Does it excite you to work with medical information across multiple therapeutic areas and to build a best-in-class capability from the ground up, and do you have experience delivering compliant, high-quality responses in the US and Europe? If this sounds like you, and you are ready to take on a broad area of responsibilities, then you could be our new colleague.
Your new position
As a Senior Medical Information Manager, you will be the first dedicated hire for Medical Information at Zealand Pharma, shaping development of the function, processes, and tools from day one. You will ensure accurate, timely, and compliant information for healthcare professionals and patients across therapeutic areas, with a focus on US and European standards. This role offers the opportunity to establish best practices, develop training, and partner closely across the organization to scale the function effectively, while enabling actionable insights across Medical Affairs.
We offer exciting responsibilities:
- Build the Medical Information function end to end, including processes, SOPs, templates, and quality standards
- Manage and resolve complex inquiries from healthcare professionals (HCPs), patients, and internal stakeholders in a compliant and timely manner (US/EU)
- Author, maintain, and approve standard response letters, FAQs, and global response guidance based on current evidence
- Design and deliver Medical Information training for internal stakeholders and affiliates; establish certification and refreshers
- Implement and maintain Medical Information (MI) systems and knowledge bases; track, code, and trend inquiries to generate actionable insights
- Partner with Medical Affairs, Safety, Regulatory, and Quality to align on content, escalations, insights management, and inspection readiness
- You would also be instrumental in leading the development of our insights capture and reporting process
Your profile
You bring scientific rigor, clear and balanced communication, and a strong compliance mindset. You are hands-on, structured, and comfortable operating independently while collaborating broadly to build and scale a new capability. You can set direction, create pragmatic solutions, and advise stakeholders at all levels. Fluent English is required.
- Advanced degree in life sciences, pharmacy, or related field (e.g., MSc, PharmD) or equivalent experience — required
- Minimum 7+ years of Medical Information experience in pharma/biotech, ideally with both US and European exposure; experience establishing or scaling MI processes is an advantage
- Strong knowledge of US and European frameworks for Medical Information (e.g., FDA guidance on unsolicited requests; PhRMA and Medical Information Working Group (MIWG) best practices; EFPIA — European Federation of Pharmaceutical Industries and Associations — and ABPI — Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry — codes)
- Demonstrated ability to appraise literature and create clear, balanced, and referenced scientific content
- Experience driving insights management within Medical Affairs and translating insights into recommendations and actions
- Proficiency with MI platforms (e.g., inquiry/response databases, customer relationship management (CRM) tools) and documentation best practices; experience with dashboards/analytics tools is an advantage
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills with strong stakeholder management and prioritization
Your new team
You will join the Medical Affairs Operations team at Zealand Pharma, collaborating closely with colleagues across Medical Operations, Safety, Regulatory, and Commercial. As the first dedicated Medical Information hire, you will set up ways of working, define service levels, and create the foundation for future team growth.
Let's bond and be bold
We have a unique culture, characterized by excellent teamwork and strong engagement across the organization. And we want you to help us strengthen this culture.
Making bonds is at the core of everything we do. From discovering and developing the best new peptide drugs for patients, to engaging with our partners or connecting with each other. We bond through curiosity and playfulness as a team, allowing ourselves to challenge common thinking and drive future innovation. Join us and let's bond and be bold.
Interested in bonding with us? Then please apply no later than November 14, 2025, or as soon as possible. The applications will be reviewed as they come in. While a cover letter is not required, please include a few sentences in your CV explaining your motivation for applying.
For further information, please contact Director, Medical Affairs Operations, Anna Carlsson and ACarlsson@zealandpharma.com.
We are committed to an inclusive recruitment process and welcome applications from all job applicants.
About Zealand Pharma A/S
Zealand Pharma A/S (Nasdaq: ZEAL) is a biotechnology company focused on the discovery and development of peptide-based medicines. More than 10 drug candidates invented by Zealand Pharma have advanced into clinical development, of which two have reached the market and three candidates are in late-stage development. The company has development partnerships with a number of pharma companies as well as commercial partnerships for its marketed products. Zealand Pharma was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in Copenhagen, Denmark, with a team in the U.S. For more information about Zealand Pharma's business and activities, please visit www.zealandpharma.com.
