Global Medical Affairs Director, Autoimmune Diseases

Responsibilities:

• Lead global medical strategy for autoimmune programmes, ensuring alignment across research, development, and commercial functions.
• Develop and execute the Integrated Evidence Plan to maximise value and impact across the asset lifecycle.
• Provide expert medical input into study design, planning, execution, and interpretation across Phase IIIB to IV studies.
• Identify evidence gaps and translate unmet medical needs into innovative evidence generation strategies.
• Partner cross-functionally to shape publication strategies and scientific communications supporting global programmes.
• Drive real-world evidence and health economics outcomes research in collaboration with specialist and regional teams.
• Act as a scientific expert for internal and external stakeholders, including healthcare professionals and patient organisations.
• Lead medical engagement activities, including advisory boards, expert interactions, and educational initiatives.
• Ensure high-quality scientific content, training, and tools are delivered to support Field Medical teams globally.
• Maintain compliance and medical accuracy across materials, while contributing to governance, decision-making forums, and leadership activities.

Essential for the role:

• Medical degree with demonstrated expertise in rheumatology or a closely related therapeutic area.
• Significant experience in pharmaceutical industry within Medical Affairs at a global or international level.
• Strong expertise in clinical trial design, execution, and interpretation, including Good Clinical Practice standards.
• Deep understanding of healthcare systems, patient pathways, and key external stakeholders.
• Proven ability to develop and execute integrated medical strategies across the asset lifecycle.
• Strong scientific credibility with ability to engage and influence external experts and stakeholders.
• Demonstrated ability to identify unmet needs and translate them into impactful evidence generation strategies.
• Agile mindset with strong collaboration skills and a consistent track record of delivering high-quality outcomes.

Desirable for the role:

• Experience supporting pre-launch or near-launch phases across the asset lifecycle within a global Medical Affairs environment.
• Proven ability to build and maintain strong relationships with key opinion leaders and external stakeholders globally.