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Job Function:

Medical Affairs Group

Job Sub Function:

Medical Affairs

Job Category:

Scientific/Technology

All Job Posting Locations:

High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, United Kingdom

Job Description:

Immunology Medical Advisor – Derm/Rheum

Location: Head Office (UK)
Reports to: Medical Lead (Immunology)
Direct reports: None

About the role

We are recruiting an Immunology Medical Advisor (Derm/Rheum) to join our cross-functional Therapy Area team. In this role, you will help deliver value through high-quality medical input and leadership to strategy and activities, ultimately benefiting patients, Healthcare Professionals (HCPs) and the NHS.

You’ll be a key partner to the wider Therapy Area team (extended CVT), contributing medical insights, scientific support and customer engagement to drive the medical plan and Derm/Rheum priorities.

Role purpose

As a Medical Advisor (Derm/Rheum), you will:

• Optimise brand/therapy strategy through medical insight as a member of the extended cross-functional team and through delivery of agreed tactics.

• Raise therapy area capability across customer-facing teams by sharing Derm/Rheum and product knowledge internally.

• Provide scientific support externally in response to clinical interest and strategic needs, for the benefit of patients and the NHS.

What you’ll do

Therapy area knowledge & insight

• Build and maintain up-to-date knowledge of scientific/clinical advances in dermatology and rheumatology, including the evolving evidence base and attendance at relevant meetings for insights.

• Develop a strong understanding of NHS dynamics, priorities and access factors that influence evidence-based care—turning this into actionable insights.

• Contribute to evidence generation by identifying data gaps and proposing mechanisms to address them, understanding how data sources fit the broader evidence plan.

• Monitor competitor activity for strategic awareness and best practice, including Code of Practice considerations.

Customer excellence (external engagement)

• Engage with HCPs, customers and researchers (as required) to:

  • Gather insights on the Derm/Rheum landscape and customer medical/scientific needs

  • Exchange disease knowledge and understand emerging opinions

  • Support appropriate understanding of products and processes (e.g., clinical data, trials, compliance) based on customer needs

  • Seek advice that supports product development and evidence planning

• Develop scientific and medical content for Derm/Rheum advisory boards.

• Support relevant patient advocacy groups and initiatives (where appropriate), including insight gathering and responding to clinical interest.

Internal collaboration & delivery

• Support the Medical Lead and medical colleagues with projects aligned to the medical brand plan, contributing to cross-functional team working as appropriate.

• Co-create medical education projects with internal stakeholders and support MSLs with Derm/Rheum educational presentations.

• Provide office-based training and enable internal stakeholders to understand optimal and compliant use of products.

• Contribute (as appropriate) to NICE/SMC submissions and broader medical governance processes.

Strategy & compliance

• Contribute to the development of Medical Affairs strategy for Derm/Rheum by bringing evidence generation, healthcare environment and customer insights.

• Review materials and activities as a final signatory (or have the ability to become one), maintaining strong knowledge of UK-specific requirements (including ABPI Code implications).

• Operate with strong compliance and inspection readiness, including appropriate safety reporting (AE/PQC) and HCC/legal requirements when planning and executing projects.

What you’ll bring

Essential

• Medical Doctor, Pharmacist or other relevant scientific qualification.

• Demonstrated ability to translate scientific data into clear, high-quality medical insights and materials (e.g., advisory board content).

• Strong cross-functional collaboration skills with the ability to work effectively with marketing, sales, market access and compliance partners.

Desirable

• Final signatory status or the ability to become a final signatory.

• Experience contributing to evidence generation, medical education projects, and/or HTA submissions (e.g., NICE/SMC).

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion means “You Belong”. We are committed to building an inclusive environment where diverse perspectives are valued and everyone can reach their potential.

How to apply

If you’re passionate about advancing care in dermatology and rheumatology and want to make a meaningful difference for patients, we encourage you to apply.

 

 

Required Skills:

 

 

Preferred Skills:

Analytical Reasoning, Clinical Research and Regulations, Clinical Trials Operations, Communication, Compliance Management, Consulting, Content Evaluation, Critical Thinking, Developing Others, Digital Culture, Digital Literacy, Healthcare Trends, Medical Affairs, Medical Communications, Medical Compliance, Organizing, Product Strategies, Stakeholder Engagement, Strategic Thinking