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Contractor Associate Medical Director, Iberia

Madrid, Spain
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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 do. To achieve this goal, our vision is to lead the future of rare disease medicine. For us, this means going where other biopharma companies won’t 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 work. Ultimately, 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 and personally, come join our team.

Position Summary:

ultrainnovative – Tackle rare and dynamic challenges

Accountable for the medical leadership, governance, medical performance and medical culture within Spain and Portugal. This leading function ensures planning and performance of all medical affairs activities in accordance with respective legislation, compliance standards, current medical & scientific standards in a cross-functional collaborative manner

The Associate Medical Director will support Company's product in commercialization phase as well as in clinical development, in close collaboration and alignment with in-country colleagues. Supports, coordinates, and implements medical projects and tactical plans according to the global/regional and local needs and specifications, with high degree of accountability, compliance and integrity. 

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:

  • Develops and implements the local medical strategy for designated products
  • Identifies, develops, and maintains relationships with key external experts; interacts with key scientific societies and advocacy groups to uncover insights, scientific trends and gaps and to help advance Company’s strategy on both commercial and pipeline products
  • Ensures the integrity of the scientific data used in all promotional claims and materials in accordance with legislative requirements (by final approval in line with local compliance & code of practice)
  • Provides onboarding and all required training/educational needs to the medical colleagues working for the Southern sub-region
  • Integrates the local cross functional team, to collaborate on the development of the Brand Plan and to provide medical input into relevant activities
  • Provides scientific and strategic input into reimbursement, value dossiers and other relevant market access-related documents and activities
  • Works with local and regional/global teams on data evidence generation plans to support the clinical needs and local access to market.
  • Ensures execution of local evidence generation aligned with the Global Strategy and in accordance with local regulations and GCP-standards.
  • Supports the advancement of clinical trials in close collaboration with the Regional Medical and Clinical Operations teams

Requirements:

  • University degree in Medicine/Biology/Chemistry/Pharmacy or equivalent degree
  • Advanced degree (e.g., MD, PhD, PharmD) in a clinical or medical specialty or advanced degree (e.g., MS, MSN, MPH) and 3 years of MSL experience
  • Ability to think strategically
  • Leads others, with some guidance from own manager and provides leadership and mentoring to retain and develop top talent.
  • Clearly communicates the strategic vision to team so they can deliver on goals and objectives
  • Excellent communication skills required.
  • Demonstrates the ability to develop good and credible relationships with medical professionals
  • Manages the Medical Affairs field-based team, with an expectation of being proficient at hiring, coaching, performance management and field rides.
  • Ensures that laws, regulations, protocols, and procedures are followed appropriately and consistently in activities and decisions made by self and colleagues.
  • Ensures that the field medical team is working in a compliant fashion consistent with the policies, procedures, and SOPs.
  • Strong budget planning & execution expertise
  • Proactively and consistently delivers on commitments, prioritizes time, actions, and resources to meet goals.
  • Assignments are objective-oriented and reviewed in terms of meeting the organizations objectives and timelines. Independent decision making required along with collaborative decision making after consultation with manager.
  • Prioritizes initiatives and strategies as they relate to his/her own area.
  • Directs and controls the activities of multiple disease areas
  • Helps others understand the relevance and importance of the strategic vision to team, and gains commitment and buy-in towards key outcomes and deliverables #LI-CK1  #LI-Remote
 
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 talentacquisition@ultragenyx.com.

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