Head of Medical - DACHat Kyowa Kirin International plcHybrid in Dusseldorf, Germany WE PUSH THE BOUNDARIES OF MEDICINE. LEAPING FORWARD TO MAKE PEOPLE SMILE At Kyowa Kirin International (KKI), our purpose is to make people smile. This means more than drug discovery and development; it is about embedding care into everything we do to make a difference every day for those that need it most. We’re an inclusive pharmaceutical company that takes time to understand what really matters to our patients, their families, and their healthcare professionals, helping our people to take bold actions that deliver life-changing solutions sooner. Our culture is rooted in our values: Teamwork, Commitment to Life, Innovation, and Integrity. They help us to push boundaries to deliver extraordinary impact and make KKI a brilliant place to work. Job Purpose:Cluster-based role managing the DACH Medical Team responsible for Germany and Switzerland.Ensure optimal medical and scientific support across the Cluster. A strategic and operational role, a member of the local management team, co-responsible for the commercial success of cluster operations, whilst ensuring such success is reached by providing optimal patient care without ever crossing any medical/ ethical/ compliance line for commercial gain. Key Responsibilities: Hiring, coaching and retention of the DACH Medical Team as appropriateCreation and/or review of medical materials, e.g., literature reviews, medical letters, slide kits etcOrganisation and management of advisory boardsBuilding and maintaining a professional network Provision of scientific support to speakers upon demandMedical/Scientific training to local organisation or business partnersMedical/Scientific input in marketing plan and materialsReview of and input into Regulatory Affairs documents, such as label/SmPC updates, DHCP letters, letters to competent authoritiesExecution of Risk Management PlanPharmacovigilance: Accountable for capturing, documenting and processing of Adverse Events on company productsLiaise with local patient organisations to find out about patients’ needs and required patient supportWork in matrix with Franchise medical team and network with other medical clustersObtain and maintain in-depth knowledge of guidelines, codes of practice, relevant local law, internal policies and SOPs related to clinical research, promotional materials and activities, as well as informative/educational programs and materials in Cross-Functional alignment with Legal and Compliance colleaguesRun local assessment of clinical practice related to our therapeutic areas (including identification of Centres of Excellence)Position Requirements:Appropriate experience as a successful affiliate/cluster Medical Affairs DirectorSignificant DACH experience in a Medical Affairs Director Role, and an understanding of Medical Affairs processes across the Region would be an advantageFull scientific and medical knowledge of KKI’s products and their therapeutic areaUniversity degree in human medicine Significant relevant work experience in clinical research & development in the pharmaceutical industry or related fieldsExperience with orphan drugs, early market access and launches of specialised drugsSignificant experience of building/leading Medical Science Liaison (MSL) teamsStrong people management experienceFluent in English (written & spoken) Kyowa Kirin International is an equal opportunities employer. No agencies please.