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About the Role
As a member of the Rhythm international field-based Medical Affairs team, you will work within the field of Rare Genetic Disease of Obesity. The Scientific Affairs Manager (SAM) will serve as a trusted scientific partner to external experts and decision makers through mutual scientific engagement and exchange. The SAM will leverage their scientific background, industry knowledge, and business acumen to act as a scientific resource to both internal experts and internal colleagues. He/she will support the local Hospital Affairs Lead (HAL) and will be responsible for building peer to peer relationships with external experts and other stakeholders to provide clinical, scientific, and medical education in the territory. The SAM will support research initiatives, advisory boards, and other compliant scientific exchange activities to support Rhythm’s strategically aligned Medical Affairs Plan aimed at identifying and addressing the unmet needs of people living with rare genetic disorders of obesity.
Responsibilities
- Serve as the responsible Scientific Affairs Manager for the respective territory in Germany.
- Act as a member of the International Medical Affairs team, developing and implementing the Local Medical Affairs strategically aligned plan.
- Serve as the primary point of contact for all German external experts, ensuring consistent and seamless communication and outreach.
- Act as a trusted scientific partner to external experts by conducting timely, appropriate, and frequent scientific exchanges.
- Serve as a scientific peer-to-peer resource to disease experts and the medical community with up-to-date relevant medical information and product information.
- Map patient journeys, diagnosis, and therapeutic patterns while building and developing peer-to-peer relationships with relevant external experts.
- Establish local genetic testing initiatives in collaboration with HCPs and obesity treatment networks.
- Collaborate with Global Clinical Development and Operations on interactions with investigators participating in Rhythm’s clinical trials, investigator meetings, and advisory boards.
- Support clinical trial execution by attending to the needs of investigators and triaging pressure points that may impede progress.
- Assist in the identification and education of referral sites for clinical trials and investigators to drive trial enrollment.
- Develop and implement a novel scientific communication plan for setmelanotide and contribute to the medical/scientific review of manuscripts.
- Interpret key scientific data and translate this information to meet educational and research needs in alignment with Rhythm Medical Communication.
- Provide medical/scientific review of scientific communication platforms, medical information resources, medical education materials, and marketing materials to ensure local Germany compliance.
- Provide input and feedback on training initiatives directed at medical colleagues to deepen their product and scientific knowledge.
- Support the design of informative medical decks for external use.
- Communicate the medical value of the asset compellingly, both internally and externally.
- Ensure cross-functional collaboration with Marketing, Regulatory, Drug Safety, Market Access, and Research & Development.
- Support the scientific communication plan by identifying HCP knowledge gaps and facilitating medical/scientific non-promotional presentations.
- Provide scientific input and participate in local medical and cross-functional initiatives/projects.
- Maintain effective and appropriate communication among internal stakeholders while maintaining full compliance with relevant company, industry, legal, and regulatory requirements.
- Respond to unsolicited requests for medical information in a timely and fair-balanced manner.
Requirements
- Advanced degree in a pharmaceutical, scientific, or medical field (PharmD, PhD, MD).
- 8 or more years of experience within a Medical Science Liaison or similar field-facing role.
- Primary emphasis on field-based scientific exchange within a biopharmaceutical/rare disease area strongly preferred.
- Relevant pharmaceutical and clinical/therapeutic experience is a consideration.
- Demonstrates superior communication skills and scientific acumen when presenting clinical, disease state information to a variety of audiences.
- Fluent in local language for Germany.
- Fluent in verbal and written English.
- Demonstrates knowledge of regional/local specific healthcare systems, the evolving medical landscape, reimbursement, and industry trends.
Skills
- Scientific exchange
- Medical education
- Clinical trial support
- Scientific communication
- Cross-functional collaboration
- Medical information
- Compliance
Location
- Germany
Work Type
- Field-based
- Full-time
Experience Level
- 8+ years
Education Level
- Advanced degree (PharmD, PhD, MD)
About the Company
- Rhythm is a global, commercial-stage biopharmaceutical company committed to transforming the lives of patients living with rare neuroendocrine diseases.
- We develop medicines for previously untreatable or undertreated diseases.
- Our team is passionate about expanding access to reach more patients and developing novel therapies for other rare neuroendocrine diseases, including congenital hyperinsulinism.
- Core values include: commitment to advancing scientific understanding, tackling tough challenges, courage to ask bold questions, eagerness to learn and adapt, belief in collaboration and ownership, valuing unique contributions, and acting ethically and with integrity.