About Us Opella, the Consumer Healthcare business unit of Sanofi, is the purest and third-largest player globally in the Over-The-Counter (OTC) & Vitamins, Minerals & Supplements (VMS) market. We have an unshakable belief in the power of self-care and the role it can play in creating a healthier society and a healthier planet. That’s why we want to make self-care as simple as it should be by being consumer-led always, with science at our core. Through our unique and balanced portfolio of more than 100 loved brands, including 15 global and local high-growth challengers such as Allegra, Dulcolax and Buscopan, we deliver our mission: helping more than half a billion consumers worldwide take their health in their hands. This mission is brought to life by an 11,000-strong team, 13 best-in-class manufacturing sites, and 4 specialized science and innovation development centers. We are also proud to be the first major fast-moving consumer healthcare company to achieve B Corp certification. Join us on our mission. Health. In your hands. Mission The Medical Lead’s mission is to generate innovative medical insights that translate into the promotion of our Opella products portfolio whilst ensuring their appropriate use, to improve the health and the well-being of our consumers by finding healthcare solutions and services utilising the highest ethical and compliance standards. In this role, Medical Lead is responsible for the management of medical information queries and ensuring the quality and integrity of responses provided to HCPs and patients for Opella Belgium. Close collaboration with scientific and commercial teams in creating brand strategies and driving HCPs recommendations through scientific experts’ engagement activities for the assigned Opella product categories is crucial. Medical Lead plays an important role in building a fast acting, collaborative & science- driven innovative Opella culture. Key Contributions & Activities Key medical activities: develop insights, anticipate trends, identify & execute on science inspired innovation opportunities (claim enhancement, product development, life cycle management, medical evaluation of BD opportunities, local switch opportunities), scientific endorsement & stakeholder management, risk mitigation. Ensure delivery of medical commitments at a local level by clearly defining the desired outcome(s) from prioritised activities defined in global medical strategies, and define operational milestones to deliver on these medical commitments Promote scientific innovation opportunities across our portfolio through proactive cross-functional contribution to global strategic medical brand plans or developing local product strategic medical brand plans that align with brand direction Initiate and manage engagements with local scientific experts, scientific organizations Organize local scientific advice meetings and scientific events, e.g. webinars or symposia, ensuring appropriate KPIs are tracked and timely reported Manage medical projects budget dedicated for the assigned country and WE zone category/ brand Provide medical reviews and approvals of promotional and non-promotional materials Ensure Opella Medical governance is implemented to always maintain company and industry standards, e.g. by reviewing and approving HCP engagements and events, owning and regularly updating country FMVs Prepare and deliver medical product and disease training to employees and external service providers Provide medical contribution, review and approval for the local labelling documents Deliver medical writing, review and approval for local regulatory submissions, e.g. of RMP, PSUR Ensure local medical contribution to switch projects, including, but not limited to delivery of local expert statement or local clinical overview Key medical information (MI) management activities: ensure availability of standard response documents, provide responses for the escalated medical information inquiries, assess customer needs and provide effective solutions through regular data analysis, train front-line MI Vendor Ensure appropriate representation & collaboration within WE Zone Scientific Affairs Teams, Extended Global Category Medical Teams, EU Regional Science Teams Regular, close contact with: GxP functions (Regulatory Affairs, PV, Quality) Opella BE Medical Affairs and Regulatory Affairs of Western EU zone Commercial organisation Opella BE and Western EU zone Global Medical Brand team for the assigned category/ brand Global Medical Information team Occasional, as needed contact with : Business Support Functions Public Affairs Lead Legal team Ethics & Business Integrity Lead EXTERNAL Primary point of contact for HCPs, KOLs, Medical Affairs Consultants, Consultancy companies. SKILLS, EXPERIENCE & KNOWLEDGE REQUIREMENTS Education Degree in Science/ Medicine/Pharmacy with Masters or Higher degree (Ph.D.) or relevant Academic qualification is required. Experience Minimum of 5 years pharmaceutical or related industry experience in country with proven track record of contribution to Scientific Affairs/Medical and/or clinical development strategies. Strong track record in developing and executing Scientific Affairs strategies Consumer Health Care Experience is desirable Experience in a Medical Information/Communications role specifically in the Pharmaceutical Industry (or a related Medical Affairs role with medical information responsibility in the Pharmaceutical or Consumer Health Industry) will be a bonus Experience working within an international company with a complex organizational environment and the ability to operate in a matrix team-oriented structure Proven ability to effectively communicate information at management level, with public groups and to scientific leaders Strong prioritization skills and ability to understand how decisions fit into the broader context of Global strategies Continuous performance improvement across all processes, systems & activities Demonstrated strong customer-centricity when working with and for internal Stakeholders Demonstrated ability to tackle difficult business problems using data and analytics to develop meaningful, practical solutions Language skills: Fluent spoken and written Dutch, French and English Why us? At Opella, you will enjoy doing challenging, purposeful work, empowered to develop consumer brands with passion and creativity. This is your chance to grow new skills and be part of a bold, collaborative, and inclusive culture where people can thrive and be at their best every day. We Are Challengers. We are dedicated to making self-care as simple as it should be. That starts with our culture. We are challengers by nature, and this is how we do things: All In Together: We keep each other honest and have each other's backs. Courageous: We break boundaries and take thoughtful risks with creativity. Outcome-Obsessed: We are personally accountable, driving sustainable impact and results with integrity. Radically Simple: We strive to make things simple for us and simple for consumers, as it should be. Join us on our mission. Health. In your hands. www.opella.com/en/careers