Medical Affairs, Senior Manager in London

Acumetis was born from the union of leaders in life sciences strategy and patient-focused solutions. Together, we combine decades of experience across scientific insights, commercial strategy, launch excellence, and healthcare innovation to tackle the complex challenges that shape the future of medicine. We partner with leaders to solve high-stakes problems, uncover hidden opportunities, and translate scientific and commercial insight into actionable strategies. By connecting expertise across functions, life sciences organizations can make smarter decisions, accelerate performance, and deliver therapies to the patients who need them the most.

We are currently seeking a Senior Manager, Medical to help lead and grow our Medical service line. This role is ideal for an experienced medical affairs professional with deep scientific expertise, strong strategic leadership skills, and a passion for building meaningful client partnerships and high-performing teams. As a Senior Manager, you will serve as a strategic leader across key accounts, mentor and develop a multidisciplinary team, and play a critical role in shaping the future of our Medical Affairs offerings.

What You’ll Do

• Serve as the strategic and scientific lead on key client accounts, providing oversight and guidance across therapeutic areas and deliverables.
• Build, mentor, and lead a growing team of medical writers, analysts, and consultants, fostering a culture of collaboration, excellence, and accountability.
• Ensure the highest standards of scientific and editorial quality, accuracy, and relevance across all content.
• Lead the end-to-end delivery of a variety of medical affairs projects.
• Oversee the development of high-impact deliverables, including medical education, training materials, publications, scientific platforms, and congress content.
• Contribute to business development efforts through proposal development, client pitches, and expansion of existing relationships.
• Provide strategic input into service line growth, innovation, and operational effectiveness, identifying opportunities to evolve and strengthen our Medical Affairs offerings.
• Stay abreast of industry trends, best practices, and emerging client needs within the Medical Affairs landscape.
• Act as a trusted advisor to clients by proactively identifying opportunities to support their strategic objectives and address unmet needs.
• Support internal initiatives that drive quality, efficiency, and innovation across the organization.

What We’re Looking For

• Advanced degree in life sciences (PhD, PharmD, or MSc required).
• Prior consulting experience.
• 7+ years of experience in medical communications, scientific affairs, or related roles within pharma, biotech, or consulting environments.
• Demonstrated ability to lead through ambiguity and manage evolving client needs and priorities.
• Strong sense of ownership and accountability for project outcomes and client satisfaction.
• Proven leadership experience, including direct people management and strategic client leadership.
• Solid business acumen with a track record of building and growing client relationships.
• Experience managing complex, multi-stream projects and collaborating with cross-functional teams.
• Exceptional written, verbal, and presentation skills, with the ability to engage senior stakeholders.
• A collaborative, proactive leader who brings integrity, curiosity, and strategic vision to their work.

Value Framework

At Acumetis, our values are built upon four essential values that define the competencies and behaviours needed for each role within our organisation: business, self, team, and client. These values are represented by:

• Entrepreneurial – we have an entrepreneurial mindset towards work, we are solutions oriented and we accept challenges that come our way.
• Integrity - We are responsible and accountable, we treat everyone with respect, generosity and care.
• Collaboration – We listen to one another and tap into knowledge, wisdom and perspectives of our colleagues and we foster a supportive inclusive environment.
• Achievement – We make a difference of driving company and personal growth and we thrive on achievement and recognition of ourselves, our team and our company.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

Acumetis is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace where every team member feels valued and empowered to contribute their best work. Internally, we strive to create an environment where diversity of thought and experience enhances collaboration, drives innovation, and supports personal and professional growth. By championing inclusivity, we ensure that all team members can thrive and achieve success together.