Key/Main responsibilities: The Medical Director is a senior figure within a Pharma, Biotech or CRO organisation and is accountable for the medical leadership, governance, performance and culture within the company. This is achieved through developing and delivering an organisation-wide purpose and strategy, inspirational leadership, and the engagement of colleagues and customers.
As the Director of the Medical team, the role holder is responsible for effective delivery of the medical affairs, regulatory, quality, pharmacovigilance (PV) and medical information functions.
A Medical Director is responsible for regional Medical Plans and deliverables for the relevant therapy area and ensures that these plans are represented in Regional Medical Plans.
The Medical Director works in partnership with commercial teams and ensures medical alignment on key strategies, deliverables, & communication in the region. They will serve as a medical “champion” and act as an ambassador of the company with Global and colleagues in other affiliates as well as with customers, other external stakeholders and industry peers. The Medical Director will also serve as company representative in key regional forums and meetings and may be primary point of contact for scientific questions with regulatory authorities in the region. The Medical Director may be responsible for enquiries and communication regarding the regional medical aspects, such as regulatory submissions, vaccine safety aspects (PSUR, SAE reports), the local medical plan, IIR coordination and local review, medical support for the development of promotional documents and validation, development of stand-by statements, training materials, and objection handlers, medical support of advisory boards, support of local, regional and European congresses and symposia, medical support of publications and local competitive intelligence / competitive readiness.
The Medical Director will need to ensure high ethical standards are met and will likely have final signatory status therefore taking personal responsibility when declaring advertising / publication material meets all the MHRA requirements. The medical signatory will ensure that all the medical information included is accurate, fair, balanced and will not compromise patient safety in any way.
The Medical Director may also lead a team of medical and/or scientific advisors
Previous roles/experience would include: Medical Adviser, Senior Medical Adviser, Medical Manager, Associate Medical Director.
Usually reports into: Senior Medical Director, EU Medical Director, VP Medical Affairs. CEO, Managing Director, General Manager
Sits within this team: Medical Adviser(s), Senior Medical Adviser, Medical Manager, Associate Medical Director, Medical Science Liaison (MSLs), Medical Information Officers.
Qualifications: Medical Degree, MD, MBBS, MBChB, PhD, GPhC, MPharm, GMC Registration (UK).
Salary band: £110,000 - £180,000 Basic Salary, Bonus, Car Allowance, Long Term Incentives, Share Options, Pension, Private Medical Care, Dental Care
Permanent / London, England
UK Medical Director Pharma-Partners is supporting a small well established pharmaceutical business to recruit a new permanent UK Medical Director. This organisation has a number of legacy products in two main therapy areas and is looking to build on this stability with new key launches in 2021 and 2022. Working as the medical head of the UK operation and as part of the country leadership team, you will drive affiliate medical decision-making. This role also exists to manage and develop a head office and field-based medical affairs team, consisting of both experienced and newly appointed team members. You will collaborate with departmental managers and their teams on a daily basis, and act as the local figurehead for all things medical. This opportunity reports into the UK General Manager and will forge a strong working relationship with regional medical affairs leaders. Responsibilities: Implementation of regional medical affairs strategy at a UK level, which involves ensuring the medical/scientific credibility and integrity of all activities conducted within the UK business Acts as the senior leader for UK medical affairs decision-making, working seamlessly with the General Manager, Business Unit Directors, Regulatory Head, and Finance Director Development and proactive maintenance of key scientific relationships with national Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs) and Healthcare Professionals (HCPs) within the disease area, as well as payors and reimbursement authorities Drive the performance of a team of MSLs and Medical Advisors for the UK Represent the organisation as appropriate at national, regional, and international meetings and congresses Requirements: GMC registered Physician or GPhC registered Pharmacist Significant post-qualification experience in clinical medicine or clinical pharmacy Significant experience in medical affairs in the pharmaceutical industry Some experience of product launch and ideally leading decision-making on local pre-launch medical affairs activity ABPI Final Medical Signatory status is essential Someone who is happy working in a relatively small country operation and flat structure, where your role can often be broader than just the job description To apply for this position please use the "Easy Apply" option or feel free to send your CV directly to the Pharma-Partners team via email info@pharma-partners.co.uk
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Permanent / London, England
Medical Manager - Oncology Diagnostics Pharma-Partners is currently recruiting a Medical Manager for a leading pharmaceutical company to work in their diagnostics division. This role will contribute to the delivery of high quality patient care, and the success of the affiliate by supporting the development and subsequent implementation of the medical/non-promotional plan with high standards of ethics, compliance and safety. With a strong focus on Oncology diagnostics across genomic sequencing, tissue sampling and in vitro techniques this role requires disease area and clinical expertise as well as business understanding to support the appropriate use of high medical value products in collaboration with other key stakeholders. Responsibilities: Lead the development of the local Medical Strategy and Medical Plan within defined disease area(s) Implement the local Medical/Non-Promotional Plan (accountable for all Plan outcomes and budget), including: Leadership of the therapeutic area expert (TAE) advice-seeking plan, including advisory boards Leadership of the investigator initiated study (IIS) program and oversight of ongoing studies Provide strategic medical review (and approval if appropriate) for promotional & non-promotional materials and communications Lead/support local evidence generation program Support cross-functional activities with a focus on 'high-medical value' areas / products and adoption of our technologies into clinical practice Enable compliance in an increasingly complex regulatory environment Horizon scanning - evaluating the potential medical benefit of new technologies/interventions The Candidate: Advanced Degree of MD, PharmD or PhD in a scientific discipline is preferred Previous Medical Affairs experience required, ideally as a Medical Advisor/Scientific Advisor Relevant therapeutic experience within oncology or diagnostics would be beneficial Strategic mindset, strong influencer and great communications Remuneration: Basic annual salary depending on experience plus a standard benefits package To apply for this position please use the "Apply" option or feel free to send your CV directly to the Pharma-Partners team via email info@pharma-partners.co.uk
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Permanent / London, England
Medical Director - Clinical Development - Cardiology Pharma-Partners is working with a fast-growing Global CRO to help increase the medical expertise of the business in certain key therapeutic specialties. This organisation has expanded organically and has an operational office presence in multiple countries across the globe. A large proportion of the clinical research projects they manage for biotech sponsors are in rare diseases, across different therapy areas, which means their medical leaders are truly involved in high-science and innovation. A Medical Director in this business is involved "top to bottom" activities, and will find you operating in a flatter more agile structure compared to larger CRO environments where decision-making can sometimes be less rapid. Acting as the therapeutic subject matter expert for global and regional clinical trials cross different phases, you will provide on-going medical expertise for: Clinical trial design and site selection Clinical Study Report creation (CSRs) Trial feasibility assessments Management of Medical Information Regulatory document assessment and submission Supporting Business Development teams, staying involved in proposal meetings and sponsor engagement Management of drug safety activities and medical monitoring responsibility Candidate requirements include: Qualified physician (local country registration required) Recognised specialist in Cardiovascular medicine (Board Certified or equivalent) Experience in clinical research in pharmaceutical medicine, either in a CRO environment or pharma/biotech setting Regional and/or global trial management experience Medical monitoring experience and an understanding of global drug safety best practice Ideally experience of providing medical support to business development activities, including bid defence Someone who enjoys a busy and fast-paced role Good experience managing multiple projects and challenges at one time To apply for this position please use the "Easy Apply" option or feel free to send your CV directly to the Pharma-Partners team via email info@pharma-partners.co.uk
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Permanent / London, England
Medical Director - Clinical Development - Neurology Pharma-Partners is working with a fast-growing Global CRO to help increase the medical expertise of the business in certain key therapeutic specialties. This organisation has expanded organically and has an operational office presence in multiple countries across the globe. A large proportion of the clinical research projects they manage for biotech sponsors are in rare diseases, across different therapy areas, which means their medical leaders are truly involved in high-science and innovation. A Medical Director in this business is involved "top to bottom" activities, and will find you operating in a flatter more agile structure compared to larger CRO environments where decision-making can sometimes be less rapid. Acting as the therapeutic subject matter expert for global and regional clinical trials cross different phases, you will provide on-going medical expertise for: Clinical trial design and site selection Clinical Study Report creation (CSRs) Trial feasibility assessments Management of Medical Information Regulatory document assessment and submission Supporting Business Development teams, staying involved in proposal meetings and sponsor engagement Management of drug safety activities and medical monitoring responsibility Candidate requirements include: Qualified physician (local country registration required) Recognised specialist in Neuroscience (Board Certified or equivalent) Experience in clinical research in pharmaceutical medicine, either in a CRO environment or pharma/biotech setting Regional and/or global trial management experience Medical monitoring experience and an understanding of global drug safety best practice Ideally experience of providing medical support to business development activities, including bid defence Someone who enjoys a busy and fast-paced role Good experience managing multiple projects and challenges at one time To apply for this position please use the "Easy Apply" option or feel free to send your CV directly to the Pharma-Partners team via email info@pharma-partners.co.uk
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Permanent / Berkshire, England
Global Medical Affairs Director - Vaccines Pharma-Partners is currently recruiting a Global Medical Affairs Director for a leading vaccines specialist, pharmaceutical company This opportunity will be a highly visible and influential role within the organisation working with multiple cross functional groups to deliver on projects and implement strategy. It provides a great opportunity to utilise your expertise in the vaccines field when communicating with external experts and internal stakeholders. Responsibilities: Responsible for developing and executing strong strategic medical plans for products, providing decision-makers around the world with the evidence and confidence they need to scientifically differentiate our vaccines, in alignment with seasonal portfolio. Accountable for all global medical activities in the portfolio, including leading development and implementation of global medical strategy, aligning with company strategies, and communicating with regional and country medical leads. Participate in nominated Medical Affairs and Cross-Functional Project Teams Interface with the scientific community either through direct/virtual interaction and establish relevant relationships with government officials and external experts as appropriate. Provide medical insight, scientific expertise and medical leadership to the team and participate in key strategic decisions that impact the life cycle planning of products The Candidate: Advanced Degree of MD, PharmD or PhD in a scientific discipline is preferred Previous Medical Affairs experience required, ideally at a global or regional level Relevant therapeutic experience within vaccines or infectious diseases Strategic mindset, strong influencer and great communication skills Remuneration: Basic annual salary depending on experience plus a standard benefits package To apply for this position please use the "Apply" option or feel free to send your CV directly to the Pharma-Partners team via email info@pharma-partners.co.uk
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