[Hiring] Head of Medical Affairs @Bavarian Nordic

Role Description

As the Head of Medical Affairs, UK for vaccines, you will lead and drive patient protection with Bavarian Nordic in the UK, using scientific expertise to collaborate with external as well as internal partners to strengthen Bavarian Nordic’s scientific footprint. The position is fully remote (within UK), and you will collaborate with our Southern European team to shape the future of healthcare while enjoying the freedom to make a real impact. The role reports to Director Medical Affairs ROW and you should expect at least 30% field presence.

Your responsibilities include:

• Develop and execute the local Medical Plan for assigned vaccines
• Support planning and execution of medical education initiatives to strengthen disease and vaccine knowledge and Bavarian Nordic’s scientific reputation
• Plan and execute insights-generating initiatives, e.g., advisory board meetings
• Review and approve local promotional material
• Support medical training for marketing and sales colleagues
• Support potential investigators in submitting Investigator Initiated Studies to enhance the understanding of the scientific foundations and goals of the study
• Respond to unsolicited scientific queries on Bavarian Nordic vaccines
• Support special projects upon request and assist with other responsibilities/projects as they arise
• Localize global documents to meet local language and regulatory requirements

Qualifications

• Academic degree in a life-science discipline, such as Medicine, Pharmacy, Biology or Biochemistry
• Experience as a Medical Manager, or Senior Medical Advisor within a pharmaceutical organization
• Solid knowledge in vaccines and/or immunology
• Full proficiency in English
• Experience in Brand Team collaboration, contributing to brand strategy and integrated brand plan
• Good at building networks with excellent interpersonal skills
• Ability to understand, interpret, and explain complex scientific and medical details
• Good knowledge of UK pharma industry standards and guidance for promotional and non-promotional activities
• Irreproachable attention to ethics and compliance
• Ability to travel as required for the role

Benefits

• Ownership of Medical Affairs across UK at a pivotal time in Bavarian Nordic’s growth journey
• Central role in strengthening scientific footprint across two dynamic markets
• Combination of deep medical expertise with strong external engagement and close collaboration with cross-functional teams
• Meaningful field presence and direct impact on medical strategy, stakeholder relationships, and brand execution
• Autonomy and visibility in an international, purpose-driven organization

Company Description

Founded in 1994, we have +30 years of experience developing life-saving vaccines. We are a global leader in smallpox and mpox vaccines. Our commercial product portfolio contains market-leading vaccines against rabies, tick-borne encephalitis, cholera, typhoid, and Ebola. We are headquartered in Denmark and have manufacturing, research, and sales offices across Europe and North America. Our values – our Bavarian Nordic DNA, as we like to call it – are what guide our actions every day. We act as persistent pioneers, embrace change, value being boosted by the team, and believe in protecting lives every day. If that is also a part of your DNA, we invite you to join us in Bavarian Nordic!

Bavarian Nordic is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applications will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.