About the role
Opella is the self-care challenger with the purest and third-largest portfolio in the Over-The-Counter (OTC) & Vitamins, Minerals & Supplements (VMS) market globally .
Our mission is to bring health in people’s hands by making self-care as simple as it should be . For half a billion consumers worldwide – and counting.
At the core of this mission is our 100 loved brands , our 11,000-strong global team, our 13 best-in-class manufacturing sites and 4 specialized science and innovation development centers. Headquartered in France, Opella is the proud maker of many of the world’s most loved brands, including Allegra, Buscopan, Doliprane, Dulcolax, Enterogermina, Essentiale and Mucosolvan.
As a globally certified B Corp company, we are active players in the journey towards healthier people and planet. Find out more about our mission at www.opella.com .
About the job:
The Medical Lead is responsible for providing medical and scientific leadership across a portfolio of healthcare products, ensuring they are developed, positioned, and managed in a safe, compliant, and scientifically sound way. It involves identifying healthcare trends and innovation opportunities, supporting product development and lifecycle management, and translating global medical strategies into effective local execution. The position oversees medical accuracy and regulatory compliance for both promotional and non-promotional materials while proactively identifying and mitigating product safety risks. It also plays a key role in product launches, differentiated positioning, and the development of local medical brand plans that support global and Canadian priorities. Strong cross-functional and external collaboration is essential to advance scientific ecosystems and improve consumer health outcomes. Throughout all activities, the role upholds the highest ethical standards and provides backup medical information support when needed.
Main Responsibilities:
- Develop insights / anticipate health care trends; identify and execute on science-driven innovation opportunities (claim enhancement, product development, life cycle management, medical evaluation of Business Development opportunities, local switch opportunities); and obtain scientific endorsement & effectively manage stakeholders
- Pro-actively identify and manage product safety concerns and co-create and execute risk mitigating strategies
- Review and approve promotional and non-promotional materials for medical accuracy and compliance with applicable guidelines and regulations
- Develop and implement, as needed, relevant Local Strategic Medical Brand Plans, which outline the support strategy for Global brands within Canada or the support for key local Canadian brands
- Be responsible and accountable for the medical and scientific stewardship of the product portfolios, which include pharmacologic and relevant non-pharmacologic products
- Enhance effective consumer self-management by promoting data-driven, innovative consumer-oriented healthcare solutions and leveraging digital capabilities
- Provide strategic medical support to ensure product launch excellence, differentiated product positioning and innovative life-cycle management
- Effectively collaborate internally and externally to evolve scientific ecosystems that lead to improved consumer health outcomes
- Translate global medical and scientific strategies into local medical commitments and deliverables
- Understand treatment paradigms in both formal healthcare and self-care the promote effective healthcare professional interactions with consumers
- Operate with high ethical standard and integrity in compliance with all company, regulatory and international medical standards at all times
- Act as Medical Information back up
About You:
EDUCATION
M.D., Pharm.D., PhD or equivalent healthcare degree
EXPERIENCE
Up to 5 years of experience in Consumer Healthcare, pharmaceutical industry, or pharmacy practice
SPECIFIC SKILLS AND/OR COMPETENCIES
- Knowledge and understanding of clinical drug development, pharmacovigilance, risk benefit assessment, Canadian regulatory framework for pharmacological products and promotional product claims.
- Highly organized, rigorous work ethic
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Ability to work effectively in cross-functional teams and be self-directed
Opella is the self-care challenger with the purest and third-largest portfolio in the Over-The-Counter (OTC) & Vitamins, Minerals & Supplements (VMS) market globally .
Our mission is to bring health in people’s hands by making self-care as simple as it should be . For half a billion consumers worldwide – and counting.
At the core of this mission is our 100 loved brands , our 11,000-strong global team, our 13 best-in-class manufacturing sites and 4 specialized science and innovation development centers. Headquartered in France, Opella is the proud maker of many of the world’s most loved brands, including Allegra, Buscopan, Doliprane, Dulcolax, Enterogermina, Essentiale and Mucosolvan.
As a globally certified B Corp company, we are active players in the journey towards healthier people and planet. Find out more about our mission at www.opella.com .
About the job:
The Medical Lead is responsible for providing medical and scientific leadership across a portfolio of healthcare products, ensuring they are developed, positioned, and managed in a safe, compliant, and scientifically sound way. It involves identifying healthcare trends and innovation opportunities, supporting product development and lifecycle management, and translating global medical strategies into effective local execution. The position oversees medical accuracy and regulatory compliance for both promotional and non-promotional materials while proactively identifying and mitigating product safety risks. It also plays a key role in product launches, differentiated positioning, and the development of local medical brand plans that support global and Canadian priorities. Strong cross-functional and external collaboration is essential to advance scientific ecosystems and improve consumer health outcomes. Throughout all activities, the role upholds the highest ethical standards and provides backup medical information support when needed.
Main Responsibilities:
- Develop insights / anticipate health care trends; identify and execute on science-driven innovation opportunities (claim enhancement, product development, life cycle management, medical evaluation of Business Development opportunities, local switch opportunities); and obtain scientific endorsement & effectively manage stakeholders
- Pro-actively identify and manage product safety concerns and co-create and execute risk mitigating strategies
- Review and approve promotional and non-promotional materials for medical accuracy and compliance with applicable guidelines and regulations
- Develop and implement, as needed, relevant Local Strategic Medical Brand Plans, which outline the support strategy for Global brands within Canada or the support for key local Canadian brands
- Be responsible and accountable for the medical and scientific stewardship of the product portfolios, which include pharmacologic and relevant non-pharmacologic products
- Enhance effective consumer self-management by promoting data-driven, innovative consumer-oriented healthcare solutions and leveraging digital capabilities
- Provide strategic medical support to ensure product launch excellence, differentiated product positioning and innovative life-cycle management
- Effectively collaborate internally and externally to evolve scientific ecosystems that lead to improved consumer health outcomes
- Translate global medical and scientific strategies into local medical commitments and deliverables
- Understand treatment paradigms in both formal healthcare and self-care the promote effective healthcare professional interactions with consumers
- Operate with high ethical standard and integrity in compliance with all company, regulatory and international medical standards at all times
- Act as Medical Information back up
About You:
EDUCATION
M.D., Pharm.D., PhD or equivalent healthcare degree
EXPERIENCE
Up to 5 years of experience in Consumer Healthcare, pharmaceutical industry, or pharmacy practice
SPECIFIC SKILLS AND/OR COMPETENCIES
- Knowledge and understanding of clinical drug development, pharmacovigilance, risk benefit assessment, Canadian regulatory framework for pharmacological products and promotional product claims.
- Highly organized, rigorous work ethic
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Ability to work effectively in cross-functional teams and be self-directed
LANGUAGES :
French: Excellent oral and written communication skills
English writing, reading and oral - Advanced level
MICROSOFT KNOWLEDGE
- Knowledge of Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel and Microsoft PowerPoint
- Knowledge of data sharing platform such as TEAMS or SharePoint
Opella and its U.S. affiliates are Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employers committed to a culturally diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race; color; creed; religion; national origin; age; ancestry; nationality; marital, domestic partnership or civil union status; sex, gender, gender identity or expression; affectional or sexual orientation; disability; veteran or military status or liability for military status; domestic violence victim status; atypical cellular or blood trait; genetic information (including the refusal to submit to genetic testing) or any other characteristic protected by law.
The salary range for this position is:
100,000.00 - 135,000.00 CAD Annual
All compensation will be determined commensurate with demonstrated experience. Employees may be eligible to participate in Company employee benefit programs. Additional benefits information can be
found through the LINK.
About Opella
Opella is the self-care challenger with the purest and third-largest portfolio in the Over-The-Counter (OTC) & Vitamins, Minerals & Supplements (VMS) market globally.
Our mission is to bring health in people’s hands by making self-care as simple as it should be. For half a billion consumers worldwide – and counting.
At the core of this mission is our 100 loved brands, our 11,000-strong global team, our 13 best-in-class manufacturing sites and 4 specialized science and innovation development centers.
Headquartered in France, Opella is the proud maker of many of the world’s most loved brands, including Allegra, Buscopan, Doliprane, Dulcolax, Enterogermina, Essentiale and Mucosolvan.
As a globally certified B Corp company, we are active players in the journey towards healthier people and planet.
Find out more about our mission on our website.
About the role
Opella is the self-care challenger with the purest and third-largest portfolio in the Over-The-Counter (OTC) & Vitamins, Minerals & Supplements (VMS) market globally .
Our mission is to bring health in people’s hands by making self-care as simple as it should be . For half a billion consumers worldwide – and counting.
At the core of this mission is our 100 loved brands , our 11,000-strong global team, our 13 best-in-class manufacturing sites and 4 specialized science and innovation development centers. Headquartered in France, Opella is the proud maker of many of the world’s most loved brands, including Allegra, Buscopan, Doliprane, Dulcolax, Enterogermina, Essentiale and Mucosolvan.
As a globally certified B Corp company, we are active players in the journey towards healthier people and planet. Find out more about our mission at www.opella.com .
About the job:
The Medical Lead is responsible for providing medical and scientific leadership across a portfolio of healthcare products, ensuring they are developed, positioned, and managed in a safe, compliant, and scientifically sound way. It involves identifying healthcare trends and innovation opportunities, supporting product development and lifecycle management, and translating global medical strategies into effective local execution. The position oversees medical accuracy and regulatory compliance for both promotional and non-promotional materials while proactively identifying and mitigating product safety risks. It also plays a key role in product launches, differentiated positioning, and the development of local medical brand plans that support global and Canadian priorities. Strong cross-functional and external collaboration is essential to advance scientific ecosystems and improve consumer health outcomes. Throughout all activities, the role upholds the highest ethical standards and provides backup medical information support when needed.
Main Responsibilities:
- Develop insights / anticipate health care trends; identify and execute on science-driven innovation opportunities (claim enhancement, product development, life cycle management, medical evaluation of Business Development opportunities, local switch opportunities); and obtain scientific endorsement & effectively manage stakeholders
- Pro-actively identify and manage product safety concerns and co-create and execute risk mitigating strategies
- Review and approve promotional and non-promotional materials for medical accuracy and compliance with applicable guidelines and regulations
- Develop and implement, as needed, relevant Local Strategic Medical Brand Plans, which outline the support strategy for Global brands within Canada or the support for key local Canadian brands
- Be responsible and accountable for the medical and scientific stewardship of the product portfolios, which include pharmacologic and relevant non-pharmacologic products
- Enhance effective consumer self-management by promoting data-driven, innovative consumer-oriented healthcare solutions and leveraging digital capabilities
- Provide strategic medical support to ensure product launch excellence, differentiated product positioning and innovative life-cycle management
- Effectively collaborate internally and externally to evolve scientific ecosystems that lead to improved consumer health outcomes
- Translate global medical and scientific strategies into local medical commitments and deliverables
- Understand treatment paradigms in both formal healthcare and self-care the promote effective healthcare professional interactions with consumers
- Operate with high ethical standard and integrity in compliance with all company, regulatory and international medical standards at all times
- Act as Medical Information back up
About You:
EDUCATION
M.D., Pharm.D., PhD or equivalent healthcare degree
EXPERIENCE
Up to 5 years of experience in Consumer Healthcare, pharmaceutical industry, or pharmacy practice
SPECIFIC SKILLS AND/OR COMPETENCIES
- Knowledge and understanding of clinical drug development, pharmacovigilance, risk benefit assessment, Canadian regulatory framework for pharmacological products and promotional product claims.
- Highly organized, rigorous work ethic
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Ability to work effectively in cross-functional teams and be self-directed
Opella is the self-care challenger with the purest and third-largest portfolio in the Over-The-Counter (OTC) & Vitamins, Minerals & Supplements (VMS) market globally .
Our mission is to bring health in people’s hands by making self-care as simple as it should be . For half a billion consumers worldwide – and counting.
At the core of this mission is our 100 loved brands , our 11,000-strong global team, our 13 best-in-class manufacturing sites and 4 specialized science and innovation development centers. Headquartered in France, Opella is the proud maker of many of the world’s most loved brands, including Allegra, Buscopan, Doliprane, Dulcolax, Enterogermina, Essentiale and Mucosolvan.
As a globally certified B Corp company, we are active players in the journey towards healthier people and planet. Find out more about our mission at www.opella.com .
About the job:
The Medical Lead is responsible for providing medical and scientific leadership across a portfolio of healthcare products, ensuring they are developed, positioned, and managed in a safe, compliant, and scientifically sound way. It involves identifying healthcare trends and innovation opportunities, supporting product development and lifecycle management, and translating global medical strategies into effective local execution. The position oversees medical accuracy and regulatory compliance for both promotional and non-promotional materials while proactively identifying and mitigating product safety risks. It also plays a key role in product launches, differentiated positioning, and the development of local medical brand plans that support global and Canadian priorities. Strong cross-functional and external collaboration is essential to advance scientific ecosystems and improve consumer health outcomes. Throughout all activities, the role upholds the highest ethical standards and provides backup medical information support when needed.
Main Responsibilities:
- Develop insights / anticipate health care trends; identify and execute on science-driven innovation opportunities (claim enhancement, product development, life cycle management, medical evaluation of Business Development opportunities, local switch opportunities); and obtain scientific endorsement & effectively manage stakeholders
- Pro-actively identify and manage product safety concerns and co-create and execute risk mitigating strategies
- Review and approve promotional and non-promotional materials for medical accuracy and compliance with applicable guidelines and regulations
- Develop and implement, as needed, relevant Local Strategic Medical Brand Plans, which outline the support strategy for Global brands within Canada or the support for key local Canadian brands
- Be responsible and accountable for the medical and scientific stewardship of the product portfolios, which include pharmacologic and relevant non-pharmacologic products
- Enhance effective consumer self-management by promoting data-driven, innovative consumer-oriented healthcare solutions and leveraging digital capabilities
- Provide strategic medical support to ensure product launch excellence, differentiated product positioning and innovative life-cycle management
- Effectively collaborate internally and externally to evolve scientific ecosystems that lead to improved consumer health outcomes
- Translate global medical and scientific strategies into local medical commitments and deliverables
- Understand treatment paradigms in both formal healthcare and self-care the promote effective healthcare professional interactions with consumers
- Operate with high ethical standard and integrity in compliance with all company, regulatory and international medical standards at all times
- Act as Medical Information back up
About You:
EDUCATION
M.D., Pharm.D., PhD or equivalent healthcare degree
EXPERIENCE
Up to 5 years of experience in Consumer Healthcare, pharmaceutical industry, or pharmacy practice
SPECIFIC SKILLS AND/OR COMPETENCIES
- Knowledge and understanding of clinical drug development, pharmacovigilance, risk benefit assessment, Canadian regulatory framework for pharmacological products and promotional product claims.
- Highly organized, rigorous work ethic
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Ability to work effectively in cross-functional teams and be self-directed
LANGUAGES :
French: Excellent oral and written communication skills
English writing, reading and oral - Advanced level
MICROSOFT KNOWLEDGE
- Knowledge of Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel and Microsoft PowerPoint
- Knowledge of data sharing platform such as TEAMS or SharePoint
Opella and its U.S. affiliates are Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employers committed to a culturally diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race; color; creed; religion; national origin; age; ancestry; nationality; marital, domestic partnership or civil union status; sex, gender, gender identity or expression; affectional or sexual orientation; disability; veteran or military status or liability for military status; domestic violence victim status; atypical cellular or blood trait; genetic information (including the refusal to submit to genetic testing) or any other characteristic protected by law.
The salary range for this position is:
100,000.00 - 135,000.00 CAD Annual
All compensation will be determined commensurate with demonstrated experience. Employees may be eligible to participate in Company employee benefit programs. Additional benefits information can be
found through the LINK.
About Opella
Opella is the self-care challenger with the purest and third-largest portfolio in the Over-The-Counter (OTC) & Vitamins, Minerals & Supplements (VMS) market globally.
Our mission is to bring health in people’s hands by making self-care as simple as it should be. For half a billion consumers worldwide – and counting.
At the core of this mission is our 100 loved brands, our 11,000-strong global team, our 13 best-in-class manufacturing sites and 4 specialized science and innovation development centers.
Headquartered in France, Opella is the proud maker of many of the world’s most loved brands, including Allegra, Buscopan, Doliprane, Dulcolax, Enterogermina, Essentiale and Mucosolvan.
As a globally certified B Corp company, we are active players in the journey towards healthier people and planet.
Find out more about our mission on our website.