International Medical Affairs Head, CRM

The company seeks a Director for International Medical Affairs, CRM, based in Basel. The role provides medical leadership for priority assets, manages launch readiness, and serves as the unified medical voice for key regions.

This position delivers medical and scientific guidance for priority assets and the CRM portfolio lifecycle. The role is responsible for developing innovative launch readiness solutions and executing the medical engagement strategy. The incumbent acts as the single cohesive medical voice for regions and priority countries.

Responsibilities

• Guide and mentor a high-performing team, driving medical transformation through talent attraction, development, and retention.
• Ensure trial operationalization optimally addresses priority country needs.
• Provide medical input into post-TDP with a focus on innovative evidence solutions.
• Provide consolidated view for IEP gaps for priority countries to support launch.
• Provide IMA inputs to enhance patient access and best use of optimal medical treatment.
• Build relationships with external healthcare professionals, patient associations, professional bodies, and major professional societies.
• Ensure excellent operational execution and financial tracking for medical activities.
• Provide international MA input into the IEP planning and evidence generation strategy.
• Provide the IMA TA Head and team with an integrated Medical Affairs perspective from priority countries.

Requirements

• Advanced medical degree, Medical Doctor, PhD, or PharmD.
• 10+ years of clinical and Medical Affairs experience within pharmaceutical organizations.
• Experience in evidence generation and launch excellence, scientific engagement and communications, clinical trials, medical operational excellence, and compliance.
• Proven ability to build, lead, and support teams in delivering strong results.

Nice to have

• Clinical experience spanning research and medical affairs.
• Experience in CRM TA, with a proven record in Launch Medical.
• Country Head level experience with direct P+L responsibility.
• Global, multi and/or above country experience.

What the company offers

• Competitive compensation package including an expected annual base salary range.
• Performance-based bonus.
• Long-term equity awards.
• Insurance plans.
• Retirement plans.
• Wellbeing resources.
• Global recognition programs.
• Flexible and hybrid working options.
• Minimum 14 weeks paid parental leave.

About the company

The company operates within a matrix organization, collaborating effectively and influencing across a diverse stakeholder group. It combines operational excellence with innovation, bringing a forward-looking and strategic mindset.

• Collaborates effectively and influences across a diverse stakeholder group in a matrix organization.
• Combines operational excellence with innovation, bringing a forward-looking and strategic mindset.