Company
Ipsen
Location
Hamburg, Germany
Employment type
Full-time
Seniority
Manager
Primary category
Medical Administration
Secondary category
Clinical Research & Trials
Posted date
17 Mar 2026
Valid through
16 May 2026
Title:
Medical Science Liaison Manager - Rare Disease (f/m/d)Company:
Ipsen Pharma GmbH
About Ipsen:
Ipsen is a mid-sized global biopharmaceutical company with a focus on transformative medicines in three therapeutic areas: Oncology, Rare Disease and Neuroscience. Supported by nearly 100 years of development experience, with global hubs in the U.S., France and the U.K, we tackle areas of high unmet medical need through research and innovation.
Our passionate teams in more than 40 countries are focused on what matters and endeavor every day to bring medicines to patients in 88 countries. We build a workplace that champions human-centric leadership and fosters a culture of collaboration, excellence and impact. At Ipsen, every individual is empowered to be their true selves, grow and thrive alongside the company’s success. Join us on our journey towards sustainable growth, creating real impact on patients and society!
For more information, visit us at https://www.ipsen.com/ and follow our latest news on LinkedIn and Instagram.
Job Description:
To support our Medical Team in Germany, we are looking for support as:
Medical Science Liaison Manager – Rare Diseases (f/m/d)
Region North – Hamburg – Kiel – Bremen – Rostock – Münster – Dortmund
Focus will be on
Identify and develop relationships with national and regional medical and scientific KOLs consistent with the strategy and objectives of Medical Affairs and overall Ipsen strategies
Engage in scientific exchange and education about current and emerging therapies in a compliant fashion with KOLs (to include advisory boards, individual meetings, and congresses)
Develop and maintain scientific, clinical and therapeutic expertise in the areas of Rare Diseases
Represent the company at specific continuing medical educational events, programs, medical meetings and scientific conventions
Work with clinical development as requested to identify and engage with appropriate sites for Ipsen trials and identify disease concepts that can be leveraged into product differentiation
Differentiate Ipsen as the valued scientific partner of choice through innovative initiatives, coordinated strategy, and scientific communication
Provide appropriate scientific, clinical, and educational support for internal cross functional customers (including other members of the MSL team)
Support medical publications as needed (abstracts, manuscripts, etc.)
Support commercial operations by participating in Speaker and Representative Training
Lead/participate on special project teams as necessary
Support cross-functional teams to ensure operations are patient-focused, including rapidly responding to internal and external requests to discuss specific situations and challenges and provide medical affairs support to all stakeholders
Qualification requires
Advanced Scientific, healthcare or medical degree (PharmD, PhD, MD) is required
Medical/paramedical Practice or Research career (hospital and/or hospital related, university research, pharmaceutical industry research or medical affairs)
Previous holding of an MSL or related role with at least 2 years’ experience. Proven experience and successful track record as an MSL or medical department professional in a previous company
Experience in delivery of scientific presentations and development of relationships with national/international Thought Leaders
Previous and recent experience in Rare Diseases / Liver is an advantage
Demonstrated expertise in ability to synthesize and communicate medical information clearly
Knowledge in data analysis and statistics as well as legal, regulatory, and compliance regulations and guidelines
Teamplayer with solution-oriented approach and good communication skills
Ability to travel ~ 60-80% (based on the size of respective geography)
Business fluent in German and English
Our offer
A permanent employment contract in an international future-oriented and dynamic company
A meaningful job with real added value for society and patients
Personal development and the opportunity to actively contribute to the company's success
A pleasant and personal working atmosphere
Communication at all levels and an open corporate culture
Up to 36 days off and vacation
Flexible working hours
Attractive and performance-related payment
Company health management, sports offers and pension scheme
We look forward to receiving your application with details of your earliest start date and salary expectation.
We are committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels heard, valued, and supported; where we embrace “The Real Us”. The value we place on different perspectives and experiences drives our commitment to inclusion and equal opportunities. When we include diverse ways of thinking, we make more thoughtful decisions and discover more innovative solutions. Together we strive to better understand the communities we serve. This means we also want to help you perform at your best when applying for a role with us. If you require any adjustments or support during the application process, please let the recruitment team know. This information will be handled with care and will not affect the outcome of your application.