SpringWorks: Senior Medical Advisor incl. PAG Liaison (all genders)

Senior Medical Advisor incl. PAG Liaison (all genders)

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SpringWorks Therapeutics, a healthcare company of Merck KGaA, is dedicated to improving the lives of patients with rare tumors. This role focuses on medical strategy, patient advocacy, and stakeholder engagement across oncology and related rare diseases.

Key Responsibilities

• Define and lead the medical strategy for the therapeutic area, aligning with global and regional business goals.
• Serve as the internal expert on disease biology, treatment landscape, and evolving standards of care.
• Anticipate and address the needs of local stakeholders (patients, HCPs, payers) by providing scientific expertise and supporting disease awareness initiatives.
• Build and maintain relationships with relevant experts and Patient Advisory Groups, executing educational events and advisory boards.
• Drive local medical projects in collaboration with global and local teams, including real‑world evidence generation and stakeholder engagement.
• Act as primary liaison with local advocacy organizations and patient groups, gathering patient insights and supporting patient‑centric approaches.
• Plan and lead local patient organization engagement, including activities at major congresses in collaboration with internal teams.
• Support company‑sponsored trials during all phases from initiation until completion; drive measures to support investigators and recruitment during studies.
• Develop and review medical initiatives and content for communications, ensuring accuracy and compliance with regulatory standards.
• Collaborate with access teams to analyze the local patient advocacy landscape, identify relevant stakeholders and represent the company externally at GBA/GKV‑SV meetings.
• Ensure compliance with laws, guidelines, and internal policies in all medical and advocacy activities.
• Contribute to and review medical marketing strategies and materials.
• Respond to medical inquiries and support scientific publications.

Who You Are

• Advanced degree in medical sciences (MD, PhD) or at least 3 years of relevant clinical experience, ideally with medical affairs and/or patient advocacy background.
• 5+ years of experience in Medical Affairs in rare oncology or related rare diseases, with patient advocacy focus preferred.
• Proven experience in patient engagement and communications strategies for disease awareness and patient access.
• Relevant experience in G‑BA assessments preferred.
• Knowledge of local healthcare environment and patient advocacy landscape.
• Strong organizational, negotiation, and communication skills with ability to build collaborative relationships with external stakeholders.
• Field experience is an advantage, along with strong teamwork skills and practical knowledge of Good Clinical Practice (GCP).
• Openness to domestic and international travel 30‑40%.
• Fluency in English and German.

Job Evaluation: AT / Expert 4

Department: HC‑RT‑EE Medical Affairs Europe

Employment type: Full‑time. Seniority level: Mid‑Senior level. Job function: Research and Science. Industry: Pharmaceutical Manufacturing.

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