Senior Medical Director, Italy

The role

The Senior Medical Director, Italy will serve as the foundational medical leader for Rett syndrome in Italy. This person will design and execute the full pre-launch and launch medical strategy for a first commercial product.

What you will do

• Develop and own the Italian medical strategy for Rett syndrome from pre-launch through launch and post-launch.
• Align European scientific vision into practical, locally relevant medical plans.
• Act as the single-country medical authority for Rett syndrome.
• Design and execute disease-education and unmet-need medical initiatives.
• Lead medical launch readiness including scientific narratives and internal training.
• Partner with Commercial, Market Access, Compliance, and Regulatory colleagues.
• Develop Italy-wide KOL networks and expert centers.
• Lead scientific exchanges at medical conferences, advisory boards, and expert meetings.
• Support and increase partnerships with Italian Rett syndrome patient and caregiver organizations.
• Contribute to the design and execution of real-world evidence, registries, and post-marketing studies.

Required qualifications

• MD, (PharmD, PhD) or equivalent advanced degree in life sciences.
• 10+ years in Medical Affairs, Patient Advocacy, or related roles within biotech or (smaller) pharmaceutical companies.
• Strong experience in rare diseases and/or neurodevelopmental disorders.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently, entrepreneurially, and cross-functionally in a lean organization.
• Deep understanding of the Italian healthcare system, reference centers, and national rare disease networks.
• Excellent communication skills in Italian and English.
• High ethical standards and strong understanding of medical compliance in Italy and the EU.

Nice to have

• Background in neurology, paediatric neurology, neurodevelopmental disorders, or rare diseases
• Experience in pre-launch and launch medical activities, ideally in a first-in-class or early-stage product environment

Benefits

• Competitive base, bonus, new hire and ongoing equity packages
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Employer-paid life, disability, business travel and EAP coverage
• 401(k) Plan with a fully vested company match 1:1 up to 5%
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan with a 2-year purchase price lock-in
• 15+ vacation days
• 13 -15 paid holidays, including office closure between December 24th and January 1st
• 10 days of paid sick time
• Paid parental leave benefit
• Tuition assistance

About the company

Acadia is committed to turning scientific promise into meaningful innovation for underserved neurological and rare disease communities. Their commercial portfolio includes the first and only FDA-approved treatments for Parkinson’s disease psychosis and Rett syndrome.