Medical Scientific Liaison (MSL) Manager - UK

LEO Pharma; Thatcham; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

LEO Pharma seeks an experienced UK MSL Manager to lead a field-based team and translate medical strategy into actionable field engagement plans. You will set priorities, coach MSLs, and ensure insights inform cross-functional decision-making across Medical Affairs, Commercial, and Market Access.

This role involves regular travel and a strategic leadership focus. The ideal candidate brings substantial Medical Affairs leadership experience, a graduate-level life sciences degree, and a proven

Qualifications

• Graduate-level qualification in life sciences is required.
• Significant experience in MSL or Medical Affairs roles.
• Experience leading high-performing MSL teams.
• Demonstrated capability in coaching, field medical planning and cross-functional collaboration.
• Advanced communication and engaging presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Translate medical strategy into focused field engagement plans.
• Set clear priorities and success measures, inspire high performance.
• Ensure team insights inform cross-functional strategy and leadership.
• Define and track performance, manage team budget, and ensure SOP compliance.

Skills

Leadership

Coaching

Cross-functional collaboration

Strategic planning

Presentation skills

Communication skills

Education

Graduate-level life sciences degree

Job description

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Medical Scientific Liaison (MSL) Manager - UK

Field of work: Regulatory & Medical

Role Description

Inspire a team. Shape field medical strategy. Turn scientific engagement into meaningful impact.

Join us in creating a future legacy in medical dermatology

Ready to combine strategic influence with hands-on leadership? At LEO Pharma, a global leader in medical dermatology, you can help shape the future of field medical engagement.

As our new UK MSL Manager, you will lead a team MSLs, building their capabilities and connecting their insights with the decisions that drive our medical strategy. This is an opportunity to bring out the best in others while making your own contribution visible.

Your role

Reporting to the UK Country Medical Director, you will translate medical strategy into focused field engagement plans. You will set clear priorities and success measures, inspire high performance and ensure your team’s insights inform cross-functional strategy. Combining strategic planning with in-field coaching, you will help your MSLs deliver purposeful, compliant scientific engagement.

Your key responsibilities will including:

• Partnering closely with Senior Medical Advisors and cross-functional colleagues to develop field medical engagement plans with clear objectives, priorities and impact measures.
• Translating brand medical plans into actionable field plans, supporting MSLs in developing regional key external expert engagement plans.
• Leading, coaching and developing direct reports through individual objectives, development plans and a coordinated team training programme.
• Defining and tracking performance expectations, raising the profile of the team and their impact to leadership, and sharing best practice across functions.
• Establishing consistent ways of working, managing the team budget and ensuring compliance with SOPs, LEO guidelines and applicable ABPI and MHRA requirements.

This field-based position involves frequent business travel and attendance at key team meetings in Maidenhead, Berkshire. Some evening and weekend work may be required to support departmental activities.

You will bring substantial Medical Affairs experience and the leadership expertise to turn strategy into effective field execution. Your background should include:

• A graduate-level qualification in life sciences, essential for this position.
• Significant experience in MSL or Medical Affairs roles.
• Experience leading high-performing and high-impact MSL teams
• Demonstrated capability in coaching, field medical planning and cross-functional collaboration.

You are an inspiring, trusted leader who combines strategic thinking with practical business understanding. Advanced communication and engaging presentation skills help you build relationships and communicate insights clearly. You excel at collaborating across cultures and functions, demonstrating the integrity and courage to challenge constructively, while remaining focused on results.

Your new team

You will lead a MSL team within UK Medical Affairs, partnering closely with the UK Country Medical Director and Senior Medical Advisors. Your network will span local and global Medical Affairs, Clinical Operations, Commercial, Sales and Marketing, Market Access and UK leadership. Together, you will connect field insights with business priorities while strengthening collaboration and scientific engagement.

Bring your expertise, inspire your team and help shape what comes next!

Beyond the skin

Join LEO Pharma, a global leader in medical dermatology, as we go beyond the skin to make a lasting impact. Our innovative approach sets us apart. We are dedicated to leaving a legacy that positively impacts patients, colleagues, and our planet.

At LEO Pharma, we believe in the power of individuals to drive change. Our flat organizational structure empowers you to make a visible impact and offers versatile roles for professional growth. We value diversity and welcome applications from all qualified candidates, recognizing that our different perspectives, backgrounds, and attitudes enable us to make the best decisions. Join our passionate team at LEO Pharma and be yourself as we work together to make a difference.

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