Medical Director Jobs in Basel-Landschaft

We would love to welcome you to our team in Allschwil (Basel area) as Director Medical CHAT (m/f/d) (100%; permanent). Following the recent creation of a commercial CHAT structure, we are looking for an experienced, proactive, and team-oriented Medical Director CHAT to build our evolving team of commercial affiliates in Switzerland and Austria. The role requires great flexibility in dealing with a wide range of activities and comfort working autonomously in a fast-paced environment with minimal guidance.

• Drive the development and implementation of Medical Affairs strategies for Austria and Switzerland, starting from insomnia and hypertension, in collaboration with Idorsia Headquarters.
• Communicate the medical value of assets inside and outside Idorsia in a compelling manner.
• Establish and drive engagement of KOLs, patient advocacy groups, professional societies, and other key stakeholders in CHAT countries, aligned with global Medical Affairs strategy.
• Serve as an active member of the assigned markets Leadership Team to support organizational growth and development.
• Work alongside the General Manager to ensure responsible, ethical, and professional product promotion that meets legislative, pharmacovigilance, and regulatory frameworks.
• Ensure Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) are developed as per global policies, implemented, and withstand scrutiny by external agencies.
• Lead and manage a team of Field Medical Advisors, aligned with brand and medical strategy.
• Ensure Field Medical Advisors' perspectives and insights are shared with the Extended Brand Team and shape local strategy as appropriate.
• Ensure Field Medical Advisors' deliverables are met as agreed (Medical Plan, MTA, Objectives).
• Ensure MSL budget is tracked and met as agreed.
• Act as Information Officer (Informationsbeauftragte/r) for Austria.
• Collaborate with Global Clinical Development on interactions with investigators participating in clinical trials, investigator meetings, and advisory boards.
• Manage innovative real world evidence (RWE) generation programs and investigator sponsored studies with centers of excellence across the portfolio.
• Develop and implement a novel scientific communication plan for Idorsia products, initially with Idorsia’s most advanced asset in Insomnia, and contribute to medical/scientific review of manuscripts.
• Accountable for medical/scientific review and approval of scientific communication platforms, medical information resources, medical education materials, and marketing materials.
• Prepare and monitor budgets and related strategies and tactics.
• Provide medical and scientific resources as necessary to assist in training the assigned markets Company’s salesforce.
• Provide guidance to and engagement with assigned markets MSL teams for insight generation and external engagement.
• Develop a scientific network to ensure required sponsorship on clinical projects.
• Promote innovative projects to support the company’s assets.
• Recruit and build a high-performing team that embodies the spirit and culture of Idorsia.
• Ensure adherence to all relevant legal, regulatory, and healthcare compliance requirements, corporate policies, and procedures, and drive this culture in the local organization.
• Actively support and monitor compliance of team members and direct reports with applicable compliance requirements.
• Foster development of compliance awareness and promote cross-functional communications.
• Oversee and ensure timely implementation of suitable remediation measures regarding reported audit findings.
• Periodically assess risks and the level of internal control required to protect company assets and records related to those risks.

• Successful track record in delivering all core aspects of the Medical Affairs role, including Medical Information Code Compliance (materials review and final sign-off), Medical Education and Communications, Key Stakeholder & KOL engagement, Brand Team Engagement, Marketing of medicines in the best interests of patients, Organisational Training (MSLs and sales force), Pharmacovigilance, Regulatory Affairs, Ph IV / RWE, Publications, Congresses, Symposia & Advisory Boards.
• MD – PharmD or PhD (MD preferred).
• Minimum 7-year experience in the pharmaceutical industry, predominantly in the medical affairs function, with good working knowledge of all key aspects of medical affairs including cGxP (cGCP, cGVP, cGDP) related activities.
• Track record of successful product launches in Austria and/or Switzerland.
• Experience in CNS (insomnia ideally) and/or nephrology/cardiology.
• Experience in a medical affairs role at country level, regionally and/or globally.
• Experience in the specific country pharmaceutical market.
• Solid experience in RWE and scientific communication.
• Cutting edge scientific knowledge, strong business acumen, and robust understanding of regulatory space.
• Good understanding of the medical support required at each stage of a product lifecycle.
• Excellent multitasking, collaboration, and communication skills to facilitate team discussions and drive optimal team performance.
• Ability and enthusiasm in building engaged teams and effective partnerships with broad stakeholder groups.
• Fluency in English and German. French is a plus.
• Familiarity with Idorsia values: Advance, Pragmatic, Invent, Team-up.

• Exciting opportunities for development and professional growth within a dynamic organization.
• A collaborative and solution-oriented environment where you can make a difference.
• An innovative and open culture in a multicultural environment.
• A competitive salary and additional benefits.
• A state-of-the-art office in Headquarters in Allschwil with flexible home office options.

Idorsia aims to discover, develop, and bring innovative medicines to patients, striving to become one of Europe’s leading biopharmaceutical companies with a strong scientific core. Headquartered in Switzerland, Idorsia has established commercial operations in the US, Canada, and major strategic locations in Europe, with commercial operations for Switzerland & Austria based at the international Headquarters in Allschwil (Basel area).

The role involves building and leading a team of Field Medical Advisors and collaborating with the commercial affiliates in Switzerland and Austria. The successful candidate will recruit and build a high-performing team that embodies the spirit and culture of Idorsia.