MSL Germany

Summary of Position

The Country Medical Representative is the guardian of the medical and scientific vision of the country affiliate, covering both diagnostic activities and the preparation and introduction of therapeutic products.

He/she defines, leads and implements the local medical strategy in alignment with global and regional strategies, and plays a central role in the company’s strategic transition toward a theranostic model in uro-oncology and oncology.

As a true medical leader, he/she:

· Structures the Medical Affairs function in the country,

· Establishes the company’s scientific and clinical credibility with external stakeholders,

· Acts as a strategic medical advisor to General Management.

This role is for a period of 2 years, with a possibility of the prolongation of the contract.

Essential Functions

1. Medical Leadership & Strategy

· Define and drive the country medical strategy for marketed products and pipeline assets, including upcoming therapeutic products.

· Actively contribute to regional Medical Affairs strategic discussions by providing strong and structured insights on the local market.

· Provide independent medical and scientific input to teams responsible for market access, clinical development, and marketing strategies.

· Prepare and support the progressive structuring of the therapeutic medical function (processes, resources, organization).

2. Integration of Diagnostics and Targeted Therapy

· Support the affiliate’s transition and maturation toward therapeutic activities, integrating aspects of clinical benefit, safety and risk management, and complex multidisciplinary patient pathways.

· Participate in medical pre-launch activities: medical plan development, scientific evidence generation, identification of medical experts, and development of the scientific platform.

· Ensure close interaction with central Therapy, Clinical Development, Pharmacovigilance, Regulatory, Market Access, and Marketing teams.

3. External Relationships & Healthcare Ecosystem

· Develop and maintain scientific collaborations with medical experts (KOLs) and institutional stakeholders, in full compliance with applicable legal and ethical frameworks.

· Engage with all stakeholders involved in the care pathway (oncologists, urologists, nuclear medicine physicians, radiopharmacists, and multidisciplinary hospital teams).

· Represent the company as the medical and scientific reference during congresses, scientific committees, and institutional events, with a focus on non-promotional scientific exchange.

· Organize, lead, and ensure the scientific quality of medical events.

4. Data Generation & Medical Innovation

· Define and lead the medical data generation strategy (IIS, RWE, observational studies) in alignment with global priorities.

· Analyze field data to inform medical strategy, identify unmet medical needs, and support scientific decision-making.

· Contribute to the development of innovative initiatives (digital solutions, decision-support tools, patient pathway optimization).

5. Internal Support & Compliance

· Provide strategic medical support to cross-functional projects (pre-launch activities, access and reimbursement, regulatory submissions).

· Ensure regulatory and ethical compliance of all medical activities.

· Supervise the handling of non-promotional medical information requests (MIRs), ensuring traceability, timely responses, and close coordination with pharmacovigilance teams.

· Participate in the medical training of internal teams.

6. Budget Management

· Build, manage, and defend the French medical budget.

· Prioritize medical projects in line with global strategy and available resources.

Requirements

· Degree in Medicine, Pharmacy, or Life Sciences (Master’s degree minimum).

· Minimum 5 years’ experience in Medical Affairs roles within the pharmaceutical or biotechnology industry.

· Strong experience and knowledge in relevant disease areas (notably onco-urology) and/or in complex hospital environments.

· Exposure to (pre-) launches of high-value therapeutic products.

· Proven expertise in the development of scientific materials, medical training, and medical event facilitation.

· Strong scientific credibility and interpersonal skills with KOLs.

· Ability to work cross-functionally in complex, international environments; strong team and project-based mindset.

· Autonomous, proactive, analytical, and able to challenge existing practices (continuous improvement mindset).

· National mobility to ensure regular field and institutional presence.

· Strong ethical mindset and ability to make independent medical judgments.

· Solid knowledge of the country legal framework governing industry–healthcare professional interactions.

· Native German or C1/C2 level

· Fluent English, written and spoken