Medical Affairs Consultant

Excelya; Brussel Hoofdstad; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Excelya seeks an experienced Medical Affairs Consultant / Therapeutic Area Medical Lead to provide medical leadership across dermatology and rheumatology within Europe. You will drive regional medical strategies, coordinate external experts and oversee scientific activities while ensuring compliance and governance.

The role emphasizes collaboration with Medical Heads and cross-functional teams to support ongoing projects and business objectives, with a focus on RWE/NIS and education initiatives.

Qualifications

• Advanced degree in Medicine, Pharmacy, Life Sciences or related field.
• Minimum 5 years in Medical Affairs within pharma.
• Experience with immunology, dermatology and/or rheumatology.

Responsibilities

• Lead Medical Affairs activities in dermatology and/or rheumatology.
• Support regional medical strategies across European markets.
• Coordinate advisory boards, congresses and medical education initiatives.
• Engage with external medical experts and key opinion leaders (KOLs).
• Ensure scientific accuracy and regulatory compliance across activities.
• Provide operational continuity during staffing gaps.

Skills

Medical Affairs

Immunology

KOL management

RWE & NIS

Stakeholder management

Project management

Regulatory compliance

English fluency

Education

Advanced degree in Medicine or Life Sciences

Job description

Join Excelya, where Audacity, Care and Energy define who we are and how we work. We believe in creating ambitious solutions and fostering an inclusive environment where collaboration and individual growth go hand in hand.

We are looking for an experienced Medical Affairs Consultant / Therapeutic Area Medical Lead to provide medical leadership. The role focuses on ensuring the continuity of Medical Affairs activities, driving the execution of regional medical strategies and plans and fostering effective collaboration with regional and local medical teams to support ongoing projects and business objectives.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and execute Medical Affairs activities within dermatology and/or rheumatology.
• Support regional medical strategies and operational medical plans across European markets.
• Collaborate with Medical Heads, Medical Advisors and cross-functional stakeholders.
• Coordinate scientific activities, including advisory boards, congresses and medical education initiatives.
• Support evidence generation projects, including Real-World Evidence (RWE) and Non-Interventional Studies (NIS).
• Engage with external medical experts and key opinion leaders (KOLs).
• Ensure scientific accuracy, regulatory compliance and alignment with medical governance.
• Provide operational continuity during temporary staffing gaps.

Requirements

• Advanced degree in Medicine, Pharmacy, Life Sciences or a related scientific discipline.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in Medical Affairs within the pharmaceutical industry.
• Strong expertise in immunology, preferably dermatology and/or rheumatology.
• Previous experience as a Medical Advisor, Medical Manager or Therapeutic Area Medical Lead.
• Experience working with European or regional Medical Affairs teams.
• Understanding of evidence generation, RWE and NIS.
• Strong stakeholder management, scientific communication and project management skills.
• Fluent English; additional European languages are an advantage.

Benefits

Why Join Us?

At Excelya, we combine passion for science with enthusiasm for teamwork to redefine excellence in healthcare.

Here’s what makes us unique.

We are a young, ambitious health company representing 900 Excelyates, driven to become Europe’sleading mid-size CROwith thebest employee experience. Ourone-stop provider service modeloffering full-service, functional service provider, and consulting enables you to evolve through diverse projects. Working alongside preeminent experts, you will help improve scientific, operational, and human knowledge to enhance the patient’s journey.

Excelling with caremeans benefiting from an environment that values your natural talents, pushes boundaries with audacity, and nurtures your potential, allowing you to contribute fully to our shared mission.