Global Scientific Manager - IBU Critical Care
Job ID: 61962 Location:
Lachen, CH
Job Level: Professionals Job Category: Sales and Marketing Employment Type: Temporary employment Career Level:
Become part of a vital chain and contribute to our common goal of making people’s lives better. Headquartered in Lachen, Switzerland, Octapharma is one of the largest human protein manufacturers in the world, developing and producing medicines sourced from human plasma and human cell lines. We are a privately-owned company, where the warmth of family meets the scale of a global organisation.
Join us in shaping our vision to provide new health solutions advancing human life.
Your main tasks and responsibilities
1. Planning, implementation and execution of global medical and clinical projects for critical care portfolio
2. Contribute to the development and execution of global marketing plans and strategies
3. Provide market research insights, process market information, and support competitor intelligence activities
4. Develop and oversee medical content for global marketing materials and communication elements
5. Plan and deliver internal and external specialist training programs
6. Contribute to the execution of the scientific publication program
7. Support international opinion leader communication and relationship development
8. Organize and contribute to international congresses, symposia, and Advisory Boards
9. Support development and maintenance of portfolio-related information for omnichannel communication
10. Plan and execute assigned clinical programs and projects
11. Contribute to new product development initiatives
12. Support revisions of regulatory documents and in collaboration with Drug Regulatory Affairs
13. Organize and contribute to international, regional, and local internal meetings and customer communications
14. Support international, regional, and local marketing activities
15. Provide medical support and education to local affiliates
Your expertise and ideal skill set
16. University degree in Medical Science or Life Science (MSc. or equivalent)
17. At least 3 years of experience in a similar medical marketing role, ideally within the pharmaceutical sector.
18. Strong ability to work diligently with scientific information and clinical data
19. Ability to translate scientific knowledge into impactful marketing messages
20. Proven capability to develop tactical measures for successful market communication
21. Excellent communication, presentation, and motivational skills
22. Proficient in relevant communication technologies
23. Strong team player with experience working in international, cross-cultural environments
24. Ability to independently manage and execute customer-related projects
25. Well-organized with strong prioritization skills
26. Open-minded, creative, self-motivated, and eager to learn
27. Willingness to travel (approximately 25%)
28. Very good English and good German language skills required; additional languages are beneficial
Your department - where you make an impact
29. The International Business Unit department (IBU) is divided into three Business Units: IBU Haematology, IBU Critical Care and IBU Immunotherapy plus an IBU Project Management team
30. The overall responsibility of the IBU department is to ensure long-term strategic development by enabling intelligent business decisions
31. We specialize in global medical marketing, strategic and business development, as well as pipeline project management
32. The department consists of 25 team members.
“If you are passionate about bridging science and strategy in a global environment and want to make a meaningful impact in Critical Care, we look forward to your application!”
Olver Hegener, SVP Head of International Business Unit Critical Care
Thrive with us
33. You help save lives - Every day is meaningful as we produce life-saving medicines
34. Family values - Long-term perspective for employees and relationships
35. Be rewarded with market-related salary and benefits package
36. You will have a high level of influence where you can make a difference and leave your footprint
37. Work with skilled and fun colleagues in a relatively informal organization
38. Skills development - We offer various internal and external employee and leadership trainings, trainee programs and digital solutions
It´s in our blood
We live diversity and stand for equal opportunities as an employer! We therefore look forward to receiving your application - regardless of age, gender, origin, sexual orientation, and religion.
Please apply in English.
Do you have any questions? Then get in touch with your contact person.
Mrs. Claudia Vignau
Octapharma AG
Seidenstrasse 2, 8853 Lachen
T: +41 55 451 21 35
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About Octapharma
Octapharma is one of the largest human protein manufacturers in the world, developing and producing human proteins from human plasma and human cell lines. We employ more than 11,000 people worldwide to support the treatment of patients in 120 countries with products across three therapeutic areas: Immunotherapy, Haematology and Critical Care. With seven R&D sites and five state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities in Austria, France, Germany, and Sweden, Octapharma also operates over 195 plasma donation centres across Europe and the US. With four decades of experience, we are committed to advancing patient care worldwide.