Vice President, Medical Affairs Rare Diseases

At Recordati, we are united by a clear purpose: unlocking the full potential of life. With a century of history behind us, we are building the next chapter of our journey, continuing to grow while keeping patients at the centre of all we do.

What drives us is a shared belief that health, and the opportunity to live life to the full, should be within reach for everyone. This brings energy to our work, shaping how we support each other and show up every day. Our values - Better Together, Never Settle and Always Deliver - reflect this mindset, helping us to keep improving and make a meaningful difference.

Above all, these values bring to life our promise to everyone at Recordati, you can unlock your full potential. We know that people thrive when they can be themselves, are trusted and supported, and are given the opportunity to grow and make a meaningful contribution.

Are you ready to unlock your full potential?

Job Purpose

The VP, Medical Affairs, Rare Diseases BU will provide strategic medical leadership and oversight to support the continued growth of the Rare Diseases (RRD) portfolio. S/he will champion patient centricity as key driver of business decisions. Also, this executive will be a spokesperson for Recordati within the scientific community. S/he will collaborate closely with cross-functional colleagues globally, namely clinical development, regulatory, commercial and business development.

Collaborative, fast-paced and interculturally agile, this executive will be a role model of Recordati's values and a champion of ethics and integrity.

Overall objectives

* Provide strategic medical leadership and oversight across Rare Diseases to shape and execute global medical affairs strategies, working closely with commercial and business development colleagues.

* Ensure proactive, timely and highly qualified medical input is provided within cross functional teams.

* Ensure RRD Medical Affairs Teams adopt consistent and efficient processes across geographies (e.g. in terms of systems, tools, KPIs) and foster best practices sharing.

* Ensure the effective and compliant communication of scientific and medical information while generating robust evidence to enhance product value and safety, ultimately contributing to the Rare Diseases portfolio growth.

* Ensure all medical activities adhere to ethical standards, corporate governance, and international regulatory frameworks.

* Provide strategic medical leadership across the Rare Diseases BU, ensuring robust, patient-centric medical affairs strategies that support the BU's growth and innovation goals.

Key Responsibilities

Medical Affairs Strategy and Execution:

* Develop and implement integrated Medical Affairs strategies and plans for rare diseases products

* Lead the creation of Integrated Evidence Plans (IEPs) and ensure alignment with clinical development, regulatory, market access, and commercial.

Medical Leadership and Lifecycle management:

* Provide medical leadership and expertise to guide medical across the Business Unit

* Provide medical input into BD assessments and lifecycle management strategies for rare disease assets.

* Support post-marketing studies aligned with unmet medical needs.

* As a member of the BU Leadership Team, provide expert guidance, and facilitate the generation and publications of robust medical evidence to support the value of our brands

Evidence generation and Publications:

* Collaborate with the Group Medical Evidence Generation Lead, to design and execute global evidence generation plans, including RWE, ISS.

Medical Affairs Community and Talent development:

* Build and nurture a high-performing Medical Affairs community across the BU, fostering continuous learning and talent development.

* Ensure medical personnel at both global and affiliate levels are properly trained, equipped, and aligned with consistent, efficient operational approaches.

Cross-functional Collaboration:

* Support early development and launch readiness for new indications and assets.

* Ensure proactive and qualified medical input to Clinical Development, Regulatory Affairs, Market Access, Pharmacovigilance, and Commercial teams.

External engagement and Scientific…