Acadia Pharmaceuticals logo
Acadia PharmaceuticalsPosted 1 month ago

Senior Medical Director, Italy

$155,000–$194,200 year

RemoteItaly

Full TimeSenior LevelMediumPharmaceuticals

Job Summary

Develop and own the Italian medical strategy for Rett syndrome from pre-launch through launch, aligning European scientific vision with local clinical practice and patient pathways. Design and execute disease-education initiatives, lead medical launch readiness including scientific narratives and internal training, and coordinate with Commercial, Market Access, and Regulatory colleagues to ensure a cohesive, compliant go-to-market. Further develop Italy-wide KOL networks and expert centers, lead high-impact scientific exchanges and advisory boards, and support congress planning and publications. Strengthen partnerships with patient advocacy groups, integrate their perspectives into evidence generation, and contribute to real-world evidence, registries, and post-marketing studies. Establish medical governance, SOPs, and compliant ways of working while acting as the single-country medical authority and strategic partner to senior leadership.

Required Qualifications

  • MD, (PharmD, PhD) or equivalent advanced degree in life sciences
  • 10+ years in Medical Affairs, Patient Advocacy, or related roles within biotech or (smaller) pharmaceutical companies
  • Strong experience in rare diseases and/or neurodevelopmental disorders
  • Deep understanding of the Italian healthcare system, reference centers, and national rare disease networks
  • Excellent communication skills in Italian and English
  • High ethical standards and strong understanding of medical compliance in Italy and the EU

Desired Qualifications

  • Background in neurology, paediatric neurology, neurodevelopmental disorders, or rare diseases
  • Experience in pre-launch and launch medical activities, ideally in a first-in-class or early-stage product environment

Hiring someone like this?

Get your role in front of qualified candidates on Sorce.

Get started

Apply to this job in one click with Sorce

Apply on Sorce