Director Medical Spain

We’re building the future of medical dermatology by focusing on unmet patient needs and giving people the space to think independently, take ownership and make an impact that matters.

 

Our purpose is simple: to transform patients’ lives by addressing real needs. We work with care, act with courage, keep things simple and focus our innovation where it makes a difference.

 

Recognised as a Top Employer in Spain since 2008 and in Germany since 2025, we continue to invest in an environment where people can grow and move forward. 

If you care differently, you belong here. 

Reporting to the Senior Director Medical Affairs Iberia, the Medical Director Dermatology Spain & Head of International Dermatology Medical Hub provides strategic and people leadership across two interconnected areas: the Spanish Dermatology Medical team and the International Dermatology Medical Hub.

CORE RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Medical strategy and leadership

·   Define, align and execute the Dermatology Medical Affairs strategy and annual medical plan for Spain, ensuring clear objectives, priorities, resources, milestones and impact measures.

·   Provide medical and scientific leadership across the dermatology portfolio and lifecycle, translating unmet needs, evidence and stakeholder insights into actionable strategic priorities.

·   Ensure alignment of the Spanish medical strategy with Iberia, Global Medical Affairs and relevant cross-functional plans, while safeguarding medical independence and scientific integrity.

·   Lead the identification, prioritisation and monitoring of medical initiatives across medical engagement, evidence generation, medical education and scientific communication.

·   Provide high-quality medical input into portfolio, launch, indication-expansion, access and lifecycle decisions, in accordance with applicable governance and compliance requirements.

2. Leadership of the Dermatology Medical team in Spain

·   Lead, coach and develop the Medical Advisors for Immuno-Dermatology and Dermatology, and the MSL Manager responsible for the Immuno-Dermatology field medical team.

·   Set clear objectives and accountabilities, build capabilities, support succession and talent development, and foster a high-performing, inclusive and engaged medical team.

·   Ensure effective deployment of field medical resources based on medical priorities, stakeholder needs, geographic opportunity and the evolving evidence landscape.

·   Promote consistent standards for scientific exchange, insight generation, activity planning, documentation and impact assessment across office- and field-based medical roles.

·   Create an environment of empowerment, constructive challenge, continuous learning and collaboration, role-modelling Almirall’s values and leadership behaviours.

3. Leadership of the International Dermatology Medical Hub

·   Lead the International Dermatology Medical Hub, establishing its purpose, governance, priorities, operating model and annual objectives in alignment with Global Medical Affairs and participating affiliates.

·   Coordinate medical collaboration across countries to accelerate best-practice sharing, capability building, scientific consistency and efficient reuse or adaptation of high-value medical initiatives.

·   Facilitate the co-creation of international medical projects, ensuring clear sponsorship, decision rights, roles, deliverables, timelines and measures of success.

·   Connect affiliate needs and insights with Global teams, helping to identify common evidence gaps, educational needs, stakeholder trends and opportunities that merit international action.

·   Build an active medical community across the Hub, enabling peer exchange, transparent communication and effective matrix decision-making without duplicating Global or local accountabilities.

4. External scientific engagement and stakeholder partnership

·   Develop and oversee a strategic stakeholder engagement approach for national and priority regional experts, scientific societies, healthcare organisations, patient organisations and other relevant external partners.

·   Build trusted, long-term scientific relationships with key external experts through balanced, non-promotional and evidence-based exchange.

·   Ensure that external insights are captured, synthesised and translated into medical strategy, evidence plans, educational priorities and cross-functional decision-making.

·   Represent Almirall Medical Affairs at appropriate scientific forums and act as a senior medical ambassador with external stakeholders, partner organisations and industry peers.

·   Oversee the quality and scientific relevance of advisory boards, medical education, congress activities and other medical-led engagements.

5. Evidence generation and scientific communication

·   Identify evidence gaps and shape the local and international evidence-generation strategy, including clinical research collaborations, real-world evidence, investigator-initiated research and other appropriate data-generation activities.

·   Partner with Global and regional functions to ensure studies and evidence activities address meaningful scientific questions, patient needs and healthcare-system priorities.

·   Oversee the dissemination of scientific evidence through congresses, publications, medical education and other appropriate channels, ensuring accuracy, balance and consistency.

·   Ensure medical materials and scientific communications are robust, current, relevant to stakeholders and developed through the appropriate review and approval processes.

·   Promote the effective use of data, insights and outcome measures to demonstrate the value and impact of Medical Affairs activities.

6. Cross-functional leadership and business contribution

·   Act as a Senior Medical partner to Market Access, Marketing, Sales, Regulatory, Pharmacovigilance, Clinical Development and other functions, contributing scientific perspective and constructive challenge.

·   Ensure strong medical contribution to cross-functional brand and portfolio teams, with clear priorities, timely decisions and shared accountability for appropriate outcomes.

·   Contribute to the identification and assessment of business-development, partnership and portfolio opportunities from a medical and scientific perspective.

·   Proactively communicate material medical insights, emerging evidence, external trends, risks and opportunities to relevant governance bodies and leadership teams.

·   Collaborate across Iberia, Global and affiliate teams to simplify ways of working, improve execution and maximise the value of resources and capabilities.

7. Governance, compliance, budget and operational excellence

·   Ensure all Medical Affairs activities are planned and executed in accordance with applicable laws, regulations, industry codes, company policies, SOPs and standards of ethical scientific conduct.

·   Lead medical governance and appropriate escalation of safety, quality, compliance, data-privacy and reputational matters within the role’s remit.

·   Own the medical budget and resource allocation for the assigned scope, prioritising investment based on strategic value, patient impact, feasibility and measurable outcomes.

·   Establish relevant performance indicators and conduct regular reviews of progress, impact, risks and corrective actions for Spain and the International Dermatology Medical Hub.

Ensure operational readiness, high-quality documentation, inspection preparedness and continuous improvement across team processes and external medical engagements

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

·   Advanced degree in Medicine, Pharmacy, Life Sciences or another relevant scientific discipline. MD, PharmD or PhD preferred.

·   Substantial experience in Medical Affairs within the pharmaceutical or biotechnology industry, including senior leadership responsibility.

·   Demonstrated experience leading and developing medical teams, including both office-based and field medical roles.

·   Strong experience in dermatology and/or immunology, with the ability to interpret and communicate complex scientific and clinical evidence.

·   Experience developing and executing medical strategies and plans across the product lifecycle.

·   Experience in evidence generation, including clinical research and/or real-world evidence, and in scientific communication and publication planning.

·   Proven ability to lead through influence in a matrix, multicultural and international environment.

·   Experience managing budgets, external partners, medical governance and compliant operational processes.

·   Strong understanding of the Spanish healthcare environment and relevant national and regional stakeholders.

·   Fluent Spanish and English, with strong written and verbal communication skills. Availability for national and international travel.

The role is accountable for defining and delivering an integrated, evidence-based medical strategy that advances patient care, supports the dermatology portfolio and strengthens Almirall’s scientific leadership. The position leads the Medical Advisors for Immuno-Dermatology and Dermatology in Spain, as well as the MSL Manager responsible for the Immuno-Dermatology field medical team, while also leading the International Dermatology Medical Hub through influence and matrix collaboration.