Medical Director (UK & Ireland)

Warman O'Brien; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Warman O'Brien seeks an experienced Medical Affairs leader to head its UK and Ireland medical function. This hands-on role oversees country medical strategy, team leadership and final signatory oversight for materials.

You will guide anti-infectives planning with onco-haematology involvement, develop partnerships with KOLs and healthcare institutions, and collaborate across Commercial, Regulatory, Safety and Compliance. Travel up to 30% required.

Qualifications

• Medically qualified with 7+ years in Medical Affairs.
• Minimum 2 years of clinical practice.
• Strong anti-infectives expertise within industry or clinic.
• Onco-haematology experience would be advantageous.
• Proven ability to develop country-level medical strategy.
• UK final signatory experience and ABPI Code expertise.
• Excellent leadership, communication and collaboration skills.
• Hands-on, commercially aware and solutions-focused.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute the UK and Ireland Medical Affairs strategy.
• Lead medical planning across anti-infectives, with involvement in onco-haematology.
• Manage, coach and develop local Medical Affairs team.
• Build scientific partnerships with KOLs, healthcare institutions and medical societies.
• Act as final medical signatory for promotional and non-promotional materials.
• Provide strategic medical input as part of the UK leadership team.
• Partner closely with Commercial, Regulatory, Safety, Legal and Compliance.
• Maintain robust medical governance across the UK and Ireland.

Skills

Medical Affairs leadership

Strategic planning

ABPI Code compliance

KOL engagement

Cross-functional partnership

People management

Commercial awareness

Travel readiness

Job description

A global pharmaceutical organisation is seeking an experienced Medical Affairs leader to head its UK and Ireland medical function. This is a highly visible, hands-on position with responsibility for country medical strategy, team leadership and final signatory oversight.

The role will primarily lead medical activities across a specialist anti-infectives portfolio, including an important upcoming launch, with additional scope to work across onco-haematology. You will also contribute to the wider UK leadership team and the continued development of the medical function.

Key responsibilities:

• Develop and execute the UK and Ireland Medical Affairs strategy
• Lead medical planning across anti-infectives, with additional involvement in onco-haematology
• Manage, coach and develop the local Medical Affairs team
• Build scientific partnerships with KOLs, healthcare institutions and medical societies
• Act as final medical signatory for promotional and non-promotional materials
• Provide strategic medical input as part of the UK leadership team
• Partner closely with Commercial, Regulatory, Safety, Legal and Compliance
• Maintain robust medical governance across the UK and Ireland

Ideal background:

• Medically qualified, with 7+ years' Medical Affairs experience
• At least two years of clinical practice experience
• Strong anti-infectives expertise gained within industry or clinical practice
• Onco-haematology experience would be highly advantageous
• Proven experience developing and delivering country-level medical strategy
• UK final signatory experience and strong ABPI Code expertise
• Excellent leadership, communication and business-partnering skills
• A hands-on, commercially aware and solutions-focused approach

Candidates should be based within reasonable travelling distance of the company's South East England office and comfortable with up to 30% national and international travel.

Competitive package and strong potential for future regional or global progression.