Director of Medical Affairs

We are seeking a highly experienced and strategically minded Freelance Medical Affairs Director to lead and support medical affairs activities for our UK operations. In this role you will need to play a key leadership role in shaping scientific strategy, managing external relationships, and ensuring medical governance for products across their lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead UK Medical Affairs strategy and execution across designated therapeutic areas
• Oversee development and delivery of medical plans aligned with corporate and product strategy
• Lead external engagement with key opinion leaders (KOLs), healthcare professionals (HCPs), and advisory boards
• Ensure compliance with ABPI Code of Practice and relevant regulatory frameworks
• Oversee review and approval of promotional and non-promotional materials (via copy approval processes)
• Provide medical input for HTA submissions, pricing and reimbursement discussions
• Support clinical development and real-world evidence (RWE) activities as needed
• Manage freelance MSLs, medical writers, or other contract staff if applicable

Qualifications & Experience

• Medical degree (MD, MBBS) or PhD in a relevant life science discipline
• Minimum 8–10 years' experience in Medical Affairs roles, ideally within the UK pharma or biotech sector
• Strong knowledge of UK pharmaceutical regulations and ABPI Code
• Demonstrated ability to lead medical strategy and stakeholder engagement
• Experience working in freelance, consulting, or contract medical roles desirable
• Wide experience across multiple therapeutic areas.

Skills & Competencies

• Strategic thinker with hands-on execution ability
• Excellent communication, influencing, and stakeholder management skills
• Able to operate autonomously in a fast-paced, matrixed environment
• Comfortable managing both high-level strategy and operational details
• ABPI Final Signatory status (preferred or required, depending on need)