29 Medical Research Council jobs in the United Kingdom
Medical Science Liaison
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Medical Science Liaison – London Area
Pharma-Partners is exclusively recruiting for this vacancy.
The territory for this role includes London, North London Counties and East Anglia. We are looking for a current UK based Medical Scientific Liaison looking to progress and take on more responsibility in a smaller company.
Working alongside a team of Senior MSLs and MSLs, this role will support a small portfolio of treatments that relate to a wide variety of therapy areas. The Medical Science Liaison will focus on establishing and maintaining relationships with KOLs across the territory, drive and lead medical education activities such as advisory boards and steering committees, be involved in IITs and work closely with the field Commercial team in a collaborative manner to enhance insight gathering.
For this vacancy our client is seeking candidates with circa 2 years of UK MSL experience. They offer a clear pathway for MSLs to achieve Senior MSL level with the support and coaching from the hiring manager and peers across the Medical Affairs team.
Key Responsibilities:
- Act as a scientific expert
- Engage with KOLs in scientific exchange, and develop and maintain meaningful relationships across the territory
- Share relevant insights within medical and cross-functional teams
- Support and deliver medical training of commercial field teams
- Involvement in UK clinical research activities
- Ensure adherence to company SOPs and the ABPI Code
- Input into cross functional plans and provide scientific expertise and advice as needed
- Represent the business and medical team at local, regional and global congress and symposia
The Candidate:
- Relevant Science based degree with advanced Degree level seen as desirable
- MSL experience in the UK is essential (preferably 2 years+)
- Demonstrable experience in building and maintaining KOL relationships
- Knowledge of clinical trial processes and regulatory requirements
- Any therapy area background can be considered
- Experience in and knowledge of the UK healthcare systems
- Effectively assimilate scientific and clinical data to the relevant audience
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
Medical Science Liaison
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Medical Science Liaison – London Area
Pharma-Partners is exclusively recruiting for this vacancy.
The territory for this role includes London, North London Counties and East Anglia. We are looking for a current UK based Medical Scientific Liaison looking to progress and take on more responsibility in a smaller company.
Working alongside a team of Senior MSLs and MSLs, this role will support a small portfolio of treatments that relate to a wide variety of therapy areas. The Medical Science Liaison will focus on establishing and maintaining relationships with KOLs across the territory, drive and lead medical education activities such as advisory boards and steering committees, be involved in IITs and work closely with the field Commercial team in a collaborative manner to enhance insight gathering.
For this vacancy our client is seeking candidates with circa 2 years of UK MSL experience. They offer a clear pathway for MSLs to achieve Senior MSL level with the support and coaching from the hiring manager and peers across the Medical Affairs team.
Key Responsibilities:
- Act as a scientific expert
- Engage with KOLs in scientific exchange, and develop and maintain meaningful relationships across the territory
- Share relevant insights within medical and cross-functional teams
- Support and deliver medical training of commercial field teams
- Involvement in UK clinical research activities
- Ensure adherence to company SOPs and the ABPI Code
- Input into cross functional plans and provide scientific expertise and advice as needed
- Represent the business and medical team at local, regional and global congress and symposia
The Candidate:
- Relevant Science based degree with advanced Degree level seen as desirable
- MSL experience in the UK is essential (preferably 2 years+)
- Demonstrable experience in building and maintaining KOL relationships
- Knowledge of clinical trial processes and regulatory requirements
- Any therapy area background can be considered
- Experience in and knowledge of the UK healthcare systems
- Effectively assimilate scientific and clinical data to the relevant audience
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
Medical Science Liaison
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Medical Science Liaison (MSL) – Oncology
Location: Field-based across UK, Ireland & Belgium
Company: IQVIA
Therapeutic Area: Oncology (Solid Tumors)
Are you a scientifically credible professional with a passion for oncology and clinical research? IQVIA is looking for a Medical Science Liaison (MSL) to support a pivotal oncology clinical trial across the UK, Ireland, and Belgium. In this field-based role, you’ll be a key scientific partner to clinical trial sites—engaging with investigators, supporting site activation and enrollment, and facilitating high-quality scientific exchange.
Why This Role Matters
- Represent a first-in-class therapeutic approach with a dual mechanism of action.
- Join a global MSL team deployed across 26 countries.
- Influence trial success through strategic site engagement and real-time insights.
- Grow your career in a fast-paced, science-led environment where your expertise truly matters.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide field-based medical support to oncology clinical research programs.
- Deliver credible, balanced presentations on disease areas and investigational therapies.
- Engage with clinical trial sites to resolve medical barriers to patient recruitment .
- Collaborate with site management and monitoring teams to support site initiation and engagement .
- Facilitate compliant scientific exchange with HCPs and KOLs.
- Capture and report field intelligence , including protocol feedback and competitor activity.
- Represent the program at scientific meetings, advisory boards, and congresses .
- Stay current on disease area knowledge, investigational assets, and clinical data .
Required Qualifications
- Advanced scientific degree: MD, PhD, PharmD (preferred); master’s degree considered with relevant experience.
- Oncology experience essential , ideally in solid tumors (head & neck, thoracic, or gastrointestinal).
- Strong understanding of clinical trial operations and site engagement strategies .
- Fluent in English; French or Dutch is a plus.
- Willingness to travel across the UK, Ireland, and Belgium.
Additional Information
- Sponsorship is not available for this opportunity.
Ready to Make a Difference in Oncology?
Apply now and bring your scientific expertise , curiosity , and collaborative spirit to a program that puts patients first and science at the center .
To apply or learn more, get in touch today.
Medical Science Liaison
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Medical Affairs Manager – Healthcare/Pharma
Remote | UK-wide
£70,000 - £5,000 plus car allowance and benefits
or
00 - 50 per day (Outside IR35)
An exciting opportunity for an experienced Medical Affairs professional to join an innovative, fast-growing healthcare company specialising in men’s health.
The role:
Reporting to the General Manager, this field-based position will see you work closely with Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs), healthcare professionals (HCPs) , and internal teams to drive medical excellence and provide scientific support across product education and adoption. You'll ensure best-in-class compliance and ethical standards while building strong clinical relationships.
Key responsibilities:
Lead scientific engagement and education with HCPs, Urologists, GPs, and Pharmacists
Deliver scientific presentations and training sessions internally and externally
Act as a trusted scientific expert, communicating clinical data clearly and credibly
Support congresses, symposia, advisory boards, and medical events
Develop long-term partnerships with KOLs to enhance product credibility
Ensure all activities align with ABPI, MHRA, and internal compliance standards
Collaborate with Sales, Marketing, and Commercial teams to provide valuable medical insights
Contribute to real-world evidence generation and post-marketing initiatives
Experience required:
Background in healthcare or life sciences
Previous experience in a Medical Science Liaison (MSL) or Medical Affairs role within
pharma, healthcare, or medical devices
Knowledge of Erectile Dysfunction, Urology, Sexual Health, or Men’s Health
Strong ability to interpret and communicate scientific data
Excellent presentation skills - engaging with both clinical and commercial audiences
ABPI qualified , with sound understanding of compliance and regulatory frameworks
This is a fantastic role for someone who enjoys working cross-functionally in a dynamic environment, with the opportunity to make a real impact on the growth of an innovative healthcare product.
If you're interested, please get in touch or apply directly!
Medical Science Liaison
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AbbVie's mission is to discover and deliver innovative medicines and solutions that solve serious health issues today and address the medical challenges of tomorrow. We strive to have a remarkable impact on people's lives across several key therapeutic areas - immunology, oncology, neuroscience, and eye care - and products and services in our Allergan Aesthetics portfolio. For more information about AbbVie, please visit us at Follow @abbvie on X, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, LinkedIn and Tik Tok ( .
Job Description
+ Reporting to Medical Manager.
+ Field based role - 2 roles available (1 South Region and 1 North Region)
+ Comprehensive salary, bonus and benefits package.
Role overview
The Parkinson's Disease Medical Science Liaison (MSL) will provide scientific and technical leadership to ensure professional and credible relationships with external experts. This role will ensure a strong medical and scientific presence for AbbVie by facilitation of research and educational initiatives, while supporting requests for medical and scientific information on products or areas of therapeutic interest to AbbVie. The MSL will also partner with the Clinical Operations team to assist in the initiation and oversight of clinical studies.
Key Responsibilities
+ Develop and maintain high level of knowledge regarding therapy area and AbbVie products including awareness of the competitive landscape.
+ Deliver presentations on clinical and scientific topics, ensuring compliance.
+ Organise and participate in external education and training events as appropriate.
+ Facilitate and support AbbVie's clinical trial programs.
+ Facilitate and support publication of clinical data in line with AbbVie Strategy.
+ Facilitate other research activities e.g. collection of real-world evidence and development of Investigator Study Proposals in line with AbbVie Strategy.
+ Identify, collect and internally provide insights into medical and scientific field intelligence - such as competitor research, medical strategies, educational activities.
+ Identify and develop new external experts in line with AbbVie strategy.
+ Develop external expert advocacy through provision of scientific and clinical information and involvement in appropriate medical affairs activities.
+ Organise and deliver advisory board meetings and round-table-meetings with appropriate HCPs to gather business-relevant information and stimulate scientific exchange with HCPs.
+ Attend appropriate scientific congresses to interact with KOLs and develop knowledge regarding the wider therapy area and competitor information.
+ Contribute to scientific dossiers and reports where appropriate.
+ Collaborate with internal stakeholders to develop summaries of key data and other scientifically relevant information to inform AbbVie strategic priorities and initiatives.
+ Provide guidance regarding appropriate speakers for national/international congresses and workshops in order to spread and enhance scientific exchange.
+ Support the business unit by attending and contributing to key internal meetings and working cross-functionally.
+ Organise clinical and scientific education as well as in-house training for sales reps and other appropriate staff as required.
Qualifications
Qualifications
+ Advanced degree (e.g. PharmD, MD, PhD) in a relevant scientific discipline is preferred but not required, an undergraduate degree in a relevant discipline with demonstrated experience will also be considered.
+ Experience in Medical Affairs within a pharmaceutical company and/or experience working within Neuroscience is desirable.
+ Experience in developing and maintaining expert knowledge for the assigned therapeutic area, and in medical research in general.
+ Ability to comprehensively learn about new subject areas and environments.
+ Excellent written and spoken communication and presentation skills, with a demonstrated ability to develop and maintain strong collaborative relationships with thought leaders, physicians and other healthcare decision makers.
+ Strong commitment to compliance with the relevant rules and procedures, and to scientific quality and integrity.
Additional Information
AbbVie is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to operating with integrity, driving innovation, transforming lives and serving our community. Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled.
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Medical Science Liaison

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AbbVie's mission is to discover and deliver innovative medicines and solutions that solve serious health issues today and address the medical challenges of tomorrow. We strive to have a remarkable impact on people's lives across several key therapeutic areas - immunology, oncology, neuroscience, and eye care - and products and services in our Allergan Aesthetics portfolio. For more information about AbbVie, please visit us at Follow @abbvie on X, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, LinkedIn and Tik Tok ( .
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Company Description
AbbVie's mission is to discover and deliver innovative medicines and solutions that solve serious health issues today and address the medical challenges of tomorrow. We strive to have a remarkable impact on people's lives across several key therapeutic areas - dermatology. For more information about AbbVie, please visit us at Follow @abbvie on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube and LinkedIn.
Job Description
+ Reporting to Medical Manager.
+ Field based role - South
+ Comprehensive salary, bonus and benefits package.
Role overview:
The Dermatology Medical Science Liaison (MSL) will provide scientific and technical leadership to ensure professional and credible relationships with external experts. This role will ensure a strong medical and scientific presence for AbbVie by facilitation of research and educational initiatives, while supporting requests for medical and scientific information on products or areas of therapeutic interest to AbbVie. The MSL will also partner with the Clinical Operations team to assist in the initiation and oversight of clinical studies.
Key Responsibilities:
+ Develop and maintain high level of knowledge regarding therapy area and AbbVie products including awareness of the competitive landscape.
+ Deliver presentations on clinical and scientific topics, ensuring compliance.
+ Organise and participate in external education and training events as appropriate.
+ Facilitate and support AbbVie's clinical trial programs.
+ Facilitate and support publication of clinical data in line with AbbVie Strategy.
+ Facilitate other research activities e.g. collection of real-world evidence and development of Investigator Study Proposals in line with AbbVie Strategy.
+ Identify, collect and internally provide insights into medical and scientific field intelligence - such as competitor research, medical strategies, educational activities.
+ Identify and develop new external experts in line with AbbVie strategy.
+ Develop external expert advocacy through provision of scientific and clinical information and involvement in appropriate medical affairs activities.
+ Organise and deliver advisory board meetings and round-table-meetings with appropriate HCPs to gather business-relevant information and stimulate scientific exchange with HCPs.
+ Attend appropriate scientific congresses to interact with KOLs and develop knowledge regarding the wider therapy area and competitor information.
+ Contribute to scientific dossiers and reports where appropriate.
+ Collaborate with internal stakeholders to develop summaries of key data and other scientifically relevant information to inform AbbVie strategic priorities and initiatives.
+ Provide guidance regarding appropriate speakers for national/international congresses and workshops in order to spread and enhance scientific exchange.
+ Support the business unit by attending and contributing to key internal meetings and working cross-functionally.
+ Organise clinical and scientific education as well as in-house training for sales reps and other appropriate staff as required.
Qualifications
+ Advanced degree (e.g. PharmD, MD, PhD) in a relevant scientific discipline is preferred but not required, an undergraduate degree in a relevant discipline with demonstrated experience will also be considered.
+ Experience in Medical Affairs within a pharmaceutical company and/or experience working within ophthalmology is desirable.
+ Experience in developing and maintaining expert knowledge for the assigned therapeutic area, and in medical research in general.
+ Ability to comprehensively learn about new subject areas and environments.
+ Excellent written and spoken communication and presentation skills, with a demonstrated ability to develop and maintain strong collaborative relationships with thought leaders, physicians and other healthcare decision makers.
+ Strong commitment to compliance with the relevant rules and procedures, and to scientific quality and integrity.
Additional Information
AbbVie is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to operating with integrity, driving innovation, transforming lives and serving our community. Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled.
US & Puerto Rico only - to learn more, visit & Puerto Rico applicants seeking a reasonable accommodation, click here to learn more:
Medical Science Liaison Manager
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+ Location: Field-Based, UK
**About the job**
The UK & Ireland Medical Team at Sanofi is a high-performing team of Medical leaders who serve as a trusted source of scientific and Medical information and insights. This role is part of a significant transformation aligning medical functions in General Medicines to strengthen connections with R&D, maximize impact earlier in development, while maintaining robust business alignment.
As **MSL Manager Transplant** , you will play a critical role in driving Sanofi's leadership in the evolving transplant space, covering both chronic graft-versus-host disease (CGVHD) and solid organ transplantation. You will focus on supporting the successful integration of our current transplant portfolio while preparing for future pipeline innovations. Your leadership will be instrumental in reshaping the understanding of transplantation as a therapeutic area where innovative approaches can significantly improve patient outcomes.
This role requires strong leadership capabilities, scientific expertise in the transplant field, and the ability to translate medical strategy into actionable plans that deliver measurable impact for both healthcare professionals and patients.
**Main Responsibilities:**
+ Demonstrate value for the business and customers via coaching, developing and leading the MSL team aligned to the FOUR core accountability areas: Scientific Engagement, Insights Generation, Support Data Generation & Internal Collaboration
+ Co-create/develop Country Medical Plans and lead team execution to ensure alignment to medical priorities whilst leveraging all available MSL tools, such as KOL engagement
+ Co-build and support the development of strategy and launch readiness of Transplant pipeline through business case development, external environment understanding, Stakeholder mapping & Customer insights
+ Ensure individual and team performance goals are set and met through monitoring metrics, resources and budgets ensuring excellence in execution and achieving KPIs.
+ Ensure continuous talent engagement and retention strategies are in place utilizing clear career pathway and development plans.
+ Ensure that MSLs engage in fair and balanced scientific exchanges with key external stakeholders by maintaining relevant, robust and current clinical / scientific knowledge of healthcare landscape.
+ Ensure teams operate under a customer-first model working collaboratively at
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Senior Medical Science Liaison (MSL)
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Responsibilities:
- Establish and maintain strong relationships with Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs) and healthcare professionals.
- Deliver scientific and clinical presentations and respond to medical information requests.
- Gather insights from KOLs on disease management, treatment trends, and unmet medical needs.
- Support clinical trial activities, including site identification and patient recruitment.
- Represent the company at medical congresses and scientific meetings.
- Provide scientific and clinical training to internal teams as needed.
- Maintain comprehensive records of interactions and insights using CRM systems.
- Ensure compliance with all company policies, industry regulations, and ethical guidelines.
- Stay abreast of the latest scientific literature and developments in relevant therapeutic areas.
- Advanced scientific degree (e.g., PhD, PharmD, MD, MSc) in a relevant discipline.
- Minimum 3-5 years of experience as a Medical Science Liaison or in a related medical affairs role.
- In-depth knowledge of specific therapeutic areas.
- Proven ability to engage effectively with KOLs and healthcare professionals.
- Excellent presentation, communication, and interpersonal skills.
- Demonstrated understanding of clinical research and regulatory processes.
- Ability to work independently, manage time effectively, and travel as required.
- Proficiency in CRM software and Microsoft Office Suite.