Medical Affairs Manager Rare Disease

As a Medical Manager for Sparsentan and Avacopan (m/f/d), you will play a key role within the Medical Department of Vifor Pharma Germany. In this pivotal position (contract role for the duration of 13 months), you will be responsible for providing scientific and medical support for a specific therapeutic area. You will ensure that Medical Science Liaisons (MSLs), Sales, and Marketing teams are equipped with the latest scientific insights. Your clinical and medical expertise will serve as the foundation for evidence-based decision-making and communication.

Key Responsibilities

1. Medical Management - Disease Area

• Support the planning and implementation of medical strategies in alignment with the Head of Medical Affairs for the assigned therapeutic area(s).
• Execute and monitor medical action plans (e.g., medical education, publications, advisory boards, training events, symposia) in coordination with the Head of Medical Affairs.
• Manage project planning and execution, including timeline and budget control.
• Serve as a medical expert and active member of the respective Disease Area (DA) teams.

• Advise and support Business Units in the development of marketing strategies and initiatives.
• Contribute scientific content to marketing activities (e.g., product campaigns, mailings, advertisements, PR and promotional actions, websites, events) in close collaboration with the Marketing Department.
• Prepare and deliver presentations on Vifor products to physicians and other healthcare professionals.

• Author editorial articles and informational texts on medical and pharmaceutical topics for the professional medical press.
• Prepare medical content for both healthcare professionals and end consumers.
• Research, write, and edit target group- and media-appropriate texts.

• Support the Lead Medical Affairs in managing and executing scientific research projects in compliance with legal and internal guidelines (e.g., non-interventional studies, research grants, case reports).
• Participate in discussions with the Head of Medical Affairs regarding large-scale research initiatives, Investigator-Initiated Trials (IITs), and Vifor-sponsored clinical studies in collaboration with German Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs).

• Ensure timely and accurate responses to medical inquiries from healthcare professionals, pharmacists, patients, and other stakeholders regarding product efficacy, dosage, side effects, and safety aspects of all Vifor Pharma Germany products.
• Conduct research and prepare qualified statements, recommendations, and standard responses.

• Monitor and evaluate developments in relevant therapeutic areas by reviewing and summarizing key publications.
• Support the creation of scientific communication materials (e.g., brochures, reprints, patient leaflets, presentations) in collaboration with product managers.
• Contribute to the development of sales tools and argumentation aids for the field force.

• In collaboration with MSLs, manage relationships with selected opinion leaders through participation in special projects, advisory boards, and expert meetings.

• Assist in the delivery of product and sales training, providing MSLs and sales representatives with up-to-date scientific information on products, market trends, competitors, and regulatory updates.
• Help develop conversation guides and argumentation tools.
• Respond to field force inquiries and provide strategic advice for customer interactions.

• Support the Lead Medical Affairs in ensuring compliance with pharmaceutical industry regulations, including the creation, training, and archiving of relevant training materials and certifications.
• Act as the Information Officer under §74a AMG for Veltassa and Velphoro.

• Continuously build and expand therapeutic and regulatory knowledge (e.g., German Medicines Act, advertising regulations, medical guidelines) through training, seminars, literature review, and online research.
• Ensure transparent, accurate, and traceable documentation of all key work processes and materials on designated digital platforms or, where necessary, in physical form.

• Record and forward all information related to adverse drug reactions, product complaints, and suspected counterfeits in accordance with internal procedures.

• Degree in nursing, pharmacy or health care management
• Minimum 5 years' relevant pharmaceutical/ biopharmaceutical industry experience
• Knowledge of therapeutic specialty areas nephrology, rheumatology and rare diseases
• Openness, Proactivity, Collaborative
• Proven ability to collaborate cross-functionally
• Fluent proficiency in German and English language