Looking for a new challenge where you can influence medical strategy, educate stakeholders, and drive evidence generation across the DACH market?

Proclinical is seeking a Head of Medical Affairs DACH to lead and execute medical strategies across Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. This role focuses on developing medical plans aligned with business objectives, fostering cross-functional collaboration, and driving impactful medical education, evidence generation, and stakeholder engagement. Fluency in German at C1 level or higher is essential for this position.

Responsibilities:

• Oversee regional employees, providing direction and oversight for projects and objectives.
• Create and implement strategies at the country and regional levels, ensuring alignment with go-to-market plans.
• Lead medical education initiatives, including online, in-person, and blended offerings, webinars, peer-to-peer training, congresses, symposiums, and product training.
• Strategize and inform evidence generation plans to support market access, regulatory, and marketing needs.
• Support local execution of company-sponsored and investigator-initiated trials.
• Disseminate clinical evidence within local markets.
• Identify and engage healthcare professionals (HCPs) through advisory boards, clinical activities, scientific exchanges, and educational events.
• Establish and maintain peer-to-peer scientific relationships with national and regional key opinion leaders (KOLs).
• Build advocacy among external influencers and share knowledge about current and future products with stakeholders.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to translate clinical data into actionable insights and claims.
• Review and approve externally-facing materials for scientific and medical accuracy.
• Address HCP medical queries and ensure compliance with ethical standards.

Key Skills and Requirements:

• Advanced degree (MD, PharmD, PhD, or MS in life sciences) or equivalent.
• Experience in Medical Affairs within the pharmaceutical or medical device industry, preferably in diabetes or related fields.
• Strong understanding of diabetes disease state, treatment landscape, and clinical research.
• Familiarity with medical practices and clinical decision-making in the DACH region.
• Proven leadership in developing and implementing medical strategies.
• Excellent communication skills in German and English; French language skills are a plus.
• Broad knowledge of international commercial and regulatory environments for medical devices.
• Strategic thinking combined with strong execution capabilities.
• Ability to lead and influence in a cross-functional environment.
• High ethical standards in professional interactions.
  

If you are having difficulty in applying or if you have any questions, please contact Olivier Worch at o.worch@proclinical.com.

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