Associate Director Medical Affairs, Benelux

ALK is seeking an Associate Director  Medical Affairs to lead a high performing Benelux Medical Affairs team and drive evidence‑based, compliant medical excellence for ALK’s allergen immunotherapy (AIT) portfolio. You will manage a team of medical professionals (including MSLs and medical operations), shape and execute the medical strategy, oversee KOL management and field medical engagement, and lead local evidence generation activities (including IITs). You will also own Medical Information governance and ensure robust medical compliance across activities and materials. This role blends strategic leadership with hands‑on execution and cross‑functional partnership to improve patient outcomes and support successful product lifecycle management.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead, coach, and develop a team of medical professionals, fostering high performance, scientific rigor, and compliant execution.
• Set clear objectives and KPIs, conduct performance management, and build capabilities (coaching, training, field visits).
• Drive resource planning, recruitment, onboarding, and succession planning.
• Define and execute the Benelux Medical Affairs plan aligned with global/regional strategy and local brand plans. MT member
• Partner closely with Commercial, Market Access, Regulatory, PV, and Quality to ensure scientific alignment, launch readiness, and lifecycle support.
• Translate evidence and insights into clear medical priorities and tactics; inform value propositions and health-system engagement.
• Foster Field Medical (MSL) Excellence and lead MSL strategy
• Ensure appropriate content, training, and compliant use of materials in the field.
• Build and maintain a structured KOL/External Expert engagement plan across allergy/immunology and related specialties ensuring high-value cooperation with regional, national and international KOL’s and professional societies.
• Plan and execute advisory boards, roundtables, and congress activities in line with SOPs and compliance codes.
• Monitor and share competitor intelligence and evolving scientific trends.
• Govern IITs in accordance with ALK SOPs and local regulations (feasibility, scientific review, contracts, budgets, compliance, and oversight through completion).
• Identify evidence gaps and support generation of real‑world evidence and outcomes data in collaboration with regional/global teams.
• Ensure data dissemination plans (publications, congress abstracts) follow publication policy and ethical standards.
• Oversee Medical Information operations, including standard responses, escalations, FAQs, and quality/consistency of scientific content.
• Serve as final medical signatory/reviewer for materials and activities, ensuring compliance with applicable codes and laws (e.g., CGR Netherlands, pharma.be/Mdeon Belgium), and company SOPs.
• Drive medical training for internal teams on disease, data, and compliance requirements.
• Manage medical budgets, contracts, and vendor performance for medical activities, advisory boards, and studies.
• Ensure robust documentation, reporting, and dashboarding of medical activities and KPIs.

Education and Skills:

• Master’s or PhD in Life Sciences (e.g., Medicine, Pharmacy, Biomedical Sciences, Health Sciences) required; MD/PharmD is a plus.
• Minimum 4 years’ experience in Medical Affairs within the pharmaceutical/biotech/medtech industry.
• Demonstrated experience in KOL engagement and MSL/field medical activities.
• Proven track record in IIT management and local evidence generation.
• Prior people leadership (direct or matrix) strongly preferred; coaching and capability‑building experience is an advantage.
• Experience as medical reviewer/signatory and with Medical Information oversight is a plus.
• Strong scientific acumen and ability to translate evidence into clear, actionable strategies.
• High integrity with a rigorous approach to compliance and quality.
• Familiarity with Veeva CRM/Vault PromoMats or similar systems preferred.
• Languages: fluency in Dutch plus English; proficiency in both Dutch and French is strongly preferred.

Additional Information:

• Travel: up to ~30% across Benelux (field visits, KOL meetings, sites, and internal meetings).