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Corporate Rare Diseases Launch Excellence & Medical Lead

Role overview

Qualifications

  • ≥ 5 years’ experience in Medical Affairs, ideally in Neurology or Rare Diseases
  • Proven track record in product launches (minimum 2 years local launch experience; EU experience preferred)
  • Education: Bachelor’s degree in Life Sciences (Medicine, Pharmacy, Biology); Advanced degree (MD, PhD, MSc in Neurosciences) preferred
  • Fluent English required; additional European languages a plus

Responsibilities

  • Leading global medical strategy for pipeline and in-market Rare Disease products
  • Ensuring launch excellence and readiness across all affiliates
  • Driving medical insight generation, scientific communication, and evidence generation
  • Building strong global KOL networks and leading advisory boards

Key facts

  • Remote from: Anywhere
  • Full time
  • Senior (5-10 years)
  • English

Other skills

  • Analytical Thinking
  • Leadership
  • Communication
  • Business Acumen
  • Problem Solving
  • Detail Oriented

About the company

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Winid Spain

Staffing & Recruiting

Winid is a game-changer that puts the right talents in the right place, a pure player Talent Acquisition Firm, with sourcing at the heart of its business model. We firmly believe that talented people are the crucial element for the success of organizations. We understand it as Augmented Talent by putting methodology combined with technology at the service of people. We aim to reach excellence in attracting, training, and equipping the finest talent acquisition consultants globally. To achieve this goal, we have: • Developed a, always in movement, collaborative ecosystem in Talent Acquisition Tech solutions, to lead innovation: Programmatic recruitment, virtual assessments, AI-powered chatbot…etc • Launched Lektio® in 2019, as a unique Talent Acquisition Academy to train the recruiters of tomorrow. Lektio is currently delivering Bachelor's and Master's Degrees in Talent Acquisition in France. We offer expertise and quality, with rapid access to high-impact professionals, through a suite of Talent Acquisition services articulated around two poles: • Executive Search (Leadership recruitment, benchmarking market maps, and management audit). • Talent Acquisition Advisory: Zero vacancy advisory, RPO, Young Talent programs, virtual assessments, and Talent Acquisition training courses (Lektio®). We deliver globally and operate out of 7 locations with 4 sourcing centers spread between France and Spain with a team of 150 talent acquisition specialists. Winid is a new vehicle of Talentpeople, the leader in France in Talent Acquisition Services. Talentpeople is wholly owned by the Ergalis Group (+300M€ Rev. +600 associates). Winid started his operation in Spain & Portugal in January 2021. Executive Search | RPO | Global Talent Sourcing | Talent Acquisition Optimization | Talent Tech Advisory | Management Appraisal | Leadership Assessment | |Headhunting Recruiting | Talent #yeswespot #borntosource

Company details

Company typeScaleup
IndustryStaffing & Recruiting
Company size51 - 200

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Job description

Actual Talent is the talent acquisition consultancy that offers Executive Search, RPO and Talent Solutions.


Our purpose is to drive the growth and fulfillment of individuals and organizations. We facilitate individuals in finding inspiring opportunities and help organizations discover professionals who will take them to the next level. We do this through talent acquisition and development solutions that focus on people, diversity and inclusion, innovation, and cutting-edge technology.

 


About the client:

It is one of Europe’s leading specialty pharmaceutical groups focused primarily on disorders of the central nervous system (CNS). The company operates across multiple European countries with its own commercial affiliates, offering a broad portfolio that includes branded generics, value-added medicines and innovative drug-delivery systems designed to improve patient adherence.


Job description:

The company is strengthening its global Rare Diseases organisation and is seeking a Corporate Rare Diseases Launch Excellence & Medical Lead to drive the medical strategy and global launch readiness for their Rare Diseases portfolio — including upcoming launches.

This is a high-impact corporate role partnering closely with Medical Affairs, Commercial, Clinical Development, Regulatory, Market Access and affiliates across Europe to ensure successful global execution.

Role Mission

The Corporate Rare Diseases Launch Excellence & Medical Lead will shape and execute the global medical strategy for Rare Diseases, providing scientific leadership, cross-functional alignment, and launch excellence across countries.
Key mission elements include:

- Leading global medical strategy for pipeline and in-market Rare Disease products.

- Ensuring launch excellence and readiness across all affiliates.

- Driving medical insight generation, scientific communication, and evidence generation.

- Building strong global KOL networks and leading advisory boards.

- Supporting BD/M&A evaluations in the Rare Diseases field. 

 

Professional Experience

Required:

  • ≥ 5 years’ experience in Medical Affairs, ideally in Neurology or Rare Diseases.

  • Proven track record in product launches (minimum 2 years local launch experience; EU experience preferred).

  • Experience in regional or global roles.

  • Strong cross-functional collaboration skills and business acumen.

  • Experience supporting BD/M&A assessments is an advantage.

  • Ability to influence affiliates and manage international stakeholders.

 Education & Skills

Education:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Life Sciences (Medicine, Pharmacy, Biology).

  • Advanced degree (MD, PhD, MSc in Neurosciences) preferred.

Languages:

  • Fluent English required; additional European languages a plus.

Key Skills:

  • Analytical thinking

  • Problem solving

  • Leadership

  • Communication excellence

  • Attention to detail

  • Initiative and self-management

  • Stakeholder management


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