Secondment - Medical Affairs Scientist Rare Disease (m/f/d)
Duration until end of September 2026
Role Purpose
As a Medical Affairs Scientist (MAS) in Rare Disease, you act as the company’s medical-scientific ambassador to healthcare professionals, medical societies, academia and other scientific stakeholders. You lead peer-to-peer medical exchange in the field, generate and synthesize actionable insights, and translate external evidence into strategic input that advances patient outcomes, evidence generation and cross-functional decision-making.
Key Responsibilities
Scientific leadership & medical-to-medical communication
Lead compliant, peer-to-peer scientific exchange in the field of Rare Disease / Hematology.
Serve as recognized subject matter expert for HCPs, medical societies and academic partners; interpret and communicate clinical evidence, guidelines and real-world data.
Identify, discuss and follow up on study concepts; evaluate emerging data and key congress outputs relevant to vaccines.
Stakeholder management & early external engagement
Map, prioritize, and develop long-term, trust-based relationships with national and regional stakeholders, including KOLs and scientific networks.
Proactively initiate collaborations and projects with external partners in line with medical strategy and unmet needs.
Drive timely, needs-based early outreach and tailored scientific engagements across omni-channel formats.
Strategy, insights & cross-functional collaboration
Plan and execute medical-scientific strategic plans for the Rare Disease/Hematology portfolio within your specialty role.
Generate, document and share high-quality medical insights to inform category strategies, tactics and country plans.
Clinical operations & data generation
Collaborate with Clinical Operations on feasibility, site identification, investigator engagement and study support as appropriate.
Contribute to local evidence generation initiatives (e.g., RWE projects) in partnership with data specialists and global teams.
Support medical training for field/commercial colleagues on disease areas and products, as needed.
Compliance, professionalism & governance
Champion medical compliance and professionalism; ensure all interactions and materials adhere to applicable Codes of Practice, company SOPs and labelling.
Identify and report adverse events and product complaints in line with pharmacovigilance requirements.
Maintain accurate documentation of external interactions, insights and activities in approved systems.
Qualifications & Experience
Advanced degree in Medicine, Pharmacy or Life/Health Sciences
Deep understanding of local healthcare environment, scientific societies and policy landscape.
Sound knowledge of pharmacovigilance, regulatory frameworks and promotional/non-promotional review processes.
Excellent scientific communication skills, including ability to tailor complex data to diverse audiences across omni-channel formats.
Strong collaboration and project management skills in matrixed, cross-functional settings.
Fluency in English; proficiency in German strongly preferred.