Ipsen Biopharm Ltd Posted May 20, 2026

Global Senior Medical Director Aesthetic / Directeur Médical Senior Esthétique H/F

Paris, France Full time
Medical Affairs Dermatology & Aesthetics Director
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About this opportunity

Title:

Global Senior Medical Director Aesthetic / Directeur Médical Senior Esthétique H/F

Company:

Ipsen Biopharm Ltd

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:

SUMMARY OF THE POSITION

The Global Senior Medical Director, Aesthetics will work closely with the Global Medical Head in developing and executing the medical strategy for Ipsen’s Aesthetic portfolio, focusing initially on the successful market preparation and potential global launch of a novel neuro-inhibitor.

The Senior Medical Director is pivotal in shaping the early narrative, establishing scientific leadership, building/executing on an integrated evidence generation plan, growing the aesthetic HCP network, engaging with KOLs, and inputting into the design and execution of training initiatives to ensure safe and effective use of Ipsen aesthetic products.

This role requires effective cross-collaboration with key business partners, ensuring alignment with commercial, R&D, finance, corporate communications, as well as GMA colleagues in other franchises.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

·        Define and execute the Aesthetic franchise strategy to maximize value

·        Lead the creation and communication of integrated evidence generation plan (IEGP)

·        Leading contributor to New Asset TPP/TVP

·        Lead HCP Engagement to foster deep medical insights

·        Add proactive value to the Clinical Development Team and plans

·        Act as core member of the Global Aesthetic Franchise Team and Asset Development Teams

·        Generates ideas for Lifecycle Management based on deep insights

·        Management of global asset medical studies and programs including performance and safety and GCP compliance

·        Work with the SVP, Head of GMA Neuroscience, Aesthetics to develop annual medical affairs strategic and tactical plans

·        Ensure the right allocation of effort, resource and alignment on priorities together with SVP, Head of GMA Neuroscience, Aesthetics

·        Builds the asset budget and 5YP plan and ensures optimal execution

·        Foster Patient Engagement all along the value chain

·        Collaborate cross-functionally in multiple areas including publication planning, speaker education programs, advisory board meetings, insights and evidence generation, manuscript development and review, development of medical affairs field resources, conference preparation and management.

·        Represent the company to groups of experts including medical professionals, societies, and regulatory at scientific meetings. Regular communication is expected with the external medical community to remain abreast of issues in the field and to provide medical support and direction.

·        Engagement with targeted key opinion leaders, key institutions, prominent academic and clinical investigators, and leaders of the medical community in scientific discussions, consistent with Medical Plan objectives.

·        Attend and lead medical affairs activities at major conferences and make presentations to external audiences.

·        Manage tactical budget from planning to execution

KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE

Knowledge & Experience (essential):

A minimum of 10 years of Medical Affairs experience within the Pharmaceutical/ Biotech Industry with local/affiliate/global experience

Experience of Injectable Aesthetics, Dermatology, Plastic Surgery or Devices

Experience in Phase IV studies​

Demonstrated experience in leading the development and execution of medical/scientific strategies and plans

Demonstrated experience leading and managing cross-functional projects with significant business impact

Communication and presentation skills; highly effective at summarizing and presenting key considerations and decision-points

Good interpersonal and influencing skills; can effectively and quickly establish rapport with all key internal/external partners and stakeholders and influence without authority

Functions with excellent judgment, high integrity and in compliance with all laws, regulations and policies.

Knowledge & Experience (preferred):

Demonstrated experience in leading and managing high performing teams

Education / Certifications (essential):

Advanced Clinical/Science degree (e.g. Ph.D., MD, PharmD) in the life sciences or other relevant scientific or clinical discipline

Language(s) (essential):

English

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Job details

Seniority
Director
Function
Medical Affairs
Therapeutic area
Dermatology & Aesthetics
Location
Paris, France
Employment type
Full time

How this role compares

Computed from every other active Medical Affairs role in our database, not just this employer's listings.

We currently track 254 comparable Director Medical Affairs roles across 47 biopharma companies.

254Comparable roles tracked
240Currently active
47Companies hiring similar roles
20Countries represented

Salary context

131 of 254 peers report a salary range (USD, annualized)

Peers share this role's job function and a matching or adjacent seniority level -- not necessarily the same therapeutic area or country.

This roleSubject Not listed on this posting
Lowest disclosed · Principal Strategic Medical Writer · AbbVie $109,500/yr – $208,500/yr
Highest disclosed · Sr Medical Director (Heme Oncology) (Boston, US) · Servier $298/hr – $350/hr (≈ $619,840–$728,000/yr)
Peer group range $159,000 – $673,920 (median $264,000)

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United States195
United Kingdom15
Switzerland8
China's Mainland8
Japan6
Spain4

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Seniority mix

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Director225
Senior Director22
Principal7

Therapeutic area mix

111 of 254 peers have a known therapeutic area; the rest are genuinely unlabeled, not hidden

Oncology53
Neuroscience14
Immunology10
Respiratory8
Cardiovascular / CVRM7
Vaccines & Infectious Disease6
Rare Disease6
Dermatology & Aesthetics4
Ophthalmology2
Gastroenterology1

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