Ipsen is a dynamic and growing global specialty-driven biopharmaceutical company focused on innovation and specialty care.


Please note that this is a Melbourne based position with hybrid work arrangement.

This position provides strategic and tactical medical advice and expertise for the ANZ organisation. The job holder will be expected to know and develop close contact with Thought Leaders (TLs) in Australia/NZ within the defined disease areas. Actively contribute to the development of short-term medical and marketing programmes for the Annual Operating Plan. The role will also be involved in driving the strategic medical plan.

Through TL contacts and insights, it will facilitate the direction for medical and scientific clinical trial initiatives that will enable greater confidence in our data; address data gaps and ultimately help to provide better access for patients. The position will need to work effectively across a number of different stakeholders. The role will ensure strong medical governance and people leadership.

Delivering Medical Affairs & Scientific Leadership

• To maintain, and continuously update and develop, clinical knowledge and experience in relation to Ipsen’s products and therapy areas, such that business opportunities are recognised and developed.
• To provide a scientific duty of care and ensure the benefit/risk of Ipsen’s products is understood and remains appropriate.
• To lead, coach and develop people
• Drive operational excellence
• To provide expert opinion and, when appropriate, training for internal and external customers on relevant products and therapy areas.
• To maintain regular and frequent contact with TLs in Australia and when appropriate, in New Zealand, and to build contacts with international TLs. To act as a medical ambassador in representing Ipsen’s medical position with these customers and with associated medical organisations.
• At least 20-30% time in field.
• To provide medical expertise and proactive input into the generation, review and approval of promotional and education materials and activities in compliance with Ipsen SOPs and Industry Codes of Practice.
• To contribute to the establishment and implementation of a three to five-year strategic plan for the Business Unit that is integrated with the mission, strategy and values of the Ipsen Group and delivers on the ANZ Group objectives.
• To provide medical and scientific input and review of the Australian affiliate’s clinical trial programme to ensure that the aims, objectives and actions of proposed studies, Ipsen sponsored or investigator-led, are clinically robust and relevant.
• Review, input and approval of trial documentation, including protocols, case report forms, clinical trial applications and contracts, together with result output and study reports as required.
• Assist with Medical Information enquiries as needed
• Contribute to patient centricity strategies/operational plans
• To ensure accurate phasing and accounting for Medical Affairs Projects
• Ensure effective collaboration with the Brand Team
• Act as a deputy to Head of TA
• End to end contribution to the new product/indication launch process

Driving Medical Governance & Compliance

• To ensure all the above activities are conducted within the framework and full compliance of the national regulatory requirements, Good Clinical Practice (GCP), Ipsen SOPs and Company policies, health and safety requirements and Industry Codes of Practice.
• In conjunction with other medical staff, help prepare, understand and comply with all relevant SOPs and Codes of Practice, and ensure that the Australian affiliate staff are trained and aware of such standards when required.
• To ensure that staff provide a coordinated service meeting/activity that is completely aligned with the standards of the Industry and Ipsen.
• Contribute effectively to the Medical Governance Committee as required

Living the Ipsen Way of Being

• To support a cohesive, high performing medical team to ensure that high standards are consistently maintained across the entire medical department and the Australian business as a whole.
• To (when requested) be a medical lead in the design, implementation and development of specific departmental procedures representing standards of operation that cross the Australian Business.
• To work with colleagues from other areas of the business to build proactive, effective cross-functional communication and collaborative ways of working across the Australian/NZ Operation and with Ipsen Group

Knowledge, Abilities & Experience
Education /Qualifications:
Ideal:

• Knowledge/expertise in Ipsen core disease areas or related TA’s.
• Knowledge of, and current training in, Gx P (e.g. GCP; GVP)
• Medically Qualified, Pharm D and/or Ph D with prior industry experience (3 years in a similar or related role)

Minimum:

• Medical graduate with Australian registration and a license to practice or Ph D in a clinical science discipline or Pharmacist/BSc qualification

Experience:

• 5 years pharmaceutical industry experience in a similar or related role (i.e. not a total of 5 years experience in industry alone; must be a similar or related role
• 3 years industry experience in a similar or related role (i.e. not a total of 3 years experience in industry alone; must be a similar or related role)
• Strong knowledge and expertise in the relevant Code of Practice for the Pharmaceutical Industry and other applicable Regulations
• Speciality TA medical affairs experience