International Medical Affairs Director Neuromuscular

Location:

The role is based in Basel, Switzerland with hybrid working (12 days per month in the office). Relocation and visa support may be available for the right candidates.

Major accountabilities:

• Execute medical affairs launch strategy for Neuroscience programs in key International countries including transformation tactics such as innovative partnerships.
• Partner with Medical Affairs organizations in key International countries and regions to ensure strong delivery focus on country needs.
• Advisory to plans for evidence generation, MSL / Field Medical Affairs strategy, medical education programs, scientific publication planning and Medical Expert network development with TAs.
• Provide input to and shape the development and implementation of innovative education and scientific communication plans for external stakeholders at International.
• Financial tracking to ensure timely and cost-effective development & execution of medical activities.
• Represent International Medical Affairs around prioritized portfolio with internal (Global Medical Affairs, Development, Biomedical Research etc.) and external audiences, in collaboration with International Commercial including the investment, medical and regulatory communities, as well as pharmaceutical or biotechnology industry collaborators/partners.
• Provide direction and input into the development and implementation of successful reimbursement and market-access strategies.
• Provide input to shape Field Medical Strategies, develops, and executes Field Medical plans, ensure implementation of key Field Medical initiatives, e.g., insight gathering, sharing and translation into action, development and conduct of trainings on disease area and medical/ scientific knowledge, and guides MSL deployment.
• Provide proactive medical input to asset lifecycle management to consider new therapeutic opportunities.
• Ensure that Patient Access programs are supported within International Medical Affairs and delivered with full compliance.
• Ensures International Medical Affairs activities are designed and executed in compliance with company policy guidelines and highest medical quality standards.

Requirements:

Must have:

• Advanced scientific degree (MD, PhD, or PharmD) in Health or Life Sciences.
• Minimum 8+ years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry, with at least 5 years in Medical Affairs or Clinical Development.
• Deep understanding of health care systems and key external stakeholders.
• Experience working in matrix organizations and leading cross-functional medical projects, with the ability to influence and collaborate across functions and geographies.
• Strong track record of leading complex medical affairs initiatives with clear impact on timelines, quality, and strategic outcomes.
• Additional training, certification or experience in neuroscience is a plus.

• Full professional fluency in English

Preferred:

• Significant medical affairs pre-launch and launch experience in a major International market 
• Significant medical affairs pre-launch and launch experience in Neuromuscular or Rare diseases
• Experience in developing and executing “Best in Class” processes at scale