Medical Science Liaison, Lipids – North of England, Scotland & Northern Ireland

Job Description

We are expanding our Medical Affairs, General Medicines team and have one vacancy for a new Medical Science Liaison role covering the North of England, Scotland & Northern Ireland territory. In this field-based role, you’ll be able to travel to and collaborate with healthcare professionals and other external stakeholders up to 75% of the time through hybrid ways of working (both in person and virtually).

You will report to the Senior Medical Manager, General Medicines, and support the General Medicine (GM) portfolio strategy with a focus on the lipids/atherosclerosis therapy area. This is a high-visibility position with the opportunity to work on launch activities, as well as within more established company therapy areas.

As the Medical Science Liaison – General Medicines (GM), you will have a blend of strong scientific and clinical expertise and a high level of communication skills. You will have the ability to work both independently or as part of a team as the situation demands. A thorough knowledge of the allocated therapeutic and disease area or areas is preferable or the ability to demonstrate the aptitude to rapidly assimilate the knowledge. A comprehensive knowledge of the Association of British Pharmaceutical Industries’ Code of Practice to ensure that all activities undertaken are conducted in a non-promotional manner is needed. A working knowledge of the pharmaceutical industry and a thorough understanding of the wider NHS environment is desirable. Excellent Stakeholder relationship skills are needed.

What you will do:

• Engage in field-based non-promotional medical and scientific partnerships, with the aim of providing high quality, accurate and timely scientific advice to healthcare professionals, providers and other relevant stakeholders regarding the company’s products and associated disease area.

• Identify, develop and maintain credible relationships with healthcare professionals, providers, scientific leaders, and academic centres, in the relevant disease area and, in collaboration with relevant internal functions, deliver improved patient outcomes in a given disease area.

• Contribute to the development and implementation of strategic planning for the UK by providing medical and scientific insight and applying expert knowledge about the product and disease area.

• Champion cross functional partnership across the business, represent the Medical Department at local or regional non-promotional meetings and support commercial colleagues to provide balanced and scientific information and training.

• Ensure that all activities and interactions are conducted in compliance with applicable local, global, and national laws, regulations, guidelines, codes of conduct (including but not limited to the ABPI Code of Practice) company policies and accepted standards of best practice.

• Provide fair, balanced, non-promotional and unbiased field-based medical and scientific support in response to specific requests from healthcare professionals.

• Interact with healthcare organisations, healthcare professionals, clinical investigators, and other healthcare providers and organisations in order to provide complete, accurate, balanced, scientifically rigorous, and non promotional medical and clinical information.

• Participate in the development of Medical Affairs Plans and implement tactics identified in the Medical Affairs Plans which align with the Company’s therapeutic areas of interest and where necessary contribute to advice seeking activities, for example advisory boards.

• Identify areas of educational need for the external healthcare community, developing resources and events to address these needs.

• Facilitate research publication of articles supporting therapeutic areas of interest, in a manner ensuring the independence and objectivity of the publications are maintained.

• Act as an authoritative resource to all departments for the identification of scientific leaders who may collaborate on specific projects or activities.

• Collaborate with our research laboratories and clinical trials operations personnel to identify potential investigators for clinical development programmes and provide medical and clinical expertise to aid in effective trial engagement in the UK.

• Complete all planning, organisational and administrative activities necessary to ensure effective and efficient management of geographic territory.

What you will need:

• Lipids/cardiovascular/metabolic experience

• MSL or field medical experience desirable

• Medical degree or pharmacy degree with GMC/GPhC registration.

• High level of knowledge of Association of British Pharmaceutical Industries and GCP.

• Proven relationship building skills with scientific leaders (either in the pharmaceutical industry, healthcare, or academic setting).

• Understanding of the wider NHS environment and key opportunities for pharmaceuticals and the NHS to partner effectively within the scope of the Association of British Pharmaceutical Industries Code of Practice.

• IT skills, including but not limited to use of MS Office Software

Desirable Role Competencies

• Strategic Thinking

• Business & Financial Acumen

• Working Across Boundaries

• Project Management

We are a global healthcare leader with a diversified portfolio of prescription medicines, vaccines, and animal health products. Today, we are building a new kind of healthcare company – one that is ready to help create a healthier future for all of us. Our ability to excel depends on the integrity, knowledge, imagination, skill, diversity, and teamwork of an individual like you. To this end, we strive to create an environment of mutual respect, encouragement, and teamwork. As part of our global team, you’ll have the opportunity to collaborate with talented and dedicated colleagues while developing and expanding your career.

We are proud to be a company that embraces the value of bringing diverse, talented, and committed people together. The fastest way to breakthrough innovation is when diverse ideas come together in an inclusive environment. We encourage our colleagues to respectfully challenge one another’s thinking and approach problems collectively.  We are an equal opportunity employer, committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace.

Required Skills:

Adaptability, Clinical Outcomes, Clinical Trial Methodology, Data Analysis, Healthcare Strategy, Interpersonal Relationships, Medical Affairs, Pharmaceutical Industry, Physician Engagement, Relationship Building, Scientific Exchange, Scientific Literacy, Therapeutic Knowledge

Preferred Skills:

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Regular

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Job Posting End Date:

09/1/2026

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