MSL Rare Diseases (maternity cover)

Title:

MSL Rare Diseases (maternity cover)

Company:

Ipsen Pharma SA

 

About Ipsen:

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!

For more information, visit us at https://www.ipsen.com/ and follow our latest news on LinkedIn and Instagram.

Job Description:

At Ipsen, we believe that patients cannot wait to receive the right treatment, support, and awareness they need. Therefore, our goal is to make a difference by significantly improving the health and quality of life of patients and providing them with effective therapeutic solutions for unmet medical needs through differentiated and innovative medicines in Oncology, Neurosciences, and Rare Diseases.

The patient is at the center of everything we do, and we also care about our employees because they are the ambassadors and the ones who truly make a difference. We attract and develop bold, agile, and entrepreneurial people who take full responsibility for their decisions; leaders drawn to the purpose of making a direct impact through their work on people's lives.

We offer employees a wealth of rewarding challenges and growth opportunities, and the chance to contribute within a constantly moving organization, an organization that truly changes the game.

At Ipsen, we are looking for a Medical Science Liaison (MSL) Rare Diseases with experience in rare diseases, based in Barcelona, will act as the Ipsen scientific reference for the rare diseases portfolio in the designated territory, as well as the first point of contact for any scientific project deployed in the designated territory.

Your main responsibilities will be:

• Focusing on fieldwork, mapping, and profiling key stakeholders (mainly thought leaders) across the designated territory.

• Maintaining close contact with thought leaders to be positioned as the scientific partner of choice.

• Identifying regional unmet needs and key insights and ensuring they are transferred to the appropriate stakeholders in the organization.

• Collaborating with the Medical Managers of the Rare Disease area to implement and follow up on national/international medical projects/studies in the field.

• Managing the regional medical plan for marketed and pipeline rare diseases products aligned with the National Medical Plan.

• Following up on the regional medical budget and forecast accuracy.

• Leading the management of medical projects in the regional plan.

• Providing scientific information and responding professionally and quickly to documented unsolicited requests from the field and internal/external stakeholders for clinical information and data.

• Developing and maintaining knowledge about Ipsen's Rare Diseases portfolio and therapeutic area.

• Conducting advisory boards at the regional level and transferring key insights to the organization.

• Leading scientific exchange meetings at the regional level and supporting HCPs, including thought leaders, by providing them with scientific and clinical data.

• Attending appropriate scientific congresses to interact with HCPs, develop knowledge in relevant therapy areas, and produce congress summaries for dissemination to HCPs.

• Supporting the dissemination of product and disease area knowledge across Ipsen in accordance with business priorities.

• Regularly communicating best practices and facilitating knowledge sharing with the medical and cross-functional field teams.

• Assisting in maintaining, improving, and promoting the Medical Information and wider Medical service in line with the BU Strategy and IPSEN SOPs.

• Collaborating closely with Local and Global Medical teams, as well as field teams, including Commercial and Market Access teams.

• Ensuring that scientific support is informed, balanced, current, and complies with EFPIA codes, local guidelines, or regulatory rules and IPSEN SOPs.

Who are we looking for?

Requirements:

• Education: University degree in Biomedical Sciences, MSc, PhD, MD, PharmD.

• Experience: 1 year in the pharmaceutical industry in Medical Affairs, including MSL position. Experience in rare diseases is a plus.

• Languages: Expert/fluent communicator in Spanish and English.

Technical Competencies:

• Strong leadership, communication, and influencing skills.

• Strategic thinking and strong analytical and numerical skills.

• Ability to build strong relationships and work in a team.

What do we offer?

Joining Ipsen means becoming part of a global biopharmaceutical group focused on innovation and specialized care in three key therapeutic areas: oncology, neurosciences, and rare diseases.

Ipsen's Human Resources policy pays special attention to ensuring that all employees have good working conditions, including a flexible working hours model, training and development programs, as well as social benefits and competitive remuneration based on three main principles: internal equality, external competitiveness, and recognition of work.

TYPE OF CONTRACT

Fixed-term contract (maternity cover)

We are committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels heard, valued, and supported; where we embrace “The Real Us”. The value we place on different perspectives and experiences drives our commitment to inclusion and equal opportunities. When we include 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 perform at your best when applying for a role with us. If you require any adjustments or support during the application process, please let the recruitment team know. This information will be handled with care and will not affect the outcome of your application.