BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc. Posted September 23, 2026

Senior Medical Director, Clinical Science

London, United Kingdom Fulltime-Regular
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<p><strong><span style="color: rgb(10,10,10);font-family: Helvetica , Arial , sans-serif;font-size: 16.0px;font-style: normal;letter-spacing: normal;text-align: left;text-indent: 0.0px;text-transform: none;word-spacing: 0.0px;">Who We Are</span></strong><br style="color: rgb(10,10,10);font-family: Helvetica , Arial , sans-serif;font-size: 16.0px;font-style: normal;font-weight: 400;letter-spacing: normal;text-align: left;text-indent: 0.0px;text-transform: none;word-spacing: 0.0px;" /><span style="color: rgb(10,10,10);font-family: Helvetica , Arial , sans-serif;font-size: 16.0px;font-style: normal;font-weight: 400;letter-spacing: normal;text-align: left;text-indent: 0.0px;text-transform: none;word-spacing: 0.0px;">BioMarin is a leading rare disease biotechnology company focused on genetically defined conditions.</span></p><p><br style="color: rgb(10,10,10);font-family: Helvetica , Arial , sans-serif;font-size: 16.0px;font-style: normal;font-weight: 400;letter-spacing: normal;text-align: left;text-indent: 0.0px;text-transform: none;word-spacing: 0.0px;" /><span style="color: rgb(10,10,10);font-family: Helvetica , Arial , sans-serif;font-size: 16.0px;font-style: normal;font-weight: 400;letter-spacing: normal;text-align: left;text-indent: 0.0px;text-transform: none;word-spacing: 0.0px;">Guided by our purpose to develop medicines that make a profound impact on people’s lives, our global teams have delivered a portfolio of therapies since our founding in 1997. Our revolutionary treatments for conditions like achondroplasia (the most common form of dwarfism), PKU (phenylketonuria), CLN2, a form of Batten disease, and a number of forms of MPS (mucopolysaccharidosis) offer new possibilities for patients and families who previously had few, if any, available options. More recently, with the close of the Amicus acquisition, our portfolio has expanded to include therapies for Fabry disease and Pompe disease, expanding our ability to reach more people living with rare genetic conditions.</span></p><p><br style="color: rgb(10,10,10);font-family: Helvetica , Arial , sans-serif;font-size: 16.0px;font-style: normal;font-weight: 400;letter-spacing: normal;text-align: left;text-indent: 0.0px;text-transform: none;word-spacing: 0.0px;" /><span style="color: rgb(10,10,10);font-family: Helvetica , Arial , sans-serif;font-size: 16.0px;font-style: normal;font-weight: 400;letter-spacing: normal;text-align: left;text-indent: 0.0px;text-transform: none;word-spacing: 0.0px;">Our success comes from our unwavering commitment to excellence, our deep understanding of patient needs, our scientific expertise, and our world-class manufacturing capabilities. At the heart of BioMarin is a dedicated team of the brightest minds in the industry working together to deliver innovative therapies to patients and families around the world.</span><br style="color: rgb(10,10,10);font-family: Helvetica , Arial , sans-serif;font-size: 16.0px;font-style: normal;font-weight: 400;letter-spacing: normal;text-align: left;text-indent: 0.0px;text-transform: none;word-spacing: 0.0px;" /><span style="color: rgb(10,10,10);font-family: Helvetica , Arial , sans-serif;font-size: 16.0px;font-style: normal;font-weight: 400;letter-spacing: normal;text-align: left;text-indent: 0.0px;text-transform: none;word-spacing: 0.0px;"></span></p><p><strong><span style="color: rgb(10,10,10);font-family: Helvetica , Arial , sans-serif;font-size: 16.0px;font-style: normal;letter-spacing: normal;text-align: left;text-indent: 0.0px;text-transform: none;word-spacing: 0.0px;">About Worldwide Research and Development</span></strong><br style="color: rgb(10,10,10);font-family: Helvetica , Arial , sans-serif;font-size: 16.0px;font-style: normal;font-weight: 400;letter-spacing: normal;text-align: left;text-indent: 0.0px;text-transform: none;word-spacing: 0.0px;" /><span style="color: rgb(10,10,10);font-family: Helvetica , Arial , sans-serif;font-size: 16.0px;font-style: normal;font-weight: 400;letter-spacing: normal;text-align: left;text-indent: 0.0px;text-transform: none;word-spacing: 0.0px;">From research and discovery to post-market clinical development, our R&amp;D engine involves all bench and clinical research and the associated groups that support those endeavors. Our teams work on developing first-in-class and best-in-class therapeutics that provide meaningful advances to patients who live with rare diseases.</span><br style="color: rgb(10,10,10);font-family: Helvetica , Arial , sans-serif;font-size: 16.0px;font-style: normal;font-weight: 400;letter-spacing: normal;text-align: left;text-indent: 0.0px;text-transform: none;word-spacing: 0.0px;" /><span style="color: rgb(10,10,10);font-family: Helvetica , Arial , sans-serif;font-size: 16.0px;font-style: normal;font-weight: 400;letter-spacing: normal;text-align: left;text-indent: 0.0px;text-transform: none;word-spacing: 0.0px;"></span></p><p><strong><span style="color: rgb(10,10,10);font-family: Helvetica , Arial , sans-serif;font-size: 16.0px;font-style: normal;letter-spacing: normal;text-align: left;text-indent: 0.0px;text-transform: none;word-spacing: 0.0px;">Overview</span></strong></p><p><br style="color: rgb(10,10,10);font-family: Helvetica , Arial , sans-serif;font-size: 16.0px;font-style: normal;font-weight: 400;letter-spacing: normal;text-align: left;text-indent: 0.0px;text-transform: none;word-spacing: 0.0px;" /><span style="color: rgb(10,10,10);font-family: Helvetica , Arial , sans-serif;font-size: 16.0px;font-style: normal;font-weight: 400;letter-spacing: normal;text-align: left;text-indent: 0.0px;text-transform: none;word-spacing: 0.0px;">BioMarin’s Clinical Science team is seeking an accomplished Senior Medical Director to serve as a senior clinical leader responsible for shaping and executing late-stage clinical development strategy for one or more assets. </span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(10,10,10);font-family: Helvetica , Arial , sans-serif;font-size: 16.0px;font-style: normal;font-weight: 400;letter-spacing: normal;text-align: left;text-indent: 0.0px;text-transform: none;word-spacing: 0.0px;">This role encompasses end-to-end clinical leadership from pivotal study design through regulatory approval and lifecycle management, with accountability for scientific rigor, strategic clarity, and development decision-making as programs advance toward registration and beyond.</span><br style="color: rgb(10,10,10);font-family: Helvetica , Arial , sans-serif;font-size: 16.0px;font-style: normal;font-weight: 400;letter-spacing: normal;text-align: left;text-indent: 0.0px;text-transform: none;word-spacing: 0.0px;" /><span style="color: rgb(10,10,10);font-family: Helvetica , Arial , sans-serif;font-size: 16.0px;font-style: normal;font-weight: 400;letter-spacing: normal;text-align: left;text-indent: 0.0px;text-transform: none;word-spacing: 0.0px;"></span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(10,10,10);font-family: Helvetica , Arial , sans-serif;font-size: 16.0px;font-style: normal;font-weight: 400;letter-spacing: normal;text-align: left;text-indent: 0.0px;text-transform: none;word-spacing: 0.0px;">Leveraging deep expertise in rare disease drug development, the Senior Medical Director will lead integrated clinical development planning, direct the design and execution of registrational studies, and guide key investment and governance decisions based on emerging safety, efficacy, and benefit-risk data.</span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(10,10,10);font-family: Helvetica , Arial , sans-serif;font-size: 16.0px;font-style: normal;font-weight: 400;letter-spacing: normal;text-align: left;text-indent: 0.0px;text-transform: none;word-spacing: 0.0px;">The role partners closely with colleagues in Regulatory Affairs, Clinical Operations, Biometrics, Clinical Pharmacology, Pharmacovigilance, Medical Affairs, and Commercial to ensure BioMarin’s late-stage assets are positioned to deliver differentiated value to patients and meet global regulatory expectations.</span><br style="color: rgb(10,10,10);font-family: Helvetica , Arial , sans-serif;font-size: 16.0px;font-style: normal;font-weight: 400;letter-spacing: normal;text-align: left;text-indent: 0.0px;text-transform: none;word-spacing: 0.0px;" /><span style="color: rgb(10,10,10);font-family: Helvetica , Arial , sans-serif;font-size: 16.0px;font-style: normal;font-weight: 400;letter-spacing: normal;text-align: left;text-indent: 0.0px;text-transform: none;word-spacing: 0.0px;"></span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(10,10,10);font-family: Helvetica , Arial , sans-serif;font-size: 16.0px;font-style: normal;font-weight: 400;letter-spacing: normal;text-align: left;text-indent: 0.0px;text-transform: none;word-spacing: 0.0px;">In addition to asset-level leadership, the Senior Medical Director will contribute broader portfolio-level clinical perspective, support evaluation of internal programs and external business development opportunities, and provide mentorship and leadership within the Clinical Science organization. </span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(10,10,10);font-family: Helvetica , Arial , sans-serif;font-size: 16.0px;font-style: normal;font-weight: 400;letter-spacing: normal;text-align: left;text-indent: 0.0px;text-transform: none;word-spacing: 0.0px;">This position is expected to interact regularly with senior governance bodies, global health authorities, and external scientific experts, and to represent BioMarin as a thought leader in the therapeutic area.</span><br style="color: rgb(10,10,10);font-family: Helvetica , Arial , sans-serif;font-size: 16.0px;font-style: normal;font-weight: 400;letter-spacing: normal;text-align: left;text-indent: 0.0px;text-transform: none;word-spacing: 0.0px;" /><span style="color: rgb(10,10,10);font-family: Helvetica , Arial , sans-serif;font-size: 16.0px;font-style: normal;font-weight: 400;letter-spacing: normal;text-align: left;text-indent: 0.0px;text-transform: none;word-spacing: 0.0px;"></span></p><p><strong><span style="color: rgb(10,10,10);font-family: Helvetica , Arial , sans-serif;font-size: 14.0pt;font-style: normal;letter-spacing: normal;text-align: left;text-indent: 0.0px;text-transform: none;word-spacing: 0.0px;">Key Responsibilities</span></strong><br style="color: rgb(10,10,10);font-family: Helvetica , Arial , sans-serif;font-size: 16.0px;font-style: normal;font-weight: 400;letter-spacing: normal;text-align: left;text-indent: 0.0px;text-transform: none;word-spacing: 0.0px;" /><strong><span style="color: rgb(10,10,10);font-family: Helvetica , Arial , sans-serif;font-size: 16.0px;font-style: normal;letter-spacing: normal;text-align: left;text-indent: 0.0px;text-transform: none;word-spacing: 0.0px;"></span></strong></p><ul style="list-style-type: square;"><li><strong><span style="color: rgb(10,10,10);font-family: Helvetica , Arial , sans-serif;font-size: 16.0px;font-style: normal;letter-spacing: normal;text-align: left;text-indent: 0.0px;text-transform: none;word-spacing: 0.0px;">Clinical Strategy and Leadership</span></strong><br style="color: rgb(10,10,10);font-family: Helvetica , Arial , sans-serif;font-size: 16.0px;font-style: normal;font-weight: 400;letter-spacing: normal;text-align: left;text-indent: 0.0px;text-transform: none;word-spacing: 0.0px;" /><br style="color: rgb(10,10,10);font-family: Helvetica , Arial , sans-serif;font-size: 16.0px;font-style: normal;font-weight: 400;letter-spacing: normal;text-align: left;text-indent: 0.0px;text-transform: none;word-spacing: 0.0px;" /><span style="color: rgb(10,10,10);font-family: Helvetica , Arial , sans-serif;font-size: 16.0px;font-style: normal;font-weight: 400;letter-spacing: normal;text-align: left;text-indent: 0.0px;text-transform: none;word-spacing: 0.0px;">* Own the clinical development strategy for one or more assets (asset-level rather than study-level accountability), developing Clinical Development Plans (CDPs) aligned with overall product strategy and corporate objectives.</span><br style="color: rgb(10,10,10);font-family: Helvetica , Arial , sans-serif;font-size: 16.0px;font-style: normal;font-weight: 400;letter-spacing: normal;text-align: left;text-indent: 0.0px;text-transform: none;word-spacing: 0.0px;" /><span style="color: rgb(10,10,10);font-family: Helvetica , Arial , sans-serif;font-size: 16.0px;font-style: normal;font-weight: 400;letter-spacing: normal;text-align: left;text-indent: 0.0px;text-transform: none;word-spacing: 0.0px;">* Serve as clinical development team leader (CDTL) for assigned programs through registration and lifecycle management.</span><br style="color: rgb(10,10,10);font-family: Helvetica , Arial , sans-serif;font-size: 16.0px;font-style: normal;font-weight: 400;letter-spacing: normal;text-align: left;text-indent: 0.0px;text-transform: none;word-spacing: 0.0px;" /><span style="color: rgb(10,10,10);font-family: Helvetica , Arial , sans-serif;font-size: 16.0px;font-style: normal;font-weight: 400;letter-spacing: normal;text-align: left;text-indent: 0.0px;text-transform: none;word-spacing: 0.0px;">* Drive clinical strategy discussions with senior management and participate in Program Review Committee and Development Governance, making recommendations at key decision points that incorporate safety, efficacy, and benefit-risk considerations.</span><br style="color: rgb(10,10,10);font-family: Helvetica , Arial , sans-serif;font-size: 16.0px;font-style: normal;font-weight: 400;letter-spacing: normal;text-align: left;text-indent: 0.0px;text-transform: none;word-spacing: 0.0px;" /><span style="color: rgb(10,10,10);font-family: Helvetica , Arial , sans-serif;font-size: 16.0px;font-style: normal;font-weight: 400;letter-spacing: normal;text-align: left;text-indent: 0.0px;text-transform: none;word-spacing: 0.0px;">* Identify opportunities to accelerate timelines, optimize study designs, and mitigate program risks, ensuring alignment with the evolving scientific, medical, regulatory, and commercial landscape.</span><br style="color: rgb(10,10,10);font-family: Helvetica , Arial , sans-serif;font-size: 16.0px;font-style: normal;font-weight: 400;letter-spacing: normal;text-align: left;text-indent: 0.0px;text-transform: none;word-spacing: 0.0px;" /><br style="color: rgb(10,10,10);font-family: Helvetica , Arial , sans-serif;font-size: 16.0px;font-style: normal;font-weight: 400;letter-spacing: normal;text-align: left;text-indent: 0.0px;text-transform: none;word-spacing: 0.0px;" /><strong><span style="color: rgb(10,10,10);font-family: Helvetica , Arial , sans-serif;font-size: 16.0px;font-style: normal;letter-spacing: normal;text-align: left;text-indent: 0.0px;text-transform: none;word-spacing: 0.0px;"></span></strong></li><li><strong><span style="color: rgb(10,10,10);font-family: Helvetica , Arial , sans-serif;font-size: 16.0px;font-style: normal;letter-spacing: normal;text-align: left;text-indent: 0.0px;text-transform: none;word-spacing: 0.0px;">Regulatory Leadership</span></strong><br style="color: rgb(10,10,10);font-family: Helvetica , Arial , sans-serif;font-size: 16.0px;font-style: normal;font-weight: 400;letter-spacing: normal;text-align: left;text-indent: 0.0px;text-transform: none;word-spacing: 0.0px;" /><br style="color: rgb(10,10,10);font-family: Helvetica , Arial , sans-serif;font-size: 16.0px;font-style: normal;font-weight: 400;letter-spacing: normal;text-align: left;text-indent: 0.0px;text-transform: none;word-spacing: 0.0px;" /><span style="color: rgb(10,10,10);font-family: Helvetica , Arial , sans-serif;font-size: 16.0px;font-style: normal;font-weight: 400;letter-spacing: normal;text-align: left;text-indent: 0.0px;text-transform: none;word-spacing: 0.0px;">* Lead the development of regulatory strategy in partnership with Regulatory Affairs and represent Clinical Science in interactions with global health authorities (e.g., FDA, EMA, PMDA).</span><br style="color: rgb(10,10,10);font-family: Helvetica , Arial , sans-serif;font-size: 16.0px;font-style: normal;font-weight: 400;letter-spacing: normal;text-align: left;text-indent: 0.0px;text-transform: none;word-spacing: 0.0px;" /><span style="color: rgb(10,10,10);font-family: Helvetica , Arial , sans-serif;font-size: 16.0px;font-style: normal;font-weight: 400;letter-spacing: normal;text-align: left;text-indent: 0.0px;text-transform: none;word-spacing: 0.0px;">* Lead preparation for and participation in key regulatory milestone meetings, including End-of-Phase 2, Breakthrough Therapy, Accelerated Approval pathway discussions, and BLA/NDA/MAA preparation.</span><br style="color: rgb(10,10,10);font-family: Helvetica , Arial , sans-serif;font-size: 16.0px;font-style: normal;font-weight: 400;letter-spacing: normal;text-align: left;text-indent: 0.0px;text-transform: none;word-spacing: 0.0px;" /><span style="color: rgb(10,10,10);font-family: Helvetica , Arial , sans-serif;font-size: 16.0px;font-style: normal;font-weight: 400;letter-spacing: normal;text-align: left;text-indent: 0.0px;text-transform: none;word-spacing: 0.0px;">* Lead authoring and review of major regulatory documents, including CDPs, Investigator Brochures, Briefing Books, Pediatric Investigation Plans, IND Annual Reports, Clinical Study Reports, Integrated Summaries, and marketing application submissions.</span><br style="color: rgb(10,10,10);font-family: Helvetica , Arial , sans-serif;font-size: 16.0px;font-style: normal;font-weight: 400;letter-spacing: normal;text-align: left;text-indent: 0.0px;text-transform: none;word-spacing: 0.0px;" /><span style="color: rgb(10,10,10);font-family: Helvetica , Arial , sans-serif;font-size: 16.0px;font-style: normal;font-weight: 400;letter-spacing: normal;text-align: left;text-indent: 0.0px;text-transform: none;word-spacing: 0.0px;">* Provide strategic scientific input into responses to regulatory questions and commitments, and support inspection readiness and GCP compliance.</span><br style="color: rgb(10,10,10);font-family: Helvetica , Arial , sans-serif;font-size: 16.0px;font-style: normal;font-weight: 400;letter-spacing: normal;text-align: left;text-indent: 0.0px;text-transform: none;word-spacing: 0.0px;" /><br style="color: rgb(10,10,10);font-family: Helvetica , Arial , sans-serif;font-size: 16.0px;font-style: normal;font-weight: 400;letter-spacing: normal;text-align: left;text-indent: 0.0px;text-transform: none;word-spacing: 0.0px;" /><strong><span style="color: rgb(10,10,10);font-family: Helvetica , Arial , sans-serif;font-size: 16.0px;font-style: normal;letter-spacing: normal;text-align: left;text-indent: 0.0px;text-transform: none;word-spacing: 0.0px;"></span></strong></li><li><strong><span style="color: rgb(10,10,10);font-family: Helvetica , Arial , sans-serif;font-size: 16.0px;font-style: normal;letter-spacing: normal;text-align: left;text-indent: 0.0px;text-transform: none;word-spacing: 0.0px;">Clinical Development Execution</span></strong><br style="color: rgb(10,10,10);font-family: Helvetica , Arial , sans-serif;font-size: 16.0px;font-style: normal;font-weight: 400;letter-spacing: normal;text-align: left;text-indent: 0.0px;text-transform: none;word-spacing: 0.0px;" /><br style="color: rgb(10,10,10);font-family: Helvetica , Arial , sans-serif;font-size: 16.0px;font-style: normal;font-weight: 400;letter-spacing: normal;text-align: left;text-indent: 0.0px;text-transform: none;word-spacing: 0.0px;" /><span style="color: rgb(10,10,10);font-family: Helvetica , Arial , sans-serif;font-size: 16.0px;font-style: normal;font-weight: 400;letter-spacing: normal;text-align: left;text-indent: 0.0px;text-transform: none;word-spacing: 0.0px;">* Lead the scientific rationale for protocols, endpoints, and statistical approaches, partnering with Biometrics on analysis plans that support regulatory objectives.</span><br style="color: rgb(10,10,10);font-family: Helvetica , Arial , sans-serif;font-size: 16.0px;font-style: normal;font-weight: 400;letter-spacing: normal;text-align: left;text-indent: 0.0px;text-transform: none;word-spacing: 0.0px;" /><span style="color: rgb(10,10,10);font-family: Helvetica , Arial , sans-serif;font-size: 16.0px;font-style: normal;font-weight: 400;letter-spacing: normal;text-align: left;text-indent: 0.0px;text-transform: none;word-spacing: 0.0px;">* Provide strategic oversight of clinical study execution and guide study teams in resolving complex scientific, operational, and medical challenges.</span><br style="color: rgb(10,10,10);font-family: Helvetica , Arial , sans-serif;font-size: 16.0px;font-style: normal;font-weight: 400;letter-spacing: normal;text-align: left;text-indent: 0.0px;text-transform: none;word-spacing: 0.0px;" /><span style="color: rgb(10,10,10);font-family: Helvetica , Arial , sans-serif;font-size: 16.0px;font-style: normal;font-weight: 400;letter-spacing: normal;text-align: left;text-indent: 0.0px;text-transform: none;word-spacing: 0.0px;">* Serve as Medical Monitor on selected studies, as appropriate.</span><br style="color: rgb(10,10,10);font-family: Helvetica , Arial , sans-serif;font-size: 16.0px;font-style: normal;font-weight: 400;letter-spacing: normal;text-align: left;text-indent: 0.0px;text-transform: none;word-spacing: 0.0px;" /><span style="color: rgb(10,10,10);font-family: Helvetica , Arial , sans-serif;font-size: 16.0px;font-style: normal;font-weight: 400;letter-spacing: normal;text-align: left;text-indent: 0.0px;text-transform: none;word-spacing: 0.0px;">* Lead interactions with Data Monitoring Committees, Safety Review Committees, and external expert panels.</span><br style="color: rgb(10,10,10);font-family: Helvetica , Arial , sans-serif;font-size: 16.0px;font-style: normal;font-weight: 400;letter-spacing: normal;text-align: left;text-indent: 0.0px;text-transform: none;word-spacing: 0.0px;" /><br style="color: rgb(10,10,10);font-family: Helvetica , Arial , sans-serif;font-size: 16.0px;font-style: normal;font-weight: 400;letter-spacing: normal;text-align: left;text-indent: 0.0px;text-transform: none;word-spacing: 0.0px;" /><strong><span style="color: rgb(10,10,10);font-family: Helvetica , Arial , sans-serif;font-size: 16.0px;font-style: normal;letter-spacing: normal;text-align: left;text-indent: 0.0px;text-transform: none;word-spacing: 0.0px;"></span></strong></li><li><strong><span style="color: rgb(10,10,10);font-family: Helvetica , Arial , sans-serif;font-size: 16.0px;font-style: normal;letter-spacing: normal;text-align: left;text-indent: 0.0px;text-transform: none;word-spacing: 0.0px;">Data Interpretation and Safety</span></strong><br style="color: rgb(10,10,10);font-family: Helvetica , Arial , sans-serif;font-size: 16.0px;font-style: normal;font-weight: 400;letter-spacing: normal;text-align: left;text-indent: 0.0px;text-transform: none;word-spacing: 0.0px;" /><br style="color: rgb(10,10,10);font-family: Helvetica , Arial , sans-serif;font-size: 16.0px;font-style: normal;font-weight: 400;letter-spacing: normal;text-align: left;text-indent: 0.0px;text-transform: none;word-spacing: 0.0px;" /><span style="color: rgb(10,10,10);font-family: Helvetica , Arial , sans-serif;font-size: 16.0px;font-style: normal;font-weight: 400;letter-spacing: normal;text-align: left;text-indent: 0.0px;text-transform: none;word-spacing: 0.0px;">* Lead review and interpretation of efficacy, safety, biomarker, and exploratory data to inform critical program decisions, and run data review meetings with scientific recommendations to development teams and senior leadership.</span><br style="color: rgb(10,10,10);font-family: Helvetica , Arial , sans-serif;font-size: 16.0px;font-style: normal;font-weight: 400;letter-spacing: normal;text-align: left;text-indent: 0.0px;text-transform: none;word-spacing: 0.0px;" /><span style="color: rgb(10,10,10);font-family: Helvetica , Arial , sans-serif;font-size: 16.0px;font-style: normal;font-weight: 400;letter-spacing: normal;text-align: left;text-indent: 0.0px;text-transform: none;word-spacing: 0.0px;">* Oversee safety signal evaluation and partner closely with Pharmacovigilance on risk assessment and benefit-risk evaluation.</span><br style="color: rgb(10,10,10);font-family: Helvetica , Arial , sans-serif;font-size: 16.0px;font-style: normal;font-weight: 400;letter-spacing: normal;text-align: left;text-indent: 0.0px;text-transform: none;word-spacing: 0.0px;" /><span style="color: rgb(10,10,10);font-family: Helvetica , Arial , sans-serif;font-size: 16.0px;font-style: normal;font-weight: 400;letter-spacing: normal;text-align: left;text-indent: 0.0px;text-transform: none;word-spacing: 0.0px;">* Present clinical findings and strategic recommendations to executive leadership and governance committees.</span><br style="color: rgb(10,10,10);font-family: Helvetica , Arial , sans-serif;font-size: 16.0px;font-style: normal;font-weight: 400;letter-spacing: normal;text-align: left;text-indent: 0.0px;text-transform: none;word-spacing: 0.0px;" /><br style="color: rgb(10,10,10);font-family: Helvetica , Arial , sans-serif;font-size: 16.0px;font-style: normal;font-weight: 400;letter-spacing: normal;text-align: left;text-indent: 0.0px;text-transform: none;word-spacing: 0.0px;" /><strong><span style="color: rgb(10,10,10);font-family: Helvetica , Arial , sans-serif;font-size: 16.0px;font-style: normal;letter-spacing: normal;text-align: left;text-indent: 0.0px;text-transform: none;word-spacing: 0.0px;"></span></strong></li><li><strong><span style="color: rgb(10,10,10);font-family: Helvetica , Arial , sans-serif;font-size: 16.0px;font-style: normal;letter-spacing: normal;text-align: left;text-indent: 0.0px;text-transform: none;word-spacing: 0.0px;">Scientific Leadership and External Engagement</span></strong><br style="color: rgb(10,10,10);font-family: Helvetica , Arial , sans-serif;font-size: 16.0px;font-style: normal;font-weight: 400;letter-spacing: normal;text-align: left;text-indent: 0.0px;text-transform: none;word-spacing: 0.0px;" /><br style="color: rgb(10,10,10);font-family: Helvetica , Arial , sans-serif;font-size: 16.0px;font-style: normal;font-weight: 400;letter-spacing: normal;text-align: left;text-indent: 0.0px;text-transform: none;word-spacing: 0.0px;" /><span style="color: rgb(10,10,10);font-family: Helvetica , Arial , sans-serif;font-size: 16.0px;font-style: normal;font-weight: 400;letter-spacing: normal;text-align: left;text-indent: 0.0px;text-transform: none;word-spacing: 0.0px;">* Maintain deep expertise in disease biology, treatment landscape, and emerging science, serving as the clinical and scientific leader for the assigned therapeutic area.</span><br style="color: rgb(10,10,10);font-family: Helvetica , Arial , sans-serif;font-size: 16.0px;font-style: normal;font-weight: 400;letter-spacing: normal;text-align: left;text-indent: 0.0px;text-transform: none;word-spacing: 0.0px;" /><span style="color: rgb(10,10,10);font-family: Helvetica , Arial , sans-serif;font-size: 16.0px;font-style: normal;font-weight: 400;letter-spacing: normal;text-align: left;text-indent: 0.0px;text-transform: none;word-spacing: 0.0px;">* Build and sustain relationships with global thought leaders, investigators, professional societies, and patient advocacy organizations.</span><br style="color: rgb(10,10,10);font-family: Helvetica , Arial , sans-serif;font-size: 16.0px;font-style: normal;font-weight: 400;letter-spacing: normal;text-align: left;text-indent: 0.0px;text-transform: none;word-spacing: 0.0px;" /><span style="color: rgb(10,10,10);font-family: Helvetica , Arial , sans-serif;font-size: 16.0px;font-style: normal;font-weight: 400;letter-spacing: normal;text-align: left;text-indent: 0.0px;text-transform: none;word-spacing: 0.0px;">* Drive publication strategy, scientific communications, advisory boards, and congress activities in support of development programs.</span><br style="color: rgb(10,10,10);font-family: Helvetica , Arial , sans-serif;font-size: 16.0px;font-style: normal;font-weight: 400;letter-spacing: normal;text-align: left;text-indent: 0.0px;text-transform: none;word-spacing: 0.0px;" /><strong><span style="color: rgb(10,10,10);font-family: Helvetica , Arial , sans-serif;font-size: 16.0px;font-style: normal;letter-spacing: normal;text-align: left;text-indent: 0.0px;text-transform: none;word-spacing: 0.0px;"></span></strong><span style="color: rgb(10,10,10);font-family: Helvetica , Arial , sans-serif;font-size: 16.0px;font-style: normal;font-weight: 400;letter-spacing: normal;text-align: left;text-indent: 0.0px;text-transform: none;word-spacing: 0.0px;"></span></li><li><strong><span style="color: rgb(10,10,10);font-family: Helvetica , Arial , sans-serif;font-size: 16.0px;font-style: normal;letter-spacing: normal;text-align: left;text-indent: 0.0px;text-transform: none;word-spacing: 0.0px;">Portfolio, Talent, and Organizational Development</span></strong><br style="color: rgb(10,10,10);font-family: Helvetica , Arial , sans-serif;font-size: 16.0px;font-style: normal;font-weight: 400;letter-spacing: normal;text-align: left;text-indent: 0.0px;text-transform: none;word-spacing: 0.0px;" /><br style="color: rgb(10,10,10);font-family: Helvetica , Arial , sans-serif;font-size: 16.0px;font-style: normal;font-weight: 400;letter-spacing: normal;text-align: left;text-indent: 0.0px;text-transform: none;word-spacing: 0.0px;" /><span style="color: rgb(10,10,10);font-family: Helvetica , Arial , sans-serif;font-size: 16.0px;font-style: normal;font-weight: 400;letter-spacing: normal;text-align: left;text-indent: 0.0px;text-transform: none;word-spacing: 0.0px;">*</span><span style="color: rgb(10,10,10);font-family: Helvetica , Arial , sans-serif;font-size: 16.0px;font-style: normal;font-weight: 400;letter-spacing: normal;text-align: left;text-indent: 0.0px;text-transform: none;word-spacing: 0.0px;">Provide dematrixed mentorship to Clinical Scientists, Associate Medical Directors, and Medical Directors.</span><br style="color: rgb(10,10,10);font-family: Helvetica , Arial , sans-serif;font-size: 16.0px;font-style: normal;font-weight: 400;letter-spacing: normal;text-align: left;text-indent: 0.0px;text-transform: none;word-spacing: 0.0px;" /><span style="color: rgb(10,10,10);font-family: Helvetica , Arial , sans-serif;font-size: 16.0px;font-style: normal;font-weight: 400;letter-spacing: normal;text-align: left;text-indent: 0.0px;text-transform: none;word-spacing: 0.0px;">* Contribute to capability planning, recruitment, training, and retention strategies for Clinical Science.</span><br style="color: rgb(10,10,10);font-family: Helvetica , Arial , sans-serif;font-size: 16.0px;font-style: normal;font-weight: 400;letter-spacing: normal;text-align: left;text-indent: 0.0px;text-transform: none;word-spacing: 0.0px;" /><span style="color: rgb(10,10,10);font-family: Helvetica , Arial , sans-serif;font-size: 16.0px;font-style: normal;font-weight: 400;letter-spacing: normal;text-align: left;text-indent: 0.0px;text-transform: none;word-spacing: 0.0px;">* Contribute to departmental process improvement and the evolution of SOPs, decision frameworks, and best practices.</span><br style="color: rgb(10,10,10);font-family: Helvetica , Arial , sans-serif;font-size: 16.0px;font-style: normal;font-weight: 400;letter-spacing: normal;text-align: left;text-indent: 0.0px;text-transform: none;word-spacing: 0.0px;" /><span style="color: rgb(10,10,10);font-family: Helvetica , Arial , sans-serif;font-size: 16.0px;font-style: normal;font-weight: 400;letter-spacing: normal;text-align: left;text-indent: 0.0px;text-transform: none;word-spacing: 0.0px;">* Foster a culture of scientific excellence, accountability, collaboration, and patient focus.</span><br style="color: rgb(10,10,10);font-family: Helvetica , Arial , sans-serif;font-size: 16.0px;font-style: normal;font-weight: 400;letter-spacing: normal;text-align: left;text-indent: 0.0px;text-transform: none;word-spacing: 0.0px;" /><strong><span style="color: rgb(10,10,10);font-family: Helvetica , Arial , sans-serif;font-size: 16.0px;font-style: normal;letter-spacing: normal;text-align: left;text-indent: 0.0px;text-transform: none;word-spacing: 0.0px;"></span></strong><span style="color: rgb(10,10,10);font-family: Helvetica , Arial , sans-serif;font-size: 16.0px;font-style: normal;font-weight: 400;letter-spacing: normal;text-align: left;text-indent: 0.0px;text-transform: none;word-spacing: 0.0px;"></span></li><li><strong><span style="color: rgb(10,10,10);font-family: Helvetica , Arial , sans-serif;font-size: 16.0px;font-style: normal;letter-spacing: normal;text-align: left;text-indent: 0.0px;text-transform: none;word-spacing: 0.0px;">Business Development Support</span></strong><br style="color: rgb(10,10,10);font-family: Helvetica , Arial , sans-serif;font-size: 16.0px;font-style: normal;font-weight: 400;letter-spacing: normal;text-align: left;text-indent: 0.0px;text-transform: none;word-spacing: 0.0px;" /><br style="color: rgb(10,10,10);font-family: Helvetica , Arial , sans-serif;font-size: 16.0px;font-style: normal;font-weight: 400;letter-spacing: normal;text-align: left;text-indent: 0.0px;text-transform: none;word-spacing: 0.0px;" /><span style="color: rgb(10,10,10);font-family: Helvetica , Arial , sans-serif;font-size: 16.0px;font-style: normal;font-weight: 400;letter-spacing: normal;text-align: left;text-indent: 0.0px;text-transform: none;word-spacing: 0.0px;">* Serve as a clinical expert supporting new project identification, including internal pipeline opportunities and external business development assessments.</span><br style="color: rgb(10,10,10);font-family: Helvetica , Arial , sans-serif;font-size: 16.0px;font-style: normal;font-weight: 400;letter-spacing: normal;text-align: left;text-indent: 0.0px;text-transform: none;word-spacing: 0.0px;" /><br style="color: rgb(10,10,10);font-family: Helvetica , Arial , sans-serif;font-size: 16.0px;font-style: normal;font-weight: 400;letter-spacing: normal;text-align: left;text-indent: 0.0px;text-transform: none;word-spacing: 0.0px;" /><strong><span style="color: rgb(10,10,10);font-family: Helvetica , Arial , sans-serif;font-size: 14.0pt;font-style: normal;letter-spacing: normal;text-align: left;text-indent: 0.0px;text-transform: none;word-spacing: 0.0px;">Qualifications</span></strong><br style="color: rgb(10,10,10);font-family: Helvetica , Arial , sans-serif;font-size: 16.0px;font-style: normal;font-weight: 400;letter-spacing: normal;text-align: left;text-indent: 0.0px;text-transform: none;word-spacing: 0.0px;" /><br style="color: rgb(10,10,10);font-family: Helvetica , Arial , sans-serif;font-size: 16.0px;font-style: normal;font-weight: 400;letter-spacing: normal;text-align: left;text-indent: 0.0px;text-transform: none;word-spacing: 0.0px;" /><span style="color: rgb(10,10,10);font-family: Helvetica , Arial , sans-serif;font-size: 16.0px;font-style: normal;font-weight: 400;letter-spacing: normal;text-align: left;text-indent: 0.0px;text-transform: none;word-spacing: 0.0px;">* MD or MD/PhD (or international equivalent) required; board certification or specialty training preferred.</span><br style="color: rgb(10,10,10);font-family: Helvetica , Arial , sans-serif;font-size: 16.0px;font-style: normal;font-weight: 400;letter-spacing: normal;text-align: left;text-indent: 0.0px;text-transform: none;word-spacing: 0.0px;" /><span style="color: rgb(10,10,10);font-family: Helvetica , Arial , sans-serif;font-size: 16.0px;font-style: normal;font-weight: 400;letter-spacing: normal;text-align: left;text-indent: 0.0px;text-transform: none;word-spacing: 0.0px;">* Typically 10+ years of experience in biotechnology, pharmaceutical development, academic medicine, or related fields.</span><br style="color: rgb(10,10,10);font-family: Helvetica , Arial , sans-serif;font-size: 16.0px;font-style: normal;font-weight: 400;letter-spacing: normal;text-align: left;text-indent: 0.0px;text-transform: none;word-spacing: 0.0px;" /><span style="color: rgb(10,10,10);font-family: Helvetica , Arial , sans-serif;font-size: 16.0px;font-style: normal;font-weight: 400;letter-spacing: normal;text-align: left;text-indent: 0.0px;text-transform: none;word-spacing: 0.0px;">* Significant experience leading clinical programs across multiple phases, including registrational studies.</span><br style="color: rgb(10,10,10);font-family: Helvetica , Arial , sans-serif;font-size: 16.0px;font-style: normal;font-weight: 400;letter-spacing: normal;text-align: left;text-indent: 0.0px;text-transform: none;word-spacing: 0.0px;" /><span style="color: rgb(10,10,10);font-family: Helvetica , Arial , sans-serif;font-size: 16.0px;font-style: normal;font-weight: 400;letter-spacing: normal;text-align: left;text-indent: 0.0px;text-transform: none;word-spacing: 0.0px;">* Demonstrated experience interacting with global regulatory authorities and contributing to major submissions.</span><br style="color: rgb(10,10,10);font-family: Helvetica , Arial , sans-serif;font-size: 16.0px;font-style: normal;font-weight: 400;letter-spacing: normal;text-align: left;text-indent: 0.0px;text-transform: none;word-spacing: 0.0px;" /><span style="color: rgb(10,10,10);font-family: Helvetica , Arial , sans-serif;font-size: 16.0px;font-style: normal;font-weight: 400;letter-spacing: normal;text-align: left;text-indent: 0.0px;text-transform: none;word-spacing: 0.0px;">* Experience in rare genetic, metabolic, or orphan disease development strongly preferred; experience with gene therapy or enzyme replacement therapy is a plus.</span><br style="color: rgb(10,10,10);font-family: Helvetica , Arial , sans-serif;font-size: 16.0px;font-style: normal;font-weight: 400;letter-spacing: normal;text-align: left;text-indent: 0.0px;text-transform: none;word-spacing: 0.0px;" /><span style="color: rgb(10,10,10);font-family: Helvetica , Arial , sans-serif;font-size: 16.0px;font-style: normal;font-weight: 400;letter-spacing: normal;text-align: left;text-indent: 0.0px;text-transform: none;word-spacing: 0.0px;">* Prior experience as Medical Monitor and leading cross-functional development teams.</span><br style="color: rgb(10,10,10);font-family: Helvetica , Arial , sans-serif;font-size: 16.0px;font-style: normal;font-weight: 400;letter-spacing: normal;text-align: left;text-indent: 0.0px;text-transform: none;word-spacing: 0.0px;" /><span style="color: rgb(10,10,10);font-family: Helvetica , Arial , sans-serif;font-size: 16.0px;font-style: normal;font-weight: 400;letter-spacing: normal;text-align: left;text-indent: 0.0px;text-transform: none;word-spacing: 0.0px;">* Strong scientific writing, executive communication, and stakeholder influence skills.</span><br style="color: rgb(10,10,10);font-family: Helvetica , Arial , sans-serif;font-size: 16.0px;font-style: normal;font-weight: 400;letter-spacing: normal;text-align: left;text-indent: 0.0px;text-transform: none;word-spacing: 0.0px;" /><br style="color: rgb(10,10,10);font-family: Helvetica , Arial , sans-serif;font-size: 16.0px;font-style: normal;font-weight: 400;letter-spacing: normal;text-align: left;text-indent: 0.0px;text-transform: none;word-spacing: 0.0px;" /><span style="color: rgb(10,10,10);font-family: Helvetica , Arial , sans-serif;font-size: 16.0px;font-style: normal;font-weight: 400;letter-spacing: normal;text-align: left;text-indent: 0.0px;text-transform: none;word-spacing: 0.0px;">Note: This description is not intended to be all-inclusive, or a limitation of the duties of the position. It is intended to describe the general nature of the job that may include other duties as assumed or assigned.</span><br style="color: rgb(10,10,10);font-family: Helvetica , Arial , sans-serif;font-size: 16.0px;font-style: normal;font-weight: 400;letter-spacing: normal;text-align: left;text-indent: 0.0px;text-transform: none;word-spacing: 0.0px;" /><span style="color: rgb(10,10,10);font-family: Helvetica , Arial , sans-serif;font-size: 16.0px;font-style: normal;font-weight: 400;letter-spacing: normal;text-align: left;text-indent: 0.0px;text-transform: none;word-spacing: 0.0px;">Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled</span><br style="color: rgb(10,10,10);font-family: Helvetica , Arial , sans-serif;font-size: 16.0px;font-style: normal;font-weight: 400;letter-spacing: normal;text-align: left;text-indent: 0.0px;text-transform: none;word-spacing: 0.0px;" /><span style="color: rgb(10,10,10);font-family: Helvetica , Arial , sans-serif;font-size: 16.0px;font-style: normal;font-weight: 400;letter-spacing: normal;text-align: left;text-indent: 0.0px;text-transform: none;word-spacing: 0.0px;">An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.</span></li></ul>

Job details

Seniority
Director
Function
Medical Affairs
Therapeutic area
Not listed
Location
London, United Kingdom
Employment type
Fulltime-Regular

How this role compares

Computed from every other active Medical Affairs role in our database, not just this employer's listings.

We currently track 313 comparable Director Medical Affairs roles across 62 biopharma companies.

313Comparable roles tracked
294Currently active
62Companies hiring similar roles
28Countries represented

Salary context

143 of 313 peers report a salary range (USD, annualized)

Peers share this role's job function and a matching or adjacent seniority level -- not necessarily the same therapeutic area or country.

This roleSubject Not listed on this posting
Lowest disclosed · Principal Strategic Medical Writer · AbbVie $109,500/yr – $208,500/yr
Peer group range $159,000 – $392,100 (median $264,000)

Where these roles are based

Top locations among the 313 comparable roles

United States230
United Kingdom22
China8
Canada7
Germany4
France4

+ 22 more countries

Seniority mix

313 of 313 peers have a known seniority level

Director262
Senior Director34
Principal17

Therapeutic area mix

138 of 313 peers have a known therapeutic area; the rest are genuinely unlabeled, not hidden

Oncology56
Immunology17
Neuroscience16
Respiratory15
Dermatology & Aesthetics9
Cardiovascular / CVRM9
Rare Disease6
Vaccines & Infectious Disease5
Gastroenterology4
Ophthalmology1

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Every comparison starts from the same 100-point budget: 25 for working in the same function, 40 for the same therapeutic area, 20 for the same or adjacent seniority, 15 for the same country. A dimension we can't confirm on both sides contributes nothing, never a guess, never a free pass.

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