr. MM back office < 20%• Identify unmet medical needs, treatment decision drivers and scientific gaps in relation to the development of (new) medicines and therapeutic areas.• Exchange scientific information in compliant ways with external stakeholders such as medical experts. This includes but is not limited to responding to medical information requests, scientific presentations, chairing advisory boards and engaging in scientific discussions. In addition, the Sr. Medical Affairs Manager actively gains new insights and puts them into context to develop a patient-centric approach.Gaining insight• Understanding the research/clinical interests of HCPs, understanding their clinical reality, identifying and linking unmet medical needs, factors influencing treatment decisions and scientific gaps in the development of (new) evidence, drugs, and therapeutic areas.Data dissemination•Data dissemination plan (i.e. manuscripts, congresses presentations) on relevant scientific data with medical experts Data generation• Data generation plan in order to generate meaningful data.• Coordination of company-initiated studies (in collaboration with GCO and GMA)• Generation of Real-World Evidence (RWE)• Scouting IIS initiatives.Compliance and ethics• The Sr. Medical Affairs Manager acts as a role model for compliance and ensure in collaboration with compliance team that country as well as company rules and regulations are met.• Review and approval of promotional materials and activities.• Compliant with law and regulations (Medicines Act, Code of Conduct, GDPR) as well as internal SOPs.Key Stakeholders• External: Medical experts, HCPs, scientists, pharmacists• Internal: medical, marketing, sales, market access, compliance, finance, R&D and other departments from local and global perspectiveREQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCEEducation• Degree in medicine, pharmacy, or life sciences (MSc, MD, PhD)Experience• Scientific experience (e.g. in clinical research)• Prior medical affairs experience in a pharmaceutical company desirable.• Expertise in the field of dermatology desirable• Experience of working closely with commercial/marketing functions and an understanding of corporate and operational business issues.SKILLS AND COMPETENCIESSpecific Knowledge• Fluent level of English and Spanish in oral and written communication.• Medical and/or scientific expertise in a disease area is an advantage.• Knowledge of healthcare regulations and compliance rules.Competencies• Entrepreneurial thinking and acting, confident in prioritising and decision-making.• Advanced writing/communication skills and empathetic manner• Capability to be an excellent team player as well as ability to work independently in a cross functional matrix setting and strong customer orientation.• Ability to interpret and discuss scientific and clinical efficacy and safety data within the area of expertise.• Ability to lead projects from planning, execution to termination and establish strong scientific partnership with Medical Experts and relevant stakeholders.• Willingness to travelMedical Affairs Senior Manager BiologicsWhy work with Almirall? We are a people-centric company where employees are at their best, patients and customer are at the heart of every decision, and our focus and agility allow us to deliver greater impact for all.Additionally, for the 17th year in a row, we have been certified as Top Employer Spain, and also Top Employer Germany for the first time.This strengthens our commitment to create a unique work environment that helps our employees to develop their skills to fullest and grow both professionally and as individuals.We are delighted to have a great team that is proactive, innovative, and eager to transform the world of people with skin conditions.We are proud of each one of our employees, their development, and growth: they are the success of the company.Our purpose"Transform the patients' world by helping them realize their hopes & dreams for a healthy life".Our valuesCare: we listen & empathize, we value diverse perspectives & backgrounds and we help each other succeed.Courage: we challenge the status quo, we take full ownership and we learn from our success & failures.Innovation: we put the patient and customer at the center, we create novel solutions and we empower entrepreneurial mindsets.Simplicity: we act decisively and avoid over-analysis, we understand why before we act and we are agile & keep things simple.At Almirall, it's all about people#wearealmirall