Mission
Lead the medical strategy for the Rare Diseases unit in Iberia (Spain and Portugal), ensuring scientific excellence, evidence generation, and integration of the patient perspective throughout the product lifecycle.
Act as a strategic business partner, aligned with the global strategy, contributing to maximizing access, clinical value, and patient impact through close cross-functional collaboration.
The role combines team leadership (3 MSLs and 2 Medical Advisors), strategic vision, health value generation, and high-level scientific representation.
Key Responsabilities and Functions
1. Medical Strategic Leadership
• Define and lead the Rare Diseases medical strategy in Iberia aligned with the integral strategy.
• Ensure integration of the medical strategy within Integrated Brand Plans and launch plans.
• Contribute as a key member of the Business Unit Leadership Team.
• Identify portfolio growth opportunities and new indications (lifecycle management).
2. Oversight of Evidence Generation and Medical Value
• Define and execute the evidence generation strategy (RWE,



clinical studies, HEOR).
• Drive the publication and scientific communication plan (congresses, articles).
• Ensure the availability of strong scientific arguments for access and positioning.
• Promote the incorporation of external insights to identify unmet medical needs
3. Access and Cross-functional Collaboration
• Collaborate closely with Market Access and Pricing in building value propositions and dossiers.
• Participate in negotiation and positioning processes with health authorities.
• Work with Marketing and Commercial teams ensuring appropriate and compliant use of scientific content.
4. Patient Focus and Ecosystem
• Lead the patient engagement and patient advocacy strategy in Rare Diseases.
• Establish strategic collaborations with patient associations and integrate their voice into the overall strategy.
• Co-develop high-value patient support programs (PSPs).
5. External Stakeholder Engagem

📌 Head of Medical Rare Diseases (Barcelona)
🏢 Chiesi España & Portugal
📍 Barcelona