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Director of Medical Affairs

Barrington James
London
3 weeks ago
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Director of Medical Affairs

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Director of Medical Affairs

Director of Medical Affairs

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)

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