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Alfasigma is a privately held global healthcare company founded over 75 years ago in Italy, where it remains headquartered today in Bologna and Milan. The Group operates in over 100 markets spanning Europe, North and South America, Asia, and Africa.
Over three years ago, we embarked on a transformative journey to become a truly global innovative healthcare company with a leading focus on Gastrointestinal (GI) health. We have experienced remarkable growth, nearly doubled our revenues, expanding geographically, and integrating several key acquisitions. We have also evolved our portfolio, expanded into rare and specialty segments, and strengthened our pipeline and people\'s capabilities.
But our journey is far from complete! In fact, this is just the beginning of a bold new chapter in Alfasigma\'s history. We are committed to advancing innovation and leveraging our deep expertise to provide better health and a better quality of life for patients and consumers worldwide and expand our reach across diverse markets.
Position Summary
The Sr. Specialist, GI Global Medical Affairs plays a pivotal role in shaping and executing the global medical strategy for the Gastrointestinal portfolio.
This position integrates brand‑driving medical strategy, claims and evidence development, and scientific communication excellence to strengthen differentiation, accelerate global alignment, and support the successful lifecycle of key GI products.
The role requires strong scientific acumen, the ability to translate science into strategy and claims, and cross‑functional influence across R&D, Marketing, Regulatory, Market Access, and local Medical teams.
Key Responsibilities
Global Medical Strategy & Evidence Generation (Primary responsibility)
* Lead the medical strategy for the GI portfolio, ensuring alignment with brand priorities, lifecycle plans, and market needs.
* Identify evidence gaps and claim opportunities and translate them into globally aligned evidence-generation plans (clinical, RWE, mechanistic, meta-analyses, publications).
* Build and maintain strong relationships with global GI KOLs, academic partners, and scientific societies to capture insights, validate strategic claims, and shape the pipeline.
* Partner with Clinical & RWE teams to ensure all studies are designed to support future claims and global positioning.
* Provide scientific leadership for new claims submissions, dossiers, substantiation packages, and competitive positioning.
Medical-Brand Integration & Global Claims Leadership
* Drive scientific differentiation of the GI portfolio through robust, compliant, and relevant claims.
* Partner closely with Brand/Marketing, Legal, and Regulatory to define the global claims strategy, including hierarchy, substantiation levels, and competitive benchmark.
* Ensure integration of scientific insights into brand narratives, go‑to‑market strategies, launch plans, and global messaging frameworks.
Scientific Communication & Publication Excellence
* Lead the development of key scientific communication assets:
* Ensure the consistency, accuracy, and compliance of all HCP-facing content across markets.
* Manage the publication strategy (abstracts, posters, manuscripts) and ensure timely dissemination through appropriate scientific channels.
* Support internal medical education and cross‑functional training on GI science, evidence, and claims.
Cross-Functional Partnership & Global Alignment
* Act as the global reference point for GI scientific matters, supporting affiliates with training, claims interpretation, and evidence communication.
* Provide medical input to innovation projects, new formulations, line extensions, and competitive assessments.
* Ensure alignment between R&D, Medical, and Brand teams to maintain one global scientific voice.
Qualifications
* Scientific Background
* Advanced degree required (M.D., PharmD, or PhD preferred; MSc considered with strong experience).
* Strong knowledge of Gastroenterology, probiotics, microbiome, gut physiology, or adjacent therapeutic areas.
* 4+ years in Medical Affairs (global or regional) with experience in: Evidence generation (clinical, RWE, publications),Claims development and substantial Scientific communication & HCP content
* Digestive Health experience in Consumer Healthcare is strongly preferred.
* Ability to synthesize complex science into clear, brand-relevant narratives.
* Strong communication and storytelling skills for scientific audiences.
* Strategic mindset with hands-on execution.
* Ability to influence without authority and operate in cross-cultural, global environments.
Why Join Alfasigma:
At Alfasigma, we foster a culture where the courage to innovate is key to our success.
We offer a competitive salary, comprehensive benefits, and extensive opportunities for professional growth and development.
Our commitment to people and patients is at the heart of everything we do. We value diversity and welcome individuals with unique perspectives and experiences. We believe that open-mindedness, collaboration, and a shared passion for innovation are essential to achieving meaningful progress.
Join Alfasigma and become part of a forward-thinking team dedicated to shaping the future of the pharmaceutical industry.
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