Associate Director, Medical Affairs

Responsibilities

We are representing a confidential pharmaceutical organization seeking an Associate Director, Medical Affairs to serve as a scientific leader across strategic medical initiatives. In this role, you will independently lead high-value programs including thought leader engagement, scientific congress coverage, medical communications, publications, literature surveillance, and insight generation. You will translate clinical evidence and stakeholder insights into actionable recommendations that shape Medical Affairs priorities.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Serving as scientific subject-matter expert, translating clinical evidence and emerging scientific developments into balanced recommendations for Medical Affairs strategy
• Developing and maintaining compliant relationships with key thought leaders, healthcare professionals, and external scientific experts
• Planning and conducting scientific exchanges, advisory boards, roundtables, consensus initiatives, and other external engagements
• Providing scientific coverage at national and regional congresses, including session prioritization, coverage planning, insight capture, and post-congress reporting
• Leading scientific strategy and execution of Medical Affairs booth presence at congresses, including educational content and scientific exchange
• Leading or supporting scientific communications, including medical education materials, congress resources, presentations, and standard response documents
• Supporting publication activities such as literature reviews, abstracts, posters, manuscripts, and white papers
• Conducting literature surveillance and synthesizing relevant scientific, clinical, safety, and competitive developments
• Aggregating and analyzing insights from various sources to identify evidence gaps, educational needs, and strategic opportunities
• Representing Medical Affairs on cross-functional teams and providing scientific expertise to internal stakeholders
• Serving as trained backup for defined Pharmacovigilance, Medical Information, and Product Complaint activities

What We're Looking For

Required Qualifications:

• Advanced scientific or healthcare degree such as PharmD, PhD, MD, DO, or another relevant advanced degree
• Four or more years of relevant pharmaceutical industry experience, preferably including Medical Affairs experience
• Strong scientific and clinical acumen, including knowledge of medical terminology, clinical study design, biostatistics, evidence appraisal, and interpretation of clinical and real-world evidence
• Demonstrated ability to critically evaluate and synthesize complex scientific information and translate findings into clear, balanced recommendations
• Strong scientific writing and communication capabilities, including experience developing medical education materials, evidence summaries, abstracts, posters, manuscripts, and presentations
• Working knowledge of publication standards, copyright requirements, scientific exchange principles, and applicable Medical Affairs regulations and industry guidance
• Ability to establish credible and compliant relationships with thought leaders and healthcare professionals
• Strong presentation skills and ability to adapt complex scientific information for diverse audiences
• Strategic thinking and sound judgment to connect scientific evidence with broader Medical Affairs priorities
• Strong project and program management skills with ability to manage multiple priorities and time-sensitive deliverables
• Strong awareness of quality, compliance, and risk management principles
• Fluent English communication skills and willingness to travel overnight approximately 20%, including for scientific congresses
• Flexibility to occasionally work evenings or weekends for congress schedules or external engagements

Preferred Experience:

• Prior experience in Pharmacovigilance, Medical Information, or product complaints
• Experience with thought leader engagement, scientific exchange, congress planning or coverage, and scientific communications

How We Work With You

Our talent team at Get A Job.ai partners with leading pharmaceutical organizations to identify exceptional Medical Affairs professionals. When you apply through our platform, a dedicated recruiter will review your qualifications and conduct an initial screening. Qualified candidates will be submitted directly to our client for consideration. Please do not contact the client organization directly—all communication and coordination will be managed through Get A Job.ai to ensure a professional and confidential process.

This is a remote position based in the United Kingdom with approximately 20% travel for congresses and external stakeholder engagements. You will work within a purpose-driven, collaborative healthcare environment with opportunities for scientific leadership, cross-functional influence, and professional growth.

Pay

Compensation details will be discussed during the screening process with Get A Job.ai.

Get A Job.ai is an equal opportunity recruiter. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or any other protected characteristic.