Head of Medical Affairs, International chez BridgeBio Pharma

About BridgeBio Pharma, Inc. 

BridgeBio is a biopharmaceutical company dedicated to discovering, developing, and delivering transformative medicines for patients living with genetic diseases and genetically defined cancers. Since our founding in 2015, we have built a diverse portfolio of more than 20 drug development programs, ranging from early discovery to late-stage clinical trials, across multiple therapeutic areas including precision oncology, cardiology, endocrinology, neurology, and renal disease. We have already achieved regulatory approval for three therapies and continue to advance promising science from academia into meaningful treatments for patients worldwide. 

Who We Are 

BridgeBio is a global biotechnology company with our Global Headquarters located in San Francisco, USA, and our International HQ located in Zug, Switzerland. Since establishing our European presence in 2021, we’ve been building empowered, high-performing teams across countries — with experienced colleagues who move quickly, take ownership, and are fueling the company’s international growth. 

At BridgeBio, you’ll find an energetic and collaborative culture where pragmatism meets bold decision-making. We embrace uncertainty with confidence, guided by our commitment to making a meaningful impact for patients. Our people are trusted and empowered, united by urgency, purpose, and the drive to advance science for patients around the world. 

To learn more about our story and company culture, visit us at https://bridgebio.com

What You'll Do

The successful candidate will report to the SVP, Head of International and partner with the Global Medical Affairs organization and other BridgeBio leadership team members. This individual will build best-in-class medical organizations across the International Region and create strategic and tactical medial plans to support the company’s main development assets.

Responsibilities

• Build out and lead a best-in-class medical affairs team across the International Region to support launches of new products into the marketplace
• Develop Key Performance Indicators and generate analytical reports related to Medical Affairs plans and Medical Science Liaison group activities
• Develop and implement Medical Communication and Disease State Awareness strategies
• Partner with KOLs to gather information on current focused therapeutic area issues and questions share feedback internally and include it in further decision-making and planning
• Foster collaborative relationships with academic and clinical experts, publishers, medical and patient associations, and other relevant external and internal stakeholders
• Support identifying and implementing appropriate high-impact medical research projects to support the business objectives, including BridgeBio-sponsored and investigator-initiated projects in close collaboration with the Global Clinical/R&D teams
• Support the development of the medical information function within the International region to ensure timely response to medical information inquiries utilizing global medical information resources in line with local regulatory requirements and company policy
• Manage and coordinate requests for BridgeBio product supply in early access programs, such as compassionate use cases, in accordance with local regulations and BridgeBio policy
• Initiate and implement insight-generating activities such as International advisory boards
• Initiate and implement high-impact medical education activities on the International level, such as congress symposia, speaker development programs, etc.
• Development and implementation of the International local publication plan, aligned with the Global strategy and plan, to ensure widespread data dissemination, including congress abstracts, publications, and case studies
• Review and approve promotional materials to ensure information is accurate and relevant to the country’s environment and to ensure medical accuracy
• Collaborate with the Commercial team to develop education and information materials for providers and patients that are medically accurate and comply with relevant laws and regulations
• Provide direction and input into developing and implementing successful reimbursement and market-access strategies
• Work closely with the members of the International leadership team to develop the overall strategic approach for BridgeBio, evaluate alternative methods, identify competitive issues and develop and implement operating plans to achieve growth objectives
• Foster collaborative relationships with academic and clinical experts, publishers, medical and patient associations, and other relevant stakeholders
• Develop and manage assigned budgets to achieve desired goals

The above job description documents the general nature and level of work but is not intended to be an exhaustive list of activities, duties, and responsibilities required of job incumbents. Therefore, job incumbents are expected to perform all other duties as assigned or required, as training and experience allow. 

Where You'll Work

This is a hybrid role and requires Travel (30-50%) to represent the company at medical conferences, presentations, and other meetings.

Who You Are

Education:

• An MD, PharmD, or PhD degree is required

Experience:

• 10+ years of experience within Biotech/Pharma in Medical Affairs roles of increasing responsibilities, ideally in rare disease therapeutic area
• Pre-and post-product launch experience in key International markets with experience in building a team from scratch
• 5+ management experience

Leadership & Skills:

• Ability to build interdependent partnerships and to create a culture of collaboration and teamwork that fosters open communication, constructive conflict resolution and organizational flexibility
• Proven ability to develop internal relationships in a highly matrix environment and external relationships with Key Opinion Leaders and industry experts
• Ability to prioritize concurrent projects with tight deadlines and operate in a highly compliance-driven environment
• Solid working knowledge of International legal, regulatory, compliance regulations, and guidelines relevant to industry interactions with healthcare professionals
• Able to function in a highly regulated environment and to adhere to all company/corporate guidelines and standard operating procedures (SOPs) while responding to various questions and requests from healthcare professionals
• Experience working in a competitive market
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate at all levels within the company

Rewarding Those Who Make the Mission Possible

We have high expectations for our team members. We make sure those working hard for patients are rewarded and cared for in return.  

• Market leading compensation 
• Hybrid work model - we value your flexibility in how you work, but encourage time in the office to strengthen our culture, collaboration, and sense of community
• We provide career development through regular feedback, continuous education and professional development programs
• We celebrate strong performance with financial rewards, peer-to-peer recognition, and growth opportunities