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Head of Medical Global Established Medicines
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Hiring Manager: Matias Ferraris
Internal Posting Date: 09/12/2025
Management | Permanent | Full-time | Hybrid
Are you an entrepreneurial thinker? Do you want to join a dynamic team with a strong sense of purpose that thrives on finding new ways to tackle challenges? Then our Commercial team is the right place for you: whether you’re passionate about Marketing, Medical Affairs, Market Access, Commercial Excellence or Sales. We analyse the market to find out exactly what patients need, and then we provide treatments that improve their lives – while creating value for Grünenthal. We strive to make progress towards our vision of a world free of pain – every single day, one patient at a time. We’d love you to help us make a powerful impact on the lives of people living with pain around the globe.
What the job looks like
Each day you’ll enjoy a variety of challenges, such as:
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Conduct and carrie business decisions affecting the established medicines business as part of the cross-functional leadership team
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Lead innovation in medical-scientific insights, and engagement efforts through digital / omnichannel solutions
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Assume responsibility for medical evaluation of ‘build muscle’ M&A assets during due diligence procedures
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Key pivotal role in maximizing the commercial potential of Est Medicines in prioritized partner-led markets, coordinating efforts and support towards all different needs of the PB team and leading all Est Medicines Medical Affairs matters.
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Assume responsibility as Medical Lead for specific products/projects if needed
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Act as line manager of the global established medicines medical affairs functions
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Establishe a productive work environment by creating trust and respect and motivates and encourages accountability
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Identifiy training and professional development needs of the global established medicines medical affairs team
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Conduct budget planning and tracking for the global established medicines medical affairs team
What you’ll bring to the table
To make the most of this role and truly thrive, you should have:
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Significant matrix management experience and strong collaboration with key functions
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Sound understanding of the specific environment of established medicines and the respective role of medical affairs
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Leadership skills, including “leading without the line”
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Drive innovation while remaining pragmatic and focused on priorities
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Comfortable with ambiguity and ability to adapt
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Ability to analyze, interpret and effectively communicate complex clinical data
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Comprehensive knowledge of applicable legal & regulatory requirements in the pharmaceutical industry
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Ability to empower and recognize others and to identify and leverage team members strengths
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MD or PhD in life sciences
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+7 years medical affairs experience; ideally in established medicines and at global and market level
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Experience working at the medical-marketing interface
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Experience with digital/omnichannel communication
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Experience with complex business environments and matrix organization
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Experience in pain/CNS therapy areas is a plus
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Fluency in Business English, additional language beneficial
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