Medical Science Manager – Rare Diseases

About the role

Sobi, a specialist biopharmaceutical company focused on rare diseases, is looking for a Medical Science Manager based in Hungary. Reporting to the Cluster Medical Head (Hungary, Croatia, Slovenia), the Medical Science Manager drives the implementation of country medical affairs in Hungary, mainly through KOL engagement, scientific data generation support and data dissemination.

Key responsibilities

• KOL engagement: build and maintain peer-to-peer scientific relationships with key opinion leaders in healthcare, academia, payers and government organisations, manage strategic scientific partnerships and act as liaison between healthcare practitioners and Sobi medical affairs
• Support investigators in company-sponsored and investigator-initiated studies, and take part in KOL engagement planning and CRM updates
• Data dissemination: present clinical and disease information to KOLs, HCPs and decision-making teams, support dissemination at congresses and seminars, and respond to unsolicited medical inquiries within defined timelines
• Provide field-based medical support to clinical research programmes and registries, and conduct therapeutic training for Sales and Medical colleagues
• Share medical insights from KOLs and HCPs to refine medical strategy, take part in local and cross-functional initiatives, and lead internal project teams as assigned
• Maintain knowledge of medical literature, product and disease area expertise, and applicable pharmaceutical guidelines, regulations and the Code of Ethical Practices

Required profile

• University degree in a medical, scientific or related discipline
• Demonstrated expertise in medical communication, scientific presentation and stakeholder engagement
• Experience supporting pre-launch and launch activities, building relationships with KOLs and healthcare professionals, and leading complex multi-stakeholder projects
• Fluent English and frequent travel within the country (about 30-50% of the time); availability for meetings on holidays and weekends with advance notice
• Clean and valid driver's licence

Required skills

• Strong therapeutic-area knowledge and understanding of healthcare systems, patient access and the regulatory, safety, legal and compliance environment
• Exceptional communication, networking, prioritisation and collaboration skills, with a high level of integrity

What we offer

• Work-life balance emphasis and a collaborative, team-oriented environment
• Opportunities for professional growth and diversity and inclusion
• Competitive compensation and a benefits package supporting staff health and happiness