Senior Manager Medical Information in London

Senior Manager Medical Information in London

London Full-Time 60000 - 80000 £ / year (est.) No working from home possible
Vertex Pharmaceuticals

At a Glance

  • Tasks: Create and maintain medical content for healthcare inquiries, ensuring accuracy and compliance.
  • Company: Vertex, a global biotech leader focused on scientific innovation.
  • Benefits: Remote work options, competitive salary, and commitment to diversity.
  • Other info: Flexible work arrangements and opportunities for career growth.
  • Why this job: Make a real impact in healthcare by providing accurate medical information.
  • Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in health science and 6 years of relevant experience.

The predicted salary is between 60000 - 80000 £ per year.

The Senior Manager Medical Information drafts and maintains medical information content for use by the Medical Information Call Center (MIC) staff to respond to medical inquiries from healthcare professionals and patients. They review MIC case records for accuracy and compliance with policies, SOPs, and regulations.

Key Duties And Responsibilities

  • Develops and maintains in-depth therapeutic knowledge of disease, epidemiology, product and competitor product information to facilitate the creation of medical content.
  • Drafts standard medical response letters and FAQs for assigned product(s) and/or investigational products, ensuring timely, non‑misleading, accurate, and scientifically balanced content for MICs to respond to unsolicited medical inquiries.
  • Provides guidance to Medical Information Managers on the appropriate methods for drafting standard medical responses (letters and FAQs).
  • Works cross‑functionally with other SMEs in Medical Affairs, Regulatory Affairs, Formulations, and Pharmacovigilance to send response drafts for review and approval, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and appropriate topic coverage.
  • Creates standard language templates based on SME review.
  • Utilizes therapeutic knowledge and clinical expertise to independently draft timely, non‑misleading, accurate, and scientifically balanced custom responses to new or unusual unsolicited medical information inquiries concerning assigned product(s).
  • Provides guidance to Medical Information Managers on drafting custom medical responses.
  • Reviews medical information call center case records (medical inquiries, potential adverse events, and potential product complaints) to ensure quality and accuracy of response and appropriate case processing.
  • Drafts metric and insight reports for use by medical information upper management and strategic business partners.
  • Fact‑checks medical and marketing content related to assigned product(s) in the electronic review and approval system for accuracy and appropriateness; relays discrepancies to the appropriate SME or final approver.
  • Monitors the medical literature for additional sources of product information and content for use in the creation of medical information materials.

Knowledge And Skills

  • Excellent oral and written communication and literature searching skills to explain difficult information.
  • Experience drafting medical information content with a high degree of accuracy and accountability.
  • Sound knowledge of the stages of drug development and the available corporate and public resources used to construct a medical information response.
  • Ability to work collaboratively in a dynamic, team‑based matrix environment and to function independently as appropriate.
  • Strong working knowledge of the rules and regulations governing the provision of Medical Information in Pharma.
  • Analytical skills and ability to synthesize data sets and study summaries into meaningful oral or written communication materials.

Education And Experience

  • Bachelor’s degree in a health‑related science.
  • Typically requires 6 years of experience, including 2 years in Medical Information or Medical Affairs in a biotech/pharma or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Flex Designation

Remote‑Eligible.

Flex Eligibility Status

In this Remote‑Eligible role, you can choose to be designated as:

  • Remote: work remotely five days per week and occasionally come into the office.
  • Hybrid: work remotely up to two days per week.
  • On‑Site: work five days per week on‑site with ad hoc flexibility.

Note: The Flex status for this position is subject to Vertex’s Policy on Flex @ Vertex Program and may be changed at any time.

Company Information

Vertex is a global biotechnology company that invests in scientific innovation. Vertex is committed to equal employment opportunity and non‑discrimination for all employees and qualified applicants without regard to a person's race, color, sex, gender identity or expression, age, religion, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, marital status, or any characteristic protected under applicable law. Vertex is an E‑Verify Employer in the United States. Vertex will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with known disabilities, in accordance with applicable law. Any applicant requiring an accommodation in connection with the hiring process and/or to perform the essential functions of the position for which the applicant has applied should make a request to the recruiter or hiring manager, or contact Talent Acquisition.

Senior Manager Medical Information in London employer: Vertex Pharmaceuticals

Vertex is an exceptional employer that fosters a culture of scientific innovation and collaboration, making it an ideal place for professionals in the biotech sector. With a commitment to employee growth, flexible work arrangements, and a diverse and inclusive environment, employees are empowered to thrive both personally and professionally. The Senior Manager Medical Information role offers the unique opportunity to contribute to meaningful medical content while working alongside experts in a dynamic, supportive team atmosphere.

Vertex Pharmaceuticals

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Vertex Pharmaceuticals Recruitment Team

We think you need these skills to ace Senior Manager Medical Information in London

Medical Writing
Therapeutic Knowledge
Regulatory Compliance
Cross-Functional Collaboration
Literature Searching
Communication Skills
Data Synthesis