Head of Medical & Scientific Affairs - Respiratory & Immunology
Core
Lead medical strategy for respiratory and immunology therapies, transforming national standards of care for patients with asthma and COPD.
Role type
Senior enterprise medical leader (Head of Medical & Scientific Affairs)
Builds
National medical strategies, regulatory/market access plans, real-world evidence programs, and launch strategies for pipeline products.
Domain
Life Sciences / Respiratory & Immunology / Healthcare Policy
Required skills
Medical Affairs leadership, UK healthcare system expertise (NHS, NICE/SMC, MHRA), team building and talent development, regulatory and market access strategy, real-world evidence generation, external stakeholder engagement, commercial acuity, ABPI Code compliance
Preferred skills
Registered Physician (GMC) or Pharmacist status, Royal College membership, digital/AI strategy expertise, organizational change management, Nominated Signatory status
Technologies
Analytics tools, digital platforms for medical strategy
Responsibilities
Define and implement national/regional medical strategy; lead 'Transforming Care' initiatives with NHS partners; provide leadership for MSL and Healthcare Delivery Partner teams; lead clinical input into real-world evidence and publication strategy; ensure adherence to ABPI Code standards.
Seniority
Senior, enterprise-level leadership