Medical Director (UK & Ireland)

Job Description

Country Medical Director (UK & Ireland)

The full job description covers all associated skills, previous experience, and any qualifications that applicants are expected to have.

London/Cambridge Area - Hybrid

A global pharmaceutical organisation is seeking an experienced Medical Affairs leader to head its UK and Ireland medical function. This is a highly visible, hands-on position with responsibility for country medical strategy, team leadership and final signatory oversight.

The role will primarily lead medical activities across a specialist anti-infectives portfolio, including an important upcoming launch, with additional scope to work across onco-haematology. You will also contribute to the wider UK leadership team and the continued development of the medical function.

Key responsibilities:

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• Develop and execute the UK and Ireland Medical Affairs strategy

Lead medical planning across anti-infectives, with additional involvement in onco-haematology

Manage, coach and develop the local Medical Affairs team

Build scientific partnerships with KOLs, healthcare institutions and medical societies

Act as final medical signatory for promotional and non-promotional materials

Provide strategic medical input as part of the UK leadership team

Partner closely with Commercial, Regulatory, Safety, Legal and Compliance

Maintain robust medical governance across the UK and Ireland

Ideal background:

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• Medically qualified, with 7+ years’ Medical Affairs experience

At least two years of clinical practice experience

Strong anti-infectives expertise gained within industry or clinical practice

Onco-haematology experience would be highly advantageous

Proven experience developing and delivering country-level medical strategy

UK final signatory experience and strong ABPI Code expertise

Excellent leadership, communication and business-partnering skills

A hands-on, commercially aware and solutions-focused approach

Candidates should be based within reasonable travelling distance of the company’s South East England office and comfortable with up to 30% national and international travel. xwzovoh

Competitive package and strong potential for future regional or global progression.