Director Medical CHAT (m/f/d)

We would love to welcome you in our team in Allschwil (Basel area) as

Director Medical CHAT (m/f/d)

(100%; permanent)

About Idorsia

The purpose of Idorsia is to discover, develop and bring more innovative medicines to patients. We have more ideas; we see more opportunities and we want to help more patients. In order to achieve this, we would like to develop Idorsia into one of Europe’s leading biopharmaceutical companies, with a strong scientific core.

Idorsia is headquartered in Switzerland and has already established commercial operations in the US, Canada and major strategic locations in Europe.

With the commercial operations for Switzerland & Austria (CHAT) based at our international Headquarters in Allschwil (Basel area), we are helping to realize Idorsia’s ambition of bringing innovative medicines from bench to bedside.

For more information see www.idorsia.com

Job Profile

Following the recent creation of a commercial CHAT structure, we are now looking for an experienced, proactive, and team-oriented Medical Director CHAT to build our evolving team of the commercial affiliates in Switzerland and Austria.
The successful candidate needs to demonstrate great flexibility in dealing with a wide range of activities and is comfortable working in a fast-paced environment autonomously with minimal guidance.

Main responsibilities include:

• In collaboration with the Headquarters of Idorsia in Switzerland, drive the development and implementation of Medical Affairs strategies for the assigned markets (Austria, Switzerland), starting from insomnia and Hypertension.
• Communicate in a compelling manner the medical value of the assets, inside and outside Idorsia.
• Establishes and drives engagement of KOL’s, patient advocacy groups, professional societies and other key stakeholders in the CHAT-countries, in alignment with the global Medical Affairs strategy.
• Serve as an active member of the assigned markets Leadership Team to support organizational growth and development.
• Work alongside the General Manager to ensure that product promotion is responsible, ethical, professional and meets all the relevant assigned market legislative, pharmacovigilance and regulatory frameworks.  Ensure that Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) are developed as per global policies, implemented and withstand scrutiny by external agencies.
• Lead and manage a team of Field Medical Advisors, aligned with the brand and medical strategy.
• Ensure the Field Medical Advisors perspective and insights are continuously shared with the Extended Brand Team and shape the local strategy as appropriate.
• Ensure Field Medical Advisors deliverables are met as agreed (Medical Plan, MTA, Objectives).
• Ensure MSL budget is tracked and met as agreed.
• Act as Information Officer (Informationsbeauftragte/r) for Austria.
• Collaborate with Global Clinical Development on interactions with investigators participating in clinical trials, investigator meetings and advisory boards.
• Manage innovative real world evidence (RWE) generation programs & investigator sponsored studies with centers of excellence across the portfolio.
• Develop and implement a novel scientific communication plan for Idorsia products, initially with Idorsia’s most advanced asset in Insomnia, and contribute to the medical/scientific review of manuscripts.
• Accountable for the medical/scientific review and approval of scientific communication platforms, medical information resources, medical education materials & marketing materials.
• Prepare and monitor the budgets and related strategies and tactics.
• Provide medical and scientific resources as necessary to assist in the training of the assigned markets Company’s salesforce.
• Provide guidance to and engagement with assigned markets MSL teams for insight generation and external engagement.
• Develop a scientific network able to ensure the required sponsorship on clinical projects.
• Promote innovative projects in order to support the company’s assets.
• The successful candidate will have to recruit and build a high-performing team that embodies the spirit and culture of Idorsia. 
• Ensure adherence to all relevant legal, regulatory, and healthcare compliance requirements, corporate policies, and procedures, and drive this culture in the local organization.
• Actively support and monitor compliance of team members and direct reports with applicable compliance requirements.
• Foster development of compliance awareness and promote cross-functional communications.
• Oversee and ensure the timely implementation of suitable remediation measures regarding reported audit findings.
• Periodically assess risks and the level of internal control required to protect company assets and records related to those risks.

Requirements

Successful track record in delivering on all core aspects of the Medical Affairs role including but not limited to:

• Medical Information
• Code Compliance (inc. materials review and final sign-off)
• Medical Education and Communications
• Key Stakeholder & KOL engagement
• Brand Team Engagement
• Marketing of medicines in the best interests of patients
• Organisational Training (MSLs and sales force)
• Pharmacovigilance
• Regulatory Affairs
• Ph IV / RWE
• Publications, Congresses, Symposia & Advisory Boards

Further requirements include:

• MD – PharmD or PhD (MD preferred)
• Minimum 7-year experience in the pharmaceutical industry predominantly in the medical affairs function, with a good working knowledge of all key aspects of medical affairs inc. cGxP (i.e. cGCP, cGVP, cGDP) related activities.
• Track record of successful product launches in Austria and/or Switzerland
• Experience in CNS (insomnia ideally) and/or nephrology/cardiology
• Experience in a medical affairs role at country level, regionally and/or globally
• Experience in the specific country pharmaceutical market
• Solid experience in RWE and scientific communication
• Cutting edge scientific knowledge, strong business acumen and robust understanding of regulatory space
• Good understanding of the Medical support required at each stage of a product lifecycle
• Excellent multitasking, collaboration and communication skills to facilitate team discussions and drive optimal team performance
• Ability and enthusiasm in building engaged teams and effective partnerships with broad stakeholder groups.
• Fluency in English and German. French is a plus.

Idorsia values

Next to your personal requirements you should be also familiar with the Idorsia values:

Advance: To achieve our ambitious goals, we move forward with energy and vigour. We take full responsibility for finding solutions and outperforming the competition.

Pragmatic: Whatever the challenge, we are flexible and pragmatic in implementing initiatives without compromising the quality of our work.

Invent: To seize more opportunities, we are resourceful, creative, and imaginative. Our work is scientifically orientated, and data driven. We are open to novel approaches in all areas.

Team-up: We enjoy working as a team and use the power of our shared passion. We work collaboratively, share information and exchange ideas, listen to each other, and support each other.

Benefits

• Exciting opportunities for development and professional growth within our dynamic organization.
• A collaborative and solution-oriented environment where you can make a difference.
• An innovative and open culture in a multicultural environment.
• A competitive salary and additional benefits.
• A state-of the art office in our Headquarters in Allschwil with flexible home office options.

Work Location: Allschwil
Country: Switzerland
Business Area: Medical Affairs
Schedule: Fulltime
Job Type: Permanent