Senior Medical Director, Italy
Pubblicato il 14-09-2026 - Acadia Pharmaceuticals in Roma
Role Overview
The (Senior) Medical Director, Italy will serve as the foundational medical leader for Rett syndrome in Italy, responsible for designing and executing the full pre-launch and launch medical strategy for a first commercial product, in close collaboration with the country medical staff and aligned with Regional medical and country launch readiness plan strategy. This role combines strategic leadership with hands‑on execution, requiring comfort operating with limited infrastructure, evolving processes, and high ambiguity. The position will also act as medical interface to Italian healthcare professionals (HCPs), key opinion leaders (KOLs), and patient advocacy groups (PAGs), while increasing the company’s medical presence and credibility.
Key Responsibilities
Medical Strategy & Startup Leadership
- Develop and own the Italian medical strategy for Rett syndrome from pre-launch through launch and post-launch, including budget responsibilities.
- Align European scientific vision and strategy into practical,
locally relevant medical plans aligned with Italian clinical practice and patient pathways.
- Act as the single-country medical authority for Rett syndrome, representing the company externally and internally, together with the country medical affairs & cross functional team
Pre-Launch & Launch Execution
- Design and coordinate/execute disease-education and unmet-need medical initiatives ahead of national product approval aligned with launch readiness plan
- Lead medical launch readiness, including scientific narratives, medical materials, and internal training, aligned with cross functional launch readiness plan in collaboration EU Regional medical team and local cross functional team
- Partner closely with Commercial, Market Access, Compliance, and Regulatory colleagues to ensure a cohesive, compliant launch.
HCP & KOL Engagement
- Further develop Italy-wide KOL networks and expert centers, and multidisciplinary Rett syndrome care teams aligned with cr