Global Scientifc Lead Expert IBU Immunotherapy

Become part of a vital chain and contribute to our common goal of making people’s lives better. Join us in shaping our vision to provide new health solutions advancing human life.

• Responsible for the medical content of global marketing materials and communication elements.
• Contribute to international opinion leader communication and development.
• Contribute to congresses and symposia by strategy planning and content development, as well as to international and local marketing activities.
• Contribute to planning and execution of assigned clinical projects across the portfolio.
• Responsible for internal and external medical training.
• Collect customer insights and derive activities to address identified unmet needs.
• Contribute to clinical life science management projects and new product development projects.

• Medical science or life science background (university degree, MD/PhD is desired).
• 1-3 years of local or regional working experience in a related function, with interest in developing into a global responsibility.
• Experience in successful projects in market launch, medical communication, key opinion leader management, clinical initiatives, medical marketing, and sales and marketing support.
• Ability to work diligently with scientific information and clinical data to translate into creative clinical projects and compelling communication.
• Hands-on approach, accustomed to working in specialized teams on strategic projects.
• Ability to convince and motivate internal and external teams.
• Strong team player, internationally oriented and willing to travel (approximately 25%).

• You help save lives as we produce life-saving medicines.
• Family values with a long-term perspective for employees and relationships.
• Market-related salary and benefits package.
• High level of influence to make a difference and leave your footprint.
• Work with skilled and fun colleagues in a relatively informal organization.
• Skills development through various internal and external employee and leadership trainings, trainee programs, and digital solutions.
• Diversity and equal opportunities as an employer.

Headquartered in Lachen, Switzerland, Octapharma is one of the largest human protein manufacturers in the world, developing and producing medicines sourced from human plasma and human cell lines. Octapharma employs more than 11,000 people worldwide, supporting the treatment of patients in 120 countries with products across Immunotherapy, Haematology, and Critical Care. With seven R&D sites, five manufacturing facilities in Austria, France, Germany, and Sweden, and over 200 plasma donation centres across Europe and the US, Octapharma has four decades of experience advancing patient care worldwide.

The International Business Unit department (IBU) is divided into three Business Units: IBU Immunotherapy, IBU Haematology, and IBU Critical Care, plus an IBU Project Management team. The department specializes in global medical marketing, strategic and business development, and pipeline project management, with 25 team members.