Senior Medical Director, External Innovation and New Products Strategy

We are working closely with a global biopharmaceutical company to recruit a Senior Medical Director within their rare diseases strategy group. This role supports the evaluation of mid-to-late stage external assets and contributes to the advancement of their therapeutic area strategy, with a specific focus on pre-launch readiness and Medical Affairs integration.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as the medical/scientific referent in evaluations of rare disease assets across the pipeline

• Lead the creation of Target Product Profiles (TPPs) and contribute to asset due diligence

• Collaborate cross-functionally across R&D, Innovation, Medical Affairs, and Commercial

• Conduct deep scientific analysis and rare disease area landscaping

• Support early commercialisation strategy and Medical Affairs planning

• Present findings and strategic insights to internal leadership and deal boards

Candidate Profile

• PhD preferred; MD acceptable

• Strong Medical Affairs experience with a focus on pre-launch activities

• Expertise in rare diseases – experience across multiple therapeutic areas is welcomed

• Track record of delivering in cross-functional, strategic roles

• Experience with external asset evaluation or BD is a plus

• Confident communicator with senior stakeholder presentation skills

What You Can Expect

• High visibility within a mission-driven global biopharmaceutical organisation

• Ownership of impactful strategy work across the rare diseases pipeline

• Weekly collaboration with senior leadership and a purpose-led, agile team environment

• Hybrid working model with 60% onsite presence.

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