Associate Director, Medical Affairs, International (Contractor)

About BridgeBio

BridgeBio is a biopharmaceutical company founded to discover, create, test, and deliver transformative medicines to treat patients who suffer from genetic diseases and cancers with clear genetic drivers. We bridge the gap between remarkable advancements in genetic science in academic institutions and the delivery of meaningful medicines to patients. Founded in 2015, the company has built a portfolio of 20+ drug development programs ranging from preclinical to late-stage development in multiple therapeutic areas including genetic dermatology, precision oncology, cardiology, endocrinology, neurology, pulmonology, and renal disease, with two approved drugs.

Our focus on scientific excellence and rapid execution aim to translate today’s discoveries into tomorrow’s medicines. We have U.S. offices in San Francisco, Palo Alto, and Raleigh, with small satellites in other parts of the country. We also have international offices in Montreal, Canada, and Zurich/Zug, Switzerland, and are expanding across Europe. 

To learn more about our story and company culture, visit us at https://bridgebio.com

Who You Are

As Associate Director, Medical Affairs, International (Contractor), you will report to the Senior Director, Medical Affairs International and, together with a cross-functional international team, and in partnership with local medical teams, make a significant contribution to the planning and execution of strategic launch preparations for BridgeBio’s products and pipeline portfolio across Europe and other regions outside of the USA. As an experienced Medical Affairs professional, you have a track record of successfully planning regional launches and launching products as part of a cross-functional Program/Brand team. You are an excellent communicator looking for an opportunity to join a dynamic biotech environment.

Contract duration: 9 to 12 months

Location: Zürich or Zug, Switzerland

Responsibilities

Key stakeholder engagement

• Identify, build and maintain professional relationships with external stakeholders such as key thought leaders and scientific experts in healthcare, academia, payer, and government organizations, through compliant scientific exchange to expand BridgeBio’s research, advisory and educational partnership opportunities
• Serve as a liaison between healthcare professionals (HCPs) and BridgeBio’s clinical, medical and other cross-functional teams

Data dissemination and scientific exchange

• Conduct scientific exchange with HCPs by engaging in compliant medical and scientific communications and key data dissemination
• Prepare and present clinical and disease state information for/to key stakeholders (HCPs, professional societies, pharmacists, payors, patient organizations, etc.) upon request and/or according to the medical affairs plan
• Attend and support data dissemination at congresses in accordance with the medical affairs plan
• Plan and execute and/or support regional and local external medical education initiatives according to the medical affairs plan
• Respond to unsolicited inquiries from HCPs and other stakeholders as well as handle adverse events reports in accordance with BridgeBio’s policies

Evidence generation and publications

• Identify evidence gaps in accordance with the medical strategy
• Contribute to the development of evidence generation and publication plans based on regional needs
• Develop, execute and/or support regional and local evidence generation activities and publications

Medical strategic planning, insights management and partnering with country medical teams

• Gather and synthesize key medical insights from HCPs to inform the medical strategy as well as providing relevant medical insights to the cross-functional team (e.g., Market Access, Commercial teams, Brand team and others)
• Provide expertise and contribute to the development of the medical strategy and the medical affairs plan
• Partner with country medical teams (local affiliates and distributors) to support and guide country launch readiness, annual medical planning and serve as a liaison between country medical teams and BridgeBio’s clinical, global medical and other cross-functional teams
• Develop, maintain and update knowledge base and scientific expertise on assigned disease and therapeutic areas and products/pipeline as well as the training of cross-functional teams as applicable
• Develop and maintain knowledge on applicable pharmaceutical guidelines and regulations, BridgeBio’s policies, processes and systems

The above job description documents the general nature and level of work but is not intended to be an exhaustive list of activities, duties, and responsibilities required of job incumbents. Therefore, job incumbents are expected to perform all other duties as assigned or required, as training and experience allow.

No matter your role at BridgeBio, successful team members are:

• Patient Champions, who put patients first and uphold strict ethical standards
• Entrepreneurial Operators, who drive toward practical solutions and have an ownership mindset
• Truth Seekers, who are detailed, rational, and humble problem solvers
• Individuals Who Inspire Excellence in themselves and those around them
• High-quality executors, who execute against goals and milestones with quality, precision, and speed

Education, Experience & Skills Requirements

• University degree in the field of life sciences, pharmacy, medicine, dentistry or veterinary medicine
• Minimum of 7 years of experience in local and regional medical affairs roles in biotech or pharma; global experience is an advantage
• Launch experience, evidence generation, publications internal and external medical communication experience and working with medical and scientific opinion leaders; expertise in the relevant therapeutic area of cardiology and/or rare diseases is an advantage
• Excellent communication, presentation and strong people skills
• Fluent in English; additional language skills are an advantage
• 30-50% field interactions including international travel (conferences, meetings and other including weekends)

What We Offer

• Patient Days, where we are fortunate to hear directly from individuals living with the conditions we are seeking to impact throughout the year and learn how we can improve our efforts
• A culture inspired by our values: put patients first, think independently, be radically transparent, every minute counts, and let the science speak
• A collaborative, fast-paced, data-driven environment where we inspire ourselves and each other to always perform at the top of our game
• Commitment to Diversity, Equity & Inclusion