Trainee Medical Signatory - 24 month FTC

Bayer AG; England; Hybrid; GBP 52,000 - 63,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private Healthcare

Pension scheme

Life Insurance

28 days annual leave

Wellness programs

Hybrid working

International career possibilities

Job summary

Bayer invites medically qualified doctors with NHS experience to join as a Medical Signatory. The role offers a structured development pathway in pharmaceutical medical governance, with training toward PMCPA registration and a focus on compliant medical communications within the UK portfolio.

You will work with Medical Affairs, Compliance and commercial teams, gaining hands-on experience while contributing to governance, training and pharmacovigilance processes in a hybrid UK setting.

Qualifications

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in a clinical context.
• Ability to critically assess complex medical information.
• Interest in pharmaceutical medicine, governance and compliance.

Responsibilities

• Complete a structured training programme towards becoming a Medical Signatory.
• Develop knowledge of the ABPI Code and apply it in the UK industry.
• Review materials for scientific accuracy, balance and compliance.
• Provide medical and compliance input to cross-functional teams.
• Contribute to training on ABPI Code and compliance requirements.
• Keep abreast of UK pharmaceutical regulation and ABPI Code.

Skills

Communication skills

Analytical thinking

Prioritization

Cross-functional collaboration

Medical governance

Education

Medical degree

GMC registration

Job description

At Bayer, we believe work should matter. Every day, our teams push toward a future where "Health for all, Hunger for none" is within reach, and every role, from the lab to the field to the boardroom, helps us get there. We give people the ownership to shape outcomes, the support to grow through new skills and experiences, and a global community where different perspectives are valued. If you want your work to count and the room to become your best, you'll find it here.

Bayer is an organisation where decisions are made together and where innovation cycles are in 90 days sprints. Our operating model (Dynamic Shared Ownership (we call it DSO) is a reimagined way of operating a multinational company which moves at speed and scale with the goal of delivering on our vision.

Being part of #TeamBayer means that you are part of our vision and of our future – delivering to our farmers, patients, and consumers.

Shape the scientific integrity behind our medicines

We are looking for amedically qualified doctor with significant clinical experience within the NHS to join Bayer Pharmaceuticals and develop as a Medical Signatory.

This opportunity would particularly suit an experienced NHS doctor looking to apply their clinical expertise in the pharmaceutical industry, bringing the credibility, judgement and first‑hand understanding of UK clinical practice needed to evaluate medical and scientific communications.You will join a structured training pathway designed to develop your expertise in pharmaceutical medical compliance and enable you to work towards registration with the Prescription Medicines Code of Practice Authority (PMCPA) as a final medical signatory.

Our UK therapy areas

We are particularly interested in hearing from doctors whose NHS clinical experience relates to one or more of Bayer Pharmaceuticals' UK therapy areas:

CardioRenal

Cardiovascular

Oncology

Ophthalmology

Women’s Health

Relevant therapeutic expertise combined with substantial NHS experience will enable you to bring an important clinical perspective to the role.

What you’ll do

Working closely with Medical Affairs, Compliance and commercial colleagues, you will:

• Complete a structured training programme towards becoming a qualified Medical Signatory.
• Develop a comprehensive working knowledge of theABPI Code of Practice and its application within the UK pharmaceutical industry.
• Review promotional and non-promotional materials for scientific accuracy, balance and compliance with the ABPI Code, relevant regulatory requirements and Bayer procedures.
• Apply your medical knowledge and NHS clinical experience when assessing scientific and medical communications.
• Provide medical and compliance input to cross-functional teams across Bayer's pharmaceutical portfolio.
• Contribute to training for colleagues on the ABPI Code and related compliance requirements.
• Keep abreast of developments in UK pharmaceutical regulation, industry guidance and the ABPI Code.
• Support appropriate pharmacovigilance processes, including adverse-event reporting.
• Work with colleagues across UK Medical Affairs, Marketing and global Medical and Commercial teams.

What we’re looking for

For this opportunity, we are specifically looking for applicants who have:

• A medical degree and current General Medical Council (GMC) registration.
• Significant clinical experience working within the NHS.
• Clinical experience relevant to one or more of our UK Pharma therapy areas: CardioRenal, Cardiovascular, Oncology, Ophthalmology and/ or Women’s Health.
• The clinical judgement and scientific capability to critically assess complex medical information.
• A strong interest in developing a career within pharmaceutical medicine, particularly medical governance and compliance.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to interpret and communicate complex scientific information clearly.
• Strong analytical and decision‑making skills with excellent attention to detail.
• The ability to manage competing priorities and work effectively across different functions.
• A proactive, solution‑focused approach and commitment to ongoing professional development.

Why this role?

This is an opportunity to take the clinical expertise you have developed within the NHS and apply it in a different way, helping ensure that medical and promotional communications concerning Bayer medicines arescientifically robust, accurate, balanced and compliant.You will be supported through a structured development pathway, gaining hands‑on experience of the ABPI Code and pharmaceutical medical governance as you progress towards becoming a registered final Medical Signatory.

Your Application

"Be You" at Bayer where you have the opportunity to be part of our culture influencing Health for all and Hunger for none.

We value our employees and believe that rewarding your contributions is essential to our shared vision. Discover the exceptional benefits awaiting you as a valued member of #Teambayer

Compensation and Benefits

Salary you can expect: Starting salary £57,500 with review on qualifying for signatory.

• Competitive compensation package consisting of an attractive base salary and annual company bonus.
• Individual bonus can also be granted for top Talent Impact
• 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Private Healthcare, generous pension scheme and Life Insurance
• Wellness programs and support
• International career possibilities
• Flexible and Hybrid working
• Help with home office equipment
• Support for professional growth in a wide range of learning and development opportunities
• We welcome and embrace diversity providing an inclusive working environment

The best possible work-life balance is of great importance to us, which is why we support flexible hybrid working model.

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#Hybrid

Bayer welcomes applications from all individuals, regardless of age, disability, gender identity/expression, family status, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation. We are committed to treating all applicants fairly and without discrimination. We continue to progressively embrace and adopt actions to advance our Diversity Equity & Inclusion (DE&I) commitments and aspirations, #ForBetter.

Bayer is committed to providing access and support for all individuals with disabilities and / or long term conditions - during the application process and beyond. Let us know if there is anything about the recruitment process that you would like to discuss, in particular if there are any changes or adjustments that would make it easier for you to apply please contact [e-mail] .