Head of Medical Affairs, Germany (f/m/d)

Responsibilities

• Develop and lead a high-performing German Medical Team, integrating it into the regional structure based on the medical value model.
• Assess and develop team competencies, skills, and effectiveness, while continuously managing performance.
• Guarantee timely planning and execution of the German Medical strategy and related activities, including evidence generation, education programs, publications, advisory board meetings, and more.
• Ensure highest integrity in all medical-scientific communications and activities.
• Liaise with Region Europe, Global medical partners, and German cross-functional partners to ensure alignment and effective execution of the German Medical strategy.
• Ensure efficient communication and processes across Germany, promoting best practice sharing.
• Provide medical knowledge/expertise and leadership for projects and specific tasks for Germany.
• Ensure that all activities are compliant with all applicable external regulations and internal policies and procedures.
• Support compliance activities amongst others by providing trainings and developing SOPs.
• Liaise with Clinical Operation partners to ensure efficient/effective execution of related evidence generation

Requirements

• University degree in a medical-scientific discipline (MD, PharmD, PhD)
• Background in Neuroscience, Rare Diseases, Immunology and Psychiatry preferred
• Ideally 15 years of experience in the life-science industry (10 years in Medical)
• Proven understanding of the life science industry and the German health-care system
• Proven excellent leadership and people management skills. Ability to lead cross-functional teams in a highly complex matrixed structure
• Proven ability to develop and implement medical-scientific strategies and action plans
• Capability to understand, interpret, and clearly and precisely communicate complex medical-scientific information
• Highest level of integrity as well as flexibility and creative problem solving
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in German and English and the ability to formulate medical-scientific narratives with precision
• Job Level: Management
• Why Biogen?

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Additional Information

Based in our office in Munich (hybrid working model) we are recruiting for our new Head of Medical Affairs, Germany (f/m/d) About This Role: In this dynamic leadership position, you will be reporting to the General Manager Germany and in a dotted line to the Regional Medical Head Europe. You'll lead and inspire the German Medical team, driving excellence in medical-scientific leadership across all therapeutic areas. Your mission includes crafting and executing strategies for evidence generation, dissemination, and stakeholder engagement, while collaborating closely with cross-functional teams. Additionally, you'll manage the German Medical budget and uphold the highest ethical standards, ensuring compliance with SOPs.

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