Sr. Medical Director, Germany

The role

The Sr. Medical Director, Germany will lead the development and execution of the local medical affairs strategy for RETT syndrome. This role involves leading the local medical affairs team and managing the medical budget. The individual will build stakeholder relationships and ensure compliant scientific exchange.

What you will do

• Provide scientific and medical leadership and develop strategic country medical affairs plans
• Lead the local medical affairs team
• Ensure medical leadership in coordination with country MRC/MLR procedures
• Establish strategic partnerships with Centers of Excellence, KOLs, and PAGs
• Collaborate with country GM, Market Access, and international staff
• Coordinate operational medical excellence and track medical tactics in Germany
• Provide medical expertise and editorial support for data dissemination
• Engage with key HCPs through Advisory Boards and presentations
• Develop and maintain professional relationships with KOLs and scientific leaders
• Oversee gathering and reporting field medical insights through Veeva CRM

Required qualifications

• 15+ years of Medical Affairs leadership experience in the biopharmaceutical industry in Germany or the DACH region
• Prior team-management experience
• Substantial rare-disease experience in Germany and/or the DACH region
• Extensive knowledge of the German healthcare system and applicable national rules and regulations
• Significant experience coordinating and participating in national MLR/MRC procedures
• Extensive knowledge to critically appraise studies and clinical evidence
• In depth understanding of compliance and regulatory requirements for Germany
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and presentation skills
• Agile, independent and proactive working style
• Ability to build strong cross-functional and cross-company relationships
• Fluency in German at native or near-native level
• Strong English proficiency

Nice to have

• MD
• PhD, PharmD, or an equivalent qualification
• Broader regional experience
• Experience engaging with rare-disease patient advocacy groups

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 treatments for Parkinson’s disease psychosis and Rett syndrome.