Associate Medical Director NorBalt at Sobi

Stockholm, , Sweden -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

17 May, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

16 Feb, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Medical Strategy, Evidence Generation, Lifecycle Management, KOL Strategy, Advisory Boards, Scientific Engagement, Medical Content, Cross-functional Partnership, Medical Governance, Compliance, Launch Readiness, Rare Diseases, Lipid Disorders, Scientific Expertise, Strategic Thinking, English Fluency

Industry

Pharmaceutical Manufacturing

Description

Company Description Statistics show that women and underrepresented groups tend to apply to jobs only if they meet 100% of the qualifications. Sobi encourages you to change that statistic and apply. Rarely do candidates meet 100% of the qualifications. We look forward to your application! At Sobi, the work we do every day redefines the standards of care and transform the lives of people living with rare diseases. As a diverse team of entrepreneurial people, we are passionate about our growth journey towards becoming a global leader, making a difference for rare disease patients, moving quickly and always challenging the status quo. We are committed to an inclusive, sustainable and flexible workplace that fosters growth and development. Job Description About the role As Associate Medical Director for sHTG, you are accountable for defining and driving the end-to-end medical strategy for an advanced therapeutic option within rare and severe lipid disorders, including Familial Chylomicronemia Syndrome (FCS) and its potential extension into Severe Hypertriglyceridemia (sHTG). Reporting to the Medical Director NorBalt and working in close partnership with the Medical Science Manager (MSM), you provide overarching medical leadership — setting scientific direction, steering evidence generation, and ensuring successful launch and lifecycle management. This strategic Medical Affairs role requires deep scientific expertise, strong cross-functional collaboration, and the ability to align strategy and execution with European Medical Excellence standards, governance frameworks, and performance KPIs. This position will be based in one of the Nordic countries. Key Responsibilities Own the end-to-end medical strategy – Lead pre-launch, launch, and lifecycle planning across FCS and sHTG, ensuring scientific coherence and impact. Drive evidence generation & data strategy – Define and evolve the Medical Affairs Plan, overseeing RWE, ISS, NIS, HEOR, and disease-understanding initiatives with scientific rigor and compliance. Lead scientific engagement – Shape KOL strategy, sponsor advisory boards and congress activities, and act as senior medical expert internally and externally. Ensure medical content excellence – Oversee scientific narrative, publications planning, and medical materials with high standards of accuracy and clarity. Strengthen cross-functional partnership – Represent Medical strategically across Commercial, Market Access, Regulatory, Clinical Development, and Patient Advocacy teams. Champion Medical Excellence & governance – Implement planning standards, KPI tracking, compliance oversight, and continuous improvement initiatives. Drive launch readiness & lifecycle expansion – Ensure medical leadership during launch and support future indication development. Qualifications About you You are a scientifically grounded and strategically oriented medical leader who thrives in highly specialized and evolving environments. You combine deep therapeutic insight with structured thinking and strong influencing skills across matrixed teams. You engage confidently with external experts, translate complex science into clear strategy, and ensure excellence in execution without compromising compliance. If you are motivated by shaping medical direction, strengthening evidence generation, and enabling successful launches in rare and complex disease areas — we look forward to hearing from you. Your Background Significant Medical Affairs experience within the pharmaceutical or biotech industry. Strong scientific background in specialty care, metabolic disorders, or other complex therapeutic areas. Experience with product launch and/or pre-launch planning. Proven success working within matrix organizations alongside Medical Directors and field medical teams. Strategic and analytical thinker with strong scientific communication and storytelling skills. Ability to engage credibly with senior scientific experts and clinical leaders. High integrity and strong commitment to medical governance and compliance standards. Fluent in English and one Nordic language. Willingness to travel (~40%). Here at Sobi we live by our core values: Care, Ambition, Urgency, Ownership and Partnership! Additional Information How to apply We have an ongoing selection process in this recruitment and ask you to send your application as soon as possible. Click apply and include your resume in English. Why Join Us? Here at Sobi, our mission and culture get us excited to come to work every day, but here are a few more reasons to join our team: Emphasis on work/life balance Collaborative and team-oriented environment Opportunities for professional growth Diversity and Inclusion Competitive compensation for your work Making a positive impact to help ultra-rare disease patients who are in need of life saving treatments We are a global company with over 1,900 employees in more than 30 countries and are committed to the societies where we operate. With a deeply skilled management team directing our day-to-day wins, and a Board with a stellar track record, we’re ready to take on the world’s diseases, ailments and adversity. Our people believe they have the power to make a positive impact in others’ lives because that’s exactly what we do here. If you’re seeking a career that taps into your talents in a way that makes the world a better, healthier place, we just may have a job for you. We know our employees are our most valuable asset, and our culture conveys that. We offer a competitive benefits package, to support the health and happiness of our staff. Sobi Culture At Sobi, we refuse to accept the status quo. This is because we have witnessed first-hand the challenges facing those affected by rare diseases and have used this knowledge to shape our business to find new ways of helping them. As a specialized biopharmaceutical company, we are dedicated to rare diseases. And we see this focus as a strength. By effectively turning our research into ground-breaking treatments, we help make medicine more accessible and open up more possibilities for patients and more opportunities for those caring for them. This has been our approach since day one, but we know we can’t change the world of rare diseases on our own. Accomplishing this requires strong partnerships with patients, partners and stakeholders across the entire value chain. Together, we define how our business can create solutions that serve the needs of those affected by rare diseases while facilitating sustainable growth. Sobi Location: Sweden

Responsibilities

The Associate Medical Director is accountable for defining and driving the end-to-end medical strategy for advanced therapeutic options in rare and severe lipid disorders, including FCS and sHTG. This involves setting scientific direction, steering evidence generation, and ensuring successful launch and lifecycle management in partnership with the Medical Director and Medical Science Manager.