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LAYIQ - Global Medical Lead, Neurometabolic at ITF Therapeutics

Global Medical Strategy Leadership
Serve as the enterprise medical lead for the Neurometabolic Franchise, responsible for global medical strategy, scientific narrative, and lifecycle medical planning.
Develop and maintain Global Medical Plans (GMPs) and ensure alignment with integrated evidence generation plans (IEGPs).
Partner closely with Global Asset Leadership and the Head of Global Medical Affairs to ensure medical strategy aligns with portfolio priorities and enterprise objectives.
Define key scientific pillars, messaging platforms, evidence generation priorities, and insight-gathering strategies across all stages of development.
Lead medical strategy development for programs ranging from early-stage clinical development through launch readiness and commercialization.
Ensure medical plans evolve appropriately as assets advance through development milestones and lifecycle stages.
Evidence Generation & Data Strategy
Lead the global strategy and scientific rationale for clinical, real-world evidence (RWE), health economics and outcomes research (HEOR), and observational evidence generation activities.
Collaborate closely with Clinical Development, Biometrics, Regulatory Affairs, Value & Access, and Evidence Generation teams to ensure decision-grade evidence addresses clinical, regulatory, payer, and stakeholder needs.
Identify evidence gaps and proactively develop plans to address unmet scientific and clinical questions.
Oversee global data dissemination activities, including congress strategy, publications planning, scientific communications, medical education activities, and advisory boards.
Ensure evidence generation strategy supports both current and future franchise objectives.
Maintain awareness of evolving stakeholder expectations and emerging evidence requirements across global markets.
Scientific Leadership & External Engagement
Serve as a primary scientific and medical spokesperson for the neurometabolic franchise.
Represent the organization at scientific meetings, advisory boards, investigator meetings, and external collaborations.
Lead global KOL engagement strategy and scientific advisory planning to inform medical strategy, evidence generation priorities, and lifecycle decision-making.
Build and maintain meaningful relationships with international thought leaders, investigators, patient advocacy groups, academic partners, and healthcare stakeholders.
Maintain deep expertise in neurometabolic diseases, emerging science, competitive intelligence, treatment paradigms, and evolving patient needs.
Drive development of clear scientific platforms and communication strategies that support long-term franchise objectives.
Cross‑Functional Integration & Launch / Lifecycle Excellence
Partner with Regulatory Affairs, Clinical Development, Market Access, HEOR, Safety, Commercial (non-promotional), and Portfolio Strategy teams to ensure integrated lifecycle planning.
Lead medical contributions to: Global launch strategy and readiness activities
Medical launch planning and execution
Label expansion opportunities
Lifecycle management initiatives
Post-approval evidence generation plans
Development-stage asset planning
Ensure medical insights are appropriately incorporated into development, access, and commercial decision-making.
Leadership & Matrix Team Development
Lead and influence cross-functional and cross-regional teams in a global matrix environment.
Provide strategic oversight and guidance to regional and local medical colleagues to ensure alignment with global strategy.
Drive collaboration between US, European, and international stakeholders.
Build strong partnerships with medical, commercial, clinical, and development organizations.
Support development of future medical capabilities and organizational growth as the neurometabolic franchise expands.
Mentor and develop medical colleagues while fostering a culture of scientific excellence and accountability.
Influence without authority and effectively manage complex stakeholder environments.
Medical Operations, Governance & Scientific Integrity
Lead governance processes supporting franchise medical strategy, evidence review, and scientific communications.
Ensure all medical activities comply with global regulatory, legal, and ethical standards.
Oversee scientific interactions and partnerships with academic institutions, investigators, registries, consortia, advocacy groups, and external vendors.
Ensure scientific rigor, compliance, and transparency across all evidence generation and medical affairs activities.
Contribute to budget development and management for global medical initiatives.
Establish processes that support efficient global execution while maintaining flexibility for regional adaptation. Qualifications and Experience

Advanced scientific or medical degree required (MD, PhD, PharmD strongly preferred).
8-15+ years of Medical Affairs, Clinical Development, or related biopharmaceutical experience.
Significant experience in rare disease required; neurometabolic, neurological, genetic, metabolic, pediatric, or specialty disease experience strongly preferred.
Demonstrated success developing and executing global medical strategies.
Experience supporting both development-stage and commercial-stage assets preferred.
Experience preparing for or supporting global product launches.
Proven expertise in evidence generation, scientific communications, and stakeholder engagement.
Strong experience interacting with international KOLs, investigators, and scientific experts.
Demonstrated ability to lead complex cross-functional teams and influence without direct authority.
Prior global or regional medical affairs leadership experience preferred.
Experience operating effectively within matrix organizations and high-growth environments.
Willingness and ability to travel internationally on a regular basis.
Core Competencies
End-to-end asset leadership
Scientific excellence and strategic medical insight
Global medical affairs expertise
Launch readiness and commercialization support
Strong cross-functional and matrix leadership
Global mindset and cultural agility
Executive communication skills
Ability to simplify complexity and drive clarity
Stakeholder engagement and influence
Strategic problem solving
Patient-centric decision making
Adaptability in evolving and fast-paced environments
Success Measures
High-quality, scientifically robust, globally aligned medical strategy across the neurometabolic franchise
Successful development and execution of evidence generation programs supporting regulatory, clinical, and payer needs
Effective establishment of scientific platforms supporting launch readiness and lifecycle objectives
Strong partnerships with global asset teams and cross-functional leadership
Consistent execution of global medical priorities across regions
Recognition as a trusted scientific authority among internal and external stakeholders
Meaningful contribution to patient outcomes and advancement of care within neurometabolic diseases
Successful support of both near-term launch objectives and long-term franchise growth strategy
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