Medical Advisor - Biosimilars

Job Title: Medical Advisor – Biosimilars

Location: Italy

About ADVANZ PHARMA

ADVANZ PHARMA is a global pharmaceutical company with the purpose to improve patients’ lives by providing the specialty, hospital, and rare disease medicines they depend on.

Our ambition is to be a partner of choice for the commercialisation of specialty, hospital, and rare disease medicines in Europe, Canada, and Australia. In line with our ambition, we are partnering with innovative biopharma and pharmaceutical development companies to bring medicines to patients.

Headquartered in London, UK, we have c700 employees based across more than 20 countries, including key countries in Europe, the US, Canada, and Australia. Our Centre of Excellence in Mumbai, India, as well as an established global distribution and commercialisation partner network complement our global operations.

ADVANZ PHARMA’s product portfolio and pipeline comprises innovative medicines, specialty generics & biosimilars, and originator brands. Our products and pipeline cover a broad range of therapeutic areas, including hepatology, gastroenterology, anti-infectives, critical care, endocrinology, CNS, and, more broadly, rare diseases.

We can only achieve our ambition with the passion of our dedicated and highly qualified people, acting in line with our company values of entrepreneurship, speed, and integrity.

What You’ll Do:

We’re looking for a Medical Advisor to join our Italian Medical Affairs team at ADVANZ PHARMA, focusing on our rapidly growing biosimilars portfolio. This is a pivotal national and international role with visibility across the European task force and a unique opportunity to build a biosimilars function from the ground up within Italy.

You will:

• Lead the national medical strategy for biosimilars in alignment with global directives, driving impactful launch readiness and tactical execution.
• Collaborate closely with cross-functional stakeholders in Medical Affairs, Market Access, Commercial and Clinical, both locally and globally.
• Represent Italy on the European biosimilars task force, strengthening your international profile.
• Work with scientific societies and KOLs across Italy, fostering influential external partnerships.
• Design and deliver medical education plans, engage in scientific exchange, and contribute to publications and external communication.
• Provide scientific review of promotional and regulatory materials, ensuring compliance and accuracy.
• Attend and contribute to scientific congresses, advisory boards, and medical education events.
• Be independent in managing your budget and projects, reporting directly to the Medical Director.
• Travel across Italy (approx. 50%) to build relationships and engage stakeholders.

About You

We are looking for highly motivated individuals who are passionate about making a meaningful difference to patients’ lives and who thrive in an autonomous, cross-functional and internationally connected environment.

Qualifications:

• Advanced degree in life sciences (MD, PharmD, PhD, or equivalent)

Experience & Competences:

• National-level experience and biosimilar expertise
• Experience in the pharmaceutical industry, particularly in Medical Affairs, MSL or as a Medical Advisor in specialty care or biosimilars
• Proven experience managing projects with KOLs and scientific societies
• Fluency in English and Italian, written and spoken.
• Previous senior MSLs with strong strategic and operational capabilities are encouraged to apply.

Knowledge & Skills:

• Strong understanding of medical affairs’ role in supporting a product's lifecycle, particularly in biosimilars.
• Excellent project management, organisational, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• High proficiency in scientific communication, including presenting, reviewing promotional materials, and publishing.
• Solid knowledge of the pharmaceutical regulatory environment, compliance, and ethical conduct.

Personal Qualities:

• Strategic thinker with a proactive, self-driven approach.
• Agile, responsive, and comfortable working in flexible/hybrid environments.
• Demonstrates leadership qualities with a collaborative mindset.
• Values of integrity, entrepreneurship, and speed resonate with your working style.
• Ability to travel extensively across Italy and engage effectively with diverse stakeholders.

Why ADVANZ PHARMA?

The success of any company is driven by its people, and we are no different.

At ADVANZ PHARMA, we believe in empowering our people to be entrepreneurs and embrace challenges to enable personal and company growth in an agile and fast-paced environment. We strive to do that inclusively and responsibly, treating all employees with integrity whilst rewarding outcomes and impact.

Our teams are made up of people from all walks of life and backgrounds. We thrive in an environment where uniqueness is celebrated, but we are all united by the same passion to help improve patients' lives by providing the specialty and hospital medicines they depend on.

As a business, we like to tap into new ideas and fresh perspectives. So, if you join us, you’ll be empowered to own your work, explore new possibilities and make things happen.

But there’s more to you – and us than just work, which is why our culture, vision and values are so high on our agenda. We believe in gender equality and actively encourage women into senior roles – we have an active ADVANZ PHARMA Women’s Network; almost 40% of our managers are women.

We work hard to recognise and reward talent, and we actively promote from within - last year, approximately 25% of our people across the company achieved promotions. In addition, we recognise talent with our annual Impact Awards, in which our top performers are rewarded for their hard work and dedication.

We offer flexible, agile working options, and you will also enjoy a highly competitive salary and benefits package.

To join us on our exciting journey, Apply now! 

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ADVANZ PHARMA's Commitment to Equal Employment Opportunities:

Our teams are made up of people from all walks of life and backgrounds. We thrive in an environment where uniqueness is celebrated. ADVANZ PHARMA is committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and prospective employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, ancestry, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, or other protected classifications to the extent required by applicable laws. In all instances, the company will continue to comply with all local laws governing employment practices. In addition, the company will make reasonable accommodation for any applicant or employee with a disability, both during the application process and on the job, whenever possible.