Medical Director / Directeur(trice) Médical(e) - France

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Job Description SummaryGE HealthCare is a leader in pharmaceutical diagnostics used in medical and molecular imaging procedures, with a strong pipeline focused on personalized healthcare. We are seeking a Medical Director, France to lead the medical strategy and activities for the PDx portfolio in France, ensuring the safe, effective and appropriate use of our products in clinical practice. This senior medical leadership role will shape and execute the French medical strategy, inform evidence and portfolio priorities, and act as a key medical partner to France and regional leadership. The successful candidate will work in a highly matrixed environment across Medical Affairs, Commercial, Market Access, Regulatory Affairs, R&D, Quality, Pharmacovigilance and Medical Information to drive medical excellence, compliant execution and strong business alignment. ** French version GE HealthCare est un leader dans le domaine des produits de diagnostic pharmaceutique utilisés dans les procédures d’imagerie médicale et moléculaire, avec un solide portefeuille d’innovations axé sur la médecine personnalisée. Nous recherchons un(e) Directeur(trice) Médical(e) France pour piloter la stratégie médicale et les activités liées au portefeuille PDx (Pharmaceutical Diagnostics) en France, en veillant à l’utilisation sûre, efficace et appropriée de nos produits dans la pratique clinique. Ce poste de direction médicale senior jouera un rôle clé dans la définition et la mise en œuvre de la stratégie médicale française, l’orientation des priorités en matière de preuves scientifiques et de portefeuille produits, ainsi que dans son rôle de partenaire médical stratégique auprès des équipes de direction françaises et régionales. La personne recrutée jouera un rôle clé au sein d’un environnement matriciel complexe, en collaborant étroitement avec les équipes Medical Affairs, Commerciales, Market Access, Affaires Réglementaires, R&D, Qualité, Pharmacovigilance et Information Médicale afin de promouvoir l’excellence médicale, garantir la conformité réglementaire et soutenir les priorités stratégiques de l’entreprise. Job DescriptionRole overview : The Medical Director is responsible for leading the medical strategy and activities for GE HealthCare’s Pharmaceutical Diagnostics (PDx) portfolio in France, ensuring the safe, effective and appropriate use of diagnostic products in French clinical practice. This is a strategic senior medical leadership role that shapes the mid- to long-term direction of GE HealthCare’s PDx business in France. The Medical Director sets and executes the France medical strategy, informs portfolio and evidence priorities, guides resource and budget allocation, and acts as a key thought partner to French commercial, market access and regional leadership teams. The role works cross-functionally with Commercial, Market Access, Regulatory Affairs, R&D, Quality, Pharmacovigilance and other functions to ensure medical excellence, robust safety and medical information governance, compliant execution and strong alignment with organizational operating plans and applicable French healthcare regulations. The Medical Director may also line-manage France-based Medical Affairs, Medical Information and Pharmacovigilance roles, providing strategic direction, coaching and oversight of activities in alignment with local operating needs. Core responsibilities: The key responsibilities include (but are not limited to): Strategy & Planning Provide scientific and strategic leadership for Medical Affairs in France. Develop and execute an integrated France medical strategy and operational plan, aligned with European/regional and global objectives. Translate regional/global medical strategies into clear French market priorities, projects and KPIs. Drive strong partnership with Commercial, Marketing, Market Access, R&D, Regulatory Affairs, Quality, Pharmacovigilance and Medical Information. Provide high-quality medical input to business and product strategies, including lifecycle management, evidence needs and labelling. Consolidate and share French healthcare landscape insights, including patient pathways, access, reimbursement, guideline changes and hospital decision-making dynamics, and translate these into country strategies. Adapt regional strategies and tactical plans to French market realities and healthcare system needs. Lead France medical annual budget and business planning, including prioritization and trade-offs. Ensure on-time, on-budget execution of the medical tactical plan and maintain up-to-date budget and activity trackers. Collaborate with Global R&D/Development to provide input into clinical development plans and France participation, as well as global cross-functional integrated evidence generation plans and partnerships with Global Medical Expert Teams and Global Medical Leaders, where applicable. Provide direction, objectives and performance oversight for France Medical Affairs, Medical Information and Pharmacovigilance team members, ensuring their plans and activities are aligned with the France medical strategy. External Stakeholder Engagement Ensure accurate strategic profiling of French Key Opinion Leaders and other HCPs, including use of digital profiling tools. Lead the design and oversight of the France Medical Stakeholder Engagement plan, ensuring alignment with medical and business priorities. Lead the design and oversight of the France Strategic Medical Congress plan, including attendance, symposia, abstracts, booths and scientific sessions. Lead the France Medical Communication plan in collaboration with regional and global teams. Actively engage with KOLs, medical societies, hospital networks, health authorities, ministries of health and advocacy groups in relevant specialties such as Radiology, Nuclear Medicine, Neurology, Oncology and Cardiology. Represent GE HealthCare at scientific meetings in France and internationally, presenting key scientific evidence to KOLs and other stakeholders. When relevant, lead or chair Medical Advisory Board meetings in line with company processes and French regulations. Present and discuss balanced, evidence-based scientific information to HCPs in alignment with applicable French codes and internal policies. Ensure appropriate collection, documentation and internal sharing of medical insights and interaction outcomes, feeding back into strategy and planning. Where MSLs are present, provide strategic direction and oversight for their engagement plans and geographic deployment across France to ensure high-quality, compliant scientific exchange. Scientific Communications & Publications Oversee the country Medical Communication plan, ensuring alignment with brand strategies and medical priorities. Ensure high-quality development, review and management of external scientific and medical materials (e.g., slide decks, FAQs, educational content) commensurate with Medical Research & Communication Review (MRCR) standards. Review and approve promotional and scientific materials in accordance with local codes and internal procedures, including Advertisement & Promotional Review (APR) signatory duties where required. When applicable, create, review and/or oversee scientific publications (abstracts, posters, manuscripts) in collaboration with cross-functional teams. Oversee creation of scientific summaries and training materials for internal and external stakeholders. Prepare and/or review scientific presentations for field use, ensuring accuracy, fair and balanced content and alignment to medical strategy. Evidence Generation Identify and prioritize local evidence gaps in alignment with global/regional strategies and local healthcare needs. Assess and support unsolicited investigator-sponsored research proposals and post-marketing studies in line with company SOPs and country regulations. Provide scientific expertise to Global Development/R&D on France unmet needs, patient journeys and