At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead global medical affairs strategy and drive scientific excellence in a fast-paced environment.
- Company: Join a leading pharmaceutical organisation with a focus on innovation and ethical standards.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, career growth opportunities, and a dynamic work culture.
- Other info: Be part of a high-performing team driving change in the pharmaceutical industry.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in healthcare by shaping strategic direction and ensuring compliance.
- Qualifications: Degree in Life Sciences and significant Medical Affairs experience required.
The predicted salary is between 75600 - 92400 £ per year.
Walker Cole International is supporting a leading pharmaceutical organisation in the recruitment of an Associate Director Medical Affairs. This role will help develop, implement, and lead the global medical affairs strategy for my client's portfolio of products.
The role will act as a senior medical leader, driving scientific excellence, shaping strategic direction through insight, and enabling the business to operate effectively within a fast-paced pharmaceutical environment. The Assistant Director will play a key role within a small, high-performing Medical Affairs team.
Key Responsibilities
- Deliver the medical strategy across therapeutic areas, aligned with global and local business priorities.
- Serve as the point of contact, in leading the Medical Affairs function internally and representing the company externally in Medical/ Patient Institutions and Healthcare Authorities.
- Lead the Medical Governance for the team and provide critical support in ensuring implementation, monitoring and enforcement of ethical standards.
- Ultimately responsible for ensuring compliance with clinical trial standards within the team and, in partnership with the Sales and Marketing Leads, compliance with relevant Codes of Practice.
- Leverage the Medical Affairs function by ensuring commercially focused Medical input into strategic market development including Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A), and ongoing market support, whilst balancing the highest ethical standards in corporate medical governance.
- Drive efficient execution of medical plans in a dynamic, fast-moving environment.
Experience Required
- Degree in Life Sciences (essential), Advanced degree (e.g. PhD, PharmD, MSc) desirable.
- Experience within the pharmaceutical industry, with significant Medical Affairs experience (essential).
- Proven experience operating at a senior level (e.g. Senior Medical Manager, Associate Director).
- Demonstrated experience leading teams and cross-functional initiatives.
- Experience working in a fast-paced, commercially focused environment.
Associate Director Medical Affairs - Global employer: Walker Cole International
Walker Cole International is an exceptional employer that prioritises a dynamic and patient-focused work culture, making it an ideal place for professionals in Regulatory Affairs. With a commitment to employee growth and development, the company offers unique opportunities to engage with international markets while ensuring compliance and driving product lifecycle management. Located in a vibrant industry hub, employees benefit from collaborative teamwork and the chance to make a meaningful impact in the pharmaceutical sector.
