Medical Advisor

Planet Pharma; England; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A global staffing agency is seeking a Medical Advisor to lead the execution of a migraine Medical Affairs plan in the UK and Ireland. Candidates must have an MD, PhD, or PharmD and a minimum of two years of experience. Responsibilities include engaging with scientific leaders, collaborating with internal teams, and ensuring compliance with pharmaceutical guidelines. This role offers an opportunity to blend scientific leadership with strategic input within a rapidly evolving field.

Qualifications

• Minimum two years’ experience as a Medical Advisor or equivalent.
• Solid understanding of pharmaceutical guidelines including ABPI.
• Strong knowledge of regulatory and clinical research frameworks.
• Scientific knowledge in neurology or migraine preferred.
• Strong strategic mindset with the ability to influence and collaborate effectively.

Responsibilities

• Execute agreed medical tactics and ensure best-practice implementation.
• Communicate scientific therapy needs across stakeholders.
• Build trust within the scientific community through collaborations.
• Provide therapeutic training and support medical education programmes.
• Lead Expert Input Forums and contribute to working groups.
• Translate global medical strategies into local tactics that improve patient outcomes.
• Collaborate closely with field and commercial teams, offering scientific and medical support.
• Evaluate promotional materials for scientific accuracy.
• Engage SLs/KDMs, gather insights and drive scientific initiatives.
• Provide scientific input for digital projects and regulatory queries.
• Adapt tactical plans to local market realities while upholding high ethical and scientific standards.
• Support therapy training content for the sales team and demonstrate strong strategic thinking.

Skills

Scientific knowledge in neurology or migraine

Strong strategic mindset

Ability to influence and collaborate effectively

Scientific leadership

Medical affairs knowledge

Education

MD, PhD, PharmD or equivalent

Job description

🌟 Hiring: Medical Advisor – UK & Ireland

A great opportunity for an experienced Medical Advisor to support the development and execution of the migraine Medical Affairs plan across the UK and Ireland. Working under the Therapeutic Area Lead CNS, this role combines scientific leadership, strategic input and close engagement with Scientific Leaders, Key Decision Makers and cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Execute agreed medical tactics and ensure best-practice implementation.
• Communicate scientific therapy needs effectively across internal and external stakeholders.
• Build trust within the scientific community through peer-to-peer exchange, research collaboration and educational initiatives.
• Provide therapeutic training to internal teams and support medical education programmes and symposia.
• Lead Expert Input Forums and contribute to professional, academic and regulatory working groups.
• Translate global medical strategies into local tactics that improve patient outcomes.
• Collaborate closely with field and commercial teams, offering scientific and medical support.
• Evaluate promotional materials for scientific accuracy.
• Engage SLs/KDMs, gather insights and drive scientific initiatives.
• Provide scientific input for digital projects and regulatory queries.
• Adapt tactical plans to local market realities while upholding high ethical and scientific standards.
• Support therapy training content for the sales team and demonstrate strong strategic thinking.

Requirements

• MD, PhD, PharmD or equivalent.
• Minimum two years’ experience as a Medical Advisor (or equivalent).
• Solid understanding of pharmaceutical guidelines including ABPI, plus regulatory and clinical research frameworks.
• Scientific knowledge in neurology or migraine preferred.
• Strong strategic mindset with the ability to influence and collaborate effectively.

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Contract

Job function

Health Care Provider

Industries

Biotechnology Research and Pharmaceutical Manufacturing

About Planet Pharma

Planet Pharma is an American parented Employment Business/Agency that provides global staffing services with its head-quarters in Chicago and our EMEA regional office located in Central London. We have invested significantly in creating a robust international platform that enables us to work compliantly in 30+ countries with a current network of 2500+ active contractors globally as well as a very strong permanent / direct hire recruitment offering.

Our specialist knowledge and close relationships with our clients and the wider industry really makes us unique in our field. Just recently we were recognised by FORBES as the 17th best professional staffing firm, and have won multiple awards from industry accredited bodies for our commitment to excellence and service delivery. We have extensive functional expertise including: Regulatory Affairs, Pharmacovigilance, QA, QC, Submissions experts, Clinical development, Quality, Biostatistics, and Medical Affairs / Writing.

We are an equal opportunities Recruitment Business and Agency. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.

Contact

Please click ‘apply’ or contact Finlay Keyworth at Planet Pharma for more information:

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www.planet-pharma.com