Alfasigma
Medical Affairs Director UK & Ireland
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Scope of the Role
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a talented and experienced Medical Director to join Alfasigma for the UK & Ireland affiliate. This role will report to the Country Head, UKIE and is a key member of the Leadership Team.
The Country Medical Director, UK & Ireland will develop, lead and manage the Medical Affairs team in the UK & Ireland, driving medical strategy and disease awareness. The Country Medical Director works to execute the global medical operational plans locally working in partnership with the local cross-functional and UK&IE Leadership Team. They will also play a key role within the Global Medical Affairs Team (GMAT).
Your Role
- Lead and develop the UK & Ireland Medical Affairs function as final medical signatory, ensuring delivery of high-quality, patient-centred medical strategy and operations while maintaining robust medical governance and compliance standards.
- Partner with Heads of Therapeutic Areas, Legal, Compliance, and Quality to align Global resources with regional strategies and ensure ethical engagement between regional medical personnel and external stakeholders.
- Act as a senior company representative internally and externally, contributing as an active member of the Global Medical Leadership Team and serving as primary contact for international KOLs.
- Co-lead Brand team strategy with Commercial & Marketing, embedding customer insight into Brand plans and driving reimbursement strategy for new products and indications with Market Access and Country Head.
- Oversee PV, Regulatory, and promotional activities, ensuring full compliance with company SOPs, policies, and local laws and regulations.
- Own the local medical budget and performance metrics, ensuring effective resource allocation and accountable execution of all UK & Ireland Medical strategic and operational plans — including Evidence Generation, Publications and Scientific Exchange.
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- A medical or advanced scientific degree (MBBS/ Pharmacists preferred), with experience in biopharmaceutical medicine and medical affairs with certification as a final medical signatory.
- Demonstrated clinical and/or scientific expertise in immunology/inflammation and hepatology is preferred.
- Proven leadership of multidisciplinary teams at country and/or brand level, with the ability to navigate complexity and ambiguity within senior leadership environments.
- Strong people leadership skills — coaching, performance management, and setting priorities — combined with an agile, growth-oriented mindset and willingness to challenge the status quo.
- Strong business acumen combined with medical expertise, with a proven ability to influence, negotiate and collaborate across internal and external stakeholders at local and global level.
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