Medical Advisor - United Kingdom - Rare Diseases

Amplity; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A health services company in the United Kingdom is seeking a Medical Advisor for rare diseases. This role involves supporting clinical trials, engaging with clinical investigators, and providing scientific expertise in neurology and genetics. The ideal candidate has a Master's in Life Sciences and at least 2 years of experience in medical affairs. The position requires fluency in English and significant travel (50-70%).

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of experience as Medical Science Liaison or in medical affairs.
• Relevant therapeutic knowledge in neurology or genetic rare diseases.
• Experience with clinical trial design and evaluation.

Responsibilities

• Support activities across Medical Affairs and Clinical Development objectives.
• Serve as primary interface with clinical trial sites.
• Cultivate relationships with opinion leaders and clinical investigators.

Skills

Fluency in English

Strong communication skills

Relationship building

Organizational skills

Ability to influence

Education

Master’s or Diploma in Life Sciences

Job description

Join Amplity, the full-service go-to partner of biopharma companies that delivers flexible + specialized medical + commercial services. No matter where a drug is in its lifecycle, we scale with ease to maximize resources + improve impact for all our clients. Through strategic partnerships + deep therapeutic expertise, Amplity transforms how breakthrough treatments reach the people who need them.

Medical Advisor
Rare diseases

Client: Biotech, Rare Diseases
Reports to: Field Manager at Amplity Health
Location: Home base in United Kingdom with 50-70% travel
Territory: International

Responsibilities:

• Our client provides a unique and strong collaborative network in support of our innovative pipeline across therapeutic areas including rare diseases and genetic rare disease. You will have the opportunity to make a difference in people’s lives every day.
• The function of the Medical Science Liaison is fundamental to both execution of our Clinical Development programs and building appropriate connections to the external medical community, communicating scientific/clinical information and collecting impactful insights to enhance our strategic objectives.

In this role, you will support activities across both Medical Affairs and Clinical Development objectives for our client’s portfolio of pipeline products. You will serve as a key interface with clinical trial sites across all development programs, working closely with Clinical Development and Clinical Operations. Additionally, you will collaborate with Medical Affairs to identify and engage opinion leaders within the medical community to communicate non-promotional scientific and medical information regarding disease state and/or pipeline products across a range of therapeutic areas.

Clinical Trial Support: You will serve as the primary interface between our client and clinical trial sites across all development programs, working closely with Clinical Development and Clinical Operations to ensure the successful execution of high quality clinical studies.

Scientific Expertise: You will develop deep scientific expertise in neurology, genetics and rare diseases. You will be the subject matter expert in this therapeutic area in your region.

Opinion Leader Engagement: You will cultivate and maintain strong relationships with opinion leaders, clinical investigators and their respective study staff within your assigned region.

Cross-Functional Support: You will provide scientific support to Clinical Development, Medical Affairs, Commercial and other cross-functional colleagues to ensure the successful execution of key corporate strategies.

Compliance: You will operate in a highly ethical manner and comply with all laws, regulations and policies.

Requirements:

• Master’s or Diploma Life science degree minimum education required
• Must have at least 2 years of experience as Medical Science Liaison or similar field base function in medical affairs
• Relevant therapeutic area knowledge, ideally neurology, genetics or rare disease
• Experience with clinical trial design, conduct and evaluation
• Biotech experience is a plus
• Fluent in English and fluency in the language of a local country is required
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, ability to present medical/scientific information in a clear and concise manner
• Adept at developing relationships and building networks
• Excellent organizational skills and results oriented mindset
• Ability to influence without authority and negotiate with confidence
• Ability to function well, both independently and within a team setting, in a dynamic, fast paced environment
• Permanent residence within region assigned
• Able to travel up to ~50-70% of time

COMPLIANCE:

Operate in a highly ethical manner and comply with all laws, regulations and policies.

Amplity Health is an equal opportunities employer. We encourage and support equal employment opportunities for all associates and applicants for employment without regard to sex, race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation or veteran status.