Medical Affairs Lead Therapeutic Dermatology (Toronto or Montreal)

Galderma is the emerging pure-play dermatology category leader present in approximately 90 countries. We deliver an innovative science-based portfolio of premium flagship brands and services that span the full spectrum of the fast-growing dermatology market through Injectable Aesthetics Dermatological Skincare and Therapeutic Dermatology. Since our foundation in 1981 we have dedicated our focus and passion to the human bodys largest organ - the skin - meeting individual consumer and patient needs with superior outcomes in partnership with healthcare professionals. Because we understand that the skin we are in shapes our lives we are advancing dermatology for every skin story.

We look for people who focus on getting results embrace learning and bring a positive energy. They must combine initiative with a sense of teamwork and collaboration. Above all they must be passionate about doing something meaningful for consumers patients and the healthcare professionals we serve every day. We aim to empower each employee and promote their personal growth while ensuring business needs are met now and into the future. Across our company we embrace diversity and respect the dignity privacy and personal rights of every employee.

At Galderma we actively give our teams reasons to believe in our bold ambition to become the leading dermatology company in the world. With us you have the ultimate opportunity to gain new and challenging work experiences and create an unparalleled direct impact.

Position Summary

The Medical Affairs Lead Therapeutic Dermatology is a senior medical leadership role responsible for the strategic direction execution and people leadership of Galdermas therapeutic dermatology immunology medical affairs function in Canada. This role has overall accountability for the medical strategy and scientific leadership of Nemolizumab and future pipeline assets.

In addition to serving as the therapeutic area medical expert this position provides direct leadership and line management for the Medical Science Liaison (MSL) team ensuring medical excellence high-quality scientific exchange and strong cross-functional integration. The role acts as a key partner to commercial market access regulatory patient support programs and global/regional medical teams while upholding the highest standards of scientific integrity compliance and patient-centricity.

Essential Functions

Scientific and Clinical Leadership

• Acts as the primary medical and scientific expert for Galderma providing deep expertise in dermatology specifically in immunology for atopic dermatitis (AD) and prurigo nodularis (PN)
• Provides strategic medical leadership across the full product lifecycle including pre-launch launch and post-launch phases.
• Translates complex clinical immunological and real-world data into clear credible and impactful scientific narratives for internal and external stakeholders.

Medical Strategy and Cross-Functional Integration

• Leads creation and execution of the Canadian Medical Affairs plan in close collaboration with commercial market access regulatory and Global/Regional Medical teams.
• Ensures strategic alignment with global medical priorities while tailoring execution to the Canadian market landscape and stakeholder needs.
• Drives scientific differentiation in competitive markets through data-driven narratives publications and educational initiatives.
• Contributes senior medical input to launch readiness brand strategy reimbursement submissions and lifecycle planning.

People Leadership & Team Management

• Provides direct line management coaching and development for the Medical Science Liaison (MSL) team.
• Builds leads and sustains a high-performing medical affairs team with clear objectives performance metrics and development plans.
• Fosters a culture of medical excellence collaboration accountability and continuous learning.
• Supports talent development succession planning onboarding and capability building within the medical affairs organization.

Medical Education Strategy

• Provides strategic oversight of national medical education initiatives through leadership of the National Medical Education Manager.
• Ensures development and execution of high-quality needs-based medical education programs aligned with disease-state and product strategies.
• Oversees scientific content development to ensure accuracy balance and compliance.

Scientific Exchange & External Engagement

• Oversees and where appropriate personally leads high-level scientific exchange with Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs) investigators scientific societies and academic institutions.
• Ensures a strategic insight-driven KOL engagement approach aligned with medical objectives and compliant with regulations.
• Leads and oversees medical advisory boards MSL scientific roundtables and other medical affairs led learning activities.

Evidence Generation and Data Strategy

• Identifies data gaps and clinical questions relevant to Canadian practice and drives investigator-initiated trials (IITs) real-world evidence (RWE) studies and post-hoc analyses to address them.
• Partners with global teams support local evidence dissemination and publications that strengthen product differentiation and reimbursement value stories.

Compliance and Scientific Governance

• Ensures that all external and internal communications activities and materials comply with Health Canada regulations and internal governance standards.
• Acts as a medical reviewer for promotional and educational materials ensuring scientific accuracy and ethical standards.

Insight Generation and Strategic Decision Support

• Oversees systematic collection analysis and communication of medical insights from the field congresses advisory boards and scientific literature.
• Provides strategic medical insights to inform brand strategy pipeline development future indications and organizational decision-making.

Requirements

• Advanced degree in a relevant life sciences discipline (e.g. PhD PharmD MD).
• Minimum of 10 years of experience in the pharmaceutical biotechnology or medical devices industry with a strong focus on medical affairs.
• Demonstrated track record of leading and managing medical affairs teams.
• Significant experience in dermatology and/or immunology including biologics is essential.
• Proven experience developing and executing medical strategies leading launches and partnering cross-functionally.
• Strong experience in scientific exchange KOL engagement advisory boards and evidence generation.
• Excellent communication presentation and stakeholder management skills with executive presence.
• Strong understanding of the Canadian regulatory and compliance environment.
• Bilingualism (English/French) is an asset.
• Ability to work flexibly including occasional early/late meetings and attendance at scientific meetings on evenings or weekends.
• Travel is required 30-40%

The annual base salary for the role is 145000 - 175000 CAD.