Senior Medical Director, External Innovation and New Products Strategy at Ipsen in London

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Title: Senior Medical Director, External Innovation and New Products Strategy Company: Ipsen Biopharm Ltd About Ipsen: Ipsen is a mid-sized global biopharmaceutical company with a focus on transformative medicines in three therapeutic areas: Oncology, Rare Disease and Neuroscience. Supported by nearly 100 years of development experience, with global hubs in the U.S., France and the U.K, we tackle areas of high unmet medical need through research and innovation. Our passionate teams in more than 40 countries are focused on what matters and endeavor every day to bring medicines to patients in 88 countries. We build a workplace that champions human-centric leadership and fosters a culture of collaboration, excellence and impact. At Ipsen, every individual is empowered to be their true selves, grow and thrive alongside the company’s success. Join us on our journey towards sustainable growth, creating real impact on patients and society! For more information, visit us at https://www.ipsen.com/ and follow our latest news on LinkedIn and Instagram . Job Description: Are you ready to lead and innovate in a dynamic, patient-focused biopharmaceutical company? Ipsen is a growing global specialty-driven biopharmaceutical company focused on innovation and specialty care. We aim to make a sustainable difference by significantly improving patients’ health and quality of life, providing effective therapeutic solutions for unmet medical needs through differentiated and innovative medicines in Oncology, Neurosciences, and Rare Diseases. Why Ipsen? Patient-Focused : The patient is at the heart of everything we do, and improving their outcomes is the deliverable of every strategy. Employee Care : We care for our employees, who are the ambassadors making a real difference. Bold Leadershi p: We attract and develop bold, agile, entrepreneurial individuals who take full ownership of their decisions. Growth Opportunities : We offer a wealth of fulfilling challenges and growth opportunities in a fast-moving, game-changing organization. About the Role : The Senior Medical Director, External Innovation and New Products Strategy, Oncology , will be pivotal in shaping Ipsen’s Oncology portfolio. You will provide clear medical analysis of external innovation and business development opportunities, guiding strategic decisions on potential partnerships and acquisitions. In parallel, the incumbent will support medical preparation for integration of new products into the portfolio, working closely with Medical Asset Leads and cross-functional partners. As a senior member of the Global Oncology Medical Leadership team, this individual will ensure strategic alignment across assets at global and with key markets, while providing authoritative medical leadership both internally and externally, including with key scientific societies and opinion leaders. Main Responsibilities External Innovation & Portfolio Expansion Lead the medical evaluation of external innovation and Business Development (BD) opportunities in Oncology. Deliver robust analyses of unmet medical needs, clinical value, target product profiles (TPPs), competitive analysis and differentiation of potential new assets Lead the generation of insights from Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs) to support BD opportunities Collaborate with key cross-functional partners to inform the clinical development plan (CDP), market access strategy, commercial forecast and life-cycle planning Prepare and present opportunities to governance bodies, including the executive leadership team (ELT) Shape and refine Ipsen ’ s Oncology external innovation and new products strategy in collaboration with BD, Commercial, and R&D. Build and sustain relationships with external experts, scientific societies, and stakeholders to identify opportunities and trends. Medical Evaluation Framework Design and maintain a structured, best-in-class operating model for timely and comprehensive medical assessments of external opportunities. Leverage inter