Regional Medical Head, Northern Central Europe & Nordic-Baltic

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, Neurosciences, and Rare Diseases.

Why Ipsen?

• Patient-Focused: The patient is at the heart of everything we do, and improving their outcomes is the deliverable of every strategy.
• Employee Care: We care for our employees, who are the ambassadors making a real difference.
• Bold Leadership: We attract and develop bold, agile, entrepreneurial individuals who take full ownership of their decisions.
• Growth Opportunities: We offer a wealth of fulfilling challenges and growth opportunities in a fast-moving, game-changing organization.

About the Role

The Regional Medical Head  provides medical leadership to Northern Central European (NCE) /Nordic-Baltic (NOBA) region, leading Ipsen’s medical strategy, direction & programs for the medical function across the  NCE/NOBA region.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide functional line management to the Medical Directors and support the affiliates/countries in the growth and evolution of their teams and services.
• First medical point of contact for all affiliate MDs outlined above and will proactively share best practice across the region.
• Ensure a strong cross-functional partnership

Connect Teams and Drive Collaboration

• Serve as a bridge (SPOC) between local, regional, and global medical teams to streamline communication and decision-making.

Advocate for Local Needs and Opportunities

• Represent cluster countries in global medical forums and advocate for participation in clinical trials, ISS, and RWE, genetic testing etc.
• Ensure local challenges and priorities are communicated effectively to regional/global teams.

Support Medical strategy and Medical Plans implementation

• Provide recommendations and support for medical resource allocation

Support Launch Readiness plans

• Coordinate launch readiness (LRR) activities and support medical teams in implementing local strategies.

Foster Talent and Build Capabilities

Drive Regional / Cluster Initiatives, Insights, Medical excellence

• Lead cross-country medical projects, uncover similarities, insights, and advocate for investments to support cluster goals.

Cluster Leadership Contribution

• Contribute to the regional Leadership Team, ensuring alignment between medical strategies and business goals.

Qualifications

• MD, PhD, PharmD
• Extensive experience as a regional or global medical director
• Significant experience in cross functional and project management
• RWE experience is a plus
• Significant people management experience
• Project management leadership in studies and audits
• High thinking dexterity and social agility with a true mission and values orientation.

Ipsen is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace where all employees feel valued and empowered. If you feel that this could be the right next step for you, we would be delighted to engage with your application.

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