Associate Director Medical Affairs, Global Franchise Metabolic & Dermato-Oncology

Job Purpose

The Associate Director Medical Affairs, Global Franchise Metabolic and Dermato-Oncology (MEDO), orchestrate the development of integrated medical strategy and operational plans for a new product launch to support the continued growth of the RRD portfolio.

The role will be responsible for proposing and executing the global medical strategy, driving evidence generation, scientific engagement, and cross-functional collaboration throughout the product lifecycle. S/he will work closely with global stakeholders across Clinical Development, Patient Advocacy, Medical Affairs, Regulatory Affairs, Market Access, Commercial, and Business Development to ensure successful launch readiness and ultimately improve outcomes for patients living with rare diseases.

This role offers a unique platform to influence patient outcomes, advance medical excellence, and make a meaningful impact at a pivotal moment for Recordati.

Collaborative, patient’s oriented and interculturally agile, S/he will be a role model for Recordati’s values and a champion of ethics and integrity.

Key Responsibilities

Medical Affairs Plan

• Define and provide input to the medical global strategy with attention to region/country focus
• Detail medical affairs strategy into executable tactics and projects including congress and publication plan and manage timelines and deliverables
• Responsible for establishing and updating the Scientific Platforms (scientific pilar and messaging)
• Develop toolkits/ guidance, that enable country medical teams to effectively execute local medical plans and tactics in line with the global strategy
• Support region/country localization of medical plans
• Define the brands scientific Gap and support data generation Brand/Product

 Medical Projects & Initiatives

• Coordinate and manage global medical projects and scientific initiatives that support both marketed and pre‑launch pipeline products, initiating and overseeing projects that improve disease awareness, optimize diagnostic and treatment pathways, and enhance patient access to therapies
• Define a Medical Communication Strategy that includes multi-channel Medical Education initiatives to advance disease awareness and product knowledge
• Oversee implementation of global publication plans, medical education programs, and scientific communications, ensuring they are delivered on time and to the highest quality standards
• Execute internal scientific training and ensure training material update
• Step in to resolve obstacles or delays to keep projects and initiatives on schedule and on strategy
• Define KPIs for each Project with aligned critical success factors

Medical Affairs support

• Review and contribute to scientific content (e.g., publications, abstracts, and posters), ensuring accuracy, and alignment with strategic messages
• Address/coordinate answers to medical inquiries from internal and external stakeholders, working with Pharmacovigilance and local medical information teams to ensure responses are accurate
• Provide medical input and quality control for critical documents and materials, including HTA dossiers, regulatory submissions, risk/benefit assessments, and marketing materials
• Reviews submitted ISS for scientific fit and merit
• Support Patient Engagement and Advocacy

Scientific Events & KOL Engagement

• Lead delivery of Medical Education actions and insights gathering (i.e. accountable for advisory board/roundtables)
• Build strong relationships with leading healthcare professionals and experts in relevant therapeutic fields
• Ensure that patient insights and external feedback are brought into the company to refine strategies

Cross-Functional Collaboration & Affiliate Alignment

• Serve a Medical Affairs Operational Partner to cross-functional teams, brings understanding of clinical practice landscape, disease management, product data and patient preference; and has shared responsibility operational execution for cross-functional projects where assigned/needed
• Work closely with Global Marketing and patients counterparts  to integrate medical insights into brand strategies, promotional materials, and product positioning, while ensuring scientific accuracy and compliance with ethical standard

Required Education

• Degree in Medicine, Pharmacy, Life Sciences or a related scientific field

Required Skills and Experience

• Minimum 8 years of experience in the pharmaceutical or biotech industry with at least a 2-year experience in rare diseases.
• Solid understanding of the drug development, data generation process and clinical research methodology
• Demonstrated strength in project management, with a track record of driving multiple projects to successful completion on time and within budget
• Working experience in international contexts, preferrable global ones
• Proven ability to operating in a matrix environment

Technical Competencies

• Evidence Generation & Communication
• Medical Knowledge
• Healthcare System

Required Behaviours and Competencies

• Prioritization & Project Management
• Execution Excellence
• Personal Drive & Integrity
• Cross-functional Collaboration
• Stakeholder Engagement
• Analytical Thinking
• Problem Solving

Required Languages

• English proficiency in writing and speaking

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