Medical Director, UK and Ireland

Country Medical Director, UK & Ireland

• Location: United Kingdom & Ireland
• Function: Medical Affairs
• Reporting to: Senior Cluster Medical Director, UDG & SEB

Shape the Future of Medical Affairs. Transform Patient Outcomes.

This is more than a Country Medical Director role.

At Mundipharma, you'll have the opportunity to lead Medical Affairs across the UK & Ireland, influence strategic business decisions at the highest level, and play a pivotal role in bringing innovative treatments to patients with significant unmet medical needs.

As a key member of the UK Leadership Team, you will drive medical strategy, lead a highly capable team, and spearhead scientific engagement that directly impacts patients, healthcare professionals, and the broader healthcare ecosystem.

A major highlight of this role is the opportunity to support the continued launch and lifecycle strategy of rezafungin, an important innovation in invasive fungal disease, while helping shape the future of our Anti-Infectives portfolio.

If you're passionate about scientific excellence, patient-centred innovation, and building high-performing medical organizations, we'd love to speak with you.

Why This Opportunity Stands Out

Strategic Leadership at Country Level

Lead the Medical Affairs agenda for one of Mundipharma's most important markets, shaping strategy, influencing business decisions, and partnering directly with senior leaders across the organization.

Meaningful Patient Impact

Drive initiatives that improve outcomes for patients facing serious and life-threatening infectious diseases, helping ensure access to innovative medicines where they matter most.

High-Visibility Launch and Portfolio Leadership

Play a critical role in advancing the medical strategy for rezafungin while influencing evidence generation, scientific communication, and lifecycle management across the Anti-Infectives portfolio.

Build and Inspire High-Performing Teams

Lead, coach, and develop a talented Medical Affairs organization, creating a culture of scientific excellence, collaboration, and continuous growth.

Engage with Leading Experts

Develop strategic relationships with nationally and internationally recognized healthcare professionals, medical societies, academic institutions, and patient advocacy groups.

Partner Across Global Functions

Work closely with Global Medical Affairs, Clinical Development, Regulatory, Safety, Market Access, Commercial, Legal, and Compliance teams, giving you broad exposure and significant influence across the organization.

The Opportunity

As Country Medical Director for the UK & Ireland, you will be accountable for the development and execution of the country's medical strategy, ensuring world-class scientific engagement, evidence generation, and medical governance.

You will serve as the organization's senior medical leader within the market, providing strategic direction while ensuring that all activities maintain the highest standards of scientific integrity, compliance, and patient focus.

Key Responsibilities

Medical & Strategic Leadership

Lead the UK & Ireland Medical Affairs organization and drive scientific excellence across the Anti-Infectives portfolio.

Develop and execute impactful Medical Plans that support patient outcomes and business objectives.

Act as a trusted strategic advisor to the UK Leadership Team.

Drive the successful implementation and lifecycle strategy of key brands, including rezafungin.

Develop future medical leaders through coaching, mentoring, and capability building.

Ensure compliance with all relevant UK and Irish regulations, codes of practice, and governance requirements.

Manage Medical Affairs budgets and resources effectively.

Collaborate with Global Medical teams to align local execution with global strategy.

Champion a culture of patient-centricity, innovation, and scientific excellence.

Scientific Engagement & External Leadership

Build trusted partnerships with Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs), healthcare institutions, and scientific societies.

Serve as a senior scientific ambassador for Mundipharma across the UK & Ireland.

Lead meaningful patient engagement initiatives and partnerships with advocacy groups.

Identify emerging medical insights and translate them into strategic opportunities.

Represent Medical Affairs in key external scientific discussions and industry collaborations.

Cross-Functional Influence

Provide medical leadership and guidance across commercial and non-promotional activities.

Partner closely with Marketing and Market Access to maximize patient and healthcare system value.

Collaborate with Regulatory, Pharmacovigilance, Clinical Development, Legal, and Compliance teams.

Ensure scientific materials meet the highest standards and comply with UK and Irish Codes of Practice.

Support evidence generation strategies that strengthen clinical value and scientific credibility.

What We're Looking For

Essential Qualifications

Medical Doctor (MD) strongly preferred, or Pharmacist (MPharm/equivalent)

ABPI Medical Signatory accreditation/expertise

GMC registration and revalidation (where applicable)

Fluency in English

Experience

7+ years of Medical Affairs experience within the pharmaceutical industry

Minimum 2 years of clinical practice experience

Strong experience in Anti-Infectives, either in industry or clinical settings

Demonstrated success leading Medical Affairs teams and influencing senior stakeholders

Proven experience building and maintaining external scientific partnerships

Specialty Care and/or Rare Disease launch experience

Highly Desirable

Previous Country Medical Director experience

Experience in global or multi-country environments

Knowledge of Clinical Development and Medical Operations

Additional qualifications in Pharmaceutical Medicine or related fields

What You'll Gain

At Mundipharma, you'll join an organization where Medical Affairs is a true strategic partner to the business and where scientific leadership is highly valued.

We offer:

Competitive executive compensation and benefits

Significant leadership visibility and influence

Opportunities for career progression within a global organization

Exposure to innovative medicines and high-priority launches

A collaborative, purpose-driven culture

The chance to make a meaningful difference to patients' lives every day

About Mundipharma

Mundipharma is a global healthcare company dedicated to improving the lives of patients through innovative treatments in infectious diseases, pain management, and other serious conditions.

Guided by our values of Integrity, Patient-Centricity, and Scientific Excellence, we are committed to delivering medicines that address important unmet medical needs and create lasting value for patients and healthcare systems worldwide

Join us and help shape the future of patient care across the UK & Ireland.

Apply today to lead, influence, and make an impact where it matters most.

Additional Job Description:

Primary Location:

GB Cambridge Job Posting Date:

2026-06-17 Job Type:

Permanent