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The Medical Head Southern Europe is responsible for: - Managing and leading the medical team and medical activities in the Southern Sub-Region of EMEA (Italy, France, Spain and Portugal) - Developing and executing the Southern Sub-Region medical affairs plans and strategies, including ensuring launch readiness from a Medical Affairs perspective - Leveraging insights to contribute appropriately to European and Global strategies - Forging and maintaining relationships with Key External Stakeholders, such as Medical Experts and Medical Societies - Ensuring effective and compliant cross-functional partnerships internally, in particular with Commercial and Market Access functions - Being an active member and key contributor to the regional leadership team - Ensuring appropriate monitoring and reporting of field and non-field activities - Complying with current local laws, regulations, regulatory guidance, local and EU policies and procedures

​Responsibilities (Essential Role Responsibilities):

• Management of Southern Sub-Region Medical Field Team:
  • Recruiting, onboarding, training and coaching MSLs and other roles across the Sub-Region
  • Coaching, overseeing, and conducting performance evaluations of team members
  • Managing the MA budget in close collaboration with the Finance Business Partner
  • Establishing clearly defined team and individual goals & objectives (quantitative and qualitative)
  • Developing, writing, and executing national strategic plans consistent and aligned with the EMEA and Global Medical Strategy
  • Building regional capabilities in accordance with the EMEA/Global model, in particular for targeted scientific communication and narrative, Insights Management, Stakeholder Engagement and Account Planning, as well as in-field coaching, in close collaboration with the Head of Field Medical
  • Developing impactful MSL territory and project plans in collaboration with the Head of Field Medical. Ensuring alignment with EMEA medical and product strategy
  • Enabling timely and appropriate responses to internal and external Medical Information enquiries, in close collaboration with the Medical Information Lead
  • Providing regular field updates, metrics and insights to internal stakeholders
  • Ensuring the administrative and project management aspects of the team are effectively managed
  • Ensuring effective and compliant cross-functional partnerships internally, in particular with Commercial and Market Access functions
  • Being an active member and key contributor to the regional leadership team

• External Medical Engagement:
  • Developing and executing stakeholder engagement plans including identifying, establishing and maintaining networks and relationships with External Stakeholders, such as Medical Experts and Medical Societies
  • Collaborating with the Clinical Operations team e.g. providing recommendations on investigators, site selection for Insmed studies and effective study implementation
  • Leading and executing advisory boards, medical meetings and congress activities
  • Providing medical input to managed access programs and reimbursement dossier submissions
     
• General Medical Management:
  • Creating and ensuring implementation of the Southern Sub-Regional medical plan
  • Managing other relevant administrative responsibilities
  • Reviewing medical publications and communications
  • Execution of other medical activities
    
     

Position Requirements (Required and/or Preferred Skills, Experience and Education):

• Education: Degree in Medicine is preferred or life science advanced degree such as PhD or PharmD
• Minimum experience required: 5 or more years pharma/biotech experience in the role OR proven and relevant experience within Medical Affairs
• Experience in managing people (MSL management preferred)
• Medical leadership (recognized as an expert in his/her field, respected by external experts)
• Collaborative mindset. Track record of successful outcomes within matrix cross functional teams
• Well-organized and strategic in approach, with clear understanding of the role and value of medical affairs
• Effective communication and presentation skills within external and internal environments
• Enterprise mindset and business acumen
• Fluent in Italian and English. Knowledge of French and/or Spanish are a plus.

Travel:

• Up to 40% Domestic and/or International travel required

At Insmed, we’re committed to investing in every team member’s total well-being, now and in the future. Our benefit programs vary by country but we offer the following to all Insmed team members, regardless of geographic location:

• Flexible approach to how we work
• Competitive compensation package, including bonus 
• Equity Awards (Long-Term Incentives)
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)

 

Insmed Incorporated is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

 

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Insmed is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. To request reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact us by email at TotalRewards@insmed.com and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Requests for accommodation will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Please note that only inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this email address.

 

Applications are accepted for 5 calendar days from the date posted or until the position is filled.