Associate Director Medical Affairs

Actalent; Cambridge; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A global science-driven pharmaceutical organization is seeking an experienced Associate Director Medical Affairs to support biologics activities in Cambridge. This contract role involves leading medical initiatives, developing integrated medical plans, and collaborating across functions. The ideal candidate should hold a medical degree or PhD, have a strong background in biologics, and demonstrate exceptional communication skills to influence senior stakeholders. The role requires onsite presence three days a week.

Qualifications

• Strong experience in biologics within medical affairs.
• Proven experience at senior medical leadership level.
• Strong understanding of global medical affairs and matrix working.
• Ability to operate in matrix organizations.

Responsibilities

• Lead priority medical initiatives for biologics.
• Contribute to integrated medical plans development.
• Drive medical input into evidence planning and engagement activities.
• Provide scientific leadership to cross-functional teams including regulatory, market access and commercial partners
• Oversee medical governance and review promotional materials
• Support competitive intelligence and payer-relevant insights

Skills

Experience in biologics within medical affairs

Excellent communication skills

Stakeholder management

Stakeholder management

Matrix organization

Education

Medical degree or PhD

Job description

Associate Director Medical Affairs – Biologics (Contract)

We are seeking an experienced Associate Medical Director to support biologics medical affairs activities within a global, science‑driven pharmaceutical organisation. This contract role is based in Cambridge, with three days per week onsite, and plays a key role in delivering medical initiatives aligned to global medical strategy.

The Associate Medical Director will take ownership of defined components of the biologics medical agenda, ensuring high‑quality execution across evidence, scientific exchange and cross‑functional collaboration.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead delivery of priority medical initiatives for biologics in line with global medical affairs objectives
• Contribute to development and execution of integrated medical plans across global, regional and affiliate teams
• Drive medical input into evidence planning, scientific communications and external engagement activities
• Partner closely with medical colleagues across evidence generation, patient‑focused initiatives and medical excellence functions
• Provide scientific leadership and guidance to cross‑functional teams including market access, regulatory and commercial partners
• Oversee medical governance, including review and approval of promotional and non‑promotional materials
• Support competitive intelligence, payer‑relevant insights and alignment with regulatory considerations

Skills & Experience

• Medical degree or PhD with strong experience in biologics within medical affairs
• Proven experience operating at Associate Medical Director or senior medical leadership level
• Strong understanding of global medical affairs models and matrix working environments
• Experience collaborating across functions such as Medical Excellence, Evidence & Outcomes Research and Patient Centricity
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence at senior level