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.

This position is temporary and limited in duration.

Global Scientific Manager - IBU Critical Care

Your main tasks and responsibilities

• Planning, implementation and execution of global medical and clinical projects for critical care portfolio
• Contribute to the development and execution of global marketing plans and strategies
• Provide market research insights, process market information, and support competitor intelligence activities
• Develop and oversee medical content for global marketing materials and communication elements
• Plan and deliver internal and external specialist training programs
• Contribute to the execution of the scientific publication program
• Support international opinion leader communication and relationship development
• Organize and contribute to international congresses, symposia, and Advisory Boards
• Support development and maintenance of portfolio-related information for omnichannel communication
• Plan and execute assigned clinical programs and projects
• Contribute to new product development initiatives
• Support revisions of regulatory documents and in collaboration with Drug Regulatory Affairs
• Organize and contribute to international, regional, and local internal meetings and customer communications
• Support international, regional, and local marketing activities
• Provide medical support and education to local affiliates

Your expertise and ideal skill set

• University degree in Medical Science or Life Science (MSc. or equivalent)
• At least 3 years of experience in a similar medical marketing role, ideally within the pharmaceutical sector.
• Strong ability to work diligently with scientific information and clinical data
• Ability to translate scientific knowledge into impactful marketing messages
• Proven capability to develop tactical measures for successful market communication
• Excellent communication, presentation, and motivational skills
• Proficient in relevant communication technologies
• Strong team player with experience working in international, cross-cultural environments
• Ability to independently manage and execute customer-related projects
• Well-organized with strong prioritization skills
• Open-minded, creative, self-motivated, and eager to learn
• Willingness to travel (approximately 25%)
• Very good English and good German language skills required; additional languages are beneficial

Your department - where you make an impact

• 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
• The overall responsibility of the IBU department is to ensure long-term strategic development by enabling intelligent business decisions
• We specialize in global medical marketing, strategic and business development, as well as pipeline project management
• 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

• You help save lives - Every day is meaningful as we produce life-saving medicines
• Family values - Long-term perspective for employees and relationships
• Be rewarded with market-related salary and benefits package
• You will have a high level of influence where you can make a difference and leave your footprint
• Work with skilled and fun colleagues in a relatively informal organization
• 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.