Clinical Development Medical Director - EMEA / UK

Role Summary

Clinical Development Medical Director to join the Medical Affairs team. Bridge clinical development and medical affairs, providing scientific and clinical leadership to support the advancement of our pipeline and execution of medical strategies. Support clinical trial executions and enrollment through strong Principal Investigator relationship building. Open to remote work; located in the United Kingdom.

Responsibilities

• Scientific & Clinical Leadership:
• Serve as a subject matter expert on the company's pipeline assets, providing deep clinical and scientific insights.
• Support the development and execution of global medical affairs strategies, including evidence generation, scientific communications, and external engagement.
• Medical Affairs Support:
• Contribute to the development of medical education materials, scientific publications, and congress presentations.
• Collaborate with Medical Science Liaisons (MSLs) to ensure scientific alignment and support field medical activities.
• Participate in the planning and execution of advisory boards and KOL engagement initiatives.
• Clinical Development Interface:
• Act as a key liaison between Medical Affairs and Clinical Development, ensuring alignment on clinical trial design, data interpretation, and lifecycle planning.
• Provide medical input into clinical protocols, investigator brochures, and regulatory documents as needed.
• Evidence Generation:
• Support the design and execution of investigator-initiated studies (IIS), real-world evidence (RWE) programs, and post-marketing studies.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify data gaps and develop strategies to address them.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration:
• Work closely with Regulatory, Commercial, Market Access, and other internal stakeholders to ensure scientific consistency and strategic alignment.
• Contribute to launch readiness and lifecycle management planning.

Qualifications

• MD, DO, or equivalent medical degree required; board certification in a relevant specialty preferred.
• Minimum 5‚Äì8 years of experience in the biopharmaceutical industry, with at least 3 years in a medical affairs or clinical development role.
• Experience in rare diseases and/or autoimmunology strongly preferred.
• Proven ability to interpret and communicate complex clinical data to diverse audiences.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with a collaborative and proactive approach.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, evolving environment with a high degree of autonomy.
• Ability to travel up to 50% including to company events, potential relevant conferences and clinically relevant trial sites.