Onsite Senior Medical Director

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About the role

  • Senior Medical Director overseeing BioNTech's oncology strategy in the UK. Leading a high-performing medical team and driving impactful outcomes for patients and healthcare providers.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and execute a comprehensive medical strategy for oncology in the UK, aligning global priorities with local needs
  • Serve as BioNTech’s primary medical expert in oncology, providing scientific insights to internal teams and external stakeholders
  • Build relationships with key opinion leaders (KOLs), healthcare professionals (HCPs), patient advocacy groups, and national agencies such as NICE
  • Lead clinical development efforts by supporting global trials executed in the UK and overseeing collaborative studies and real-world evidence projects
  • Build and lead a high-performing UK medical team, fostering a culture of launch excellence while ensuring alignment with BioNTech’s overarching values
  • Ensure strict adherence to the ABPI Code of Practice, regulatory requirements, and ethical standards, including by acting as an ABPI Code final medical signatory

Requirements

  • Medical degree (MD) required; advanced degrees in oncology or related fields preferred (e.g., PhD, MBA)
  • Extensive experience (10+ years) in medical affairs or equivalent roles within pharma/biotech industries; NHS experience welcomed alongside substantial industry background
  • Proven leadership experience (5+ years) in oncology (solid tumours and/or immunotherapy), including UK product launches
  • Significant leadership experience in engaging with KOLs, HCPs and patient advocacy groups in the UK, and national agencies including NICE, including experience in leading a Field Medical team
  • Deep understanding of UK regulatory/compliance frameworks, and experience as an ABPI Code final medical signatory preferred
  • Strong organizational agility combined with a “hands-on” operational mindset to build functions from scratch while delivering on high-level strategies
  • Exceptional communication skills in English with the ability to translate complex topics into audience-specific formats

Benefits

  • Competitive remuneration packages
  • Wellbeing of our team members
  • Variety of benefits in support of our diverse employee base

Job title

Senior Medical Director

Job type

Experience level

Senior

Salary

Not specified

Degree requirement

Professional Certificate

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