I-CoE Medical Director, SMA

About This Role: As the I-CoE Medical Director for SMA, you will be based in Baar, Switzerland, and lead medical initiatives within the International Center of Excellence (I-CoE). This role is pivotal in shaping the medical strategy across the European and BIR regions. You will drive the implementation of above-market medical initiatives and ensure a unified medical voice in alignment with therapeutic area (TA) vision and strategy. Partnering with affiliates from key markets, your contributions will be essential in co-creating content and driving regional-specific insights. You will work alongside cross-functional teams, including commercial, corporate affairs, and value & access, to ensure consistent application of scientific narratives. This role offers a unique opportunity to advance understanding of the medical landscape in relation to SMA and contribute to strategic execution in pre-launch, launch, and integrated customer planning phases.

What You’ll Do:

• Support the development and strategic execution of the I-CoE Medical Plan, including pre-launch, launch, and integrated customer planning.
• Implement assigned I-CoE medical initiatives within agreed timelines and budgets.
• Evaluate the use and perceived value of medical initiatives and provide suggestions for improvement.
• Collaborate with affiliates to co-create content aligned with critical path priorities in key markets.
• Work with cross-functional partners to ensure consistent application and understanding of the scientific narrative.
• Analyze and interpret clinical data and published real-world evidence for integration into the TA scientific narrative.
• Identify critical gaps in data or patient journeys across Region Europe and BIR key markets.
• Drive the evolution of the TA scientific narrative, incorporating new data and insights from the clinical landscape.
• Provide scientific and medical leadership to advance understanding of the medical landscape in relation to the therapeutic area.

Who You Are: You are a strategic thinker with a deep understanding of the medical landscape. Your communication and presentation skills are exceptional, allowing you to influence and lead teams effectively. You possess a collaborative mindset, valuing cross-functional partnerships and demonstrating cultural awareness and interpersonal sensitivity. Self-motivation and initiative drive you to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic environment. Your ability to optimize resources and model compliant and ethical behaviors sets you apart as a leader in the field.

Required Skills:

• MD/PhD/Science degree.
• Ideally, 3+ years of experience in a medical role within rare diseases.
• Experience working at both affiliate and above-market levels across multiple regions and countries.
• Strong communication and presentation skills.
• Collaborative and cross-functional mindset.
• Demonstrates cultural awareness and interpersonal sensitivity.
• Self-motivated, with the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
• Ability to optimize and allocate limited resources effectively.
• Models compliant and ethical behaviors.
• Strategic planning and execution across multiple markets.
• Experience in liaising with senior leadership.
• Skilled in managing group dynamics and resolving conflicts.
• Strategic mindset with the ability to identify critical gaps and propose solutions.
• Strong influencing and leadership skills with proven ability to lead internal and external teams.

 

Job Level: Management