Would you like to be part of a growing Swedish biopharma company?

Hansa Biopharma is a fast-growing biopharmaceutical company that is developing immunomodulatory treatments for enabling transplantations, rare immunoglobulin G (IgG)-mediated autoimmune conditions, gene therapy and cancer. The Company’s lead product candidate, imlifidase, has been granted conditional approval in the European Union to desensitise highly sensitised adult kidney transplant patients with a positive crossmatch against an available deceased donor. Commercial launch of imlifidase in select European countries is ongoing. 

Hansa’s research and development program is also advancing the Company’s enzyme technology to develop the next generation of IgG-cleaving enzymes with potentially lower immunogenicity, rendering them suitable for repeat dosing in relapsing autoimmune diseases and oncology. Hansa Biopharma is based in Lund, Sweden and has operations in other European countries and the US.

Position: Senior MSL/Medical Advisor - Germany

Above all you will posses a patient-centric mindset and approach. As a Senior MSL/Medical Advisor you will be responsible for discussing scientific data with national and international KOLs and other HCPs. Ideally based in Germany, the successful candidate will also support the wider DACH region (Germany, Austria and Switzerland).

The role includes scientific discussions, presentations and engagement with a variety of stakeholders. You will cover specifically the renal/renal transplant therapeutic areas and in collaboration with colleagues across the Medical Affairs and Commercial functions, both at a national and international level, will provide a high level clinical and scientific service both to internal and external stakeholders.

You will be recognised within Hansa Biopharma as a trusted scientific expert in Germany (and the DACH region), being considered as a reliable and collaborative partner. You must enjoy taking a leading role and be motivated to support and influence the adaptation of the EU Medical Affairs strategy, in both your regional and more generally.

Principal Responsibilities

• Representing Hansa Biopharma's Medical Affairs function as a therapeutic area scientific expert, cultivating and nurturing strong collaborations, relationships and support with key stakeholders in Germany (including the DACH region)
• Assisting transplant centres with operationalising Idefirix® (imlifidase) including training, collaboration and developing centres of excellent
• Translating and adjusting the EU Medical Affairs strategy into a robust and realistic Germany (and DACH) level strategic plan, leading and shaping the country specific approach, in close collaboration with colleagues across other functions and local stakeholders
• Deeply understanding the specific needs of HCPs in Germany (and the DACH region) within their therapeutic area to identify clinical and business goals, challenges and solutions to barriers, all in support of improved patient outcomes and quality of care
• Providing external stakeholders with the scientific information they need about disease/indication and product to make support decisions that facilitate enhanced patient outcomes
• Accountability for the Germany (and DACH) specific tactical plan including driving on-label clinical demand to ensure HCPs identify the right patients for Idefirix® (imlifidase)
• Occupying a central and key role within Medical Affairs, liaising with Therapeutic Medical Expert's and the EU-Global Medical Affairs function, with responsibility to provide and process medical and/or scientific information in a digestible way alongside customer and market insights
• Interpreting new data presented at congresses and continually capturing key medical insights, with a view on how this should change or enhance the local (or EU-Global) strategy
• Acting as the primary contact for Global Clinical Operations (GCO) or external service providers to discuss ket target centres and contacts for new clinical trials for evidence generation activities 
• Responsibility for driving internal disease state and product education and training programs for medical and other relevant colleagues within Hansa through development of a robust educational plan, including the organisation of scientific expert meetings, local symposia etc.
• Collaborating with EU Medical Affairs team and RWE-PRO Director to identify RWE needs, gaps and opportunities within other regions
• Planning, coordination and facilitation of local Advisory Boards
• Coordination of the evaluation and approval processes of customer support requests (educational grants, IIT etc.) for Germany (and DACH)

Professional qualifications and experience

• You must be educated to a degree level in a scientific field (MD, PharmD or PhD an advantage, or MSc in Medical Field e.g. Pharmacy, Nursing, Chemistry, Biology or similar). In some instances, equivalent experience may be considered
• Minimum of 3-5 years experience in the pharmaceutical industry as an MSL or other role within Medical Affairs, preferably with 1-2 years in kidney transplantation. Experience in nephrology/immunology is also desirable
• Demonstrated experience in KOL, HCP or medical community engagement
• Experience in literature review and analysis
• Excellent oral and written communication skills 
• Experience in public scientific presentations and experience in planning and delivering medical training
• You must have advanced written and oral communication skills with fluency in English and German
• Availability to travel extensively within Germany and more long-term across the DACH region, approximately 50-75% of the time
• Ability and interest in communicating with people from different cultures, being able to clearly articulate and present complex knowledge in an accessible manner
• Well developed and demonstrable business and market access acumen

You as a person

In order to succeed in this position, we believe that you should possess:

• An enthusiastic, entrepreneurial, passionate and driven attitude, bringing solutions or ideas where problems arise
• A willingness to be a proactive team-player, supporting your colleagues across multiple functions without direction
• The ability to work in an ambiguous environment under transformation and subject to change
• The confidence to challenge appropriately the strategic plans currently in place
• A hunger and inherent excitement to join a company aiming to do remarkable things for patients around the world

Working at Hansa

Working at Hansa is more than a job for us. At Hansa, our culture is characterised by pride—pride in what we do, in the company and in what we have, and will, accomplish for patients around the world. We are also proud of our colleagues, and we genuinely care about each other. We are friends, empowering one another and appreciating everyone’s uniqueness, and we believe in working together as a team. We encourage bravery, personal development and discovering new ways forward.

What we offer

• A position in a company that envisions a world where patients with rare immunological diseases lead long and healthy lives.
• The chance to be part of an innovative R&D-driven organisation with a strong desire to make a difference for people.
• An opportunity to build a fully integrated biopharmaceutical company with global outreach.
• An open-minded and welcoming atmosphere. We care about our employees and are immensely proud to have been certified “A Great Place to Work” by Great Place to Work®, a global authority on workplace culture, employee experience and leadership behaviour.
• Friendly, motivated and skilled colleagues with whom you can both laugh and work.

Type of employment: 

This is a permanent and full-time (40 hours) position.

This role will be based in Germany and requires extensive travel which will extend to the DACH region more frequently over the next 2-3 years. Applicants must be able to commit to this. If you're based outside Germany, but within the DACH region, please contact us to discuss further.

The process:

Please apply for the position through the following link. Applications should not be sent directly.

Attach your CV and a cover letter in English only. Unfortunately, we are unable to review applications made in other languages.

The last day for applications is Friday 28 May, but we will review applications as they are received and may ultimately close the process earlier.

For questions regarding the position and process, please contact the recruiting manager: Isabelle Delabaye (EU Director, Medical Affairs), isabelle.delabaye@hansabiopharma.com.

We look forward to receiving your application – join us and make significant contributions to Hansa Biopharma´s research!