The ideal candidate will be responsible for executing country-specific medical plans, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and leading strategic initiatives to improve patient outcomes in rare diseases. This role involves a strong partnership with internal teams, external stakeholders, and thought leaders to drive innovative solutions for unmet medical needs.Key Responsibilities:Strategic Leadership: Lead the development and implementation of local medical strategies for rare diseases, ensuring alignment with regional/global objectives.Provide medical input into business planning, identifying key research questions, and ensuring targeted solutions.Partner with the commercial, marketing, and market access teams to communicate the medical value of therapies, ensuring market access and successful product launches.Clinical & Scientific Expertise: Oversee the design, implementation, and execution of clinical studies, registries, phase IV studies, and other post-market activities to support rare disease therapies.Maintain a deep understanding of the disease area, clinical practices, and patient needs, and share this knowledge with internal teams.External Engagement: Develop and manage a network of Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs) and external stakeholders, fostering scientific exchange and collaboration.Lead the creation of continuous medical education programs to engage external stakeholders and ensure scientific accuracy in country-specific materials.Represent the company at relevant scientific meetings, conferences, and forums related to rare diseases.Internal Collaboration: Collaborate with internal teams, including Regulatory Affairs, Clinical Operations, and Commercial, ensuring medical insights and compliance are integrated into product strategies.Work with market access to demonstrate the value of rare disease treatments to payers and health authorities.Provide ongoing support for promotional and non-promotional materials, ensuring regulatory compliance.Qualifications:Education & Experience:Medical degree (MD), preferably with specialization in rare diseases or neurology.3-5 years of experience in a medical affairs role within the pharmaceutical or biotechnology industry. Experience in rare diseases is strongly preferred.Skills & Expertise:Strong scientific acumen with experience in rare disease areas.Proven ability to build relationships with KOLs, patient organizations, and other healthcare professionals.Excellent communication skills in English and Spanish (Portuguese is a plus).Strong leadership, project management, and strategic thinking skills.Travel:Willingness to travel 30-40% of the time, as required.Location: Based in Madrid, Spain.#J-18808-Ljbffr