Head of Medical Affairs Rare Diseases AT & Switzerland

General Information

Fulltime, all genders

Chiesi is an international pharmaceutical company focused on the development of innovative medicines. Our success is based on our most important values: respect, trust, integrity and sustainability.

For the Rare Disease Team AT & Switzerland we are looking for a motivated, experienced and dedicated Head of Medical Affairs Rare Disease AT & Switzerland, who will be based in Vienna (Austria).

Main Responsibilities

• Responsibility for the leadership of the Medical Team Rare Disease AT & Switzerland, including MSLs in AT and MSRs (Medical Scientific Relations Managers) in Switzerland
• Acting as key interface between Medical, Marketing, Sales, Market Access, etc., with a focus on strengthening cross-functional collaboration 
• Responsibility for the development and advancement of the Medical Affairs Rare Diseases department in AT & Switzerland
• Acting as a sparring partner and coach for team members, with responsibility for their professional development in collaboration with HR
• Taking ownership of budget responsibilities for the designated area
• Supporting the team on strategic, scientific and stakeholder management topics as content-focused sparring partner
• Acting as medical contact for MSLs RD, PV&QA, Head of Rare Disease AT&CH and Brand & Customer Manager RD
• Overseeing medical trends and news in relevant indications
• Networking and developing relationships with internal and external customers 
• Approving promotional material and compliance requests
• Active contribution to generation of brand plans

Your Profile

• Degree in medicine (human or veterinary) or natural sciences
• Several years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry
• Ability to analyse and interpret clinical data
• Experience in dealing with customers and disseminating scientific/medical information (personally, written and/or remote)
• Deep understanding of the company’s own range of products
• Knowledge of the relevant laws, directives, regulations, guidelines, norms and standards, incl. SOPs
• Knowledge of the European code of conduct (Efpia) and the Austrian Pharmig Codex
• Knowledge of the Swiss Pharmakodex
• Fundamental knowledge of the aspects of the pharmaceuticals industry like approval procedures, market access, etc.
• Experience in organising and participating actively in scientific meetings like advisory boards, round tables, or symposia.
• Leadership skills
• Written and oral command of English and German

Additional Information

Chiesi uses diversity and inclusion as a source of innovation and creativity. Therefore we look forward to all applications, regardless of race, age, gender, disability, sexual identity, ideology or religion.

In addition to attractive benefits, an open and collegial corporate culture and a motivated team, we offer a gross annual base salary starting from EUR 80,000. An overpayment depending on qualification and professional experience is possible.

If you are an enthusiastic team player and like to be part of a competent small team in a dynamic environment, we look forward to your application!

For reasons of better legibility, the simultaneous use of the language forms male, female and diverse (m/f/d) is avoided. All personal designations apply equally to all genders.