Associate Medical Director
Descrizione dell'offerta
Pharma Point on behalf of Cytokinetics is looking for an Associate Medical Director (Cardiovascular) – Italy
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Cytokinetics is a late-stage, specialty cardiovascular biopharmaceutical company focused on discovering, developing and commercializing first-in-class muscle activators and next-in-class muscle inhibitors for diseases in which cardiac muscle performance is compromised.
As a leader in muscle biology, the company is advancing small molecule therapies designed to directly impact myocardial function and contractility.
The Role
Reporting to the
Senior Medical Director Italy
, the Associate Medical Director will play both a
strategic and customer-facing role
, supporting the implementation and execution of the medical launch strategy for Cytokinetics’ products in Italy.
The position will act as
national lead of the field-based Medical team
, managing the Italian
Therapeutic Medical Scientist (TMS) team
and leading field medical operations.
The role will also contribute to the
build-out of the Italian Medical Affairs organization
, working closely with cross-functional teams and providing strategic input at both local and European level.
Key Responsibilities
Act as
subject matter expert
in HCM and cardiovascular disease, including aficamten and its competitive landscape
Contribute to the development and execution of the
Medical Affairs strategy in Italy
Lead
field medical operations
and drive KOL/HCP engagement
Support
medical launch activities
for aficamten in obstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (oHCM)
Manage, mentor and develop the
TMS team
, ensuring alignment on objectives and KPIs
Drive
scientific engagement with key cardiology stakeholders
and support clinical development initiatives
Ensure continuous
training of the field team
on scientific data and pipeline developments
Contribute to
congress planning, advisory boards, medical education and publications
Provide medical input to
Commercial and Market Access activities
Ensure full compliance with internal policies and healthcare regulations
Collaborate cross-functionally with
Medical, Commercial, Regulatory, Market Access and PV
Requirements
Advanced scientific degree (MD, PhD, PharmD)
Significant experience ( 10+ years
) in Medical Affairs within pharma/biotech
Proven leadership experience in managing
field-based medical teams (MSL/TMS)
Strong background in
cardiology or related therapeutic areas
Experience in
product launch environments
, ideally in specialty care
Demonstrated expertise in
KOL engagement and medical strategy execution
Strong understanding of the
Italian healthcare and regulatory landscape
Excellent communication skills in
Italian and English
High ethical standards, autonomy and ability to operate in a
dynamic, evolving environment
Availability to travel at national and international level
Residence in Milan
This is a unique opportunity to join a
high-growth biotech
and play a key role in the
launch of innovative cardiovascular therapies
and in the
build-up of the Italian affiliate
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In the recruitment process, Pharma Point is committed to respecting the equality of characteristics of candidates, regardless of gender, age, sexual orientation, ethnic origin, nationality, disability or trade union membership.
Si ricordi di controllare il suo CV prima di candidarsi. Inoltre, si assicuri di leggere tutti i requisiti relativi a questo ruolo.
Cytokinetics is a late-stage, specialty cardiovascular biopharmaceutical company focused on discovering, developing and commercializing first-in-class muscle activators and next-in-class muscle inhibitors for diseases in which cardiac muscle performance is compromised.
As a leader in muscle biology, the company is advancing small molecule therapies designed to directly impact myocardial function and contractility.
The Role
Reporting to the
Senior Medical Director Italy
, the Associate Medical Director will play both a
strategic and customer-facing role
, supporting the implementation and execution of the medical launch strategy for Cytokinetics’ products in Italy.
The position will act as
national lead of the field-based Medical team
, managing the Italian
Therapeutic Medical Scientist (TMS) team
and leading field medical operations.
The role will also contribute to the
build-out of the Italian Medical Affairs organization
, working closely with cross-functional teams and providing strategic input at both local and European level.
Key Responsibilities
Act as
subject matter expert
in HCM and cardiovascular disease, including aficamten and its competitive landscape
Contribute to the development and execution of the
Medical Affairs strategy in Italy
Lead
field medical operations
and drive KOL/HCP engagement
Support
medical launch activities
for aficamten in obstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (oHCM)
Manage, mentor and develop the
TMS team
, ensuring alignment on objectives and KPIs
Drive
scientific engagement with key cardiology stakeholders
and support clinical development initiatives
Ensure continuous
training of the field team
on scientific data and pipeline developments
Contribute to
congress planning, advisory boards, medical education and publications
Provide medical input to
Commercial and Market Access activities
Ensure full compliance with internal policies and healthcare regulations
Collaborate cross-functionally with
Medical, Commercial, Regulatory, Market Access and PV
Requirements
Advanced scientific degree (MD, PhD, PharmD)
Significant experience ( 10+ years
) in Medical Affairs within pharma/biotech
Proven leadership experience in managing
field-based medical teams (MSL/TMS)
Strong background in
cardiology or related therapeutic areas
Experience in
product launch environments
, ideally in specialty care
Demonstrated expertise in
KOL engagement and medical strategy execution
Strong understanding of the
Italian healthcare and regulatory landscape
Excellent communication skills in
Italian and English
High ethical standards, autonomy and ability to operate in a
dynamic, evolving environment
Availability to travel at national and international level
Residence in Milan
This is a unique opportunity to join a
high-growth biotech
and play a key role in the
launch of innovative cardiovascular therapies
and in the
build-up of the Italian affiliate
. xdwybme
In the recruitment process, Pharma Point is committed to respecting the equality of characteristics of candidates, regardless of gender, age, sexual orientation, ethnic origin, nationality, disability or trade union membership.