Senior Medical Advisor UK & Ireland

Servier; Slough; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Servier UK & Ireland seeks a Senior Medical Advisor to lead medical affairs in Neurology. You will serve as the primary scientific expert, shaping strategy, data generation, and educational initiatives across the UK and Ireland while ensuring ABPI compliance.

You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, support regulatory and market access activities, and oversee national medical education and signatory processes, based at head office with a 3 days/week onsite requirement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in medical or scientific field.
• Advanced degree (PharmD or MD) required.
• Final signatory experience preferred.
• 4–5 years in Medical Affairs; 1–2+ years as medical advisor/final signatory in head office.
• Direct neurology exposure with strong regulatory/compliance knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement UK & Ireland medical affairs strategy for Neurology.
• Translate global medical strategies into local initiatives and educational programs.
• Represent Servier UK as therapy-area expert and maintain scientific expertise.
• Provide medical affairs support for planning and monitoring cross-functional projects.
• Coordinate local evidence generation and dissemination aligned with the medical plan.
• Lead national medical discussions with Therapy Area Experts in line with ABPI Code.

Skills

Stakeholder Mgmt

Strategic thinking

Scientific comms

Cross-functional

Project mgmt

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent in medical/scientific

Advanced degree (PharmD or MD)

Final signatory preferred

Job description

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Job Title: Senior Medical Advisor UK & Ireland - Neurology

Location: Head Office (3 days/week)

Servier UK are seeking a highly experienced and strategic Senior Medical Advisor to lead this endeavor for the UK and Ireland. This pivotal role requires a sophisticated blend of scientific excellence, strategic thinking, and a deep commitment to medical compliance. You will serve as the primary scientific expert for our neurology portfolio, providing critical medical and scientific expertise to cross-functional teams and acting as a vital bridge between the clinical community and the company.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement the UK and Ireland medical affairs strategy for Neurology area/product, translating global medical strategies into high-impact local initiatives, including data generation, scientific communication, and educational programs.
• Provide and collaborate on project planning, implementing, and managing UK medical projects and activities that align with the strategic plan.
• Represent Servier UK as a therapy area expert by maintaining a high level of scientific expertise for the assigned product/s and relevant Neurology therapy areas.
• Provide Medical Affairs support for the planning, implementation, and monitoring of Cross Functional Team (CFT) projects, including market access and regulatory.
• Gather early insights and knowledge on new disease areas to help inform company strategy.
• Coordinate the execution of the local evidence generation and dissemination strategy plan for assigned product in line with the medical plan.
• Support and monitor related UK Investigator-Sponsored Studies (ISSs) from a national perspective.
• Develop and provide UK and Ireland oversight for medical education for assigned product and disease area.
• Lead national medical/scientific discussions, data exchange, and medical education development with national Therapy Area Experts (TAEs), in line with the ABPI Code of Practice.
• Assist and oversee the setup of national UK company phase 3b, Phase IV, and non-interventional studies according to local regulations and standards, i.e., GCP.
• Provide expert clinical guidance to cross-functional teams and support on cross-functional projects that align with the overall strategy for the brand.
• Act as one of the Company experts in the field of ABPI Code compliance, revision, and certification of disease-related/product material and activities to ensure compliance with the ABPI code.

Qualifications:

Education / Certifications:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in a related medical or scientific field.
• An advanced degree (e.g., PharmD or MD) is required.
• Current final signatory is highly preferred.

Experience:

• Minimum of 4-5 years of experience in Medical Affairs within the pharmaceutical industry.
• 1-2+ years of experience as a medical advisor/final signatory in a head office setting.
• Direct experience of working in or a strong clinical background in Neurology.
• Clear understanding of the compliance and regulatory requirements.

Requirements for the role include:

• An exceptional communicator, able to demonstrate strong networking ability and to build strong professional relationships.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with a track record of working effectively in cross-functional teams.
• Ability to interpret and communicate complex clinical data effectively.
• Strategic mindset – an ability to align medical activities with broader objectives.
• Demonstrated project management skills and experience.
• An excellent understanding of the role of Medical Affairs.
• Digital Fluency - Experience in utilizing digital tools would be advantageous.
• An ability to work within Servier’s head office 3 days/week.

Whatever your area of expertise, your work within the Servier Group helps advance therapeutic progress for the benefit of patients. You will be part of teams recognized for their scientific excellence and reach your full potential in a professional environment that encourages you to develop yourself. Tailor-made onboarding journeys, mobility opportunities, quality trainings, responsible management, team spirit... All this and more in a workplace focused on your well-being.

At Servier, we are committed to therapeutic progress to serve patient needs. We put the diversity of our employees as a source of richness for the fulfilment of this vocation.