Medical Lead Rare Diseases

At CSL Vifor, we have an exciting opportunity for an experienced medical affairs professional to join our global medical affairs team for our renal rare diseases portfolio. The position will offer an unique opportunity to launch an innovative orphan medicine in nephrology and you will report to the Global Medical Lead Rare Diseases based in Zurich, Switzerland. As a Medical Lead Rare Diseases, you will ensure the development of the medical affairs strategy as well as the operationalization of it in Singapore. An entrepreneurial spirit combined with the ability to collaborate with stakeholders are important competencies for this role, as you will be part of a global team while still working in collaboration with the affiliate.

Your main accountabilities will also include, but are not limited to, the following:

- Drive and lead scientific and medical expertise (TAs and products)
- Ensure the appropriate number of KOLs aligned to medical strategy
- Lead scientific engagement strategies, Disease State Education, clinical presentations and responses to medical requests (medical information)
- Ensure updates and metric reporting to medical team and, other appropriate internal stakeholders on medical community interactions
- Summarize and share scientific insights from KOL and medical community engagement with appropriate country and global teams
- Ensure appropriate communication and strategy alignment with country colleagues (sales, market access)
- Lead medical support for KOL advocacy and formulary access following global and local policies and procedures
- Lead the implementation of medical activities (advisory boards, congress symposia, hospital meetings and speaker programs)
- Lead & coordinate company sponsored clinical research and IIS process support within the country
- Lead and coordinate relevant country medical support for scientific meetings and conferences including summaries of key data, presentations, symposium and insights
- Drive multi-channel engagement of external stakeholders
- Ensure compliance with applicable local and global laws, regulations, guidelines and company policies and procedures

The knowledge and skills necessary to perform the duties of this position are typically acquired through the following combination of education, experience and knowledge, or the equivalent.

**Minimum Requirements**
- University degree in Medical or Life Science Field (e.g. Medicine, Pharmacy, Biology/ Biochemistry)
- Minimum of 5 years’ experience as MSL/Field Medical within pharmaceutical experience and healthcare compliance requirements locally and globally
- Demonstrated experience in KOL, HCP or medical community engagement
- Excellent oral and written communication skills in English, experience with digital communication
- Strong track record in KOL engagement
- Experience in public scientific presentations

**Preferred Requirements**
- Medical Education (MD) with relevant clinical experience
- Clinical and/or research experience in Internal Medicine, Nephrology or Cardiology
- Established track record in KOL engagement
- Experience in clinical research and GCP trained
- Experience in literature review and analysis
- Experience in planning and delivering Medical Trainings
- Experience in multi-channel medical communication with an emphasis on digital approaches

**About CSL Vifor**:
CSL Vifor aims to become the global leader in iron deficiency and nephrology.

The company is a partner of choice for pharmaceuticals and innovative patient-focused solutions across iron, dialysis, nephrology and rare conditions. CSL Vifor strives to help patients around the world with severe, chronic and rare diseases lead better, healthier lives. It specializes in strategic global partnering, in-licensing and developing, manufacturing and marketing pharmaceutical products for precision patient care.

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