Medical Advisor

Chiesi Group; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading pharmaceuticals and healthcare company in Manchester is seeking a Medical Advisor to join their Medical Affairs team. This role involves supporting the strategic medical plan, collaborating with a dynamic team, and providing vital medical information. Candidates should have a relevant scientific background, exceptional communication skills, and a strong understanding of Pharmacovigilance. The position offers a competitive salary, an excellent benefits package, and opportunities for professional development in a supportive environment.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Annual performance related bonus

25 days leave plus additional well-being days

Private medical and dental insurance

Flexible working arrangements

Professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• Scientific background in medical or biological science is essential.
• Prior experience in customer service is beneficial.
• Knowledge of Pharmacovigilance laws and regulations.

Responsibilities

• Support and collaborate with the Medical Team.
• Provide Medical Information responses to healthcare professionals.
• Attend national and international congresses.

Skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Interpersonal skills

Project management

Education

Medical or Pharmacy degree, PhD

BSc with industry experience

Job description

Overview

Who we are looking for

We have an exciting opportunity for a Medical Advisor to join our Medical Affairs team, based in Manchester.

At Chiesi it is our people who are at the heart of what we do and achieve. A proud family business we are a Top Employer and a Great Place to Work in the UK.

We provide an excellent benefits package, including :

• competitive salary
• annual performance related bonus
• 25 days leave plus two additional paid well-being days
• group personal pension scheme with flexible contributions
• private medical insurance
• private dental insurance
• group life assurance
• employee assistance programme
• salary sacrifice and employee discount schemes
• annual high-performance incentive awards
• enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption policies
• paid carers leave
• professional development opportunities
• flexible smart working
• two dedicated volunteering days per year

If you’ll be joining us at our Head Office near Manchester Airport, you\'ll enjoy great public transport links, free parking and free charging (for Electric Vehicles).

We offer hybrid working of three days in our Head Office in Heald Green and two days from home as part of our SMART Working Policy.

We are committed to an inclusive recruitment process and will provide reasonable adjustments upon request.

If this sounds like the next step in your journey, we’d love to hear from you!

Closing Date : Friday 12 December 2025

First stage interviews : Between 15 - 23 December 2025

Second stage interviews : Mid January 2026

This recruitment process may close earlier than advertised should we receive a large number of applications.

This is what you will do

The role will support and collaborate with the Medical Team in delivering the strategic medical plan for the allocated therapy area(s), and work in collaboration with them to deliver operational excellence of the UK and Ireland (UKI) Medical Affairs team.

You will be responsible for

Medical Information

• Maintain expert knowledge of specified product(s) and therapy area(s), which may include attendance at conferences and educational meetings.
• Provide Medical Information responses to specific questions from HCPs, ranging from simple queries which do not require any interpretation to more complex queries which require in-depth interpretation and literature searches.
• To create, manage and review, standard responses and frequently asked questions to commonly asked questions.
• To ensure that when processing Medical Information enquiries Pharmacovigilance requirements are met.
• Regular literature searching for Chiesi portfolio and competitor intelligence (eg PubMed, British Library and Cochrane Databases), summarise the information in pre-agreed template, and circulate to wider matrix team.
• Maintain up-to-date Prescribing Information for all relevant products.

Medical Affairs

• Develop and maintain in-depth knowledge of relevant products and relevant disease area(s) in order to act as an expert medical resource.
• Attend relevant national and international scientific meetings / congresses to ensure up-to-date knowledge of therapy area, gather competitive intelligence, and respond to any specific enquiries from healthcare professionals.
• Support the activities of the Medical Science Liaisons on an ad hoc basis.
• Support the development and maintenance of scientific and clinical presentations for assigned therapeutic area(s) as appropriate.
• Provide support to the Learning & Development team for the delivery of clinical data on relevant product(s) at ITCs as necessary.
• Attend brand team and concept meetings as part of a cross functional matrix team.
• Deliver the technical review of materials and / or activities on internal approval system according to the ABPI Code of Practice, and develop proficiency as a medical reviewer.
• Contribute to the development and implementation of the UK Medical Affairs strategic plan, providing ad hoc support for projects as requested.
• Ensure compliance with all statutory requirements, internal processes and procedures for Pharmacovigilance.
• Ensure that all activities and interactions are conducted in compliance with applicable local, global and national laws, regulations, guidelines, codes of conduct (including but not limited to the ABPI Code of Practice) company policies and accepted standards of best practice.

You will need to have

A scientific background in medical or biological science is essential for this role, preferably a GMC registered doctor, GPhC registered pharmacist or a PhD / Masters. You should be confident in your communication and interpersonal skills with at least a basic level of experience of providing customer services. It is vital that you hold a high standard of literacy and written communication and are capable of high attention to detail and accuracy as fits the nature of the information you will handle in this role.

You should also be able to prioritise work effectively; balancing both long and short-term requirements and be able to demonstrate previous excellent cross functional working. You will have a good working knowledge of Pharmacovigilance laws and regulations, and the ABPI Code of Practice.

• A medical / pharmacy degree or PhD preferably. A BSc qualification is acceptable with industry experience and clear demonstration of achievements
• Good working knowledge of ABPI Code of Practice
• Confident in both oral and written communication with customers at all levels, with experience of providing customer services
• Ability to travel as part of role to support the UKI Medical Affairs plan and to attend domestic and international conferences. Occasional weekend travel will be required

We would prefer for you to have

• Industry experience is preferred

Location

The role will be Head Office-based in Manchester

Key competencies

• Flexible and positive attitude
• Good time and project management experience
• High attention to detail and accuracy
• Drive to continuously expand medical and scientific knowledge
• Ability to interpret and present complex clinical data in a clear manner to a variety of audiences
• Excellent interpersonal, communication and presentation skills
• Ability to work effectively both independently as well as part of a team, as the situation demands
• Good external stakeholder engagement skills

What we offer

No matter where your path starts at Chiesi, it leads to inspiring possibilities. Your future is our focus, and we are committed to nurturing your development in our dynamic, friendly environment with access to resources and training every step of the way.

We provide top-class benefits, including comprehensive healthcare programs, work-life balance initiatives, and robust relocation support. Our salary package is competitive, comprising a basic salary, performance bonuses, and benefits benchmarked against the external market. Additionally, we offer flexible working arrangements, remote work options, and tax assistance services for foreign colleagues, all designed to help you thrive.

Chiesi is an equal opportunity employer committed to hiring a diverse workforce at all levels of our business. All qualified applicants receive consideration for employment based on attitude and merit, without regard to race, national origin, age, sex, religion, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, military status, gender identity or expression, or any other basis protected by applicable laws. This policy applies to all aspects of employment, including hiring, transfer, promotion, compensation, eligibility for benefits, and termination.