Global Head Medical Strategy, Operations & Governance

Title:

Global Head Medical Strategy Operations & Governance

Company:

Ipsen Pharma (SAS)

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 companys success. Join us on our journey towards sustainable growth creating real impact on patients and society!

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Job Description:

Main responsibilities / job expectations

Strategic direction of the Medical Roadmap and support the development of the MLT and CMO

-Assists the Head of CMO with the development of Global Medical Department strategy and implementation of Ipsen strategy

-Assists the Medical Leadership Team (MLT) to execute deliver and address organizational needs.

-Builds relationships across the CMO Department and assists with high performance MLT team development and a fully integrated Global Medical department

-Lead and/or contribute to CMO transformation/evolution and drive change management within the Global Medical group ensuring alignment with other Divisions

MLT operational activities

• Chairs MLT meetings and with his team ensures appropriate minutes actions and decisions are captured. Responsible for structuring offsite meetings to address key topics.
• Works closely with the CMO EA to ensure effective MLT meeting scheduling and prioritisation.
• With the engagement of the MLT drives execution of CMO goal setting and monitoring. Works closely with the CMO and MLT to ensure CMO priorities and goals are understood and followed responsibilities are delegated to key staff and staff are held accountable for their deliverables. Ensure that all initiatives identified are worked on and then successfully executed.
• Work closely with CMO Communications to ensure effective and efficient communication within CMO and with external stakeholders.

Project Management:

Through the team support the Asset Medical Strategy

• Coordinate between respective medical teams to ensure effective management and conclude on ongoing projects on time and on budget
• In charge of supporting the Therapeutic Areas for the budget LRP F1/F2
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to monitor budget performance identify cost-saving opportunities and ensure financial transparency
• Lead and oversee multiple concurrent projects within the Medical Affairs department ensuring adherence to timelines milestones and objectives
• Mitigate risks and implement strategies to overcome project-related challenges

Medical governance oversight: Oversees governance strategies and the framework of planning prioritizing conducting tracking and reporting on medical activities that includes:

• Due diligence support on acquisitions
• Lead on cross functional collaboration projects
• Data Generation: consisting of organizing and managing the review and approval process of Medical and HEOR programs/studies: Company Sponsored Studies (CSSs) IS/NIS (including but not limited to prospective studies SUDs primary data collection surveys Delphi panels); Investigator Sponsored Studies (ISSs)

Patient Support Programs (PSPs)

Responsible of the overall governance of different strategic Medical Programs within the larger scope of Medical including the identification harmonization and optimization of our Excellence in Execution Processes SOPs Policies and Guidance documents.

• Oversee and periodically review the overall governance framework for the medical programs; ensure it is fit for purpose and provide clear accountable decision making and oversight. Ensure compliance with constitutional and regulatory requirements for the organization.
• Creation and implementation of simple and consistent process escalation clear accountabilities and decision-making at the appropriate level
• Co-ordinate regular communication across the global medical community

Develop & Elevate Field Medical: Strategic oversight consistency across geographies governance and integration of the global Medical Science Liaison (MSL) within Global Medical strategy.

• Supervise the building shaping and continuously elevating Ipsens Medical Science Liaison function as a world-class globally integrated field medical force. The incumbent provides the vision direction
• Ensure Field Medical strategy operating model and execution are fully aligned with Ipsens medical R&D and portfolio priorities.
• Ensure the MSL model priorities and capabilities are fully aligned with Ipsens scientific evidencegeneration and patientimpact ambitions.
• Lead coach and hold accountable the Global Head of Field Medical overseeing performance impact succession and longterm capability development of the global MSL organization.

Hold ultimate accountability for ethics compliance and risk acting as the escalation point for complex scientific regulatory or reputational matters across Medical and Field Medical activities.

Knowledge abilities & experience

• Advanced degree in Medicine (MD) or Life Sciences; additional business or management qualifications are desirable.
• Extensive experience (typically 10 years) in medical affairs clinical development or a related field within the healthcare or pharmaceutical industry.
• Proven leadership experience preferably in a global or regional capacity.
• Strong strategic thinking analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Key Technical Competencies Required

• Patient Champions who put patients first and uphold strict ethical standards
• Entrepreneurial Operators who drive toward practical solutions and have an ownership mindset
• Truth Seekers who are detailed rational and humble problem solvers
• Individuals Who Inspire Excellence in themselves and those around them
• High-quality executors who execute against goals and milestones with quality

Education Experience & Skills Requirements

• Progressive experience in the pharmaceutical or biotechnology industry with a strong focus on Medical Affairs
• Proven ability to ensure that all Medical Affairs activities and operations are conducted in compliance with regulatory and ethical standards
• Proficiency in project management methodologies and tools to oversee complex multifaceted projects with cross-functional teams
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to prioritize tasks to meet deadlines
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams including Medical Science Liaisons Clinical Development Regulatory Affairs and Commercial teams
• Exceptional attention to detail in all aspects of work including budget management documentation and project planning

And most importantly a genuine passion for improving patient lives through scientific innovation

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