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About the Role

Lead the design and execution of the global medical strategy for highly specialized rare disease assets with significant unmet medical need. Shape the clinical and scientific narrative, enable evidence generation, and build trusted partnerships with the rare disease community to inform strategic decision-making and ensure patient-centric approaches.

Responsibilities

Lead the development and implementation of the Global Medical Plan for assigned rare disease assets, integrating the evidence generation plan, thought leader (TL) engagement strategy, and medical communications roadmap.
Serve as a core member of the cross-functional asset team, aligning medical priorities with clinical development, regulatory, commercial, and market access strategies.
Contribute to indication-specific medical budget planning and ensure efficient allocation of resources in line with strategic objectives.
Drive the design and execution of global and international clinical studies and real-world evidence (RWE) programs, tailored to the unique challenges of rare disease populations.
Support affiliate-led studies by providing strategic and scientific input, reviewing protocols, and guiding execution to ensure consistency with global priorities.
Ensure full compliance with GCP, ethical standards, and internal medical governance; establish fit-for-purpose oversight mechanisms for all data-generating activities.
Develop and sustain collaborative relationships with global and local key opinion leaders, patient advocacy groups, and academic centers of excellence.
Represent the company at international congresses, scientific symposia, advisory boards, and high-level stakeholder engagements, contributing as a respected medical voice in rare disease discourse.
Partner with external stakeholders to identify opportunities for research collaborations, policy shaping, and medical education aligned with the Global Medical Affairs strategy.
Create, validate, and deliver high-impact scientific and educational materials tailored to diverse audiences, including healthcare professionals, internal stakeholders, and patient communities.
Support local and regional training programs, ensuring consistent messaging and deep scientific understanding across markets.
Curate and disseminate relevant scientific publications, insights, and competitive intelligence to internal teams in a timely and actionable manner.
Capture and synthesize insights from medical field interactions, advisory boards, and external engagements to inform lifecycle management, clinical trial design, and access strategy.
Identify emerging trends and data gaps in the rare disease landscape, proactively adjusting medical strategy to remain at the forefront of innovation and patient impact.
Act as the rare disease medical expert within the organization, providing strategic and scientific input across functions and geographies.
Independently lead high-impact initiatives that address key scientific, clinical, or strategic challenges within your asset scope.
Contribute to shaping the long-term vision for rare disease assets, from early development through launch and postapproval stages.

Requirements

MD, PhD, or PharmD (or equivalent scientific/clinical training).
Strong scientific foundation and clinical understanding of rare diseases or related therapeutic areas.
Extensive experience in medical affairs within the biopharmaceutical industry.
Extensive experience in late-phase development, global medical planning, and lifecycle management.
Prior clinical or academic research experience in rare diseases or similarly complex therapeutic areas is highly desirable.

Work Type

Hybrid

About the Company

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!
Ipsen is a growing global specialty-driven biopharmaceutical company focused on innovation and specialty care.
We aim to make a sustainable difference by significantly improving patients’ health and quality of life, providing effective therapeutic solutions for unmet medical needs through differentiated and innovative medicines in Oncology, Neurosciences, and Rare Diseases.
Patient-Focused: The patient is at the heart of everything we do, and improving their outcomes is the deliverable of every strategy.
Employee Care: We care for our employees, who are the ambassadors making a real difference.
Bold Leadership: We attract and develop bold, agile, entrepreneurial individuals who take full ownership of their decisions.
Growth Opportunities: We offer a wealth of fulfilling challenges and growth opportunities in a fast-moving, game-changing organization.

Equal Opportunity

We are committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels heard, valued and supported, where we embody ‘The Real Us*’.
The value we place on different perspectives and experiences drives our commitment to inclusion and equal opportunity.
When we integrate diverse ways of thinking, we make more thoughtful decisions and discover more innovative solutions.
Together, we strive to better understand the communities we serve.
This means we also want to help you do your best when applying for a job with us.
If you need accommodations or assistance during the application process, please inform the recruitment team.
This information will be treated with care and will not affect the outcome of your application.
*Let’s be ourselves