Medical Director, UK & Nordics - United Kingdom - Hybrid or Remote, with travel to company offices, healthcare professionals, customers and industry meetings as required.

We are seeking an experienced Medical Director to provide strategic medical leadership across the United Kingdom and Nordic markets. This role will lead medical strategy, scientific engagement, clinical and commercial support, medical governance and evidence generation throughout the product lifecycle. The successful candidate will build trusted relationships with healthcare professionals, clinical experts, patient organisations, regulators and internal stakeholders, while ensuring that all activities are scientifically rigorous, ethically appropriate and compliant with applicable legislation and industry codes.

Medical leadership and scientific strategy – Key responsibilities (UK and Nordic markets)

• Develop and implement the regional medical strategy across the United Kingdom and Nordic countries, aligned with global product, clinical, commercial and patient-focused objectives.

• Provide medical leadership across the product lifecycle, from early development and clinical research through pre-launch, launch, post-launch evidence generation and lifecycle management.

• Act as the senior medical point of contact for internal teams, healthcare professionals, clinical experts, investigators, patient organisations, payers and other external stakeholders.

• Translate emerging scientific, clinical, treatment and healthcare policy developments into clear medical insights and strategic recommendations.

• Build and maintain credible, ethical and scientifically appropriate relationships with key opinion leaders, clinical networks and relevant professional organisations.

• Support clinical development programmes, investigator-sponsored research, real-world evidence activities, medical education and other evidence-generation initiatives.

• Provide medical input into clinical trial design, study protocols, investigator materials, scientific publications, congress plans and evidence-generation strategies.

• Review and approve medical and scientific content, including promotional materials, medical communications, training resources, presentations and external engagement plans.

• Partner with regulatory, market access, health economics and outcomes research, pharmacovigilance, quality, commercial and market research teams to support regional priorities.

• Provide balanced, accurate and timely responses to unsolicited medical information enquiries from healthcare professionals and other relevant stakeholders.

• Support product launches and commercial planning by communicating clinical evidence, treatment pathways, unmet needs, patient outcomes and the appropriate use of products.

• Ensure medical activities and external engagements are aligned with approved product information, clinical evidence, company procedures and applicable local requirements.

• Contribute to benefit-risk assessments, signal evaluation, safety review processes and the appropriate escalation of medical and pharmacovigilance matters.

• Monitor the scientific and competitive landscape, including clinical guidelines, treatment standards, publications, congress activity and developments in the UK and Nordic healthcare systems.

• Identify opportunities to improve patient outcomes, healthcare professional education, disease awareness and appropriate patient access to treatment.

• Lead, coach and develop medical colleagues and contribute to a high-performing, collaborative and scientifically focused regional team.

• Present medical strategies, evidence updates, risk assessments and recommendations to regional leadership, global teams and senior stakeholders.

• Manage external medical agencies, consultants, investigators and other suppliers in line with agreed budgets, timelines, quality standards and compliance requirements.

Required skills and experience (medical affairs and healthcare leadership)

• Significant experience in medical affairs, clinical development, clinical practice, pharmacovigilance or a related pharmaceutical, biotechnology, medical device or healthcare function.

• Experience operating at Medical Director, Senior Medical Director, Medical Lead or equivalent level within the pharmaceutical, biotechnology or healthcare industry.

• Medical degree or another relevant clinical qualification, with current or previous clinical practice experience desirable.

• Strong understanding of clinical research, evidence generation, medical governance, scientific communications and the product lifecycle.

• Experience developing and implementing regional or country medical strategies across multiple markets.

• Demonstrable experience engaging with key opinion leaders, healthcare professionals, investigators, patient organisations and other external experts.

• Experience supporting clinical trials, real-world evidence, investigator-sponsored research, publications, medical education or congress activities.

• Strong knowledge of the UK healthcare environment and familiarity with healthcare systems, clinical practice and regulatory requirements across the Nordic countries.

• Understanding of UK and European medical affairs, pharmaceutical promotion, pharmacovigilance and industry compliance requirements, including the ABPI Code where relevant.

• Ability to critically evaluate clinical data, scientific literature, safety information and health economic evidence, and communicate conclusions clearly.

• Experience working effectively with regulatory, market access, commercial, legal, compliance, quality and global medical teams in a matrixed organisation.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present complex scientific information to technical and non-technical audiences.

• Strong leadership, influencing and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to make sound decisions in a changing and complex environment.

• Fluent English language skills are required; proficiency in one or more Nordic languages is desirable.

• Willingness and ability to travel across the United Kingdom and Nordic countries, with occasional international travel as required.

Qualifications and professional attributes (regional medical leadership)

• Medical degree, pharmacy degree, life sciences degree or another relevant clinical or scientific qualification.

• Registration with the relevant professional body and eligibility to practise in the United Kingdom or an applicable Nordic country is desirable, where relevant to the role.

• Postgraduate qualification in Clinical Research, Pharmaceutical Medicine, Public Health, Epidemiology, Health Economics or a related discipline is desirable.

• Scientifically rigorous, ethically minded and committed to maintaining high standards of patient safety, medical integrity and professional conduct.

• Patient-focused, with a clear understanding of unmet medical needs, treatment outcomes and the importance of evidence-based healthcare.

• Confident and credible when providing medical guidance, challenging assumptions and influencing decisions at senior leadership level.

• Collaborative and culturally aware, with the ability to work effectively across UK, Nordic and international teams.

• Strategic, analytical and detail-oriented, with strong judgement, problem-solving and decision-making skills.

• Resilient, adaptable and comfortable managing competing priorities, complex stakeholder environments and evolving scientific evidence.

• Committed to continuous professional development, scientific excellence, compliance and improving outcomes for patients and healthcare systems.

What we offer (medical leadership and career development)

• Competitive salary and performance-related bonus.

• Company pension scheme, private healthcare and life insurance.

• Generous holiday allowance and flexible working options.

• Professional development, leadership training and support for continuing medical education.

• Opportunity to shape regional medical strategy and influence patient outcomes across the United Kingdom and Nordic markets.

• International, collaborative and inclusive workplace culture with a strong focus on scientific excellence, wellbeing and work-life balance.

How to apply (application process and equal opportunities)

Please submit your CV and a cover letter outlining your medical affairs, clinical, scientific and regional leadership experience, including relevant achievements in medical strategy, evidence generation, stakeholder engagement and cross-functional collaboration. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds. Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.