Medical Director Country

Job Description

Reporting to the General Manager of the cluster, the Medical Director for France and Belgium will define the medical strategy, lead and execute Medical Affairs activities in the market, ensuring scientific leadership, local data generation and external stakeholder engagement aligned to company and patient needs.

Responsibilities

• Leadership of Medical Affairs Team & Strategy
  • Manage medical team: Medical Advisors, Medical Information, field/office-based members; recruit, onboard, develop, grow team members; define roles & responsibilities; set measurable objectives.
  • Define medical strategy in line with company ambition and cluster scorecard/priorities.
  • Collaborate with cluster cross‑functional teams to create and implement strategic and operational plans.
  • Ensure execution of the Medical Affairs strategy in consultation with responsible cross‑functional teams.
• Medical/Scientific Input, Oversight & Execution of Data Generation Activities
  • Assess, design, and lead all medical activities including research programs, clinical trials, RWE programs, data mining projects, and all data generation activities.
  • Oversee and ensure excellence in local execution, timely, legally compliant, high‑quality performance.
  • Develop relevant data generation activities to support the cluster.
  • Represent the cluster externally as medical/scientific leader and interface with authorities, patient organisations, and KOLs.
  • Internal collaboration: represent cluster internally and provide field insights at global/regional Medical Affairs levels.
  • Responsible for Medical information management and related PV inquiries.
• Lead Medical Operations in the Cluster
  • Oversee execution by local medical team; provide hands‑on support in medical education, grants, publication, events, trainings, webinars, ad‑boards, KOL mapping, and engagements.
  • Review promotional and non‑promotional materials; ensure compliance with SOPs, rules, and regulations.
  • Monitor and report on scientific developments and competitor activity in relevant therapeutic areas.
  • Ensure compliance with GCP, SOPs, guidelines, and regulatory requirements.
  • Overall responsible for resource allocation, budget control, and corrective measures.
  • Responsible for scientific training for internal stakeholders.
  • Provide clinical expert opinions and training on products and therapies for internal and external customers.
  • Contribute to scientific and medical assessment of external business development opportunities.
• Key Deliverables
  • Country Medical Affairs Plan
  • National KOL/Advisory strategy and engagement plans
  • Local evidence generation & publications
  • Launch readiness contributions
  • Reimbursement of medical input
  • Local education initiatives (internal and external)
  • Tactical execution of engagements
  • Local scientific content
  • External opportunities, scientific & medical assessment
  • Budget responsibility

Qualifications

• Medical Doctor.
• Ideally holds a Business degree (MBA).
• Minimum 10 years’ experience in the pharmaceutical industry or biotechnology companies.
• Significant experience in Medical Affairs, including design and oversight of clinical studies.
• At least 5 years of management or leadership experience.
• Current working knowledge of legal, regulatory, and compliance regulations and guidelines relevant to industry interactions with health‑care professionals.
• Comprehensive understanding of the pharmaceutical industry and clinical operations.
• Preferably experience in Fertility, Gastroenterology, and/or urology therapy areas.
• Experience with established products (mature portfolio).
• Experience working closely with commercial teams.
• Hands‑on approach to navigate from strategy to daily operations.
• Excellent use of Microsoft Office and relevant software (CRM, compliance, medical info).
• Full fluency in English, both written and spoken.

Skills and Technical Competencies

• Strategic thinking; ability to develop a vision and transform it into an impactful plan.
• Scientific/medical expertise across product, disease, competitive landscape, trials, regulatory, patient safety, and publications; deep understanding of the therapy area and key data.
• Data communication & presentation skills; ability to synthesize data and select suitable formats for diverse audiences.
• Experience in data generation: design and execution of various clinical trials; ability to choose appropriate study types.
• Insight generation; systematic insight gathering and translation into actionable outcomes.
• External stakeholder management; setting clear strategic frameworks, KPIs, and engagement channels.
• Medical Information & Pharmacovigilance; active involvement, benefit‑risk assessment, system knowledge, and compliance.
• Leadership; proactive problem solving, conflict resolution; capacity building; coaching, mentoring.
• Influencing and communication; strong presence, collaboration with senior leaders, emotional maturity, negotiation skills.
• Strategic, structured, analytical; manage priorities; solve complex problems; deliver high‑quality output.

Benefits

• Permanent position (CDI, cadre dirigeant).
• Competitive compensation.
• Company car.
• Participation and intéressement based on company performance.
• Option to participate in a PERECO or PEE with employer matching contributions.
• One day of remote work on Fridays (facilities closed).
• Access to company cafeteria (4 days a week) + 4 meal vouchers per month for each Friday worked remotely.
• A parking space on our building with access to 3 electric charging stations for electric or hybrid vehicles.
• A designated area for bicycles.

Location: Gentilly (94) – Ligne B du RER, Ferring France

We strive to foster an inclusive and diverse work environment that offers opportunities for growth and is based on mutual respect among all employees, regardless of their background or socioeconomic status.