Senior Director, Global Medical Affairs
Job Title: Senior Director, Global Medical Affairs
Reports To: SVP, Global Medical Affairs
Function: Global Medical Affairs
Level: Senior Director
Location: Lausanne or Boston
The Senior Director, Global Medical Affairs will serve as a leader within the Global Medical Affairs team, playing a key role in building the function and implementing Medical Affairs strategies and plans to advance the company’s clinical pipeline in neuro-ophthalmology, neurology and ophthalmology. As the pipeline advances toward commercialization, the role will help shape Medical Affairs launch planning and readiness.
Key Responsibilities
- Medical Communications: Lead the implementation of Medical Communications plans to raise awareness of unmet medical needs and the company’s pipeline products, including scientific abstracts, congress presentations, and medical education programs.
- Scientific and Medical Expert Engagement: Foster evidence-based peer-to-peer dialogue with scientific and medical experts, strengthen scientific partnerships, and ensure that external insights are systematically captured and integrated into strategic planning.
- Evidence Generation and Publications: Support the development and execution of evidence generation and publication plans, leveraging clinical trial data, real-world evidence, and other data sources to deepen understanding of the product profile, strengthen the scientific value proposition, and support the communication of scientific advances through publications.
- Clinical Development Partnership: Partner with Clinical Development and Clinical Operations to advance clinical trial conduct through investigator and site engagement, recruitment and retention strategies, and scientific communication planning.
- Medical Excellence: Develop and implement Medical Affairs governance frameworks, operational processes, and ways of working to ensure effective planning, execution, tracking, and continuous improvement of Medical Affairs activities in compliance with company policies, regulatory requirements, and industry standards.
- Role Evolution Toward Product Launch Planning: As the company’s pipeline advances toward commercialization, the Senior Director, Global Medical Affairs will play a leadership role in product launch planning and launch readiness. This will include Medical Affairs launch strategy development, supporting field medical readiness, shaping external expert engagement and scientific communication priorities.
Necessary Skill Set
- Scientific excellence and curiosity, with a strong commitment to advancing science in neurology and neuro-ophthalmology.
- Commitment to quality and excellence, with a continuous improvement mindset and high standards for scientific, operational, and cross-functional deliverables.
- Strategic thinking and business acumen, with the ability to translate scientific and clinical insights into actionable Medical Affairs strategies.
- Deep clinical and patient understanding, with empathy and a strong focus on addressing unmet patient needs.
- Positive and pragmatic mindset, with the ability to drive progress in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment.
- Demonstrated ability to lead and inspire cross-functional teams, fostering collaboration, accountability, and high-quality execution.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence, build trust, and develop effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders at all levels.
- Strong understanding of the biotech industry, including the regulatory and compliance environment, scientific communications, evidence generation, and Medical Affairs governance
Qualifications
- Medical Doctor (MD) preferred; alternatively, an advanced degree in Pharmacy (PharmD) or Life Sciences (PhD) is required
- 15+ years of Medical/Clinical experience, including progressive experience in global or regional Medical Affairs roles within the biopharmaceutical industry.
- Neurology experience required, either in clinical practice or within the pharmaceutical industry
Oculis Sàrl is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace where all employees feel valued, respected, and supported. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any of the aforementioned factors. We encourage individuals from all backgrounds to apply.