Director, Medical Affairs – Europe
INSIGHTEC
full-time
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Location Type: Remote
Location: Anywhere in Europe
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About the role
- The European Regional Medical Director acts as a senior medical leader responsible for developing and implementing the Medical Affairs strategy across a designated European region.
- This role bridges the gap between global strategy and local execution, ensuring high-quality evidence generation, scientific exchange with Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs), and regulatory compliance (e.g., MDR, EMA guidelines).
- Lead cross-functional initiatives to support product launches and lifecycle management, providing clinical and scientific expertise to internal stakeholders.
- Contribute to the creation of Global Medical plans aligned with business and regulatory objectives and lead the creation and execution of the regional medical affairs strategy, ensuring alignment with global objectives and local market needs.
- Act as the senior clinical subject matter expert developing, maintaining, and leveraging relationships with top European KOLs, patient advocacy groups, and scientific societies to foster partnerships and gather insights.
- Ensure all medical activities comply with European regulatory requirements (EMA), industry codes (e.g., EFPIA, ABPI), and internal policies.
- Manage regional medical budgets, ensuring optimal resource allocation for medical projects.
Requirements
- Advanced scientific degree (MD, PharmD, or PhD) required.
- Minimum of 7–10+ years of experience in Medical Affairs within the pharmaceutical or medical device industry, specifically within Europe.
- Demonstrated experience in leading regional teams, managing cross-functional projects, and working in a matrix environment.
- Deep understanding of the European regulatory landscape, including EU MDR/IVDR for devices or EMA requirements for pharmaceuticals.
- Strong background in the CNS area, and preferably in the movement disorders space with ability to interpret and communicate complex data.
- Existing network of KOLs across major European countries.
- Exceptional English verbal and written communication skills; proficiency in other major European languages is an asset.
- Ability to translate high-level strategies into actionable, compliant, regional plans.
- Strong stakeholder management and negotiation skills.
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, changing environment.
Benefits
- Flexibility to travel across Europe (approximately 30-50%) for congresses, field visits with MSLs, and KOL engagements.
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Hard Skills & Tools
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Soft Skills
leadershipcommunicationstakeholder managementnegotiationstrategic planningrelationship buildingadaptabilityteam managementcross-functional collaborationinsight gathering