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Job Description
We are expanding our Medical Affairs General Medicine team and we have a brand new role for a
Job Description
We are expanding our Medical Affairs General Medicine team and we have a brand new role for a Medical Advisor (Associate Director level) Lipids/Immunology to be based in Moorgate, London.
You will report to the Therapy Area Medical Head, General Medicines, and support the General & Speciality Medicine portfolio strategy with a focus on the Lipids or Immunology therapy area. You will lead the development and implementation of the country medical affairs plan (CMAP) in the UK by providing medical insight and applying expert knowledge on our portfolio and the disease area. You will also identify, develop and maintain strong relationships with healthcare professionals (HCPs), providers and academic centres whilst being a champion of cross functional partnership with local, regional and global colleagues.
This will be a high-visibility role with ample opportunity to lead and participate in a wide range of Medical Affairs activities that support both pipeline and established company products, including launch activities.
What You Will Do
* Develop and maintain in-depth knowledge of relevant products and disease area(s) in order to act as an expert medical resource.
* Provide fair, balanced, non-promotional and unbiased medical and scientific support in response to specific requests from HCPs for further information on our product portfolio, clinical development program, or disease area(s) of interest.
* Participate in the development of the CMAP and implement tactics that align with the Company’s therapeutic areas of interest e.g., symposia, advice seeking activities, medical education initiatives.
* Represent the Medical Department at local or regional non-promotional medical events (e.g. Medical Congresses and Symposia), utilising the events to attain ongoing clinical knowledge and appropriately gather competitor intelligence.
* Develop partnerships with market access, regulatory and development colleagues to appropriately and rapidly gain access for patients to our medicines e.g. Health Technology Appraisals, patient access schemes and compassionate use programmes.
* Develop and maintain professional and credible relationships with the health care community in collaboration with relevant internal functions deliver improved patient outcomes.
* Act as an authoritative resource to all departments for the identification of scientific leaders who can collaborate on specific projects or activities including potential investigators for our clinical development programmes.
* In collaboration with colleagues facilitate the delivery of data generation activities, including the identification of suitable research projects, research centres, investigators and innovative methods to generate data.
* Support our commercial colleagues to provide balanced and scientific information and training.
* Maintain compliance with applicable local, global and national laws, regulations, guidelines, codes of conduct (including but not limited to the ABPI Code of Practice) company policies and procedures for Pharmacovigilance.
What You Will Need
* Medical degree or pharmacy degree with GMC/ GPhC registration.
* High level of knowledge of ABPI Code of Practice and GCP, final signatory status or the potential to attain final signatory status within a reasonable timeframe.
* Proven relationship building skills with scientific leaders (either in the pharmaceutical industry or healthcare/academic setting).
* Understanding of the wider NHS environment and key opportunities for pharma and the NHS to partner effectively within the scope of the ABPI Code of Practice.
* Therapy Area knowledge and experience either in the pharmaceutical industry or in a healthcare setting preferred.
* IT skills, including but not limited to use of MS Office software.
Skills/competencies
* Strong prioritisation and decision-making skills.
* Ability to effectively collaborate with partners across divisions in a matrix environment.
* Excellent interpersonal, analytical, communication skills (written and oral).
* Eagerness to learn and open to new ideas.
Your role at our company is integral to helping the world meet new breakthroughs that affect generations to come, and we’re counting on your skills and inventiveness to help make meaningful contributions to global medical advancement. At our company, we’re inventing for life.
We are proud to be a company that embraces the value of bringing diverse, talented, and committed people together. The fastest way to breakthrough innovation is when diverse ideas come together in an inclusive environment. We encourage our colleagues to respectfully challenge one another’s thinking and approach problems collectively for the common good. We are an equal opportunity employer, committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace.
Closing date for applications 15th July 2025 (incl.)
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Employee Status
Regular
Relocation
VISA Sponsorship
Travel Requirements
Flexible Work Arrangements
Not Applicable
Shift
Valid Driving License
Hazardous Material(s)
Required Skills
Adaptability, Adaptability, Clinical Development, Clinical Immunology, Clinical Knowledge, Clinical Marketing, Clinical Programs, Codes of Conduct, Data Analysis, Healthcare Education, Immunoassays, Immunology, Immunotherapy, Interpersonal Relationships, Management Process, Medical Affairs, Medical Knowledge, Medical Marketing Strategy, Medical Teaching, Parasitology, Pharmaceutical Medical Affairs, Project Management, Scientific Communications, Scientific Publications, Scientific Reviews {+ 4 more}
Preferred Skills
Job Posting End Date
07/16/2025
* A job posting is effective until 11 59 59PM on the day BEFORE the listed job posting end date. Please ensure you apply to a job posting no later than the day BEFORE the job posting end date.
Requisition ID R354378
Seniority level
* Seniority level
Not Applicable
Employment type
* Employment type
Full-time
Job function
* Job function
Research, Science, and Health Care Provider
* Industries
Biotechnology Research, Pharmaceutical Manufacturing, and Veterinary Services
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