Global Medical Affairs Director Neurosciences

Ipsen Pharma GmbH

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London (UK) Until 9/20/2026 First posted July 22, 2026 Last posted July 22, 2026
Job description

Title:

Global Medical Affairs Director Neurosciences

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!

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

Job Description:

Ipsen is a dynamic and 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 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 heart of everything we do, and we also care for our employees because they are the ambassadors who truly make the difference. We attract and develop bold, agile, entrepreneurial individuals who take full ownership of their decisions; leaders drawn by a purpose to make a direct impact through their work in people’s lives.

We offer employees a wealth of fulfilling challenges & growth opportunities, and the chance to contribute within a fast-moving organisation, an organisation that is genuinely game-changing.

As Global Medical Director in Neurosciences, you will lead the design and execution of the global medical strategy for highly specialized assets with significant unmet medical need.

Reporting to the Medical Asset Lead, you will play a key role in shaping the clinical and scientific narrative, enabling evidence generation, and building trusted partnerships with the neurosciences community.

Your work will directly inform strategic decision-making and ensure patient-centric approaches across the product lifecycle.

Main Responsibilities:

Medical Strategy & Evidence Generation

  • Lead the design and execution of strategic projects to generate scientific insights and address commercial, clinical, or data-related needs.
  • Support the development of clinical and real-world evidence through clinical trials, database analyses, and investigator-initiated studies.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

  • Partner with internal teams across Medical Affairs, Brand, and Market Access to provide scientific input and align on product strategy.

Scientific Communication & External Engagement

  • Represent the company at scientific meetings and conferences, engaging with healthcare professionals, medical societies, and regulatory bodies.

Key Opinion Leader (KOL) Engagement

  • Establish and nurture relationships with key opinion leaders, academic institutions, and clinical investigators to support scientific exchange and strategic alignment with the Medical Plan.

Lifecycle Management Support

  • Provide expert medical input into product lifecycle management (LCM) initiatives, ensuring alignment with long-term strategic goals.

In order to be considered for this role you must have:

  • Medical degree (MD) or advanced degree in a relevant scientific field (PhD, PharmD).

  • Certification in Good Clinical Practice (GCP) and other relevant regulatory certifications

  • Extensive experience in medical affairs within the pharmaceutical or biotechnology industry in Specialty care ideally Neurosciences

  • Proven track record in managing global medical affairs activities and leading cross-functional teams.

  • Strong understanding of clinical development, regulatory requirements, and compliance.

  • Experience in developing and implementing medical strategies and evidence generation plans

  • English fluency.

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About this role

Summary

Lead global medical strategy and evidence generation in neurosciences for unmet medical needs

Job title

Global Medical Affairs Director Neurosciences

Experience level

extensive experience

Industry

biopharmaceutical

Location requirements

London, UK; hybrid work allowed

Salary

Not specified

Management role

Yes

Skills & keywords

Required skills

medical degree (MD) or advanced degreeGCP certificationexperience in medical affairsindustry experience in neurosciencesclinical and real-world evidence

Preferred skills

None specified

Specializations

neurosciencesclinical developmentevidence generationmedical strategy
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

London, UK

Hybrid City