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Senior Global Medical Director

Location:

Allschwil, Basel Area, BL, CH

The purpose of Idorsia is to discover, develop and commercialize innovative medicines to help more patients. To achieve this, we will develop Idorsia into a leading biopharmaceutical company, with a strong scientific core.

At Idorsia, we are committed to transforming scientific innovation into meaningful outcomes for patients worldwide. We are seeking a strategic and scientifically accomplished Senior Global Medical Director, to join our Global Medical Affairs team and support the development and execution of the global medical strategy for one or more key assets.

Reporting to the GMA Lead Cardiovascular & New Products, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the medical strategy throughout the product lifecycle, partnering closely with regional and country medical teams to address local needs, generate actionable insights, and ensure effective implementation of global initiatives. You will lead key scientific communication activities, engage with external experts and healthcare professionals, support evidence generation and dissemination, and represent Medical Affairs in cross-functional collaborations that drive asset success.

The successful candidate will bring a strong track record in global medical affairs, experience supporting product launches, exceptional scientific acumen, and the ability to influence stakeholders across diverse functions and geographies. This role offers the opportunity to contribute significantly to bringing innovative therapies to patients while helping shape the future direction of our global medical strategy.

Key Responsibilities

• Member of the Global Medical Affairs team, contributing to the development and execution of the global medical strategy and tactical plans for one or more products across the product lifecycle.
• Partner closely with regional and local Medical Affairs teams to understand market needs, incorporate field insights into strategy, and deliver scientific and strategic support.
• Develop and implement innovative global medical and scientific communication plans. Contribute to the planning, development, review, and publication of scientific manuscripts, abstracts, and presentations. Develop high-quality scientific content for internal training and external educational activities, including MSL engagements and scientific exchange.
• Lead the planning and execution of Global Advisory Boards, expert meetings, and medical activities at major international congresses, including satellite symposia.
• Develop disease area and product-specific training programs to enhance scientific expertise and capabilities across regional and local medical teams.
• Create and maintain scientifically accurate and compelling medical materials and slide decks for internal and external use.
• Communicate the scientific rationale and medical value of assigned assets effectively to internal and external stakeholders.
• Generate and incorporate medical insights from key opinion leaders and healthcare professionals to inform strategy and evidence generation plans.
• Foster strong cross-functional collaboration with Commercial, Clinical Development, Regulatory Affairs, Market Access, Drug Safety, HEOR, and Research functions.
• Ensure all activities are conducted in compliance with applicable regulations, company policies, and ethical standards.

Candidate Requirements

• MD, PharmD, or PhD required; MD preferred.
• Minimum of 10 years of pharmaceutical industry experience, with the majority spent in Medical Affairs roles of increasing responsibility.
• Demonstrated experience in regional and/or global Medical Affairs, including successful support of product launches in the US and Europe.
• Strong scientific and medical communication experience, including publications, congress activities, scientific exchange, and educational initiatives.
• Experience engaging and collaborating with key external experts, investigators, and healthcare professionals.
• Proven ability to influence cross-functional teams and stakeholders in a matrix environment.
• Excellent strategic thinking, project leadership, and execution skills.
• Hands-on, pragmatic, and solution-oriented mindset with a strong sense of ownership and urgency.
• Strong business acumen and ability to balance scientific excellence with organizational priorities.
• Demonstrated leadership of complex cross-functional teams and global initiatives.
• Outstanding presentation, communication, and interpersonal skills with the ability to build credibility and trust at all levels.
• Fluent in English, both written and spoken; additional languages are an advantage.

What we offer

• The opportunity to shape and execute the global medical strategy for innovative therapies that have the potential to make a meaningful difference for patients worldwide.
• A highly collaborative and science-driven environment, working with leading experts and cross-functional teams across regions and functions.
• A visible global role with broad stakeholder engagement, where your scientific expertise and strategic insights directly contribute to the success of key assets.

Work Location: Allschwil, Switzerland

Business Area: Global Medical Affairs

Job Type: Permanent, fulltime

Job ID: 4842

At Idorsia, we harness the power of difference, authenticity, and inclusion to achieve business success.
We encourage all potential candidates with diverse backgrounds of race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, and disability to submit their job applications. All applicants will receive consideration.
We are committed to fostering respect, fairness, and equal opportunities for all job applicants and our employees.

Please be informed that if you are selected for this position, your employment will be subject to a pre-employment background screening process, of which you would be informed in greater detail in due course.

Idorsia Pharmaceuticals Ltd ("Idorsia") is committed to a fair and transparent application process. In order to avoid any conflict of interest in line with Idorsia Code of Business Conduct, which would undermine such a commitment, the applicants must disclose any personal, financial, or other outside interests interfering with the interests of Idorsia. Further, the applicant is obliged to disclose any and all relationships with close or affiliated persons, who are employees of Idorsia or are collaborating with Idorsia in any other contractual relationship.

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