Senior Director, Medical Affairs, South Europe

MISSION

Mirum Pharmaceuticals is a biopharmaceutical company dedicated to transforming the treatment of rare diseases. We are passionate about advancing scientific discoveries to become important medicines for rare disease patients. We are collaborative, creative, and experienced professionals and we’re looking to augment our team with other individuals who embody our values: care, be real, get it done, and have fun, seriously.

POSITION SUMMARY

The Medical affairs director South Europe is a Medical Affairs professional who is responsible for the leadership in development and implementation of medical strategy and tactics in Italy, Spain, and Portugal. They will establish and maintain relationships with thought leaders and other healthcare professionals (HCPs) as well as leading scientific exchange. This individual will also serve as scientific expert in the support of market access, commercial, regulatory, pharmacovigilance and compliance.

JOB FUNCTIONS/RESPONSIBILITIES

Creates and timely implements South Europe medical strategy and tactics in line with international/global medical strategy and cluster priorities.

Closely working with the Cluster Team, leads planning and execution of South Europe and subregional medical activities, including but not limited to Advisory Boards, Satellite and Standalone symposia, Workshops, etc.

Leads the execution of EAP programs and ensures real world data is provided in a timely manner both internally and to Italian/Spanish/Portuguese authorities

Identifies, can gain access to, and develops professional relationships with thought leaders and other healthcare professionals, active and potential study investigators, and professional organizations within South Europe.

Supports South Europe market access activities to create strong health economic dossiers, hearing presentation that will be tested extensively with medical experts and national leaders who may also have to represent it to reimbursement authorities.

Supports research initiatives across development and provides support to clinical site investigators. Supports company-sponsored research, investigator-initiated research, and publications

Utilizes scientific resources to deliver impactful presentations to varying audiences and in a variety of different settings including patient advocacy groups and payors

Supports South Europe commercial activities including (but not limited to) symposia and all other launch activities

Is responsible to comply with all obligations defined by local laws and regulations including medical approval and application of relevant legislation and regulation, in spirit as well as by the letter, and in particular, in the country’s activities (validation of material (promotional or not), certification of sales force, etc.

Ensures appropriate training of the affiliate to maintain levels of scientific and medical up-to-date according to state of medico-scientific knowledge.

Gets involved in South European PV activities with Vendor if necessary, as well as in Medical Information activities

Stays abreast of emerging scientific literature and clinical data

Forecasts and manages the medical budget

Completes other responsibilities in a timely manner, as assigned by the line manager and Regional GM

QUALIFICATIONS

Education/Experience:

Advanced science or clinical degree (e.g. MD, Pharm.D., PhD)

10+ years Medical Science Liaison, Medical Advisor/Manager and at least 3 years of experience as Medical Director, preferrable in a start-up environment

Knowledge of local country regulations, guidelines, codes of practices.

Rare disease experience or prior experience in hepatology and/or gastroenterology preferred. Launch experience preferred

Regulatory and market access experience highly desirable

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Ability to maintain scientific credibility while being commercially supportive, and to understand and effectively communicate scientific results and effectively respond to data queries from customers

Strong understanding of South European HC environment

Strong customer orientation; science-based, but good understanding of marketing needs and negotiation skills. Proven relationship-building skills, both internally and externally with key stakeholders and opinion leaders.

Strong project management skills.

Strong oral, written, and communication skills

People management experience

Fluency in English and Italian or Spanish; operational knowledge of the other South European languages is a plus.

Able to travel frequently, up to 50% overnight travel and has a valid drivers’ license

Advanced computer skills (MS Office, Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and willingness to learn new applications

Excellent organizational skills

Strong business acumen

#LI-REMOTE

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