Medical Science Liaison Lead - Rare Diseases (f/m/d)
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Responsibilities
* Lead and develop the field‑based MSL team in collaboration with the Therapeutic Area Head, ensuring ethical, compliant, and effective delivery of medical and scientific initiatives aligned with departmental objectives.
* Provide strategic and tactical leadership within the medical team, ensuring scientific, clinical and therapeutic expertise to support non‑promotional initiatives for marketed and pipeline products.
* Guide the MSL team in identifying local opportunities, leveraging knowledge of Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs), therapeutic area trends and population health characteristics.
* Foster development of capabilities and competencies of the MSL team for effective engagement with customers.
* Drive the implementation of regional medical education programs, including congress symposia, webinars and standalone events in partnership with MSLs.
* Act as the patient champion for the therapeutic area, facilitating knowledge transfer between patient advocates and MSLs and co‑developing strategies for patient engagement and advocacy organisations.
* Lead/assist the team in engaging in scientific exchange and education about current and emerging therapies in a compliant fashion with KOLs.
* Ensure the MSL team reports relevant strategic insights and achieves the communication of medical and educational objectives set for the assigned products/indications, within the framework of IPSEN’s global strategy and national operating plan.
* Ensure that the scientific and technical needs of Medical Affairs, Regulatory, Pharmacovigilance, Clinical Development, Commercial, Legal and Compliance are identified and met.
* Facilitate informational, educational and research activities for relevant stakeholders such as physicians, ancillary healthcare professionals and patients.
* Ensure compliance with all Ipsen SOPs, Policies, Directives and relevant national guidelines and ensure the MSL team are similarly observant and compliant.
Qualifications
* Biomedical, Scientific University education (MD, PhD).
* Medical/paramedical practice or research career (hospital and/or university related, pharmaceutical industry research or medical affairs).
* Proven experience in successfully leading, coaching and managing a team of MSLs/Scientific professionals.
* Proven experience and successful track record as an MSL professional.
* Demonstrated ability to develop and maintain credible and scientific relationships with top experts in the specialty disease area.
* Working knowledge of the relevant International and National Codes of Practice for MSLs.
* Fluent in German and English.
Benefits and Compensation
* A permanent employment contract in an international future‑oriented and dynamic company.
* A meaningful job with real added value for society and patients.
* Personal development and the opportunity to actively contribute to the company’s success.
* A pleasant and personal working atmosphere.
* Communication at all levels and an open corporate culture.
* Up to 36 days off and vacation.
* Hybrid working and flexible working hours.
* Attractive and performance‑related payment.
* Company health management, sports offers and pension scheme.
* Allowance for additional benefits such as mobility, childcare, etc.
* Underground parking and many other benefits.
Other Information
* Seniority level: Not Applicable
* Employment type: Contract
* Job function: Research, Analyst, and Information Technology
* Industries: Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
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