COMPLETE Director Medical Affairs EU - Hematology / Gene Therapy - EMEA, DE, Hattersheim, CSL Behring

Location: Germany, Spain, UK, or Italy

Reporting into the Head of European Medical Affairs, you are responsible for leading medical affairs activities in the assigned therapeutic areas, including the launch of gene therapy product etranacogene dezaparvovec, and lifecycle management of our portfolio, mostly in rare diseases area, by planning, supporting and driving key medical affairs programmes and activities.  

Within the strategic framework of the assigned therapeutic areas of the CSL Behring portfolio and products you will provide medical leadership, represent CSL Behring with medical experts and lead the development and implementation of effective regional medical initiatives, in collaboration with internal and external stakeholders. 

You will thus ensure that CSL Behring is positioned as a scientific leader in the therapeutic areas we work in. The role will take over responsibility of the assigned therapeutic areas and will provide support to the other therapeutic areas on a needs basis.   You communicate to the countries, within the region and to global functions. You will represent CSL Behring as a speaker and expert at congresses, round tables and other external venues. 

The job requires interaction at a high-level provided throughout Europe. Despite having no direct people management authority, you will need to provide leadership to matrix teams. A good command of English, coupled with other European language skills. Location is flexible but you are linked to one of the EU offices of CSL Behring. The job involves frequent travel. 

Main Responsibilities and Accountabilities:  

• You will be responsible for leading the medical affairs strategy for assigned portfolio with overall therapeutic area objectives 
• You will lead the development and implementation of regional medical initiatives (such as medical education), in line with the global strategy and EU affiliate needs 
• You represent Medical Affairs Europe on global teams relevant to the assigned therapeutic areas/franchises (e.g. publication planning meetings, etc.), ensuring needs of the region are appropriately represented through due regional consultation and clear communication on outcomes. 
• You will lead real-world data generation, investigator-initiated studies and research collaborations across EU, partnering with affiliate and global medical colleagues to ensure management of the process for the relevant therapeutic area. 
• You establish and regularly maintains strong peer level professional contacts with medical stakeholders and patient advocacy groups in the region. 
• You will implement strategies for scientific interactions with the medical community including key opinion leaders and patient advocacy groups 
• You evaluate trends and therapeutic opportunities in cooperation with research and regional commercial organizations 
• You ensure high level of medical knowledge across Europe, through identifying and subsequently organizing appropriate training within the region. 
• You will be medical partner to marketing, commercial and research project teams, contributing to promotional and educational materials for relevant therapeutic areas 
• You provide expert input to and lead preparation of European level communications and materials e.g. value dossiers, scientific publications, Q&A documents, and other relevant communications for the relevant therapeutic areas. 
• You support the work stream for the development and implementation of global medical stakeholder plans with a clear focus on region Europe. 
• You provide input into process improvement initiatives. 
• You ensure that all EU Medical Affairs activities within the assigned therapeutic area fully comply with all applicable legal and self-regulatory requirements (e.g. EFPIA code). 

Education 

• Degree in Medicine (MD, MBChB or equivalent) 

Experience 

• 5+ years' pharmaceutical/ biotherapeutics industry experience, or clinical medicine experience in a relevant therapeutic area 
• Prior experience working in a matrix organization desirable 

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