Medical Operations Lead

Singular : Building Brilliant Biotechs; Remote; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing consultancy in biopharma is seeking a Medical Operations Lead to lead the operational delivery of Medical Affairs projects. In this role, you will manage key operations while building strong client relationships and ensuring projects are delivered efficiently. You should have experience in Medical Operations or similar consultancy roles, understanding of governance frameworks, and a passion for working in an agile, startup environment. This full-time, remote position is an opportunity to contribute to impactful medical functions.

Qualifications

• Experience in Medical Operations or consultancy roles within pharma or biotech.
• Strong understanding of Medical Affairs governance and operational best practices.
• Ability to thrive in fast-paced, client-focused environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead operational delivery across Medical Affairs projects.
• Build strong client relationships and act as the primary operational point of contact.
• Contribute to commercial growth by supporting new projects.

Skills

Medical Operations

Cross-functional project management

Client focus

Understanding of compliance frameworks

Agile environment adaptability

Job description

Medical Operations Lead

Are you an experienced Medical Operations professional who thrives on bringing structure, clarity, and operational excellence to complex Medical Affairs environments? This role offers the opportunity to sit at the heart of high-impact biopharma projects, shaping how Medical teams operate, scale, and succeed.

The Company

This fast growing start up consultancy operates at the interface of R&D and commercialisation, supporting pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies across Europe, the UK, and the US. The organisation is trusted by clients to optimise Medical Affairs infrastructure, processes, and systems, helping ensure compliant, efficient, and high-performing medical functions that ultimately support better patient outcomes.

The team is made up of experienced doctors, PhD scientists, and life-science professionals with deep industry backgrounds spanning large pharma and biotech. Collaboration, quality, and impact are central to how they work.

The Role

As Medical Operations Lead, you will take ownership of the operational delivery of Medical Affairs projects for biopharma clients. This is a hands-on, delivery-focused role where you will design, implement, and optimise the processes, systems, and governance frameworks that underpin effective Medical Affairs functions.

You will act as a trusted operational partner to clients, ensuring projects are delivered efficiently, compliantly, and to a high standard while also driving long-term, sustainable improvements in how Medical teams operate.

Key responsibilities include

• Leading operational delivery across Medical Affairs projects, including documentation management, meeting governance, and cross-functional coordination.
• Building strong client relationships and acting as the primary operational point of contact.
• Contributing to commercial growth by supporting new projects and client engagements.

About you

• Experience in Medical Operations, cross-functional project management, or consultancy roles within pharma or biotech.
• Strong understanding of Medical Affairs governance, compliance frameworks, and operational best practices.
• A love for agile fast pace environments such as start ups along with being a client focused individual.

Logistics

• Location : Remote, UK.
• Contract : Permanent, full-time.
• UK right to work is required for this role.

If you’re motivated by creating order, enabling teams, and delivering operational excellence in Medical Affairs, apply now!

I look forward to speaking with you.