Executive Director Medical Affairs

Our client is a rising clinical-stage biotechnology company in Cambridge, Massachusetts dedicated to designing and delivering novel, best-in-class monoclonal antibodies and has very important phase 3 assets in neuro-degenerative rare diseases.

They require an Executive Director of Medical and Clinical Affairs who will lead and oversee the company’s medical affairs strategy and activities across the EU region including EMEA. The role is remote and may be based in the UK or EU. They are looking for a physician scientist to join the EU Medical and Clinical Affairs team.

The role

You will be responsible for driving medical excellence, supporting clinical development, ensuring scientific communication, and fostering relationships with key opinion leaders, healthcare professionals, and patient advocacy groups. You will play a crucial role in shaping the company's growth in the European market and ensuring alignment with regulatory and healthcare organizations. Experience in clinical development and medical affairs is ideal to support Phase II/III programs through commercialization.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the development and execution of the European medical affairs strategy in alignment with global objectives.
• Provide medical insights to support business and regulatory decisions.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (clinical development, clinical operations, regulatory affairs, commercial, and market access) to ensure scientific alignment and strategic focus.
• Develop and maintain relationships with top regional KOLs, HCPs, and patient advocacy groups across Europe.
• Engage in meaningful dialogue with external experts to gather insights and feedback, and strengthen partnerships.
• Lead and mentor a team of medical affairs professionals across the region.

Experience

• MD required.
• Extensive experience in the biotech or pharmaceutical industry, particularly in rare autoimmune diseases, Neurology, or other rare diseases.
• Strong knowledge of the European healthcare landscape, regulatory environment, and market access challenges.
• Fluency in English; proficiency in additional European languages is an asset.
• Ability to travel across Europe as needed.

This is an exciting opportunity to help deliver best-in-class medicines to meet unmet needs in difficult rare diseases. The company is a well-funded biotech which will offer an excellent salary, benefits, and long-term incentive plan.

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