Job Description

At Bavarian Nordic, we are committed to saving and improving lives by unlocking the power of the immune system. Our commercial product portfolio includes market-leading vaccines against mpox, rabies, tick-borne encephalitis, typhoid fever, cholera, and chikungunya. We excel in R&D innovation, manufacturing, and commercialization, striving to improve health and quality of life for people worldwide, protecting our tomorrow. Join us in our mission to make a difference.

We are one of the largest pure-play vaccine companies and are on an exciting growth journey across the commercial portfolio. And to support our continuous expansion, we are looking for a Head of Medical Affairs in UK.

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.

The role
As the Head of Medical Affairs, UK it is your responsibility to develop professional scientific relationships with key experts in disease states of strategic importance, and act as the subject matter expert for assigned vaccines including cross-functional work at local level in UK. Some of your main tasks will be

• 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

What you bring
You hold an academic degree in a life‑science discipline, such as Medicine, Pharmacy, Biology or Biochemistry. You have experience as a Medical Manager, or Senior Medical Advisor within a pharmaceutical organization. You bring solid knowledge in vaccines and/or immunology. As we are a global organization, we expect you to hold full proficiency English.

To be successful in this role, you must have experience in Brand Team collaboration, contributing to brand strategy and integrated brand plan.

In general, you are good at building networks and have excellent interpersonal skills. You can understand, interpret, and explain complex scientific and medical details.

Good knowledge of UK pharma industry standards and guidance for promotional and non-promotional activities and irreproachable attention to ethics and compliance is also key.

From a more practical point of view, you can travel as required for the role.

Why this role
This is a unique opportunity to take ownership of Medical Affairs across UK at a pivotal time in Bavarian Nordic’s growth journey. You will play a central role in strengthening our scientific footprint across two dynamic markets, combining deep medical expertise with strong external engagement and close collaboration with cross‑functional teams.

With a meaningful field presence and direct impact on medical strategy, stakeholder relationships, and brand execution, this role offers both autonomy and visibility in an international, purpose‑driven organization committed to protecting lives through innovative vaccines.

Next step
If you are ready to take on a pivotal role in a growing organization and drive meaningful change in healthcare, apply now and join Bavarian Nordic in our mission to improve health outcomes and foster sustainable growth.

We kindly request that headhunters or recruitment agencies refrain from contacting us regarding this position.

We do not offer any relocation packages for this position.

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.

www.bavarian-nordic.com

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