Senior Medical Director, Neurosciences, Asset Medical Lead

Title:

Senior Medical Director, Neurosciences, Asset Medical Lead

Company:

Ipsen Biopharm Ltd

 

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!

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Job Description:

Are you ready to shape the future of Neurosciences in a dynamic, patient-focused biopharmaceutical company?

Ipsen is a growing global specialty-driven biopharmaceutical company focused on innovation and specialty care. We aim to make a sustainable difference by significantly improving patients' health and quality of life, providing effective therapeutic solutions for unmet medical needs through differentiated and innovative medicines in Oncology, Rare Disease and Neuroscience.

Why Ipsen?

• Patient-Focused: The patient is at the heart of everything we do, and improving outcomes is the goal behind every strategy and decision.
• Employee Care: We invest in our people and create an environment where individuals can thrive, develop and make a meaningful impact.
• Bold Leadership: We empower entrepreneurial, agile leaders who embrace accountability and drive change.
• Growth Opportunities: Join a fast-moving organisation where innovation, collaboration and personal development are encouraged at every stage of your career.

About the Role

The Senior Medical Director, Global Medical Affairs - Neurosciences (Movement Disorders Lead) will lead the global medical strategy for Ipsen's Neurosciences portfolio, with a primary focus on Dysport Movement Disorders indications.

Reporting into the Senior Vice President, Global Medical Affairs, Neurosciences, you will provide strategic medical leadership, scientific expertise and asset direction across the product lifecycle. As the global medical lead for Movement Disorders, you will shape evidence generation strategies, drive cross-functional collaboration and represent Ipsen externally with leading experts, scientific societies and healthcare stakeholders.

This is a highly visible global role offering the opportunity to influence strategy, advance scientific understanding and help improve outcomes for patients living with movement disorders.

Main Responsibilities

Medical Strategy & Evidence Generation

• Lead the development and execution of the global medical strategy for Dysport Movement Disorders.
• Define and oversee integrated evidence generation plans, including clinical studies, registries and investigator-sponsored research.
• Drive medical education initiatives, scientific communications and publication planning to support the evolving evidence base.
• Ensure medical activities remain aligned with patient needs, scientific developments and business priorities.

Asset & Cross-Functional Leadership

• Act as the Medical functional lead and core member of the global Asset Team.
• Lead the Medical & Evidence Generation (MEG) Team and oversee delivery of the Integrated Evidence Generation Plan.
• Partner closely with Commercial, Market Access, Regulatory, Clinical Development and R&D colleagues to ensure alignment across the asset strategy.
• Collaborate with regional and local medical teams to ensure global strategies translate effectively into local execution.

External Engagement & Scientific Leadership

• Represent Ipsen at international neuroscience congresses, advisory boards and scientific forums.
• Build and maintain strategic relationships with key opinion leaders, researchers, academic institutions and patient advocacy organisations.
• Serve as a recognised scientific leader within the movement disorders community.
• Identify emerging scientific trends and opportunities to strengthen Ipsen's leadership in the therapeutic area.

Lifecycle Management

• Provide senior medical leadership to support the lifecycle management of Dysport Movement Disorders indications.
• Anticipate developments in clinical practice, science and the competitive landscape.
• Translate emerging insights into actionable medical strategies that deliver value for patients and healthcare professionals.

People Leadership

• Lead, coach and develop Global Medical Directors within the Neurosciences organisation.
• Foster a culture of collaboration, accountability and high performance.
• Build medical capabilities and support succession planning within the team.

Qualifications & Experience

Essential

• Medical Degree (MD) or advanced scientific degree (PhD, PharmD).
• Significant experience within Medical Affairs, including leadership of global medical strategies.
• Proven success leading cross-functional and multicultural teams in a global environment.
• Strong track record of engaging with external experts, scientific societies and key opinion leaders.
• Excellent scientific communication, stakeholder management and influencing skills.
• Experience supporting evidence generation and asset strategy in a pharmaceutical or biotechnology organisation.

Preferred

• Experience within Neurosciences and/or Movement Disorders.
• Experience supporting global product launches and lifecycle management activities.
• Strong background in real-world evidence generation.
• Additional European language skills.
• Formal leadership or management training.

What You'll Bring

• Strategic thinking with a strong global perspective.
• The ability to influence across complex organisations and diverse stakeholder groups.
• Exceptional communication and scientific storytelling skills.
• A collaborative approach and passion for advancing patient outcomes.
• The confidence to lead in an evolving scientific and commercial environment.

If you are excited by the opportunity to shape global medical strategy, drive scientific innovation and contribute to improved outcomes for patients with movement disorders, we'd love to hear from you.

Ipsen is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace where all employees feel valued, respected and empowered to succeed.

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