Guardant Health
Guardant Health - Country Medical Lead, Medical Affairs (Italy) Company Overview Guardant Health is a leading precision oncology company focused on helping conquer cancer globally through proprietary tests, vast data sets and advanced analytics. The Guardant Health oncology platform leverages capabilities to drive commercial adoption, improve patient clinical outcomes and lower healthcare costs across all stages of the cancer care continuum. Guardant Health has commercially launched Guardant360®, Guardant360 CDx, Guardant360 TissueNext™, Guardant360 Response™, and GuardantOMNI® tests for advanced stage cancer patients, and Guardant Reveal™ for early-stage cancer patients. The Guardant Health screening portfolio, including the Shield™ test, aims to address the needs of individuals eligible for cancer screening. About the Role Based in Italy, the Country Medical Lead, Medical Affairs will educate and develop academic key opinion leaders (KOL) champions with current study findings supporting the clinical value of Guardant Health's products. This role will co-develop studies and publication strategies to achieve positive guidelines, physician adoption, and support private and public payer coverage. The position reports to the Medical Affairs Director South of Europe. This role focuses on abstract and publication creation, developing physician educational materials, and training speakers for academic events, advisory boards, and CME lectures. The successful candidate will build strategic partnerships with leading cancer centers throughout Italy and community-based oncology groups, translating research data into actionable insights through publications and presentations. Key Responsibilities Identify clinical unmet needs in diagnostic and therapeutic pathways with healthcare professionals, patients and payers Develop and maintain collaborative relationships with premier cancer center KOL champions Partner with Sales executives to identify strategic healthcare partnerships including evidence generation opportunities Drive development of clinical utility projects and investigator-initiated studies for market access Create and review educational slides based on new publications and research findings Lead speaker programs and education for clinicians with expertise in solid tumors Prepare on-site presentations, data reviews, and interactive education events for KOLs Assist in Clinical Advisory Board planning and meeting facilitation Draft study protocols, publication plans, abstracts and publications with external KOL coauthors Lead Medical Science Liaison and Clinical Oncology Specialist teams nationally Support market access activities and development of payer adoption materials Collaborate with clinical trial managers on ongoing trials and data generation Identify and organize presence at major scientific conferences Plan yearly budget requirements to achieve Medical Affairs country goals Required Qualifications Education & Experience: Terminal degree in scientific field (Pharm.D., Ph.D., M.D. or Master's with academic equivalent) Clinical expertise in Oncology highly desirable Minimum 3-5 years healthcare experience in pharmaceutical, biotech, academic or cancer diagnostic industry 8+ years experience in biotechnology, diagnostics and pharmaceutical industry with oncology focus Technical Skills: Advanced knowledge of biotechnology, diagnostics and pharmaceutical industry Experience with academic medical centers building consensus around new products Proven team building and management capabilities Successful publication record as primary author of peer-reviewed publications Track record of presentations at academic centers resulting in product adoption Experience in study protocol design and documentation Prior experience as Medical Affairs professional in novel clinical product introduction preferred Core Competencies: Proficiency in Microsoft Office (PowerPoint, Excel, Word) Ability to work independently and remotely while maintaining teamwork ethic Multi-dimensional abilities to handle simultaneous tasks across teams and organizational levels Self-directed, intrinsically motivated, and flexible in dynamic environment Strong problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and time management Exceptional human relations and coordination skills Outstanding oral presentation skills in Italian and English Highly developed written communication skills for technical briefs and scientific publications Excellent proofreading abilities Additional languages beyond English and Italian are advantageous Work Environment Extensive travel requirements: 3-4 days per week, approximately 40-50% of working time Primarily national travel with occasional international conferences (ASCO, ESMO) Some weekend work required for scientific conferences Home-based office with extensive computer use High-paced, high-energy environment requiring multitasking abilities Physical ability to handle extensive travel via various transportation modes Additional Information Guardant Health is committed to providing
Barilla
About Barilla At Barilla, we believe that every great journey begins with passion and a bold vision. From our humble beginnings in 1877 in a small shop in Parma, Italy, we've blossomed into a global leader in the food industry, guided by our commitment to progress and excellence. Today, Barilla is an international group present in more than 100 countries and we are proud to be recognized as the world's top food company by reputation. With 22 beloved brands in our portfolio, we are world leader for pasta, the number one choice for ready-made sauces in Europe, leader for bakery products in Italy, and for crispbread across Scandinavia with Wasa. Our success story is written by a passionate team of almost 9,000 dedicated employees across 30 plants and offices worldwide, all united by a shared mission to nourish the future with purpose and passion. Are you ready to add your unique flavor to our journey? Position: Food, ADV Law and Italy Promotions Advisor We are seeking a Food, ADV Law and Italy Promotions Advisor to join our Food, Advertising & Sustainability Law unit. This role reports to the Food, ADV & Sustainability Associate Director and is based in Parma. Job Purpose Support the Food, Advertising and Sustainability Law Unit in day-to-day activities, with a particular focus on legal checks related to labels and Italian promotions, while collaborating with Technical Regulatory and Marketing Units. Key Responsibilities • Support the Food, Advertising & Sustainability Law Unit in food law related matters, especially labelling matters, at a global level, interacting with internal and external local legal counsels • Review and verify advertising and marketing materials, with special attention to Italian promotions • Monitor and update the team on new Food & Advertising Law provisions • Conduct comprehensive research on food and advertising law matters • Draft meeting minutes and PowerPoint presentations • Maintain and organize internal files and documentation Requirements • Proficiency in English and Italian, both written and spoken (knowledge of additional languages is a plus) • Academic background in Law is not mandatory, but prior experience in the legal field and/or labelling legal checks and management is preferred • Knowledge of Food Labelling legal provisions is advantageous • Strong analytical skills with exceptional attention to detail • Proactive attitude with eagerness to learn • Excellent communication and negotiation abilities • Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment • Capability to handle confidential and sensitive information Additional Information • Full-time, permanent contract • Location: Parma Barilla is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.