Medical Affairs Manager (rare disease) - 6 months contract

wax.; Greater London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading biopharmaceutical organization is seeking a Medical Affairs Manager for a 6-month contract to support their rare disease portfolio. The role involves project ownership in a fast-paced environment, focusing on high-impact medical education and engagement activities. Ideal candidates will have experience in pharma or biotech, particularly with rare diseases, and be able to operate independently.

Qualifications

• Solid experience delivering medical affairs projects in pharma or biotech.
• Background in rare diseases, genetic or metabolic disorders.
• Confident managing agency partners and internal stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Support advisory boards and affiliate training content.
• Coordinate monthly international medical affairs meetings.
• Drive compliant content development and internal reviews.

Skills

Project Delivery

Stakeholder Management

Medical Affairs Experience

Veeva Vault

Job description

Medical Affairs Manager (rare disease) - 6 months contract

wax. Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom

Medical Affairs Manager (rare disease) - 6 months contract

wax. Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom

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We’re supporting a global biopharmaceutical organisation in their search for an experienced Medical Affairs Manager to support the delivery of their international plan for a rare disease portfolio.

This is a hands-on, execution-focused role – ideal for someone who enjoys owning and delivering projects in a fast-paced, collaborative setting. The successful candidate will step straight into a small but busy team, picking up high-impact medical education and engagement activities with autonomy and pace.

Key focus areas include:

• Supporting advisory boards and affiliate training content
• Coordinating monthly international medical affairs meetings
• Driving compliant content development and internal reviews (via Veeva Vault)
• Acting as the delivery lead across a number of cross-functional initiatives

Contract type: Fixed-term contract (6 months) preferred, but we are open to contractors operating via a Ltd company (outside IR35)

We’re looking for someone who:

• Has solid experience delivering medical affairs projects in pharma or biotech
• Can operate independently with minimal onboarding
• Brings background in rare diseases, genetic or metabolic disorders (oncology considered)
• Is confident managing agency partners and internal stakeholders
• Has experience using Veeva Vault (ABPI signatory not essential)

If you are immediately available and looking for a meaningful medical affairs contract, this is a great opportunity to contribute directly to international patient-focused programmes in the rare disease space.

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Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Contract

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Biotechnology Research and Pharmaceutical Manufacturing

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