About the job

The Global Medical Lead works within the cross-functional Opella Global Brand team and contributes to the development of the cross functional brand strategy. Their key responsibility is the development and execution of the global medical strategy.

The Opella Global Medical Lead’s main objectives are to:

• Contribute to the development of the global Opella Brand strategy.

• Be responsible for development and execution of the Brand medical strategy. This includes scientific data generation publications, scientific engagement and technical document plans.

• Develop a key external expert network and establish relationships with relevant scientific organizations.

• Contribute to the design and the oversight of Clinical Studies and RWE studies.

• Contribute to the clinical part of Common Technical Document.

Opella, the Consumer Healthcare business unit of Sanofi, is the purest and third-largest player globally in the Over The Counter (OTC) & Vitamins, Minerals & Supplements (VMS) market. We have an unshakable belief in the power of self-care and the role it can play in creating a healthier society and a healthier planet. That’s why we want to make self-care as simple as it should be by being consumer-led always, with science at our core. Through our unique and balanced portfolio of more than 100 loved brands, including 15 global and local high-growth challengers such as Allegra, Dulcolax and Buscopan, we deliver our mission: helping more than half a billion consumers worldwide take their health in their hands. This mission is brought to life by an 11,000-strong team, 13 best-in-class manufacturing sites, and 4 specialized science and innovation development centers. We are also proud to be the first major fast-moving consumer healthcare company to achieve B Corp certification.

Join us on our mission. Health. In your hands.

Main responsibilities:

• Globally responsible for strategic medical planning for Enterogermina as one of our 6 key global Brands for both Life Cycle Management as well as Innovation projects.

• Lead and oversee operational medical activities’ execution in close cross-functional and global/local collaboration.

• Use professional & strategic capabilities to identify critical medical insights & use these to guide global Brand decision making.

• Ensure an external focus, including regular external interactions with key stakeholders, is prioritized as a key strategic & learning opportunity.

• Monitor & evaluate the implications of the evolving body of scientific evidence.

• Be the representative Medical Leader in the Global cross functional Brand team.

• Promote scientific innovation opportunities across the global, leverage medical/scientific knowledge to develop robust concepts.

• Clearly define the desired outcome(s) from prioritized activities defined in the medical strategy and define operational milestones to deliver on these medical commitments.

Key activities include:

• Developing medical insights, anticipate trends, identify & execute on science inspired innovation opportunities, product development, life cycle management, medical evaluation of Business Development opportunities, local switch opportunities, scientific endorsement & stakeholder management, risk mitigation. Development of new claims built to on Brand goals.

Design and Oversee Clinical Studies

• Be the strategic lead that identifies the need for evidence generation activities.

• Be the strategic lead in the development of clinical studies. This includes providing medical expertise for the scientific content such as study strategy, oversight and approval of the protocol, Key Results Memo, Clinical Study Report and for other clinical development activities (e.g. pre-assessment and cluster feasibility, medical review and validation of clinical data, study risk assessment).

• Provide appropriate medical input & support for all activities related to clinical studies such as medical training, feasibility, medical review of data, medical information for the study teams and investigators.

• Act as the medical reference in the Clinical Study teams, ensuring the medical relevance of the clinical data.

Common Technical Document (CTD)

• Coordinate the preparation of the clinical part of the CTD for FDA & EMA submission to ensure contribution will be provided timely (end to end: from kick off to the provision of the final version ready for submission).

• Provide medical expertise for the development of the Clinical part of the CTD.

KEY WORKING RELATIONSHIPS

• Global Regulatory Affairs

• Pharmacovigilance

• Science Hub Regional Heads

• Scientific Engagement, Communication and Claims Team

• Clinical Operations Team

• RWE Team

• Global Medical Strategy and Operational Effectiveness Team

• Local Medical function

• R&D

• Growth Hub

About you  

• Experience: Minimum of 5-8 years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry medical or scientific affairs are required, preferably both locally and globally, and experience in clinical development. Knowledge in the consumer healthcare sector, its pharmaceutical products and its strategic development environment is essential as well as substantial experience in medical strategy development and execution.

• Soft and technical skills: Knowledge of industry trends and experience in promoting and implementing process improvement initiatives. Excellent communication skills. Good organizational skills and the ability to handle a large workload under pressure and handle tight deadlines. Ability to anticipate and respond to potential problems and opportunities, ability to act as a business partner, highly adaptable, proactive, time- and detail-oriented, and a high level of professionalism, Familiarity in the field of scientific communication and stakeholder engagement, Ability to evaluate complex problems and propose viable solutions. Experience working within an international company with a complex organizational environment and the ability to operate in a matrix team-oriented structure. Ability to work cooperatively with others; the genuine desire to be part of a team and contribute to organizational and team goals. Proficient in international regulations, guidelines, good practices related to pharmaceutical industry standards and practices. Challenger Mindset Pillars: All in one. Together. Keep each other honest. Have each other`s back. Outcome obsessed. Be personally accountable. Driving sustainable impact and results with integrity. Break boundaries. Take thoughtful risks with creativity. Radically simple. Simple for us. Simple for consumers. As it should be. Required Leadership Competencies: Strategic thinking, business acumen, interpersonal relationships, change leadership, personal leadership, drive learning agility.

• Education: Medical degree (MD) or pharmaceutical degree preferred and desirable. Scientific/health related degree (PhD, Phar.D.) is acceptable if supported by good experience.

• Languages: Fluent spoken and written English an additional language is desirable.

Why choose us?

• Bring the miracles of science to life alongside a supportive, future-focused team.

• Discover endless opportunities to grow your talent and drive your career, whether it’s through a promotion or lateral move, at home or internationally.

• Enjoy a thoughtful, well-crafted rewards package that recognizes your contribution and amplifies your impact.

• Take good care of yourself and your family, with a wide range of health and wellbeing benefits including high-quality healthcare, prevention and wellness programs and at least 14 weeks’ gender-neutral parental leave.

Pursue Progress. Discover Extraordinary.

Progress doesn’t happen without people – people from different backgrounds, in different locations, doing different roles, all united by one thing: a desire to make miracles happen. You can be one of those people. Chasing change, embracing new ideas and exploring all the opportunities we have to offer. Let’s pursue progress. And let’s discover extraordinary together.

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