Senior Medical Materials Coordinator

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At Sobi, each person brings their unique talents to work as a team and make a difference. We are dedicated to developing and delivering innovative therapies to improve the lives of people who live with a rare disease. Our edge comes from our team of people and our commitment to patients.

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:

• Competitive compensation for your work
• Emphasis on work/life balance
• Collaborative and team-oriented environment
• Opportunities for professional growth
• Diversity and Inclusion
• Making a positive impact to help ultra-rare disease patients who are in need of life saving treatments

The Senior Medical Materials Coordinator provides medical, scientific and regulatory support for Switzerland and serves as the legally required person responsible for advertising in accordance with Art. 25 AWV (Arzneimittel-Werbeverordnung). The role ensures that promotional and non-promotional materials are scientifically accurate, balanced and aligned with Swiss regulatory requirements.

Aligned with regional objectives and the Global Medical Plan, the Senior Medical Materials Coordinator supports local medical and promotional initiatives and scientific projects by applying medical and scientific expertise to the review and communication of clinical data and scientific evidence. The position contributes to local medical activities while providing high-quality medical and scientific guidance across the organisation.

Working closely with cross-functional teams, the role supports the review and approval of medical and promotional materials and helps ensure the appropriate use of scientific information in internal and external communications.

Key Responsibilities/Scope of the Job:

• Act as the officially designated Person Responsible for Advertising in accordance with Art. 25 AWV.
• Provides support for KVV Art. 71a–d reimbursement requests
• Review and approve promotional and non-promotional materials to ensure scientific accuracy, balance and alignment with Swiss regulatory requirements.
• Maintain the legally required archive of promotional materials and serve as the primary contact for Swissmedic regarding advertising-related matters.
• Apply medical and scientific expertise to evaluate and communicate clinical data and scientific evidence.
• Monitor relevant scientific developments, clinical publications and treatment trends to support informed medical decision-making.
• Provide medical and scientific guidance to internal stakeholders and contribute to training activities where appropriate.
• Support local non-promotional and promotional initiatives, scientific communications and medical education activities in alignment with regional and global objectives.
• Contribute to the development and review of medical and promotional content and ensure the consistent use of scientific information across internal and external communications.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to provide high-quality medical and scientific support across the organisation.

Education/Learning Experience/Work Experience/ Skills/Knowledge/Languages

Required: 

• University degree in Pharmacy.
• Experience in Medical Affairs, Medical Science, Medical Review and/or Regulatory Affairs and/or within the Swiss pharmaceutical industry.
• Demonstrated experience in the review and approval of promotional and scientific materials.
• Strong expertise in Swiss therapeutic products legislation, including HMG, AWV, VAEA and Swissmedic requirements.
• In-depth understanding of the Swiss healthcare environment, healthcare decision-making processes and applicable regulatory, safety and compliance frameworks.
• Experience interacting and collaborating with health authorities and regulatory bodies.
• Ability to critically evaluate complex clinical data and translate scientific information into balanced, evidence-based and compliant communication.
• Fluency in German and English.
• Proficient in modern IT systems and office software.

Desired: 

• Pro-active & action oriented; innovative and structured working style
• Team player with self-dependent working style. Able to operate with minimal supervision.
• Target-oriented and result-driven
• Cross functional and networking abilities; the skills to coordinate and collaborate.
• Trustworthy with high ethical standards
• Motivated by being part of an international organization with a positive attitude toward corporate policies, standards and procedures.

All Sobi employees need to demonstrate behaviors in line with Sobi's core values: Care, Ambition, Urgency, Ownership and Partnership. Are you ready to be on the Sobi team? Come join a culture that empowers every person to be the person that makes a difference for rare disease.

Why Join Us?



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.

An Equal Opportunity Employer



Sobi is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. All employment decisions at Sobi are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion or belief, national, social or ethnic origin, sex (including pregnancy), age, physical, mental or sensory disability, HIV Status, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veterans and/or expression, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, past or present military service, family medical history or genetic information, family or parental status, or any other status or protected groups by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate.

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