Immunology Medical Pipeline Lead
1. Reading, UK
About the job
Our Team:
The Immunology pipeline lead is a key strategic role for the company with high visibility above country working closely with regional and global teams reporting directly into the Country Medical Director/Medical Head Specialty Care UKIE. This hybrid role will require excellent proactive communication skills to develop HCP networks driving implementation of actionable insights into prelaunch plans. This is a highly collaborative role requiring self drive and motivation and the ability to work seamless across the business.
We are a dynamic fast paced team driving results through collaboration and proactivity with a key ethos of diversity and inclusion.
Main responsibilities
2. Drive the development of external engagement plans establishing trusted relationships with HCPs, professional bodies and guideline committees
3. Provide scientific and technical leadership on scientific activities in relation to the strategic identification, generation and dissemination of pre-clinical, clinical, economic, competitive and environment data
4. Proactively communicate key actionable insights and work collaboratively with internal stakeholders to shape and co-create the business strategy
5. Work collaboratively with external stakeholders to establish educational needs and deliver strategic educational plans
6. Build Health Care System's relationships and collaboration, partnering and building trust/commitment with key stakeholders
7. Develop a tailored HCP communication approach through omnichannel engagement with a focus on evaluating value and impact
8. Work to ensure that any unsolicited request for information from healthcare professionals (HCPs) is provided in a timely, unbiased and accurate manner
9. Drives a patient-centric approach to development of medical affairs activities with the highest level of scientific integrity
10. Work collaboratively with clinical studies team for clinical site identification and phase II/III/VI planning
Roles and Responsibilities Head Office
11. Provide proactive strategic leadership co-creating the overall pre-launch strategy plan/s utilising strong business acumen and acting as a key strategic business partner to the organisation
12. Lead and Drive Innovative Evidence Generation through deep understanding of stakeholder evidence needs leading to rapid cycle integrated evidence planning and execution through robust data gaps analysis
13. Lead and drive implementation science studies ensuing a seamless continuity of evidence generation
14. Deep understanding of local data platforms, NHS data lakes and data bases (CPRD, HES)
15. Proven track record as a thought knowledge expert
16. Proven track record on developing, implementing, executing and evaluating pre-launch/launch plans
17. Provide strong collaboration with Regulatory Affairs including co-creating regulatory submission documents utilising your scientific knowledge, understanding of the external environment and requirements of local approval bodies (NICE, SMC AWMSG)
18. Work seamlessly with above country colleagues leveraging the UK healthcare ecosystem and scientific and clinical expertise to ensure UK input in EU and global strategic plans
About you
19. Qualifications; MBBS (with licence to practice and either MRCP, MRCGP etc and/or advanced degree MD/PhD), BPharm/MPharm (with current registration) or BSc in biological/medical science preferable with an enhanced degree ie PhD). However, those with significant experience pharmaceutical industry medical affairs and/or data mining/analysis or digital omnichannel engagement are encouraged to apply
20. Final signatory highly desirable
21. Previous experience as medical launch leach and/or pre-launch medical lead is highly desired
22. Working knowledge of UK Healthcare System’s and external stakeholder management especially a good understanding of ICS’s
23. Good understanding of clinical development and the continuum of data generation and analysis with a focus on RWE and data gaps analysis
24. Thorough understanding of educational strategies and educational program delivery and impact analysis
25. Thorough understanding of drug approval process and reimbursement (MHRA, NICE, SMC etc)
26. Excellent business acumen
27. Strong understanding of the ABPI code, ability to act independently with a solutions-oriented and balanced approach to the grey areas
28. Ability to rapidly assimilate new data or new therapy areas
29. Excellent communication skills including driving challenging discussions
30. Proactive enterprise leadership acting as a role model for medical affairs
31. Driving talent and people development through a coaching and mentoring approach
32. Utilise an ‘agile’ approach to project management
33. Languages: Fully Proficient in English
Why choose us?
34. Bring the miracles of science to life alongside a supportive, future-focused team
35. Discover endless opportunities to grow your talent and drive your career, whether it’s through a promotion or lateral move, at home or internationally
36. Enjoy a thoughtful, well-crafted rewards package that recognises your contribution and amplifies your impact
37. Take good care of yourself and your family, with a wide range of health and wellbeing benefits including high-quality healthcare, prevention and wellness programs and at least 14 weeks’ gender-neutral parental leave
Visas for those who do not already have the right to work in the UK will be considered on a case by case basis according to business needs and resources.
We are proud to be a Disability Confident Employer, committed to offering interviews to candidates who request consideration under the Scheme and meet the minimum requirements for this role.
If you have a disability and require adjustments for the interview process, please email us at We are dedicated to ensuring an inclusive and supportive experience for all applicants.
Pursue, discover
Better is out there. Better medications, better outcomes, better science. But progress doesn’t happen without people – people from different backgrounds, in different locations, doing different roles, all united by one thing: a desire to make miracles happen. So, let’s be those people.
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