Head of Medical Affairs, DACH

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Head of Medical Affairs, DACH leads the Medical Affairs strategy and execution across the DACH region, ensuring delivery of high-impact medical activities aligned with international medical strategy and local patient and healthcare system needs. The role provides medical leadership across the portfolio, with a current focus on breast cancer, Oncotype DX, and an expanding focus on colorectal cancer screening, including medical launch readiness and execution for Cologuard Plus.

The role leads local scientific engagement, evidence generation, medical education and insight generation, and provides strategic direction for MSL activities and scientific communication across the region.

The role plays a key role in providing medical information and education through scientific exchange in a fair-balanced manner to Medical Oncology, Surgeons, and Pathology Key Opinion Leaders as well as other healthcare professionals in breast cancer and colorectal cancer. In time, they may support other new product introductions in oncology. In addition, the role supports the company’s R&D and investigator-initiated studies in the development and commercialization of genomic assays that lead to improved treatment decisions for oncology patients.

This position requires professionals with established personal and scientific creditability to interact with thought leaders, government health authorities, and medical centers of excellence.

This role will be office based in Munich, Germany and reporting into international medical affairs.

Responsibilities/Duties

Include, but are not limited to, the following:

 

Develop and execute the Medical Affairs Strategic Plan for the region, including local MSL strategy and guidance for MSL tactics, scientific engagement, and MSL communication, KOL engagement, medical education, guideline initiatives, evidence generation and reimbursement initiatives aligned with business objectives.

Lead Medical Affairs launch readiness and local medical launch activities for Cologuard Plus in DACH, including scientific engagement, medical education, KOL development, and cross-functional launch support in colorectal cancer screening.

Build and maintain medical and scientific expertise and stakeholder engagement across relevant disease areas, including breast cancer and colorectal cancer, with a particular focus on colorectal cancer screening.

Identify and engage international, national, and regional thought leaders in breast cancer and colorectal cancer within assigned international geographic regions to conduct scientific discussions and understand insights related to molecular diagnostics in early breast cancer management as well as colorectal cancer screening pathways, while also establishing and maintaining professional relationships with them.

Act as primary contact for investigators interested in developing and performing studies with the company’s commercially available assays in breast cancer and colorectal cancer

Assist in R&D and investigator-initiated studies as appropriate.

Lead national and regional Advisory Boards when external advice is needed.

Execute international medical education and support marketing in accurate, unbiased material development.

Provide clinical presentations and information in academic, community, and healthcare provider setting in both group and one-on-one situations.

Support & partner with regional team to deliver key medical activities.

Develop medical slides, give medical training presentations, and training in internal meetings.

Support international access & reimbursement with medical and scientific expertise.

Assure compliance with relevant corporate policies and European regulatory requirements.

Provide feedback and medical input with local commercial plans and strategies.

Skills

Excellent oral, written, and presentation communication skills.

Ability to independently deliver quality results in a timely manner.

Highest integrity and ethical behavior.

Mutual respect for colleagues.

Collaborative within teams; uses resources carefully and can build a great place to work and grow.

Ability to interact within culturally diverse teams.

Business acumen and innovative mindset.

Ability to manage though complexity and ambiguity, while focusing on the end goal.

Ability to act with an inclusion mindset and model these behaviors for the organization.

Maintain regular and reliable attendance.

Travel Requirements

Ability to travel up to 40-50% of working time away from work location, may include overnight/weekend travel.

Minimum Qualifications

Degree in Medicine/Medical Doctor or PhD, PharmD.

3+ years of therapeutic clinical experience desired.

6 to 8 years of industry experience (working in pharma/biotech/med tech).

Expertise in Oncology. Experience in breast/GI cancer is a plus.

Extensive experience in managing KOLs.

Experience in relevant geographies a plus.

Excellent English & German mandatory.

Ability to independently deliver quality results in a timely manner.

Proven record of working in matrix environment and delivering as part of a cross-functional team.

Track record of delivering innovative Medical activities across markets.

Eligibility to work in Germany without sponsorship.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience in Diagnostics or Biotech industry is a plus.

Skills in additional languages preferred.