Director Medical CHAT (m/f/d)

About the role

Idorsia, a Swiss biopharmaceutical company developing innovative medicines, is looking for an experienced, proactive and team-oriented Medical Director CHAT for its Switzerland and Austria commercial affiliate (CHAT) based in Allschwil. The role is full-time and permanent, and the successful candidate must be flexible, autonomous and able to thrive in a fast-paced environment.

Key responsibilities

• Drive Medical Affairs strategy for Austria and Switzerland, starting from insomnia and hypertension, and communicate the medical value of the assets internally and externally
• Engage KOLs, patient advocacy groups, professional societies and other key stakeholders in line with the global Medical Affairs strategy
• Serve on the market leadership team and work with the General Manager so that product promotion is responsible, ethical and compliant with local legislation, pharmacovigilance and regulatory frameworks
• Develop, implement and oversee SOPs, and lead a team of Field Medical Advisors, ensuring their deliverables and the MSL budget are met
• Act as Information Officer for Austria and collaborate with Global Clinical Development on investigator interactions, clinical trial interactions and advisory boards
• Manage real-world evidence generation programs and investigator-sponsored studies, and develop a scientific communication plan
• Review and approve scientific communication platforms, medical information resources, educational and marketing materials, and provide medical resources to train the sales force
• Recruit and build a high-performing team, ensure compliance with legal, regulatory and corporate requirements, and oversee remediation of audit findings

Required profile

• MD, PharmD or PhD (MD preferred)
• Minimum 7 years in the pharmaceutical industry, mainly in medical affairs, with knowledge of cGxP (cGCP, cGVP, cGDP)
• Track record of successful product launches in Austria and/or Switzerland
• Experience in CNS (insomnia ideally) and/or nephrology/cardiology, and in a medical affairs role at country, regional or global level
• Fluency in English and German; French is a plus

Required skills

• Medical information code compliance, medical education and communications
• Key stakeholder and KOL engagement, brand team engagement
• Pharmacovigilance, regulatory affairs, RWE and scientific communication
• Publications, congresses, symposia and advisory boards

What we offer

• A competitive salary and additional benefits
• Development and professional growth opportunities
• A modern office in Allschwil with flexible home office options