Director Global Medical Affairs Oncology

Title:

Director Global Medical Affairs Oncology

Company:

Ipsen Pharma (SAS)

 

About Ipsen:

Ipsen is a mid-sized global biopharmaceutical company with a focus on transformative medicines in three therapeutic areas: Oncology, Rare Disease and Neuroscience. Supported by nearly 100 years of development experience, with global hubs in the U.S., France and the U.K, we tackle areas of high unmet medical need through research and innovation.

 Our passionate teams in more than 40 countries are focused on what matters and endeavor every day to bring medicines to patients in 88 countries. We build a workplace that champions human-centric leadership and fosters a culture of collaboration, excellence and impact. At Ipsen, every individual is empowered to be their true selves, grow and thrive alongside the company’s success. Join us on our journey towards sustainable growth, creating real impact on patients and society!

For more information, visit us at https://www.ipsen.com/ and follow our latest news on LinkedIn and Instagram.

Job Description:

Are you ready to lead and innovate in a dynamic, patient-focused biopharmaceutical company?

Ipsen is a growing global specialty-driven biopharmaceutical company focused on innovation and specialty care. We aim to make a sustainable difference by significantly improving patients’ health and quality of life, providing effective therapeutic solutions for unmet medical needs through differentiated and innovative medicines in Oncology, Neurosciences, and Rare Diseases.

Why Ipsen?

• Patient-Focused: The patient is at the heart of everything we do, and improving their outcomes is the deliverable of every strategy.
• Employee Care: We care for our employees, who are the ambassadors making a real difference.
• Bold Leadership: We attract and develop bold, agile, entrepreneurial individuals who take full ownership of their decisions.
• Growth Opportunities: We offer a wealth of fulfilling challenges and growth opportunities in a fast-moving, game-changing organization.

About the Role

The Global Medical Director for Oncology will serve as the strategic medical leader for Ipsen's flagship oncology asset.

This role is pivotal in driving the global medical affairs strategy, ensuring alignment with cross-functional teams, and supporting the product's lifecycle

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You will be responsible for developing and executing integrated evidence generation plans, engaging with key opinion leaders (KOLs), and ensuring the dissemination of scientific information to support asset’s global footprint.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership & Planning

• Develop and implement the global medical affairs asset’s strategy, aligning with the overall brand objectives and lifecycle plans.

Evidence Generation & Data Dissemination

• Oversee the design and execution of global and regional medical studies, including real-world evidence (RWE) and investigator-initiated studies (IIS).

Stakeholder Engagement & Scientific Communication

• Establish and maintain relationships with global KOLs, academic institutions, and professional societies to gather insights and foster collaborations.
• Plan and execute scientific advisory boards, symposia, and educational events to support asset’s scientific narrative.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Work closely with global and regional medical affairs teams, marketing, regulatory affairs, and market access to ensure cohesive strategy execution.

Compliance & Governance

• Ensure all medical activities comply with internal policies, Good Clinical Practice (GCP), and applicable regulatory requirements.

Qualifications

• Advanced clinical/scientific degree MD, PhD, or PharmD (or equivalent scientific/clinical training).
• Extensive experience in Oncology
• Extensive experience in global medical affairs within the biopharmaceutical industry, including substantial involvement in late-phase development, global medical planning, and lifecycle management.
• Exceptional scientific communication communication and influencing skills.
• Solid understanding of the regulatory environment governing medical affairs activities If you feel that this could be the right next step for you, we would be delighted to engage with your application. 
• English fluency

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