Global Director Medical Affairs

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Global Director Medical Affairs at Sobi leads the medical strategy for the launch of a Key Brand in Nephrology, acting as medical lead for the cross functional global brand team from Basel, full-time onsite. The role builds and executes the global medical plan, develops scientific communications, strengthens KOL relationships, provides medical input to commercial and HEOR teams, creates training materials, and represents Sobi with external partners while upholding the highest scientific and ethical standards. Requirements include MD or PhD, 5+ years in global medical affairs with rare disease experience preferred, proven stakeholder engagement, and outstanding presentation and English communication skills. To apply, tailor your resume to show launch leadership, global impact, measurable outcomes, and note that one application covers multiple postings.

Company Description

Statistics show that women and underrepresented groups tend to apply to jobs only if they meet 100% of the qualifications. Sobi encourages you to change that statistic and apply. Rarely do candidates meet 100% of the qualifications. We look forward to your application!

At Sobi, each person brings their unique talents to work as a team and make a difference. We are dedicated to developing and delivering innovative therapies to improve the lives of people who live with a rare disease. Our edge comes from our team of people and our commitment to patients.

Job Description

The Director Global Medical Affairs will function as medical lead for dedicated projects driving the launch of Key Brand in Nephrology. This role focuses on building and executing the medical plan for launch activities and supporting cross-functional launch preparation ex-USA, while adhering to the highest scientific and ethical standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead medical strategy and serve as primary point of contact for the cross-functional global brand team
• Act as subject matter expert with deep knowledge of the therapeutic indication and relevant clinical data
• Build and execute global medical communication and tactical plans in collaboration with the medical team
• Manage and strengthen relationships with global key opinion leaders (KOLs)
• Develop and disseminate scientific communications, including support for the publication plan
• Provide scientific and medical input to materials developed by commercial, HEOR, Access, and patient engagement teams
• Create training materials and deliver internal and external scientific education
• Act as trusted representative of Sobi in interactions with external collaborators, stakeholders, and partners

Qualifications

• PhD or medical degree (MD) required
• 5+ years of experience in a global medical affairs role, preferably within the rare disease space
• Experience and ability to effectively engage and build relationships with key external stakeholders
• Demonstrated success in developing and executing strategic and tactical medical plans
• Strong history of delivering key medical affairs outputs and initiatives
• Expertise in evaluating and analyzing medical/scientific literature with precision and accuracy
• Exceptional presentation skills and the ability to communicate complex scientific concepts effectively to diverse audiences
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English

Additional Information

Please note:
As this role carries global responsibilities and can be based across Europe, it is published in several countries. You only need to submit one application — there is no need to apply separately to each posting.