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Location: Reading, UK

Fixed Term Contract: 24 months

Business: Pharmaceuticals

Shape the scientific integrity behind our medicines

We are looking for a medically qualified doctor with significant clinical experience within the NHS to join Bayer Pharmaceuticals and develop as a Medical Signatory.

This opportunity would particularly suit an experienced NHS doctor looking to apply their clinical expertise in the pharmaceutical industry, bringing the credibility, judgement and first-hand understanding of UK clinical practice needed to evaluate medical and scientific communications.You will join a structured training pathway designed to develop your expertise in pharmaceutical medical compliance and enable you to work towards registration with the Prescription Medicines Code of Practice Authority (PMCPA) as a final medical signatory.

Our UK therapy areas

We are particularly interested in hearing from doctors whose NHS clinical experience relates to one or more of Bayer Pharmaceuticals' UK therapy areas:

CardioRenal

Cardiovascular

Oncology

Ophthalmology

Women’s Health

Relevant therapeutic expertise combined with substantial NHS experience will enable you to bring an important clinical perspective to the role.

What you’ll do

Working closely with Medical Affairs, Compliance and commercial colleagues, you will:

• Complete a structured training programme towards becoming a qualified Medical Signatory.
• Develop a comprehensive working knowledge of the ABPI Code of Practice and its application within the UK pharmaceutical industry.
• Review promotional and non-promotional materials for scientific accuracy, balance and compliance with the ABPI Code, relevant regulatory requirements and Bayer procedures.
• Apply your medical knowledge and NHS clinical experience when assessing scientific and medical communications.
• Provide medical and compliance input to cross-functional teams across Bayer's pharmaceutical portfolio.
• Contribute to training for colleagues on the ABPI Code and related compliance requirements.
• Keep abreast of developments in UK pharmaceutical regulation, industry guidance and the ABPI Code.
• Support appropriate pharmacovigilance processes, including adverse-event reporting.
• Work with colleagues across UK Medical Affairs, Marketing and global Medical and Commercial teams.

What we're looking for

For this opportunity, we are specifically looking for applicants who have:

• A medical degree and current General Medical Council (GMC) registration.
• Significant clinical experience working within the NHS.
• Clinical experience relevant to one or more of our UK Pharma therapy areas: CardioRenal, Cardiovascular, Oncology, Ophthalmology and/ or Women’s Health.
• The clinical judgement and scientific capability to critically assess complex medical information.
• A strong interest in developing a career within pharmaceutical medicine, particularly medical governance and compliance.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to interpret and communicate complex scientific information clearly.
• Strong analytical and decision-making skills with excellent attention to detail.
• The ability to manage competing priorities and work effectively across different functions.
• A proactive, solution-focused approach and commitment to ongoing professional development.

Why this role?

This is an opportunity to take the clinical expertise you have developed within the NHS and apply it in a different way, helping ensure that medical and promotional communications concerning Bayer medicines are scientifically robust, accurate, balanced and compliant.You will be supported through a structured development pathway, gaining hands-on experience of the ABPI Code and pharmaceutical medical governance as you progress towards becoming a registered final Medical Signatory.

Your Application

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Compensation and Benefits

Salary you can expect: Starting salary £57,500 with review on qualifying for signatory.

• Competitive compensation package consisting of an attractive base salary and annual company bonus.
• Individual bonus can also be granted for top Talent Impact
• 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Private Healthcare, generous pension scheme and Life Insurance
• Wellness programs and support
• Employee discount scheme

• International career possibilities
• Flexible and Hybrid working
• Help with home office equipment
• Volunteering days
• Support for professional growth in a wide range of learning and development opportunities
• We welcome and embrace diversity providing an inclusive working environment

The best possible work-life balance is of great importance to us, which is why we support flexible hybrid working model.

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Location:

United Kingdom : Berkshire : Reading

Division:

Pharmaceuticals

Reference Code:

896081