Medical Affairs Consultant

Walker Cole International is supporting a leading and Global pharmaceutical organisation in the appointment of a Medical Affairs Consultant to provide strategic and scientific medical support across the European region in a fully remote capacity.

This position will focus on delivering medical affairs activities across cross-functional teams, supporting scientific exchange with external stakeholders, and contributing to the development and execution of medical strategies within a highly regulated pharmaceutical environment. The successful candidate will play a key role in ensuring scientific accuracy, compliance, and alignment with business and patient needs across EU markets.

Key responsibilities:

• Provide medical and scientific expertise to support medical affairs activities across European markets.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs), healthcare professionals, and external stakeholders.
• Support the development and execution of medical affairs plans aligned with brand and business objectives.
• Deliver scientific and clinical presentations to internal and external audiences.
• Review and approve promotional and non-promotional materials to ensure compliance with regulatory and ethical standards.
• Provide medical input into cross-functional projects involving commercial, regulatory, market access, and clinical teams.
• Support medical education initiatives, advisory boards, congress activities, and investigator-sponsored studies.
• Respond to medical information enquiries with accurate and balanced scientific communication.
• Maintain awareness of therapeutic area developments, competitor activity, and relevant clinical data.
• Ensure all medical affairs activities are conducted in accordance with company SOPs, EFPIA guidelines, and applicable compliance requirements.

Required experience and skills:

• Proven experience within Medical Affairs in the pharmaceutical or biotechnology industry.
• Strong understanding of EU pharmaceutical regulations, compliance standards, and medical governance.
• Experience engaging with healthcare professionals and KOLs across multiple European markets.
• Excellent scientific communication and presentation skills.
• Ability to interpret and communicate complex clinical data effectively.
• Experience supporting medical strategy and cross-functional collaboration.
• Advanced degree in Life Sciences, Pharmacy, or Medicine (PhD, PharmD, MSc, or MD desirable).
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects independently in a remote environment.
• Fluency in English required; additional European languages desirable.

Working pattern:
Remote

Employment type:
Contract

Location:
Europe

Keywords:
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