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Medical Science Manager (Central-Southern Italy)

Ultragenyx

Job Location:

Rome - Italy

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer

Posted: 30 July 2026 (30+ days ago)

Application Deadline: 27 October 2026

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Why Join Us

Be a hero for our rare disease patients

At Ultragenyx we fundamentally believe that taking real impactful action to care for the needs of patients and our people is always the right thing to achieve this goal our vision is to lead the future of rare disease medicine. For us this means going where other biopharma companies wont go challenging the status quo and creating a new model that advances our field so more patients and caregivers can benefit from life-changing treatments. We do this by following the science applying a novel rapid development approach making innovative medicines at fair and reasonable prices and creating a collaborative ecosystem to reach patients in ways that are most meaningful for them.

Our commitment and care for patients extends to our people so culture is an essential cornerstone for Ultragenyx. We remain continuously focused on creating a supportive and inclusive environment of profound learning and growth so employees can thrive in all areas of their lives in and outside of we want to be an organization where we would be proud for our family friends and children to work.

If you want to have a meaningful impact do the best work of your career and grow a lot both professionally andpersonally come join our team.

Position Summary:

ultrainnovative Tackle rare and dynamic challenges

As Medical Science Manager (MSM) coveringCentral-SouthernItaly you cooperate closely with our field-based team who function as an extension of ourCountryMedical Affairs. Youare responsible fordeveloping and enhancing professional relationships with medical thought leaders involved in various phases of product development as well as key medical organizations including treatment centers of excellence and established societies and associations. You provide medical information through scientific exchange in afairbalanced manner and provide clinical/scientificsupporttothecompany.Yourservicesarefield-basedandyoupossessestablished professional personal and scientific credibility to interact with thought leaders and centers of excellence.YouwillsupportUltragenyxproductsindevelopmentandcommercializedbrandsinItaly as your primary responsibility.

Work Model:

Field: Officially documented as working as a member of the Ultragenyx field team generally interacting with third parties on behalf of Ultragenyx.

Responsibilities:

IdentifyKeyOpinionLeaders(KOLs)andestablishandmaintainscientificrelationshipswithKOLs;
ActasprimaryliaisontoHCPsinterestedindevelopingandperforminginvestigator-initiatedresearch
Contribute to the implementation of the Medical Affairs strategy in Italy in collaboration with Associate Medical Director
Provide clinical presentations and information in response to unsolicited questions (asappropriate)inacademiccommunityandhealthcareprovidersettingsaswellasprovide scientific and medical information updates and scientific support at medical congresses
Collaborate with the Clinical Operations organizationtoidentifyappropriateclinicaltrialsitesandinteractwith investigators in ongoing studies;establisheffective diagnostic network tofacilitatediagnosis of patients affected by the diseases of interest by acting as a liaison between primary referral HCPs KOLs and diagnostic labs
PerformactivitiestoincreaseawarenessoftherarediseasesofUltragenyxinterest
Providetimelyfeedback/informationonemergingclinical/scientificteamsandopportunities tointernalstakeholdersandprovidescientificsupportforappropriateeducationalinitiatives
Ensure compliance with Ultragenyx internal policies and local healthcare regulations

Requirements:

Advanceddegreeinclinicalspecialtyrequired(MDPhDPharmD)andcommensurateexperience
Required:1-3yearsofindustryexperience
Rare disease experience is preferred particularly in neurology metabolic and genetic disorders
Demonstratedexperienceeffectivelypresentingclinical/scientificinformationrequired
ExpertunderstandingofthehealthcaredeliverysysteminItalyanditsimpactonpatient care and Regional medical care
Languages:FluentinItalian(writtenandverbalskillsatleastC1level).ProficiencyofEnglish language skills to allow efficient scientific reading in the disease area and to communicate internally on an international level
Approximately50-60%travelisrequired;overnighttravelisrequiredasneeded

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Full Time employees across the globe enjoy a range of benefits including but not limited to:

Generous vacation time and public holidays observed by the company

Volunteer days

Long term incentive and Employee stock purchase plans or equivalent offerings

Employee wellbeing benefits

Fitness reimbursement

Tuition sponsoring

Professional development plans

* Benefits vary by region and country

Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits unlawful discrimination based on race color religion gender sexual orientation gender identity/expression national origin/ancestry age disability marital and veteran status and any other status or classification protected by applicable federal state and/or local laws. Reasonable accommodation will be provided for all protected statuses or classifications protected by applicable law including individuals with disabilities disabled veterans for pregnancy childbirth and related medical conditions and based on sincerely held religious beliefs. Applicants can request an accommodation prior to accepting a job offer. If you require reasonable accommodation in completing this application or in any part of the recruitment process you may contact Talent Acquisition by emailing us at .

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Required Experience:

Manager

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