Head of Medical Rare Diseases

Location: Barcelona, Spain

Company

Multinational pharmaceutical company with more than 80 years of experience, operating in 26 countries and exporting to 70 countries.

What you will do

• Define and lead the Rare Diseases medical strategy for Iberia, covering Spain and Portugal, in alignment with the global strategy.
• Develop evidence generation strategies across real-world evidence, clinical studies, and HEOR, and lead scientific publication and communication plans.
• Collaborate with Market Access, Pricing, Marketing, and Commercial teams on value propositions, dossiers, positioning, and compliant scientific communication.
• Lead patient engagement, patient advocacy, and patient support programs while integrating patient perspectives into the product lifecycle.
• Build relationships with KOLs, scientific societies, reference centers, patient associations, and other external stakeholders.
• Lead, develop, and evaluate a team of 3 MSLs and 2 Medical Advisors while ensuring scientific quality, compliance, and continuous development.

Requirements

• Degree in Medicine, Pharmacy, or Health Sciences.
• Strong experience in Medical Affairs, ideally in Rare Diseases.
• At least 5 years of experience leading medical teams.
• Experience with product launches, market access, evidence generation, and cross-functional collaboration.
• Native-level Spanish and advanced English required for participation in scientific meetings and events.
• Strategic vision, leadership, pharmacoeconomics, pharmaceutical market knowledge, negotiation skills, healthcare legislation knowledge, and scientific methodology expertise.

Nice to have

• PhD or postgraduate training.
• Knowledge of Portuguese.
• Experience with e-health, digitalization, and new engagement models.

Culture & Benefits

• Results-oriented and collaborative work environment.
• Focus on integrity, environmental and social responsibility, and talent development.
• Opportunity to contribute to digital transformation and position Medical as a strategic organizational partner.