Medical Advisor, Oncology

Bristol-Myers Squibb Company; Uxbridge; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A global biopharmaceutical firm in Uxbridge is seeking a skilled Medical Affairs professional to provide scientific and clinical expertise, especially in oncology. This role involves developing field tactical plans and collaborating with various teams to enhance the medical performance of key products. The ideal candidate will hold an advanced degree and possess strong communication skills, personal integrity, and a collaborative mindset. The firm offers a dynamic environment and comprehensive benefits to support personal and professional growth.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Comprehensive benefits

Opportunities for professional growth

Qualifications

• Must have a registered physician or UK registered pharmacist qualification preferred.
• Medical Affairs experience preferably in oncology.
• Experience with real-world evidence and compassionate use programmes.

Responsibilities

• Provide scientific and clinical expertise for therapy area.
• Develop and manage field tactical plans and scientific activities.
• Act as a nominated medical signatory for therapy area.

Skills

Self-motivated

Strategic thinking

Team-oriented

Strong communication skills

High personal integrity

Education

Advanced scientific or clinical degree

Job description

Responsibilities

• Provide scientific and clinical expertise for therapy area.
• Driver of content and executor of UK medical strategy and research plans for designated therapy area product(s) and pipeline.
• Development and management of field tactical plans and scientific activities in close liaison with Field Medical Manager.
• Active member of the extended worldwide medical and brand teams for designated product(s)/indications, UK brand team.
• Provide training to the sales force enabling them to understand and convey the scientific benefits of a brand appropriately.
• Management of publications.
• Health Technology Assessment (HTA) collaboration with health economics team and representation at HTA meetings.
• Compassionate use programme input.
• Act as a nominated medical signatory for therapy area; compliance with the Code of Practice and internal procedures.

Desired Attributes

• Self‑motivated and proactive.
• Works for the benefit of the team and business.
• High personal accountability and strong sense of purpose.
• Strategic thinking, solution‑oriented.
• Skillful prioritisation with ability to change course at short notice.
• Enthusiastic, motivating, supportive to matrix team.
• Passion for value Medical Affairs can bring to the business and for the science of our products.
• High personal integrity with a strong motivation to ensure complaint and ethical activities for the business.
• Inclusive: integrates diversity and differences in skills and outlook to get the best out of the matrix team.

Qualifications

• Advanced scientific or clinical degree.

Desired Qualifications

• A registered physician or UK registered pharmacist is preferred. Exceptional candidates with a scientific background are welcomed.

Experience Required

• Ability to work co‑operatively with others in order to meet group and organisational goals, to consistently deliver on commitments and communicate opinions, facts and thoughts with clarity, transparency and honesty.

Desired Experience

• Medical Affairs experience preferably in oncology.
• Clinical experience in oncology or haemato‑oncology.
• Experience of working in clinical research.
• Experience in the review and approval of promotional/non‑promotional materials and an excellent understanding of the ABPI Code of Practice.
• Strategy development, HTA experience.
• Experience in product launches.
• Experience with real‑world evidence and compassionate use programmes.

Challenging. Meaningful. Life‑changing. Those aren't words that are usually associated with a job. But working at Bristol Myers Squibb is anything but usual. Here, uniquely interesting work happens every day, in every department. From optimizing a production line to the latest breakthroughs in cell therapy, this is work that transforms the lives of patients, and the careers of those who do it. You'll get the chance to grow and thrive through opportunities uncommon in scale and scope, alongside high‑achieving teams. Take your career farther than you thought possible.

Bristol Myers Squibb recognizes the importance of balance and flexibility in our work environment. We offer a wide variety of competitive benefits, services and programs that provide our employees with the resources to pursue their goals, both at work and in their personal lives. Read more: careers.bms.com/working-with-us. This role exemplifies the future of Medical Affairs – innovative products, multi‑indication medications, evolving scientific questions, increasing speed of clinical development for pipeline products that fill high unmet needs for patients. This is a fast‑paced and dynamic environment internally and externally, with a truly collaborative and passionate team and company, fostering collective responsibility, innovation and agility to better serve our patients. This role will enable the successful candidate to gain extensive experience in both launch activities and project management. You will play an instrumental role enhancing the value of the pipeline‑portfolio and driving the medical performance of the company's key growth drivers.

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