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ConfidentialNordics - StockholmApply nowLocation: Stockholm (regular on‑site presence) + international travel (US / Middle East / Southeast Asia)Search Partner: PharmaRelations Executive SearchWhy this role, why nowWe are supporting a Nordic biotechnology scale‑up operating within advanced cell therapy (ATMP). The company combines GMP‑certified manufacturing with a dual‑track model, where patient‑funded clinical use runs in parallel with formal clinical development.With several hundred patients already treated, a Phase 2B programme commencing, and an expanding international footprint across multiple regions, the organisation is entering a pivotal scale‑up phase where medical leadership will be decisive for future credibility, focus and growth.The mandateThis is not a traditional pharma CMO role. The Chief Medical Officer will set the medical strategy with real trade‑offs, lead clinical evidence generation, and build medical and clinical trust in markets where responsible access to advanced therapies is possible today.The role carries end‑to‑end ownership of medical strategy and governance and involves shaping — not inheriting — the medical function in a growing organisation.What you will leadMedical strategy & prioritisationDefine which indications, markets and evidence investments to pursue — and which not to pursue — translating strategy into a board‑aligned, milestone‑driven plan.Clinical evidence & medical credibilityOversee clinical trials and real‑world data initiatives; act as the chief medical authority for quality, ethics and patient safety; engage with KOLs and clinical partners.Clinical adoption in priority marketsBuild peer‑to‑peer clinical trust with physicians, clinic owners and healthcare leaders through credible medical dialogue and cultural fluency.Benefit–risk communication & medical educationEstablish a governed, compliant medical education and content function; communicate precise, transparent benefit–risk profiles across diverse regulatory environments.Regulatory navigationOperate within tissue‑establishment and evolving ATMP frameworks globally (including conditional and compassionate pathways), without compromising GMP or patient safety.Medical team & operating modelBuild and lead a lean medical organisation; establish scalable processes, governance and decision frameworks; work closely with cross‑functional leadership.What success looks like (12–18 months)A clearly defined, board‑aligned medical strategy with explicit trade‑offs and milestonesClinical programmes progressing as planned, including structured real‑world data generationRecognised medical credibility and named clinical relationships in key international marketsA compliant medical education engine actively used by clinical partnersA strong medical team with clear roles and effective ways of workingYour profileMD strongly preferred (PhD considered with equivalent scientific authority and external credibility)Experience within cell therapy / MSC / ATMP highly meritoriousBackground from both structured organisations and resource‑constrained scale‑upsStrong medical judgement, strategy‑to‑execution capability and low‑ego leadership styleCommercially minded, with the ability to build genuine clinical trustComfortable operating across multiple international marketsAlignment with a dual‑track model (patient‑funded clinical use alongside clinical development) is essentialWhat the company offersA rare opportunity to define the medical identity of a fast‑scaling cell therapy companySignificant strategic influence and executive‑level responsibilityCompetitive compensation with meaningful equityA mission‑driven culture where scientific rigour, ethics and patient value are centralYour applicationPharmaRelations is managing this recruitment with the highest standards of integrity and discretion. If your interest, background and expertise align with the requirements, we invite you to submit your application. For any questions regarding the position, please contact Kristina Edholm (Kristina.edholm@pharmarelations.se).(Due to GDPR, we prefer not to receive CVs via email. Please submit your application at this application page).#J-18808-Ljbffr