Medical Director
Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh Area, EH1, Scotland, UK
Listed on 2026-02-28
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Management
Healthcare Management
Are you an experienced Medical leader with a track record of delivering excellence in biopharma, CRO's or consultancy? This is a rare opportunity to shape strategic medical projects and lead a high-performing scientific team within a small but fast-growing consultancy business.
THE COMPANYThis rapidly expanding consultancy is redefining how pharmaceutical and biotech companies approach medical strategy, scientific communications, and clinical development. Expanding their reach across the UK, Europe, and the US, the team brings decades of experience from both large pharma and biotech environments. Their mission is simple, to help clients accelerate the successful development and launch of transformative medicines that improve patient lives.
THE ROLEAs Medical Director
, you will be 2nd in command within the business serving as the senior scientific and strategic lead across client projects, overseeing delivery quality and ensuring alignment with each client’s medical and commercial goals. You’ll act as both a subject matter expert and mentor, guiding multidisciplinary teams while fostering a culture of collaboration and excellence.
This role combines hands‑on project leadership, strategic oversight, and business development, offering you the chance to make a lasting impact on both client outcomes and the company’s continued growth. There is a clear and rapid progression opportunity for this role to become the face of the company.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES- Lead the medical and scientific quality of all client deliverables, ensuring alignment with objectives and timelines.
- Oversee and mentor project delivery teams, fostering professional development and accountability.
- Act as the senior medical authority and final reviewer for all scientific content and client‑facing outputs.
- Represent the organisation in client meetings and at industry events, driving credibility and thought leadership.
- Contribute to company‑wide strategic discussions as part of the leadership team.
You’ll thrive in this role if you bring:
- You will have worked in a consultancy or client focused environment previously.
- Proven leadership of Medical Affairs teams within consultancy or industry.
- Strong commercial and scientific acumen with the ability to balance strategic oversight and operational delivery.
- An excitement around strategic development and growth.
- This is a remote position for those based in the UK
If you’re ready to lead impactful projects and shape the next phase of growth for a respected medical consultancy, apply now!
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