Medical Affairs Graduate
Location: Bracknell – Hybrid working (3 days onsite, 2 days from home)
Type: Permanent
Salary: £30,000 per annum
A global pharmaceutical organisation is seeking a Medical Affairs Graduate to join its UK Medical Affairs team. This is an excellent opportunity for a life sciences graduate looking to begin a career within medical affairs and gain exposure to a broad range of scientific, regulatory and cross-functional activities.
The Role
The Medical Affairs Graduate will support the medical team across a range of medical affairs activities and will develop into a subject matter “data expert” within their assigned therapeutic area. The role plays an important part in ensuring that healthcare professionals receive accurate, balanced and evidence‑based information to support optimal patient care.
Key Responsibilities
* Develop knowledge of the therapeutic area, disease landscape, medical affairs function, drug development process and UK healthcare system
* Support delivery of the Medical Affairs Plan, including:
* Advisory boards
* Medical education meetings and projects
* Data generation initiatives
* Congress and event excellence
* Support review of promotional and non‑promotional materials to ensure scientific accuracy and integrity
* Upload, reference and manage educational and scientific materials within internal approval systems
* Support development of high‑quality briefing materials, presentations and training documents
* Provide administrative and logistical support including:
* Budget tracking
* Meeting coordination
* Organisation of itineraries and logistics
* Compilation of materials to support complaints processes
Education & Qualifications
* Degree in Life Sciences, Medicine or Pharmacy (including completion of pre‑registration pharmacy exams)
* Knowledge of the MHRA Blue Guide is desirable but not essential
Experience
* Experience within UK healthcare and/or the pharmaceutical industry is advantageous but not required
* Suitable for recent graduates with a strong interest in medical affairs
Skills & Attributes
* Clear motivation to build a career in medical affairs
* Ability to work independently with a proactive and organised approach
* Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret and communicate complex scientific data
* Excellent prioritisation and attention to detail, particularly when managing multiple tasks
* Strong collaboration and relationship‑building skills
* Customer‑focused mindset with a commitment to delivering high‑quality outputs
* Fluent in written and spoken English
* Highly proficient in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint and advanced Word skills)