Medical Advisor – Growth Disorders
Ascendis Pharma
full-time
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Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Madrid • Spain
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About the role
- Develop and execute medical strategies and tactics for the commercialization of therapies for growth disorders, ensuring high scientific standards and consistent medical messaging across training, materials, and publications.
- Work in a strategic and highly cross-functional role, collaborating closely with internal teams (Medical Operations, Market Access, Marketing, Compliance) and external stakeholders to optimize patient access and the appropriate use of our treatments.
- Report directly to the Medical Affairs Director for Spain and Portugal and will be based in Madrid.
- Provide scientific support and review promotional and non-promotional materials, ensuring accuracy and compliance.
- Respond to medical inquiries and coordinate medical education activities.
- Prepare medical plans and align with internal stakeholders for implementation.
- Define scientific engagement objectives and communication plans for the Medical Department.
- Design and execute External Expert Engagement Plans, including medical visits, congress participation, and advisory boards.
- Develop and execute publication plans (articles, abstracts, outcomes-based presentations).
- Support observational studies, IITs/ISS, RWE projects, and grants.
- Deliver internal scientific training sessions to cross-functional teams.
- Collaborate closely with Medical Operations, Regulatory, Compliance, Market Access, and Marketing.
- Ensure adherence to internal processes and quality standards.
- Maintain a high level of medical and scientific expertise in the therapeutic area to support the portfolio and pipeline with relevant local input.
- Actively contribute to regular meetings of the Iberia, European and Global Medical Affairs departments.
Requirements
- 5–7 years of experience in Medical Affairs is preferred.
- Advanced degree: PhD, MD, or PharmD.
- Fluency in Spanish and English, both written and spoken.
- Experience in rare diseases and/or endocrinology, ideally in Growth Disorders.
- Knowledge of the Spanish regulatory environment (AEMPS, Farmaindustria Code).
- Proficiency in Veeva Vault/PromoMats, Microsoft Office, and reference management tools.
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Hard Skills & Tools
medical strategy developmentscientific supportpublication planningobservational studiesmedical education coordinationscientific engagementcross-functional collaborationregulatory compliancedata analysismedical writing
Soft Skills
communicationcollaborationstrategic thinkingleadershiporganizational skillsproblem-solvingattention to detailadaptabilityinterpersonal skillstraining delivery
Certifications
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