599 Clinical Affairs jobs in the United Kingdom

Clinical Trial Educator – Europe

Location: Remote, Europe

Industry: Biopharmaceutical / Clinical Development

Therapy Area - Rare disease

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Clinical Trial Educator (CTE) to support clinical development programs across Europe. This position offers the opportunity to work directly with leading investigators and study sites, helping to ensure excellence in clinical trial delivery.

The CTE will serve as a key scientific resource and educational partner, strengthening site engagement, facilitating understanding of protocols, and supporting high-quality trial conduct aligned with sponsor objectives and Good Clinical Practice (GCP).

Key Responsibilities

• Build and maintain strong partnerships with investigators, site staff, and key opinion leaders to enhance engagement and study performance.
• Deliver scientific and clinical education on the investigational compound, protocol requirements, and disease area.
• Support study start-up and ongoing trial execution through site training, troubleshooting, and proactive communication.
• Gather insights from the clinical field to inform development strategies and improve operational efficiency.
• Collaborate closely with internal cross-functional teams, including Clinical Operations, Medical Affairs, and Clinical Development.
• Ensure all interactions adhere to ethical, regulatory, and company compliance standards.

Qualifications & Experience

• Degree in Life Sciences, Pharmacy, Nursing, or related discipline (advanced degree preferred).
• 5–10 years of experience in clinical research, ideally as a Clinical Trial Educator, MSL, or similar site-facing role within a sponsor environment.
• Strong understanding of clinical development processes and ICH-GCP guidelines.
• Proven ability to communicate complex scientific information credibly and clearly.
• Fluent in English; additional European languages are an asset.
• Comfortable working autonomously across multiple countries and therapeutic areas.

What We Offer

• The opportunity to make a meaningful impact on global clinical programs.
• A collaborative, science-driven environment focused on innovation and patient outcomes.
• Cross-functional exposure within a leading sponsor organisation.

Our client, a global pharmaceutical company, is currently looking for a Medical Science Liaison to join their team in Uxbridge on a full time, 6-month temporary basis (35 hours per week).

As an Medical Science Liaison, you will act as the scientific expert and key medical contact within the psychiatry therapeutic area. You’ll build trusted partnerships with healthcare professionals, academic researchers and clinical stakeholders, providing deep scientific insight and supporting the dissemination of clinical data to drive informed decisions that ultimately improve patient outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary scientific expert in psychiatry and mental health, representing the company across your region
• Build and maintain strong relationships with key opinion leaders (KOLs), clinical investigators and mental health professionals
• Provide high-quality scientific and clinical support to medical and commercial teams
• Deliver scientific presentations and facilitate discussions around new research, products, and treatment pathways.
• Support investigator-initiated trials and ensure the highest standards of medical governance and compliance

Requirements

• Qualified with an MBBS, PhD or MPharm (or equivalent scientific/medical degree)
• Strong understanding of psychiatry, neuroscience or mental health therapy areas.
• Proven experience as an MSL or in a relevant clinical, academic, or medical affairs role.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to translate complex science into clear, meaningful insights.
• Collaborative, proactive, and motivated by scientific excellence and patient impact.

Park Street People Ltd is an Equal Opportunities Employer. We do not discriminate on the grounds of age, race, gender, disability, creed or sexual orientation and comply with all relevant UK legislation. We are acting as an Employment Business in relation to this role.

Our client, a global pharmaceutical company, is currently looking for a Medical Science Liaison to join their team in Uxbridge on a full time, 6-month temporary basis (35 hours per week).

As an Medical Science Liaison, you will act as the scientific expert and key medical contact within the psychiatry therapeutic area. You’ll build trusted partnerships with healthcare professionals, academic researchers and clinical stakeholders, providing deep scientific insight and supporting the dissemination of clinical data to drive informed decisions that ultimately improve patient outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary scientific expert in psychiatry and mental health, representing the company across your region
• Build and maintain strong relationships with key opinion leaders (KOLs), clinical investigators and mental health professionals
• Provide high-quality scientific and clinical support to medical and commercial teams
• Deliver scientific presentations and facilitate discussions around new research, products, and treatment pathways.
• Support investigator-initiated trials and ensure the highest standards of medical governance and compliance

Requirements

• Qualified with an MBBS, PhD or MPharm (or equivalent scientific/medical degree)
• Strong understanding of psychiatry, neuroscience or mental health therapy areas.
• Proven experience as an MSL or in a relevant clinical, academic, or medical affairs role.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to translate complex science into clear, meaningful insights.
• Collaborative, proactive, and motivated by scientific excellence and patient impact.

Park Street People Ltd is an Equal Opportunities Employer. We do not discriminate on the grounds of age, race, gender, disability, creed or sexual orientation and comply with all relevant UK legislation. We are acting as an Employment Business in relation to this role.

Our client, a global pharmaceutical company, is currently looking for a Medical Science Liaison to join their team in Uxbridge on a full time, 6-month temporary basis (35 hours per week).

As an Medical Science Liaison, you will act as the scientific expert and key medical contact within the psychiatry therapeutic area. You’ll build trusted partnerships with healthcare professionals, academic researchers and clinical stakeholders, providing deep scientific insight and supporting the dissemination of clinical data to drive informed decisions that ultimately improve patient outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary scientific expert in psychiatry and mental health, representing the company across your region
• Build and maintain strong relationships with key opinion leaders (KOLs), clinical investigators and mental health professionals
• Provide high-quality scientific and clinical support to medical and commercial teams
• Deliver scientific presentations and facilitate discussions around new research, products, and treatment pathways.
• Support investigator-initiated trials and ensure the highest standards of medical governance and compliance

Requirements

• Qualified with an MBBS, PhD or MPharm (or equivalent scientific/medical degree)
• Strong understanding of psychiatry, neuroscience or mental health therapy areas.
• Proven experience as an MSL or in a relevant clinical, academic, or medical affairs role.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to translate complex science into clear, meaningful insights.
• Collaborative, proactive, and motivated by scientific excellence and patient impact.

Park Street People Ltd is an Equal Opportunities Employer. We do not discriminate on the grounds of age, race, gender, disability, creed or sexual orientation and comply with all relevant UK legislation. We are acting as an Employment Business in relation to this role.

Our client, a global pharmaceutical company, is currently looking for a Medical Science Liaison to join their team in Uxbridge on a full time, 6-month temporary basis (35 hours per week).

As an Medical Science Liaison, you will act as the scientific expert and key medical contact within the psychiatry therapeutic area. You’ll build trusted partnerships with healthcare professionals, academic researchers and clinical stakeholders, providing deep scientific insight and supporting the dissemination of clinical data to drive informed decisions that ultimately improve patient outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary scientific expert in psychiatry and mental health, representing the company across your region
• Build and maintain strong relationships with key opinion leaders (KOLs), clinical investigators and mental health professionals
• Provide high-quality scientific and clinical support to medical and commercial teams
• Deliver scientific presentations and facilitate discussions around new research, products, and treatment pathways.
• Support investigator-initiated trials and ensure the highest standards of medical governance and compliance

Requirements

• Qualified with an MBBS, PhD or MPharm (or equivalent scientific/medical degree)
• Strong understanding of psychiatry, neuroscience or mental health therapy areas.
• Proven experience as an MSL or in a relevant clinical, academic, or medical affairs role.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to translate complex science into clear, meaningful insights.
• Collaborative, proactive, and motivated by scientific excellence and patient impact.

Park Street People Ltd is an Equal Opportunities Employer. We do not discriminate on the grounds of age, race, gender, disability, creed or sexual orientation and comply with all relevant UK legislation. We are acting as an Employment Business in relation to this role.

(Senior) Medical Science Liaison – Rare Disease

Scotland & North East of England

Working within a newly built Medical Affairs team, this (Senior) Medical Science Liaison (MSL) will drive pre-launch/launch focused field medical activities for a Rare Renal Disease treatment. This will include a high level of proactive external engagement to establish our client’s presence within a new therapy area. It is essential that the successful candidate builds and maintains strong relationships with healthcare professionals across the territory and as a subject matter expert provides scientific support, training, and advice to cross functional teams internally.

This is a major new launch for the business and we can therefore only consider candidates with UK MSL experience.

Key Responsibilities:

• Be the field medical expert in Rare Renal Disease
• Identify and establish relationships with new HCPs and KOLs
• Delivery of medical education, updates and gathering of insights form HCPs
• Share relevant insights within medical and cross-functional teams
• Support and deliver medical training of commercial field teams and colleagues as required
• Identify opportunities for, and provide advice on Investigator Initiated Studies
• Focus on patient outcomes, develop local guidelines to support the use of the company’s products
• Ensure adherence to company SOPs and medial compliance
• Work with office-based colleagues in Medical and Brand teams, as well as other field-based colleagues, to provide scientific support and education for the company’s products
• Represent the business and medical team at local, regional and global congress and symposia

The Candidate:

• University Degree level education in relevant scientific field, pharmacy or similar
• Experience as an MSL in the UK life science industry is essential
• Therapy area experience in Nephrology, Renal or Rare Diseases is preferred (but not essential)
• Demonstrable experience in building and maintaining KOL relationships
• Excellent scientific communication skills
• Highly engaging, collaborative, and proactive mindset

To Apply:

To apply for this position please use the “Apply” option or feel free to send your CV directly to the Pharma-Partners team via email

We are supporting a precision oncology initiative with a leading pharmaceutical company that is expanding its Medical Affairs capabilities across the UK. This freelance MSL role offers the opportunity to contribute to cutting-edge oncology research and engage with top-tier experts in the field.

Project Overview:

• Project Type: Precision Oncology
• Location: United Kingdom (Remote)
• Contract Type: Freelance / Consultant
• Start Date: ASAP
• Language Requirements: English (fluency required)

Key Responsibilities:

• Build and maintain trusted relationships with Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs) and other healthcare professionals, serving as a reliable source of unbiased, up-to-date scientific and medical information.
• Gather and relay strategic insights from scientific exchanges to inform research direction and commercial strategy.
• Support clinical trial activities by engaging with investigator sites, participating in feasibility assessments, site initiation visits, and providing feedback to enhance site selection and patient recruitment.
• Represent external expert perspectives internally and identify opportunities for collaborative research or strategic partnerships.
• Apply strategic thinking and prioritization to maximize impact while ensuring compliance with all relevant medical affairs policies and procedures.

Requirements:

• Prior experience in Medical Affairs or clinical oncology settings.
• Advanced degree in life sciences, medicine, or pharmacy preferred.
• Strong understanding of oncology, ideally with experience in precision medicine or targeted therapies.
• Ability to work independently in a freelance capacity, with excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.

About This Role:

As a Pipeline MSL in Nephrology, you will be an integral part of our medical affairs team, focusing on enhancing our scientific credibility with clinical investigators and key scientific institutions. Your role will primarily involve supporting scientific dialogue and fostering collaborations in research, medical, and scientific exchanges related to our pipeline drugs in nephrology. You will manage critical relationships with established and emerging investigators, ensuring a strong presence at investigational sites and key scientific centres. This position is vital in facilitating clinical research, initiating and conducting company-sponsored clinical trials, and providing scientific leadership. You will play a crucial role in the collaborative efforts to advance our nephrology research initiatives within the overall business structure.

This is a fixed term contract (FTC) role for an initial 12-month period, with a potential for extension and is due to start ASAP.

What You'll Do:

• Ensure a strong medical and scientific presence at investigational sites and key scientific centres.
• Facilitate clinical research of interventional phase 1-3 trials with Company drugs.
• Support requests for medical and scientific information on products or therapeutic interests.
• Participate in site initiation visits and provide site training.
• Manage medical and scientific FAQs effectively.
• Establish and maintain a close working relationship with clinical operations staff.
• Partner in facilitating the initiation and conduct of prioritized Company-sponsored clinical trials.
• Provide scientific and technical leadership to maintain professional relationships with investigators.
• Consult with medical professionals to refer appropriate patients to Clinical Trial sites.
• Identify opportunities for R&D collaborations with key institutions and thought leaders.
• Facilitate medical and scientific field intelligence and communicate insights within the Company.
• Ensure compliance with all applicable laws, regulations, guidelines, and Company policies.

Who You Are:

You are a dedicated and passionate professional with an unwavering commitment to advancing scientific research in nephrology. You possess a strong ability to build relationships with investigators and clinical professionals. Your communication skills are exceptional, allowing you to effectively convey complex scientific information. You have a proactive approach, constantly seeking opportunities for collaboration and innovation. Your meticulous attention to detail ensures that all activities are conducted to the highest standard of compliance and ethical practice.

Required Skills:

• MD, PharmD, or PhD degree in a relevant life science field required.
• Proven professional experience as an MSL within the Pharma/Biotech industry, or in a similar field-based R&D role. Highly advantageous for this experience to have spanned pipeline products
• Strong understanding of nephrology therapeutic area; experience within immunology and/or oncology therapeutic areas also considered
• Knowledge of the pharmaceutical environment and the role of Medical Affairs.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

Preferred Skills:

• Experience in facilitating clinical trial research and site management.

Job Level: Management

We are a global team with a commitment to excellence, and a pioneering spirit. As a mid-sized biotechnology company, we provide the stability and resources of a well-established business while fostering an environment where individual contributions make a significant impact. Our team encompasses some of the most talented and passionate achievers who have unparalleled opportunities for learning, growth, and expanding their skills. Above all, we work together to deliver life-changing medicines, with every role playing a vital part in our mission. Caring Deeply. Achieving Excellence. Changing Lives.

At Biogen, we are committed to building on our culture of inclusion and belonging that reflects the communities where we operate and the patients we serve. We know that diverse backgrounds, cultures, and perspectives make us a stronger and more innovative company, and we are focused on building teams where every employee feels empowered and inspired. Read on to learn more about our DE&I efforts.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, race, color, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, religion, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law. Biogen is an E-Verify Employer in the United States.

• Develop and maintain strong relationships with key opinion leaders (KOLs), researchers, and healthcare professionals.
• Disseminate complex scientific and clinical information regarding the company's products and therapeutic areas.
• Respond to unsolicited medical information requests from healthcare professionals.
• Support the design and execution of investigator-initiated studies (IIS) and company-sponsored clinical trials.
• Gather and communicate insights from the medical community regarding unmet needs, treatment patterns, and competitive intelligence.
• Present scientific data at medical congresses, advisory boards, and other scientific forums.
• Collaborate closely with internal medical affairs, R&D, and commercial teams.
• Ensure compliance with all industry regulations, codes of conduct, and company policies.
• Identify potential investigators and sites for clinical trials.
• Provide scientific and medical training to internal stakeholders as needed.
• Contribute to the development of regional medical strategies.
• Prepare and deliver scientific presentations and educational materials.

• Advanced scientific degree (e.g., Pharm.D., Ph.D., M.D., D.V.M.) in a relevant discipline.
• Previous experience as a Medical Science Liaison or in a similar medical affairs role within the pharmaceutical industry.
• In-depth knowledge of specific therapeutic areas relevant to the company's portfolio.
• Demonstrated ability to build and maintain strong relationships with KOLs.
• Excellent presentation, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Strong understanding of clinical research methodologies and regulatory requirements.
• Ability to interpret complex scientific data and translate it into clear, concise information.
• Proficiency in managing travel and territory effectively.
• Ability to work independently and manage one's own schedule.
• Valid driver's license and willingness to travel extensively within the assigned territory.
• Experience with medical information databases and scientific literature review tools.
• A passion for science and a commitment to ethical conduct.