Senior Medical Affairs Manager (m/f/x)

CSL Plasma; Haywards Heath; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

CSL Plasma is seeking a Senior Medical Affairs Manager to lead the development of medical strategies in hematology and gene therapy. This role involves engaging with Key Opinion Leaders, ensuring compliance with medical regulations, and influencing company strategy within a hybrid working environment. Applicants should have a medical degree and 3-5 years of relevant experience in the pharmaceutical industry.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits plan including medical, dental, and vision options

Life insurance

Retirement plan

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of experience in Medical Affairs within the pharmaceutical industry.
• ABPI registered medical signatory or willingness to train.
• Thorough understanding of national medical regulations and adverse event reporting.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and execution of the medical affairs strategy.
• Engage with Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs) and coordinate medical representation.
• Ensure compliance with ABPI Code of Practice and company requirements.

Skills

Leadership

Medical Affairs Expertise

Regulatory Compliance

Education

Medical Degree or Advanced Life Science Degree

Job description

To strengthen our Medical Affairs Team in Haywards Heath, United Kingdom, we are currently hiring a

Senior Medical Affairs Manager (m/f/x)

Type: Full-time, Permanent, Hybrid (2 office days per week)

The Opportunity

This role focuses on providing medical strategy and leadership for hematology and gene therapy, specifically for rare bleeding disorders. The successful candidate will develop, communicate, and implement the Medical Affairs strategy, engage with Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs), review activities and materials, and coordinate medical representation within the hematology therapy area team and UK strategic planning. This position includes membership in the commercial leadership team, where the role will influence cross-functional company strategy with a medical perspective. The role also involves direct and indirect management duties.

The Role

• Lead the development and execution of the medical affairs strategy for the hematology therapy area, including gene therapy launch across the UK & Ireland.
• Provide Medical Affairs expertise within the therapy area cross-functional business team, attending TAT meetings, and ensuring compliance with ABPI Code of Practice and company requirements.
• Collaborate with the Senior Manager of Medical Engagement and the Head of Medical Affairs to develop and implement the Medical Affairs strategic and operational plan, aligning with business goals and stakeholder needs.
• Provide leadership and support for KOL engagement and projects for Hematology Regional Medical Engagement Managers.
• Respond to CSL Behring UK Medical Information queries promptly and professionally.
• Develop and maintain scientific relationships with KOLs and regularly engage with healthcare professionals to build customer insight, identify unmet needs, and maintain patient focus.
• Assist with market access by providing information to NICE, the Scottish Medicines Consortium, and other regulatory bodies as needed.
• Ensure all Medical Affairs activities comply with CSL Behring UK and global SOPs, policies, and quality systems. Contribute to SOP development and review, and maintain personal training records.

Your Skills and Experience:

• Medical Degree or Advanced Life Science Degree (e.g., Pharmacist, PhD, Pharm D) required.
• ABPI registered medical signatory or willingness to train.
• 3-5 years of experience in Medical Affairs within the pharmaceutical industry required.
• 3-5 years of relevant clinical or research/academic experience, preferably in hematology, desirable.
• Experience with ABPI technical or medical review is a plus.
• Thorough understanding of national medical regulations, ABPI Code of Practice, adverse event reporting, post-marketing surveillance, and product recall processes.
• In-depth knowledge of relevant product literature and publications.

Reporting Relationships:

Role that this position reports to: Head of Medical Affairs UK & Ireland

Roles that report to this position:

Direct Report: 1 Medical Affairs Manager

Dotted Line: 2 Regional Medical Engagement Managers (Hematology)

Our Benefits

• Our comprehensive benefits plan includes medical, dental, and vision options, life insurance, and a retirement plan, providing a range of choices to suit our employees' needs.

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About CSL Behring

CSL Behring is a global leader in developing and delivering high-quality medicines that treat people with rare and serious diseases. Our treatments offer promise for people in more than 100 countries living with conditions in the immunology, hematology, cardiovascular and metabolic, respiratory, and transplant therapeutic areas. Learn more about CSL Behring.

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