Head Medical Affairs, Europe at Sinclair

Mannheim, Baden-Württemberg, Germany -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

19 Jan, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

21 Oct, 25

Experience

10 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Medical Strategy, Leadership, KOL Engagement, Medical Education, Compliance, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Evidence Generation, Data Communication, Team Leadership, Training, Product Launches, Lifecycle Management, Communication, Presentation Skills, Regulatory Knowledge, Scientific Excellence

Industry

Pharmaceutical Manufacturing

Description

Sinclair is Hiring! Join Our Team as Head of Medical Affairs, Europe Location: Europe (EU preference, e.g. Germany) Reports to: Global Head of Medical Affairs / Chief Scientific Officer The Head of Medical Affairs, Europe will lead the European Medical Affairs function to provide strategic and scientific leadership across the region, ensuring compliant implementation of medical strategy, supporting product success, and strengthening the company’s credibility with HCPs, KOLs, and regulatory bodies in the aesthetics market. Key Responsibilities 1. Medical Strategy & Leadership Develop and execute the regional medical affairs strategy aligned with global objectives and commercial priorities. Provide medical leadership for key aesthetic brands (injectables and/or energy-based devices). Represent Medical Affairs on regional leadership teams and cross-functional projects. 2. Scientific & Clinical Engagement Build and maintain strong relationships with KOLs, societies, and medical communities across Europe. Lead advisory boards, expert panels, and scientific exchange activities. Support investigator-initiated studies and post-market clinical follow-up. 3. Medical Education & Training Oversee design and delivery of medical education programs for HCPs (workshops, congresses, digital platforms). Ensure clinical training content is scientifically accurate, compliant, and aligned with brand strategy. Support local teams in delivering high-quality training and speaker development. 4. Evidence Generation & Data Communication Identify evidence gaps and collaborate on clinical and real-world data projects. Provide scientific input to publications, abstracts, and congress presentations. Ensure accurate, balanced communication of data across all channels. 5. Cross-Functional Collaboration Partner with Commercial, Marketing, Regulatory, Quality, and R&D to ensure medical governance. Provide medical input into product launches, lifecycle management, and strategic planning. Act as a key interface between global and country medical teams. 6. Compliance & Governance Ensure all medical activities adhere to EU regulations, industry codes, and company SOPs. Oversee medical review and approval of promotional and non-promotional materials. Establish best practices, processes, and metrics for medical operations in the region. 7. Team Leadership & Development Build and lead a high-performing regional medical affairs team or network of country medical leads/field medical teams. Provide coaching, development, and performance management. Foster a culture of scientific excellence, collaboration, and accountability. Qualifications & Experience Required: Medical degree (MD, PharmD, or PhD in Life Sciences). Minimum 10 years’ experience in Medical Affairs within aesthetics and over 5 years in the similar leadership role, dermatology, medical devices, or related specialty. Strong experience in both strategic and operational medical affairs. Proven track record of KOL engagement, medical education, and compliance. Experience in product launches and lifecycle management in Europe. Ability to lead cross-functional initiatives and influence business strategy. Excellent communication and presentation skills. Fluent in English; additional European languages an advantage. Preferred: International/regional role experience. Understanding of EU regulatory and compliance frameworks (e.g. MDR). Leadership experience managing teams or matrix stakeholders. About Sinclair Founded in 1971, Sinclair is a global medical aesthetics organisation, that delivers an extensive product range. With an in-house commercial infrastructure, including manufacturing and a network of distributors in leading global markets, our products are sold in 55 countries worldwide. This is a great time to join Sinclair as we continue to increase our product range and expand into new markets and territories. Sinclair Values: ✅ Act with Integrity Consistently doing the right thing even when it’s the hard choice; 100% Compliance with all rules, standard operating procedures and guidelines ✅ Results-Driven Make a business impact in all you do, whether sales, efficiency, operational excellence; it should make a meaningful impact ✅ One Company, One Goal Working towards unified mission, we are all Sinclair and be seen by customers as one company in every way ✅ Own It! Be Accountable for your decisions, actions and consequences; Be Reliable to your customers and colleagues We have a real focus on developing our people, and by fostering an entrepreneurial culture, we encourage flexibility, accountability and autonomy. The company is full of opportunity for those who wish to grasp it. Our people thrive on engagement, development and a varied workload. You will often be included in projects that require you to collaborate cross-functionally. This is an exciting opportunity to join a successful company, with big ambitions for the future. If this sounds like you and you meet the requirements, please apply, we would love to hear from you. Please note if we receive a high volume of applications, we may close the role before the closing date noted. By making this application you give consent for personal information to be used in automated decision-making processes relating to key job requirements which are stated in this ad. Sinclair does not accept speculative or unsolicited CVs from Recruitment Agencies. Any unsolicited CVs received will be treated as property of Sinclair and Terms & Conditions associated with the use of such CVs will be considered null and void

Responsibilities

The Head of Medical Affairs, Europe will lead the European Medical Affairs function, ensuring compliant implementation of medical strategy and supporting product success. This role involves building relationships with key opinion leaders and overseeing medical education programs.