Remote Senior Executive Director

Summary

Join Dianthus Therapeutics, a clinical-stage biotechnology company, as the Regional Head of Medical and Clinical Affairs to lead medical affairs strategy across the EU region. This role will drive medical excellence, support clinical development, ensure scientific communication, and foster relationships with key opinion leaders, healthcare professionals, and patient advocacy groups.

Requirements

• MD required
• Minimum total of 10 years of experience in medical affairs and/or clinical development
• Extensive experience in the biotech or pharmaceutical industry, particularly in rare autoimmune diseases, Neurology or other rare diseases
• Excellent communication, presentation, and relationship-building skills
• Proven track record of successfully leading medical affairs strategies and teams and or clinical development programs at a regional level
• Strong knowledge of the European healthcare landscape, regulatory environment, and market access challenges
• Fluency in English; proficiency in additional European languages is an asset
• Ability to travel across Europe as needed

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and execution of the European medical affairs strategy in alignment with global objectives
• Provide medical insights to support business and regulatory decisions
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (clinical development, clinical operations, regulatory affairs, commercial, and market access) to ensure scientific alignment and strategic focus
• Ensure the dissemination of accurate, balanced, and scientifically sound medical information
• Lead the development and approval of scientific publications, presentations, and other communication materials
• Represent the company at key scientific and medical conferences and engage with external stakeholders
• Develop and maintain relationships with top regional KOLs, HCPs, and patient advocacy groups across Europe
• Engage in meaningful dialogue with external experts to gather insights, and feedback, and strengthen partnerships
• Act as the primary point of contact for key stakeholders in the region
• Provide medical expertise to support ongoing clinical trials
• Collaborate closely with clinical development teams to ensure successful trial execution and compliance
• Provide Medical Monitoring support for all clinical programs
• Drive investigator-initiated studies and foster collaboration with academic institutions
• Ensure that all medical affairs activities are conducted in compliance with regional regulatory requirements, ethical guidelines, and company policies
• Support regulatory submissions, product launches, and post-marketing surveillance activities
• Lead and mentor a team of medical affairs professionals across the region (future)
• Foster a culture of continuous learning and development within the medical affairs team