Junior Scientific Advisor

Boehringer Ingelheim; Bracknell; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading pharmaceutical company in the UK is seeking a motivated Junior Scientific Advisor to join their Cardio-Renal-Metabolic Medical Affairs Team. The role involves supporting medical strategy execution, developing scientific materials, and collaborating with various teams. Ideal candidates should have a degree in Life Sciences or Pharmacy, excellent communication skills, and a proactive attitude. This position offers a pathway to a rewarding career in Medical Affairs and contributes directly to advancing patient care.

Benefits

Health and wellbeing programs

Opportunities for career development

Qualifications

• Degree in Life Sciences, Pharmacy, or a related field.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively across teams.

Responsibilities

• Support medical activities, including education meetings.
• Review scientific content for accuracy and compliance.
• Provide insights on new scientific developments.

Skills

Proactivity

Collaboration

Customer Focus

Results Orientation

Communication

Attention to Detail

Self Leadership

Education

Degree in Life Sciences or Pharmacy

Job description

We are looking for a motivated and ambitious Junior Scientific Advisor (JSA) to join our Cardio‑Renal‑Metabolic (CRM) Medical Affairs Team for the UK & Ireland. This is an exciting opportunity to support the execution of our Integrated Customer Plan (ICP), and contribute to shaping the future of CRM care through high‑quality medical and scientific engagement.

As part of a high‑performing and forward‑thinking team, you will play a key role in supporting medical strategy execution, developing scientific materials, and contributing to cross‑functional activities that bring meaningful innovations to patients.

This is an excellent opportunity for a graduate in Life Sciences or Pharmacy who is eager to build a future career in Medical Affairs.

Tasks & Responsibilities

Medical & Scientific Support

• Support the delivery of medical activities, such as advisory boards, medical education meetings, and data generation projects.
• Involved in providing medical input into brand strategy, campaign development.

Material & Data Review

• Support the creation, development and review of scientific content including slide decks, training materials.
• Review promotional and non promotional materials to verify scientific accuracy and ensure compliance with relevant codes of practice.
• Evaluate clinical and scientific data to ensure healthcare professionals receive balanced, evidence based information that enables optimal patient care.

Clinical Operations Collaboration

• If needed, work closely with the Clinical Operations Team on feasibility assessments for new trials.

Medical Insights & Knowledge Sharing

• Provide proactive insights including new scientific developments, competitor data, and internal clinical trial updates.
• Assist with therapy area and clinical trial training for sales and marketing teams.
• Contribute new ideas, share knowledge, and collaborate closely across Medical Affairs and Clinical Operations.

Requirements

Education

• Degree in Life Sciences, Pharmacy, or a related scientific discipline.

Skills, Competencies & Experience

• Proactivity: Takes ownership, drives activities forward, and follows through to completion.
• Innovation: Able to think creatively, challenge the status quo, and seek improved solutions.
• Collaboration: Comfortable working across cross-functional and occasionally global teams.
• Customer Focus: Able to deliver high‑quality support to internal and external stakeholders.
• Results Orientation: Motivated by achieving goals and contributing to team success.
• Change Agility: Able to adapt to evolving data, environments, and scientific landscapes.
• Communication: Excellent written and verbal skills; able to translate complex data for diverse audiences.
• Attention to Detail: Accurate, organised, and thorough in all tasks.
• Self Leadership: Capable of influencing peers, driving personal development, and leading projects where appropriate.

Job Impact

In this role, you will play a pivotal part in ensuring high‑quality, compliant, and scientifically robust medical support for our medicines and pipeline across the UK and Ireland. Your contribution will directly help advance important treatments for patients with unmet medical needs, supporting the organisation’s mission and commercial success.

Our Company

Why Boehringer Ingelheim?

With us, you can develop your own path in a company with a culture that knows our differences are our strengths - and break new ground in the drive to make millions of lives better.

Here, your development is our priority. Supporting you to build a career as part of a workplace that is independent, authentic and bold, while tackling challenging work in a respectful and friendly environment where everyone is valued and welcomed.

Alongside, you have access to programs and groups that ensure your health and wellbeing are looked after - as we make major investments to drive global accessibility to healthcare. By being part of a team that is constantly innovating, you'll be helping to transform lives for generations.

Want to learn more? Visit https://www.boehringer-ingelheim.com