Vice President, Head of Medical Affairs, Neuroscience

Title:

Vice President, Head of Medical Affairs, Neuroscience

Company:

Ipsen Biopharmaceuticals Inc.

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:

The Vice President, Head of Medical Affairs, Neuroscience, will be a strategic partner for the assets under his/her responsibility, and will lead a dynamic US-based group overseeing the medical strategy and operational execution of all the multiple functions and therapeutic indications for all marketed products, products in development and provide expertise in business development, as required.  As part of the responsibilities, this person will also oversee all life cycle management activities related to on-going Phase IV studies, as well as to closely interact with the R&D team and global medical teams to support registrational trials or global medical affairs sponsored trials. This individual will lead a team, including medical leads and medical directors, a publication and communications lead and work closely with the National Field Lead to ensure field execution.

Main Responsibilities & Technical Competencies

• Global Asset responsibilities
  • Provide input and influencing the global therapeutic area and each asset strategy, by providing expertise and ensuring strategic alignment between the US and the Global Medical Neuroscience.
  • Oversee and ensure alignment with the US medical lead as member of the Asset Team and the Global Neuroscience Medical team
  • Support the evolution of the global and US business strategy to expand on the increasing number of assets and impact to the overall organization
  • Accountable for preparing arrival of new assets, from input into business development to contribution to registration studies, when required and preparing the strategy and organizational readiness and team structure ready for launch
  • Ability to influence internal and externally, manage and navigate complexity and display of leadership skills across the organization

• Direct all the activities in US medical affairs, which include:
  • Build, update and maintain the US organization for the therapeutic area according to the strategic business needs            
  • Lead the medical strategy and medical planning for US NA Neuroscience Ipsen products.
  • Oversight of the Medical Directors for Clinical Studies and Early Access programs in the therapeutic area.
  • Have in-depth knowledge of Ipsen’s programs in order to support and facilitate integration of evidence portfolio into  literature, medical publications, presentations at scientific meetings, and other forms of external communications.
  • Coordination and development of appropriate medical plans in collaboration with global medical affairs and other relevant internal partners
  • Oversight of the Phase IIIb/IV US studies, Investigator Sponsored Studies and R& D studies with US involvement in close collaboration with the global R& D and medical affairs teams
  • Accountable for the development and communication of appropriate publication plans
  • Oversight of all publications including posters, abstracts, manuscripts both at the US and global level to ensure appropriate alignment between relevant teams
  • Work closely with HEOR to ensure development of appropriate HEOR plans, supervision of on-going data generation projects as well as responsible to provide guidance for new projects
  • Frequent communication with the MSL team via the US MSL Leads. Ensure appropriate and timely training on new data is provided to the team, support answering questions from the team
  • Lead and oversee the management of appropriate relationships with health care professionals and professional organizations, patient advocacy groups, and educational foundations, and be recognized as the expert face of US Neuroscience Medical
  • Represent the medical function for review and approval of communication materials according to corporate and government/industry standards and regulations.
  • Lead the review, approval, and implementation of investigator-initiated study activities.
  • Support the development and implementation of Ipsen Neuroscience assets across managed access programs.

Knowledge & Experience

Knowledge & Experience (essential):

• 12+ years of pharmaceutical industry experience, including 5+ years in Medical Affairs with a focus on Neuroscience including spasticity management and other neurological conditions including migraine; minimum 3 years in the U.S. market.
• Extensive expertise in Neuroscience, with deep knowledge of the unique aspects of toxin development and regulatory standards for approval/labelling, drug development and commercialization, and prior business development experience evaluating neurology assets.
• Knowledge and expertise in HEOR, scientific publications, Clinical Operations and MSL role remit.
• Knowledge of clinical trial design, execution, and biostatistics.
• Proven leadership in Medical Affairs, including experience developing medical plan strategies, managing cross-functional teams across global Medical, R&D, Commercial, and Regulatory functions, and providing effective oversight of Medical Affairs teams representing multiple functional areas.
• Demonstrated adaptability and leadership in a dynamic, cross-functional environments.
• In-depth understanding of North American and global regulatory frameworks for neuroscience product development and commercialization, including reimbursement negotiations.
• Experience analyzing, interpreting, and reporting scientific results of clinical studies.
• Strong scientific communication and instructional skills, both written and oral, including the ability to summarize and present complex medical data to diverse audiences (e.g., patient groups, scientific meetings, regulatory bodies).
• Demonstrated experience in publishing and reviewing scientific content; skilled in delivering presentations, facilitating discussions, and providing clear, engaging instruction in both formal and informal settings.
•  Knowledge of Phase IV program development, specifically management of observational studies.
• Ability to develop and maintain credible relationships with top tier experts in Neuroscience and Physical Medicine and rehabilitation; existing network of such relationships is preferred.
• Strong ethical standards and demonstrated awareness of regulations governing promotional activities.
• Highly developed interpersonal skills and demonstrated people leadership in similar roles.
• Excellent planning and organizational skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively across cross-functional teams.
• Ability to travel – 35% is required

Knowledge & Experience (preferred):

• Board eligible or certified MD in relevant therapeutic area preferred
• Experience in development programs preferred

Education / Certifications (essential):

• Advanced scientific degree required, MD, doctorate level clinical/medical degree (e.g., MD, DO, PharmD, PhD, Nursing doctorate)

Language(s) (essential):

•  Fluent in English

The annual base salary range for this position is $382,000 - $425,000

This job is eligible to participate in our short-term incentives program. At Ipsen we are proud to offer a comprehensive employee benefits package, including 401(k) with company contributions, group medical, dental and vision coverage, life and disability insurance, short- and long-term disability insurance, as well as flexible spending accounts. Ipsen also provides parental leave, paid time off, a discretionary winter shutdown, well-being allowance, commuter benefits, and much more.

The pay range displayed above is the range of base pay compensation within which Ipsen expects to pay for this role at the time of this posting. Individual compensation within this range depends on a variety of factors, including, but not limited to, prior education and experience, job-related knowledge and demonstrated skills.

We are committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels heard, valued, and supported; where we embrace “The Real Us”. The value we place on different perspectives and experiences drives our commitment to inclusion and equal opportunities. When we include diverse ways of thinking, we make more thoughtful decisions and discover more innovative solutions. Together we strive to better understand the communities we serve. This means we also want to help you perform at your best when applying for a role with us. If you require any adjustments or support during the application process, please let the recruitment team know. This information will be handled with care and will not affect the outcome of your application. Ipsen is an equal opportunity employer that strictly prohibits unlawful discrimination. We recruit, employ, train, compensate, and promote without regard to an individual’s race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin/ancestry, age, mental/physical disability, medical condition, marital status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.