Medical Director Central Cluster

Job Description

Why Join Us?

Be a hero for our rare disease patients

At Ultragenyx, we fundamentally believe that taking real impactful action to care for the needs of patients and our people is always the right thing to do. To achieve this goal, our vision is to lead the future of rare disease medicine. For us, this means going where other biopharma companies won’t go – challenging the status quo and creating a new model that advances our field so more patients and caregivers can benefit from life-changing treatments. We do this by following the science, applying a novel rapid development approach, making innovative medicines at fair and reasonable prices, and creating a collaborative ecosystem to reach patients in ways that are most meaningful for them.

Our commitment and care for patients extends to our people, so culture is an essential cornerstone for Ultragenyx. We remain continuously focused on creating a supportive and inclusive environment of profound learning and growth – so employees can thrive in all areas of their lives, in and outside of work. Ultimately, we want to be an organization where we would be proud for our family, friends and children to work.

If you want to have a meaningful impact, do the best work of your career, and grow a lot, both professionally and personally, come join our team .

Position Summary:

ultra focused – Work together to fearlessly uncover new possibilities

The Medical Director Central Cluster serves as the Country medical & scientific senior lead expert and is accountable for the medical leadership, governance, medical performance and medical culture within the cluster, including the team coaching, development and drive for performance. The Medical Director is responsible for developing and executing the local medical strategy and plans, in alignment with the Regional/Global Medical Plans.

This leading function ensures planning and performance of all medical affairs activities in accordance with respective legislation, compliance, current medical & scientific standards in a cross-functional collaborative manner. The Medical Director will support the company’s products in commercialization as well as in clinical development, in close collaboration and alignment with in-country colleagues.

This role acts as the primary Medical Affairs interface for strategic decisions at the EMEA Regional level, provides clear and consistent medical and scientific input throughout the late-stage development and commercialization phases for all related products in the area of expertise and works alongside the EMEA Medical Head to define medical operations and communications strategies to advance science related to the areas we operate in.

Work Model:

Flex: This role will typically require onsite work 2-3 days each week, or more depending on business needs. In many locations, the business will set certain days each week that Flex employees are required to be onsite.

Responsibilities:

1. Develops and implements the local medical strategy for designated products
2. Identifies, develops, and maintains relationships with Key External Experts; collaborates with key scientific societies and advocacy groups to uncover insights, scientific trends and gaps and to advance clinical practice
3. Ensures the integrity of the scientific data used in all promotional claims and materials, as well as in non-promotional materials, in accordance with legislative requirements (by final approval in line with local compliance & code of practice)
4. Provides onboarding and all required training/educational needs to the medical colleagues working for the cluster
5. Integrates the cross functional team, to collaborate on the development of the Brand Plan and to provide medical input into relevant activities
6. Provides scientific and strategic input into reimbursement, value dossiers and other relevant market access related documents and activities
7. Works with local and regional/global teams on data evidence generation plans to support clinical needs and local access to market
8. Ensures execution of local evidence generation aligned with the Global Strategy and in accordance with local regulations and GCP-standards
9. Supports the performance of clinical trials in close collaboration with the Regional Medical and Clinical Operations teams
10. Ensures adequate management of medical information activities
11. Ensures appropriate budget management

Requirements:

1. Advanced degree required (e.g., MD, PhD, PharmD) in a clinical or medical discipline
2. Demonstrated leadership experience, including prior experience leading and managing teams
3. Proven ability to think strategically and clearly articulate a vision that enables teams to execute against goals and objectives
4. Demonstrated people leadership capability, including experience managing field‑based medical teams and proficiency in hiring, coaching, performance management, and conducting field rides
5. Excellent verbal and written communication skills
6. Proven ability to establish and maintain credible, trusted relationships with medical professionals and external stakeholders
7. Strong working knowledge of applicable laws, regulations, protocols, and procedures, with the ability to consistently apply them to personal and team activities and decisions
8. Experience ensuring team operations are conducted in a fully compliant manner, in alignment with organizational policies, procedures, and SOPs
9. Demonstrated expertise in budget planning, management, and execution
10. Willingness and ability to travel regularly within the assigned territory, with occasional international travel for medical congresses and customer meetings

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Full Time employees across the globe enjoy a range of benefits, including, but not limited to:

·         Generous vacation time and public holidays observed by the company

·         Volunteer days

·         Long term incentive and Employee stock purchase plans or equivalent offerings

·         Employee wellbeing benefits

·         Fitness reimbursement

·         Tuition sponsoring

·         Professional development plans

\* Benefits vary by region and country

Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits unlawful discrimination based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin/ancestry, age, disability, marital and veteran status, and any other status or classification protected by applicable federal, state, and/or local laws. Reasonable accommodation will be provided for all protected statuses or classifications protected by applicable law, including individuals with disabilities, disabled veterans, for pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions, and based on sincerely held religious beliefs. Applicants can request an accommodation prior to accepting a job offer. If you require reasonable accommodation in completing this application, or in any part of the recruitment process, you may contact Talent Acquisition by emailing us at [email protected] .

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