About medac Nordics

At medac Nordics, we are a dedicated team of 35 professionals working across Sales, Marketing, Medical, Quality, Regulatory, Supply Chain, Finance, HR and IT. Our Nordic head office is located at The Point in Hyllie Malmö Sweden, complemented by smaller local offices in Finland and Norway, as well as many field-based colleagues.

We are growing and introducing new positions, and we take great care in finding the right people. Our employees are what make us unique – they are the reason we are a company of choice for both our team members and the partners we collaborate with.

Our culture is built on community and collaboration across borders and functions. Each one of us is a specialist in our field, and every contribution matters as we work together towards shared goals. We continuously develop our digital platforms and tools to strengthen collaboration and knowledge sharing across four countries, ensuring we stay connected and effective wherever we are.

About the role

The Nordic Medical Manager Rheumatology is a field-based scientific expert responsible for engaging with healthcare professionals (HCPs), key opinion leaders (KOLs), and other stakeholders across the Nordic region. The Nordic Medical Manager will support the medical strategy and provide scientific and clinical expertise for the company’s portfolio in the relevant therapeutic area. As this is a new role in our Nordic team, you will help shape the Medical function and lay the foundation for our new Medical Affairs team consisting of three Nordic Medical Managers and lead by a Nordic Director Medical Affairs. It is a unique opportunity to grow and develop within the role while collaborating and learning together as a team.

Main responsibilities

Scientific Engagement

• Establish and maintain peer-to-peer relationships with KOLs and HCPs in Rheumatology and Dermatology
• Communicate complex scientific information in a clear and balanced manner
• Serve as a trusted scientific resource for external stakeholders

Medical Strategy Execution

• Support the development and implementation of the Nordic medical plan
• Provide medical insights to inform brand strategy, clinical development, and market access

Medical Education Training

• Deliver scientific presentations and training to external stakeholders and internal teams
• Support the planning and execution of advisory boards, symposia, and educational events

Clinical Research Support

• Responsible for handling Nordic IITs within the relevant therapeutic area
• Assist in identifying and supporting investigator-initiated trials (IITs) and company-sponsored trials

Cross-functional Collaboration

• Work closely with commercial, marketing, regulatory, market access, and pharmacovigilance teams as well as HQ in Wedel
• Ensure compliance with internal policies and external regulations

Medical Information & Insights

• Respond to unsolicited medical inquiries from HCPs
• Gather and report medical and scientific insights from the field to inform strategy

Important when working in Medical Affairs

Extensive understanding of medical affairs tasks and activities, such as:

• Presentation and discussion of relevant scientific data with Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs).
• Initiating, driving and participating in Medical Affairs projects with KOLs and organising
• scientific meetings and advisory boards.
• lose cross-functional collaboration with commercial, marketing and market access colleges.
• Identify, encourage and manage new research proposals in discussion with Investigators in initiating new studies (IITs) with the aim to increase scientific collaboration
• Perform internal scientific training
• Assist with manning a medical stand and handling medical/scientific questions from customers at local /international congresses
• Strong knowledge of the Nordic healthcare systems, regulatory environment and marketing ethics.
• Ability to understand and summarise scientific information/publications and make valid conclusions.

For this position, it is an advantage to have:

• Previous experience of medical affairs position in Autoimmune diseases, preferable Rheumatology and/or Dermatology
• An established network among HCP’s in the Rheumatology area, and the ability to build and maintain networks.

Work Experience

Minimum 3 years of experience in a Medical affairs or MSL role, preferably recent experience in autoimmune diseases (Rheumatology and/or Dermatology).

Experience from working in medical affairs or a MSL role towards more than one Nordic country is an advantage.

Language Skills

Excellent written and oral communication and presentation skills, in English and a Nordic language.

Other Nordic languages are an add on.

IT Skills

MS Office365.

Education

Advanced scientific degree (MD, PharmD, PhD or equivalent within Medicine, Biology or Biomedicine) or registered nurse.

What we offer

We offer a meaningful job in a global company where you contribute to our mission of improving human health.

This Nordic Medical Manager position is a new role in medac Nordics, where you will be part of a new Nordic Medical Affairs team. You will play a key role in establishing the Medical Manager function as part of the cross functional team working towards external and internal stakeholders across the Nordic countries.

We also offer the opportunity to be part of a great team of dedicated colleagues and a working environment characterised by knowledge sharing, competence development and colleagues supporting and care for each other.

Contact me for a discussion and more information regarding this very exciting opportunity.

More About medac

As a privately held and dynamically growing pharmaceutical company, we are committed to humanity’s most valuable resource – health. More than 2,000 employees worldwide work towards the common goal of improving patients’ quality of life. We specialise in the development, manufacturing, distribution, and marketing of pharmaceutical products and diagnostics in the fields of Rheumatology, Urology, Hematology, and Oncology. Our work is more than just a job: we aim to make a real difference.