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Senior Medical Manager - Vaccines & Public Health

LocationGBR - London - London (Moorgate WeWork)
Work modehybrid
Typefull-time
DepartmentMedical Affairs
Company size10,000+ people
First seen1w ago
Last seen2d ago
Job Description
Would you like to be a part of an industry leading Medical Affairs team and broaden your expertise in a fast-paced environment? Join us to develop your skill set and be part of our vision to help people live better for longer.
About the role
In this role you will work with the Head of Vaccines & Public Health to deliver the strategic medical plan and contribute to operational excellence of the UK and Ireland (UKI) Medical Affairs team. You will contribute to the development and implementation of our strategic planning for the UK by providing medical insight and applying your expert knowledge about our pipeline products and disease area. You will also identify, develop and maintain credible relationships with healthcare professionals, providers and academic centres and advocate cross functional partnership across the business in the delivery of company and team objectives. You will maintain integrity and ethical standards for the organisation, always acting by example and function in a non-promotional capacity for 100% of the time spent in role.
The Role Purpose
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Be the medical expert and represents the Medical Department to provide fair, balanced, non-promotional and unbiased medical and scientific assistance in relation to specific requests from healthcare professionals (HCPs) for further information on our product portfolio, clinical development program, or disease area(s) of interest.
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Identify, develop and maintain professional and credible relationships with the health care community, especially Scientific experts and academic centres, in the relevant disease area(s) and in partnership with relevant internal functions deliver improved patient outcomes in a given disease area.
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Participate in the development of the Medical Affairs Plans (MAPs) and implement tactics identified in the MAP that align with the Company’s therapeutic areas of interest.
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Work cross functionally and undertake the delivery of specific (or assist the delivery of) projects in the MAP e.g. symposia, advice seeking activities, medical education initiatives.
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In partnership with colleagues, facilitate the delivery of data generation activities (phase I -III), including the identification of suitable research projects, research centres, investigators and innovative methods to generate data.
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Ensure that all activities and interactions are conducted in compliance with applicable local, global and national laws, regulations, guidelines, codes of conduct (including but not limited to the ABPI Code of Practice) company policies and accepted standards of best practice.
What We Are Looking For:
You would have a strong scientific background in medical or biological science, a GMC registered doctor, or a GPhC registered pharmacist and a final medical signatory. You will be self-assured in your communication and social skills with excellent strategic planning and organisational skills. You will be able to prioritise work effectively; balancing both long- and short-term tasks and be able to demonstrate previous excellent cross functional working and have a good working knowledge of Good Clinical Practice (GCP), Pharmacovigilance laws and regulations and the ABPI code of conduct.
We are proud to be a company that embraces the value of bringing diverse, talented, and committed people together. The fastest way to breakthrough innovation is when diverse ideas come together in an inclusive environment. We encourage our colleagues to respectfully challenge one another’s thinking and approach problems collectively for the common good. We are an equal opportunity employer, committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace.
Required Skills:
Adaptability, Clinical Marketing, Data Analysis, Healthcare Education, Interpersonal Relationships, Medical Knowledge, Medical Marketing Strategy, Pharmaceutical Medical Affairs, Project Management, Scientific Communications, Scientific Publications, Scientific Reviews, Strategic Planning, Strategic Thinking, Teamwork
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Job Posting End Date:
09/28/2026
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