53 Medical Affairs jobs in London

Global Medical Director – Rare Disease

This position is to be based out of either Paris, France or London, UK.

As part of the Rare Diseases division, this Global Medical Director role will focus on a launch brand to treat Rare Liver Diseases. This is a very visible role with exposure to working with senior stakeholders and cross functional teams. This is a truly global role and a great opportunity for someone to expand on their global experience or step up from another International/Regional role.

For this role it is essential that any interested candidates have international Medical Affairs experience (preferably Global) and ideally worked in Hepatology or Rare Diseases.

Key responsibilities:

• Devise and execute global Medical Affairs launch strategy and plan
• Work closely with cross functional team on integrated plans
• Support the development of clinical & real-world evidence
• Plan and deliver advisory boards
• Develop and lead global congress and symposia activities
• Involvement in publication planning and speaker training programs
• Establish and nurture relationships with KOLs in scientific exchange
• Provide medical input into lifecycle management initiatives
• Attend all relevant major conferences

Candidate Requirements:

• Higher degree (preferably an MD) in the life sciences or relevant clinical discipline
• Therapy area experience in Hepatology, Gastroenterology, Rare Disease or the Specialty Medicine space is required
• Experience in an international Medical Affairs setting (preferably Global)
• Launch experience
• Strong leadership, stakeholder management and influencing skills

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

Global Medical Director – Rare Disease

This position is to be based out of either Paris, France or London, UK.

As part of the Rare Diseases division, this Global Medical Director role will focus on a launch brand to treat Rare Liver Diseases. This is a very visible role with exposure to working with senior stakeholders and cross functional teams. This is a truly global role and a great opportunity for someone to expand on their global experience or step up from another International/Regional role.

For this role it is essential that any interested candidates have international Medical Affairs experience (preferably Global) and ideally worked in Hepatology or Rare Diseases.

Key responsibilities:

• Devise and execute global Medical Affairs launch strategy and plan
• Work closely with cross functional team on integrated plans
• Support the development of clinical & real-world evidence
• Plan and deliver advisory boards
• Develop and lead global congress and symposia activities
• Involvement in publication planning and speaker training programs
• Establish and nurture relationships with KOLs in scientific exchange
• Provide medical input into lifecycle management initiatives
• Attend all relevant major conferences

Candidate Requirements:

• Higher degree (preferably an MD) in the life sciences or relevant clinical discipline
• Therapy area experience in Hepatology, Gastroenterology, Rare Disease or the Specialty Medicine space is required
• Experience in an international Medical Affairs setting (preferably Global)
• Launch experience
• Strong leadership, stakeholder management and influencing skills

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

Project Manager / Senior Project Manager – Vaccines, Global Medical Affairs

UK or Belgium (Remote or Hybrid)

Start date: 1 December

6 Month Contract

Daily Rate

Warman O’Brien is delighted to be partnering with a leading global pharmaceutical company to appoint a Project Manager or Senior Project Manager within Global Medical Affairs – Vaccines .

This is an exciting opportunity to support an established vaccines portfolio, working closely with global and local Medical Affairs leaders to drive operational excellence and strategic delivery across multiple programs. The position can be performed remotely or on a hybrid basis from the UK or Belgium.

Key Responsibilities

• Partner with Global Medical Affairs Leads and Directors to manage project activities across an established vaccines portfolio.
• Drive planning, tracking, and execution of medical business plans and budgets.
• Coordinate cross-functional input, manage RAID logs, and ensure proactive communication with senior stakeholders.
• Support process improvement initiatives and contribute to best-practice project governance.

Required Skills & Experience

• 3-6 years’ experience in pharmaceutical project management, ideally within Medical Affairs or Regulatory Affairs .
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills across global, matrixed environments.
• Strong organisational ability and attention to detail, capable of managing multiple complex priorities.
• Proficiency with PM tools (MS Project, Planisware, Smartsheet, etc.).
• Fluent English (written and spoken).

This is an excellent opportunity for experienced project managers to support one of the world’s most established vaccine portfolios within a globally recognised pharmaceutical environment.

Apply now to learn more.

Project Manager / Senior Project Manager – Vaccines, Global Medical Affairs

UK or Belgium (Remote or Hybrid)

Start date: 1 December

6 Month Contract

Daily Rate

Warman O’Brien is delighted to be partnering with a leading global pharmaceutical company to appoint a Project Manager or Senior Project Manager within Global Medical Affairs – Vaccines .

This is an exciting opportunity to support an established vaccines portfolio, working closely with global and local Medical Affairs leaders to drive operational excellence and strategic delivery across multiple programs. The position can be performed remotely or on a hybrid basis from the UK or Belgium.

Key Responsibilities

• Partner with Global Medical Affairs Leads and Directors to manage project activities across an established vaccines portfolio.
• Drive planning, tracking, and execution of medical business plans and budgets.
• Coordinate cross-functional input, manage RAID logs, and ensure proactive communication with senior stakeholders.
• Support process improvement initiatives and contribute to best-practice project governance.

Required Skills & Experience

• 3-6 years’ experience in pharmaceutical project management, ideally within Medical Affairs or Regulatory Affairs .
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills across global, matrixed environments.
• Strong organisational ability and attention to detail, capable of managing multiple complex priorities.
• Proficiency with PM tools (MS Project, Planisware, Smartsheet, etc.).
• Fluent English (written and spoken).

This is an excellent opportunity for experienced project managers to support one of the world’s most established vaccine portfolios within a globally recognised pharmaceutical environment.

Apply now to learn more.

WHO WE ARE

Langland, a Publicis Health company, is the only health communications agency that thinks further across Clinical Trial Experience, Medical Strategy & Education, Public Relations & Engagement, and Advertising, to create unique value with visionary clients.

In the Langland Medical Strategy & Education (MSE) team, we love reality, it’s where we live. It’s where professionals, protocols and p-values come face to face with the imperfect and unpredictable.

• We think further, exploring how insight can give data meaning in the real world, stimulating open discourse that people value, to advance human health.
• We partner with our clients across the whole product lifecycle.
• We look beyond the complex scientific data to understand what it means in the context of different perspectives, beliefs and behaviours.
• We uncover new ways to differentiate brands that aren’t just about the lines on the graph but encompass both rational and emotional factors that are built into the strategic plan.
• We engage with not only traditional thought leaders, but also those who influence digitally and patient advocates, building mutually valuable relationships.
• We craft compelling scientific stories with visual, credible, impactful content that resonate with the target audience, meet a need and influence behaviour.
• We understand end-users’ reality and create tailored communication programmes to help move HCPs across a knowledge and belief continuum and stimulate open discourse.

THE ROLE

We're looking for a Principal Medical Writer to join our high-performing writing team, being accountable for scientific knowledge and content development on one large account and/or several smaller accounts for the business. You will take responsibility for management, support, and development of junior colleagues, and will be seen as a leader of scientific knowledge and content creation.

YOU WILL:

• Champion best practice among the medical writing team
• Ensure continuous improvement in delivery.
• Mentor and manage members of the writing team, and support with resource management, training and recruitment
• Maintain strong content knowledge and scientific expertise
• Lead on content for designated accounts
• Provide scientific and strategic counsel to clients and internal teams
• Establish strong relationships with external scientific experts and client teams
• Proactively drive organic growth and lead on scientific aspects of pitch development

WHO ARE YOU:

• Considerable medical writing experience within a medical communications agency
• Experience creating a range of medical affairs and medical education deliverables
• Experienced in a variety of therapy areas
• Experience with scientific and content leadership for global accounts
• Responsibility for maintaining high editorial and scientific standards across a team
• Development of writing talent through direct line management and training
• An aptitude for identifying opportunities/threats and developing appropriate solutions
• An ability to motivate and inspire people, and elevate standards of content curation

Please note: Publicis Groupe operates a hybrid working pattern with full time employees being office-based three days during the working week.

ANYTHING ELSE?

Langland has fantastic benefits on offer to all of our employees. In addition to the classics, Pension, Life Assurance, Private Medical and Income Protection Plans we also offer;

• WORK YOUR WORLD opportunity to work anywhere in the world, where there is a Publicis office, for up to 6 weeks a year.
• “YOU” DAYS - flexibility to take a day off for your well-being and self-care without prior notice and additional paid leave for volunteering and charity work of your choice.
• BENEFITS 24/7 helpline to support you on a personal and professional level. Access to remote GPs, mental health support and CBT. Wellbeing content and lifestyle coaching.
• FAMILY FRIENDLY POLICIES We provide 26 weeks of full pay for the following family milestones: Maternity. Adoption, Surrogacy and Shared Parental Leave.
• FLEXIBLE WORKING & BANK HOLIDAY SWAP You can switch a religious Bank Holiday (either Good Friday or Easter Monday) for another day to celebrate a religious, spiritual, faith or belief-based day of your choosing.
• GREAT LOCAL DISCOUNTS This includes membership discounts with Soho Friends, local restaurants and retailers in Westfield White City and Television Centre.

Full details of our benefits will be shared when you join us!

We are supportive of all candidates and are committed to providing a fair assessment process. If you have any circumstances (such as neurodiversity, physical or mental impairments or a medical condition) that may affect your assessment, please inform your Talent Acquisition Partner. We will discuss possible adjustments to ensure fairness. Rest assured, disclosing this information will not impact your treatment in our process.

Please make sure you check out the Publicis Career Page which showcases our Inclusive Benefits and our EAG’s (Employee Action Groups).

WHO WE ARE

Langland, a Publicis Health company, is the only health communications agency that thinks further across Clinical Trial Experience, Medical Strategy & Education, Public Relations & Engagement, and Advertising, to create unique value with visionary clients.

In the Langland Medical Strategy & Education (MSE) team, we love reality, it’s where we live. It’s where professionals, protocols and p-values come face to face with the imperfect and unpredictable.

• We think further, exploring how insight can give data meaning in the real world, stimulating open discourse that people value, to advance human health.
• We partner with our clients across the whole product lifecycle.
• We look beyond the complex scientific data to understand what it means in the context of different perspectives, beliefs and behaviours.
• We uncover new ways to differentiate brands that aren’t just about the lines on the graph but encompass both rational and emotional factors that are built into the strategic plan.
• We engage with not only traditional thought leaders, but also those who influence digitally and patient advocates, building mutually valuable relationships.
• We craft compelling scientific stories with visual, credible, impactful content that resonate with the target audience, meet a need and influence behaviour.
• We understand end-users’ reality and create tailored communication programmes to help move HCPs across a knowledge and belief continuum and stimulate open discourse.

THE ROLE

We're looking for a Principal Medical Writer to join our high-performing writing team, being accountable for scientific knowledge and content development on one large account and/or several smaller accounts for the business. You will take responsibility for management, support, and development of junior colleagues, and will be seen as a leader of scientific knowledge and content creation.

YOU WILL:

• Champion best practice among the medical writing team
• Ensure continuous improvement in delivery.
• Mentor and manage members of the writing team, and support with resource management, training and recruitment
• Maintain strong content knowledge and scientific expertise
• Lead on content for designated accounts
• Provide scientific and strategic counsel to clients and internal teams
• Establish strong relationships with external scientific experts and client teams
• Proactively drive organic growth and lead on scientific aspects of pitch development

WHO ARE YOU:

• Considerable medical writing experience within a medical communications agency
• Experience creating a range of medical affairs and medical education deliverables
• Experienced in a variety of therapy areas
• Experience with scientific and content leadership for global accounts
• Responsibility for maintaining high editorial and scientific standards across a team
• Development of writing talent through direct line management and training
• An aptitude for identifying opportunities/threats and developing appropriate solutions
• An ability to motivate and inspire people, and elevate standards of content curation

Please note: Publicis Groupe operates a hybrid working pattern with full time employees being office-based three days during the working week.

ANYTHING ELSE?

Langland has fantastic benefits on offer to all of our employees. In addition to the classics, Pension, Life Assurance, Private Medical and Income Protection Plans we also offer;

• WORK YOUR WORLD opportunity to work anywhere in the world, where there is a Publicis office, for up to 6 weeks a year.
• “YOU” DAYS - flexibility to take a day off for your well-being and self-care without prior notice and additional paid leave for volunteering and charity work of your choice.
• BENEFITS 24/7 helpline to support you on a personal and professional level. Access to remote GPs, mental health support and CBT. Wellbeing content and lifestyle coaching.
• FAMILY FRIENDLY POLICIES We provide 26 weeks of full pay for the following family milestones: Maternity. Adoption, Surrogacy and Shared Parental Leave.
• FLEXIBLE WORKING & BANK HOLIDAY SWAP You can switch a religious Bank Holiday (either Good Friday or Easter Monday) for another day to celebrate a religious, spiritual, faith or belief-based day of your choosing.
• GREAT LOCAL DISCOUNTS This includes membership discounts with Soho Friends, local restaurants and retailers in Westfield White City and Television Centre.

Full details of our benefits will be shared when you join us!

We are supportive of all candidates and are committed to providing a fair assessment process. If you have any circumstances (such as neurodiversity, physical or mental impairments or a medical condition) that may affect your assessment, please inform your Talent Acquisition Partner. We will discuss possible adjustments to ensure fairness. Rest assured, disclosing this information will not impact your treatment in our process.

Please make sure you check out the Publicis Career Page which showcases our Inclusive Benefits and our EAG’s (Employee Action Groups).