How are we?

We care. Through pharmaceutical innovation and a strong commitment to global healthcare partnerships, we are committed to providing tools, knowledge and science to improve the health of patients worldwide. We research, develop, manufacture and commercialise our own medicines as well as a portfolio of licensed products tailored to the needs of different therapeutic areas. Today, our products are available in over 70 countries on 5 continents through 15 subsidiaries.
Almirall is an international biopharmaceutical company based in Barcelona. Our strategic focus is on skin health. In order to achieve our corporate goal "Transform the patients' world by helping them realise their hopes & dreams for a healthy life.", we as a team give our best every day. Because our mission is to improve the quality of life of skin patients, understand their needs and use science to provide innovative medical solutions. The patient is always at the centre of everything we do. To fulfil our mission, we are continuously expanding our portfolio and focusing on promising innovations, particularly in the field of biologics.

Our Culture

Mission

The Global Medical Senior Manager is accountable for providing medical and scientific strategic leadership regarding the assigned biologic product, ensuring close alignment with the Global Brand Team and the countries, as well as optimal execution.

Tasks and Responsibilities

• Developing and executing strategic guidance from GMA

• Leads the development and execution of the global medical strategic plan

• Ensures close alignment with Commercial, Market Access and R&D, among other relevant stakeholders

• Leadership role and participates pro-actively in the Global Brand Team

• Development and execution of global evidence generation plan

• Leads the strategy for global clinical studies such as phase IIIb/IV and IIS

• Leads the global medical engagement strategy

• Leads the global medical education strategy

• Ensures alignment with local affiliates

• Leading and steering local MA function and engaging with stakeholders

• Drives local medical affairs and MSL excellence by pro-actively engaging with the affiliates, upskilling the teams and leading by example

• Development and execution of global evidence dissemination plan

• Creates and delivers product specific training and information to MSLs.

Education

Essential

• Degree in Medicine, Biology, Chemistry or equivalent

• Knowledge and expertise in the field of Medical Dermatology, and if possible, in advanced systemics for AD

• > 5-year experience in managing global medical strategy for assigned products.

Desirable

• Ph D or similar

• Experience in Global mid/large-size pharma business.

Experience

• Experience in Global Medical Affairs

• Experience in launching global / EU products in medical dermatology, having launched at least 1 biologic product in the last 5-6 years

• Experience in leading cross-functional teams.

Specific Knowledge

• Professional exposure to medical dermatology

• Specific disease area knowledge in AD is highly desirable.

Competencies

• Leadership skills

• Personal accountability

• Ability to work in a cross-functional environment

• External-facing professional, able to liaise with external stakeholders.

Values

• Care: we listen & empathize, we value diverse perspectives & backgrounds and we help each other succeed.
• Courage: we challenge the status quo, we take full ownership and we learn from our success & failures
• Innovation: we put the patient and customer at the center, we create novel solutions and we empower entrepreneurial mindsets.
• Simplicity: we act decisively and avoid over-analysis, we understand why before we act and we are agile & keep things simple.