Chief Medical Officer

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Location:Stockholm (regular on-site presence) + international travel (US / Middle East / Southeast Asia)
Search Partner:PharmaRelations Executive Search

Why this role, why now
We 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 mandate
This 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 lead

• Medical strategy & prioritisation
  Define 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 credibility
  Oversee 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 markets
  Build peer-to-peer clinical trust with physicians, clinic owners and healthcare leaders through credible medical dialogue and cultural fluency.
• Benefit-risk communication & medical education
  Establish a governed, compliant medical education and content function; communicate precise, transparent benefit-risk profiles across diverse regulatory environments.
• Regulatory navigation
  Operate within tissue-establishment and evolving ATMP frameworks globally (including conditional and compassionate pathways), without compromising GMP or patient safety.
• Medical team & operating model
  Build 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 milestones
• Clinical programmes progressing as planned, including structured real-world data generation
• Recognised medical credibility and named clinical relationships in key international markets
• A compliant medical education engine actively used by clinical partners
• A strong medical team with clear roles and effective ways of working

Your profile

• MD strongly preferred (PhD considered with equivalent scientific authority and external credibility)
• Experience within cell therapy / MSC / ATMP highly meritorious
• Background from both structured organisations and resource-constrained scale-ups
• Strong medical judgement, strategy-to-execution capability and low-ego leadership style
• Commercially minded, with the ability to build genuine clinical trust
• Comfortable operating across multiple international markets
• Alignment with a dual-track model (patient-funded clinical use alongside clinical development) is essential

What the company offers

• A rare opportunity to define the medical identity of a fast-scaling cell therapy company
• Significant strategic influence and executive-level responsibility
• Competitive compensation with meaningful equity
• A mission-driven culture where scientific rigour, ethics and patient value are central

Your application
PharmaRelations 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).

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