Field Based Medical Advisor (MA)

Viatris; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading pharmaceutical company in the UK is seeking a Field Based Medical Advisor. This role involves engaging with healthcare professionals, delivering educational presentations, and supporting clinical research initiatives. Ideal candidates will have strong project management skills and knowledge in therapeutic areas like pain and oncology. A competitive compensation package and opportunities for career progression are offered.

Benefits

Competitive compensation package

100% paid medical insurance

Employer-matched pension scheme

Qualifications

• Previous experience in medical affairs or related role is desirable.
• Strong knowledge of therapeutic areas such as pain and oncology is desirable.
• Willingness to travel extensively within the UK.

Responsibilities

• Develop expert knowledge of therapeutic areas and company products.
• Engage in peer-to-peer discussions with healthcare professionals.
• Deliver scientific presentations and educational sessions.

Skills

Strong project management skills

Excellent communication

Interpersonal skills

Ability to build relationships

Knowledge of therapeutic areas

Job description

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At VIATRIS, we see healthcare not as it is but as it should be. We act courageously and are uniquely positioned to be a source of stability in a world of evolving healthcare needs.

Viatris empowers people worldwide to live healthier at every stage of life.

We do so via:

Access – Providing high quality trusted medicines regardless of geography or circumstance;
Leadership – Advancing sustainable operations and innovative solutions to improve patient health; and
Partnership – Leveraging our collective expertise to connect people to products and services.

Our global portfolio includes best-in-class, iconic brand-name products as well as global key brands; generics, including branded and complex generics; and other offerings across a wide range of therapeutic areas. We are committed to helping create healthier communities worldwide through education, outreach and better access to treatment.

For those driven to live their lives with purpose, Viatris helps employees realise their full potential by creating a collaborative culture that fosters courage and resilience. Viatris is more than just a place to work. This is a place to make a difference in the world.

The Role & What You Will Be Doing

The Field Based Medical Advisor acts as a scientific and medical liaison between the company and healthcare professionals, key opinion leaders (KOLs), researchers, and patient organizations. This role supports the medical and scientific strategy of Viatris by delivering education, facilitating scientific exchange, supporting clinical research, whilst ensuring compliance with regulatory and ethical standards.

Every day, we rise to the challenge to make a difference and here’s how the Field Based Medical Advisor (MA) role will make an impact:

Develop and maintain up-to-date expert knowledge of therapeutic areas, company products, and the competitive landscape.

Engage in meaningful proactive and reactive peer-to-peer discussions with healthcare professionals, KOLs, and external stakeholders regarding the respective disease state via scientific exchange.

Deliver scientific presentations and educational sessions to healthcare professionals and other stakeholders.

Organize and participate in Viatris organised events, including educational and training events, advisory boards, and roundtable discussions.

Facilitate and support clinical research initiatives and investigator-initiated studies.

Gather and report insights from the field to inform strategic decisions and product development.

Identify and develop relationships with new KOLs aligned with company strategy.

Collaborate closely with commercial, global medical, and cross-functional teams to support medical strategies and tactics.

Attend scientific congresses and industry meetings to stay updated on latest developments and maintain professional networks.

Ensure all activities and materials comply with relevant laws, regulations, codes of practice, and company policies.

Maintain up-to-date knowledge of industry standards and regulatory requirements.

Review and approve promotional and non-promotional materials in accordance with compliance guidelines

About Your Skills & Experience

For this role, we’re looking for a candidate who has an effective combination of the following qualifications, skills and experiences:

Previous experience in medical affairs or a related pharmaceutical/biotech role is desirable

Strong knowledge of therapeutic areas such as pain and oncology is desirable

Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.

Ability to build credible relationships with healthcare professionals and key stakeholders.

Strong project management skills and ability to work cross-functionally.

Willingness to travel extensively within the UK.

At Viatris, we are dedicated to building a truly diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t fully align with every requirement, we still encourage you to apply. You may just be the right candidate for this or other roles.

What we offer:

Top Employer Accreditation, demonstrating that we provide excellent people policies and practices

Competitive compensation package inclusive of annual discretionary bonus

Focus on career progression with growth and development opportunities

Emphasis on Health and Wellness programmes

100% paid medical insurance and Employee Assistance Programme

Life cover

Excellent employer-matched pension scheme with Viatris contributing up to 11%

Diversity & Inclusion at Viatris

At Viatris, diversity and inclusion are essential to our mission. The diversity we foster in all aspects of our business can be one of our greatest strengths in redefining healthcare not as it is, but as it should be. If you would like to know more about what diversity, equity and inclusion means to us, please visit

Sustainability at Viatris

Corporate social responsibility is fundamental to the Viatris mission. We work to advance responsible and sustainable operations and leverage our collective expertise to empower people to live healthier at every stage of life, recognizing that our actions affect the stakeholders and communities we serve. To learn more about our efforts, please visit

At Viatris, we offercompetitivesalaries, benefitsandan inclusive environment where you can use your experiences, perspectives and skills to help make an impact on the lives of others.

Viatris is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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