Company Description

Statistics show that women and underrepresented groups tend to apply to jobs only if they meet 100% of the qualifications. Sobi encourages you to change that statistic and apply. Rarely do candidates meet 100% of the qualifications. We look forward to your application!

At Sobi, each person brings their unique talents to work as a team and make a difference. We are dedicated to developing and delivering innovative therapies to improve the lives of people who live with a rare disease. Our edge comes from our team of people and our commitment to patients.

Here at Sobi, our mission and culture get us excited to come to work every day, but here are a few more reasons to join our team:

• Competitive compensation for your work
• Emphasis on work/life balance
• Collaborative and team-oriented environment
• Opportunities for professional growth
• Diversity and Inclusion
• Making a positive impact to help ultra-rare disease patients who are in need of life saving treatments

Job Description

The Medical Science Liaison is responsible for driving country medical activities in alignment with regional initiatives and the Global Medical Plan. This person will proactively manage medical scientific stakeholders and create value for patients through medical and scientific stakeholder engagement, medical scientific projects and scientific communications.
This role reports to the Associate Director Medical Science Liaison.

Key responsibilities:

• Identify, develop and maintain collaborative relationships with KOLs, scientific experts and other medical scientific stakeholders.
• Compile, analyze, prepare and deliver high quality medical pharmaceutical and scientific communications in line with defined communication plans.
• Create and execute stakeholder engagement plans, according to Sobi’s high standards.
• Support country “Global Brand” team in developing local medical tactics and provide input to Headquarter (HQ)/regional plans if relevant
• organize and set up scientific advisory boards with the appropriate key stakeholders, in collaboration with Medical Advisor or Senior Medical Advisor (MA, SMA).
• Contribute and support medical scientific aspects in various activities locally and regionally.
• Provide local and regional feedback to HQ when performing Business Development Due Diligence.
• Deliver inputs to head office led medical programs ahead of launch.
• Coordinate Investigator Sponsored Studies (ISSs) as appropriate and support studies on the local level
• Coordinate medical information enquiries in collaboration with MA/SMA and HQ in Stockholm.
• Attend relevant local, regional and global congresses and symposia to represent Sobi and interact with appropriate stakeholders and customers.
• Represent the scientific interests in internal and external forums and interact with KOLs at, e.g., hospitals and other Non-Governmental Organizations within the therapeutic area.
• Maintain and develop strong relationships with scientific societies and central decision makers
• Provide advice to the organization and management on medical matters and their legal implications.
• Safeguard that the medical and scientific knowledge for the therapeutic area remains at the forefront of contemporary thinking; remain updated on therapeutic trends related to new and existing products.

Qualifications

• Education/Learning Experience/Work Experience

  Required:

  • University degree in medical/science or other relevant field
  • +3 years of direct experience in the medical environment
  • Experience from medical affairs, medical/clinical science, clinical development, access and health economy
  • Experience in hematology, oncology, immune thrombocytopenia, lymphoma
  • In-depth knowledge of national healthcare systems and practices
  • Experience in KOL Management and Account Planning
  • Ability to create and network with KOLs at national level
  • Experience working with KOLs within hematology, oncology, immune thrombocytopenia, lymphoma
  • Experience in communicating and building relations with authorities
  • Located within territory: Köln, Dortmund, Wiesbaden, Bonn, Düsseldorf
    
    Desired:
  • Experience in organize medical advisory boards and symposia at national and international congresses
  • Experience in developing scientific presentations and giving scientific lectures

• Skills/Knowledge/Languages

  Required:

  • Valid driver license
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • In addition to local language, fluency in English
  • Proficient user of modern IT and office software.

Additional Information

All Sobi employees need to demonstrate behaviors in line with Sobi's core values: Care, Ambition, Urgency, Ownership and Partnership. Are you ready to be on the Sobi team? Come join a culture that empowers every person to be the person that makes a difference for rare disease.

Why Join Us?

We are a global company with over 1,700 employees in more than 30 countries and are committed to the societies where we operate. With a deeply skilled management team directing our day-to-day wins, and a Board with a stellar track record, we’re ready to take on the world’s diseases, ailments and adversity. Our people believe they have the power to make a positive impact in others’ lives because that’s exactly what we do here. If you’re seeking a career that taps into your talents in a way that makes the world a better, healthier place, we just may have a job for you.

We know our employees are our most valuable asset, and our culture conveys that. We offer a competitive benefits package, to support the health and happiness of our staff.

Sobi Culture

At Sobi, we refuse to accept the status quo. This is because we have witnessed first-hand the challenges facing those affected by rare diseases, and have used this knowledge to shape our business to find new ways of helping them.

As a specialized biopharmaceutical company, we are dedicated to rare diseases. And we see this focus as a strength. By effectively turning our research into ground-breaking treatments, we help make medicine more accessible and open up more possibilities for patients and more opportunities for those caring for them. This has been our approach since day one, but we know we can’t change the world of rare diseases on our own. Accomplishing this requires strong partnerships with patients, partners and stakeholders across the entire value chain. Together, we define how our business can create solutions that serve the needs of those affected by rare diseases while facilitating sustainable growth.

An Equal Opportunity Employer

Sobi is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. All employment decisions at Sobi are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion or belief, national, social or ethnic origin, sex (including pregnancy), age, physical, mental or sensory disability, HIV Status, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veterans and/or expression, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, past or present military service, family medical history or genetic information, family or parental status, or any other status or protected groups by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate.

Sobi is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. Disabled/Veterans. If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, you may request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access this website to apply for a vacancy as a result of your disability. You can request reasonable accommodations by sending an email to talentacquisition@sobi.com.