About the role
We’re partnering with a leading global biopharmaceutical company to hire an Medical Affairs Associate to support the coordination and delivery of investigator-initiated studies across international markets. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a highly collaborative environment, supporting impactful research at a global scale.
Key Responsibilities:
* Act as the main operational contact for affiliates, investigators and internal functions.
* Manage the lifecycle of IITs — from contract execution through to close-out.
* Track study milestones, enrolment updates, timelines, and budgets.
* Ensure inspection readiness through accurate documentation and system updates.
* Support regulatory and site readiness activities, including documentation for ethics and authority submissions.
* Liaise with cross-functional teams to support drug supply, finance processes, and study escalations when needed.
Requirements:
* Bachelor’s degree in a scientific or health-related field, or equivalent clinical research experience.
* Strong project management and contract negotiation skills.
* Experience working in clinical research, ideally across multiple countries.
* Excellent communication and organisational abilities.
Preferred:
* Medical or clinical operations background.
* Knowledge of GCP, regulatory guidelines, and IIT processes.
* Familiarity with CTMS or similar tracking tools.
About Planet Pharma:
Planet Pharma is an American parented Employment Business/Agency that provides global staffing services with its head-quarters in Chicago and our EMEA regional office located in Central London. We have invested significantly in creating a robust international platform that enables us to work compliantly in 30+ countries with a current network of 2500+ active contractors globally as well as a very strong permanent / direct hire recruitment offering.
Our specialist knowledge and close relationships with our clients and the wider industry really makes us unique in our field. Just recently we were recognised by FORBES as the 17th best professional staffing firm, and have won multiple awards from industry accredited bodies for our commitment to excellence and service delivery. We have extensive functional expertise including: Regulatory Affairs, Pharmacovigilance, QA, QC, Submissions experts, Clinical development, Quality, Biostatistics, and Medical Affairs / Writing.
We are an equal opportunities Recruitment Business and Agency. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.
www.planet-pharma.com
Please click ‘apply’ or contact Finlay Keyworth at Planet Pharma for more information:
E: fleyworth@planet-pharma.co.uk