We are partnering with a leading pharmaceutical organisation seeking an experienced Final Medical Signatory Manager to join a high-performing Medical Affairs function supporting innovative therapies across Europe.
This role sits at the intersection of Medical, Compliance, and Commercial teams, ensuring that all promotional and non-promotional activities meet the highest ethical, scientific, and regulatory standards while enabling effective external engagement.
Key Responsibilities
- Act as Final Medical Signatory, reviewing and certifying promotional and non-promotional materials in line with ABPI Code, applicable legislation, and internal compliance standards
- Provide pragmatic, risk-based medical and compliance guidance to brand teams from concept through execution
- Partner closely with Medical Affairs, Marketing, Market Access, Medical Information, Legal, Compliance, and Regulatory teams
- Identify and manage Code-related risks, escalating complex issues where appropriate
- Support response preparation for Code cases, complaints, and internal/external audits
- Deliver Code of Practice training and compliance education to cross-functional stakeholders
- Develop and maintain internal guidance documents and policies to support compliant decision-making
- Maintain current expertise in regulatory requirements, Code updates, and industry precedents
- Act as a trusted advisor to internal teams, enabling compliant innovation and efficient ways of working
- Promote a strong culture of ethics, integrity, and continuous compliance improvement
Required Experience
- Minimum 4 years’ experience as a recognised Final Medical Signatory notified to relevant regulatory authorities
- Extensive knowledge of pharmaceutical Codes of Practice (ABPI/EFPIA/IFPMA)
- Strong experience reviewing materials via approval systems (e.g. Veeva PromoMats or equivalent)
- Demonstrated experience supporting audits, internal monitoring activities, and Code complaints
- Ability to interpret clinical data and rapidly assimilate new therapy areas
- Experience operating within complex, matrix pharmaceutical environments
Skills & Competencies
- Excellent scientific judgement and attention to detail
- Strong decision-making and risk assessment capability
- Outstanding communication and stakeholder influencing skills
- Ability to manage high volumes of work within tight timelines
- Strong project management and organisational skills
- Collaborative mindset with proven cross-functional partnership experience
- High ethical standards and commitment to compliant engagement
Why Consider This Role?
- Opportunity to act as a senior medical compliance expert within a collaborative European environment
- Broad strategic exposure across Medical, Commercial, and Global stakeholders
- Influence compliant scientific communication across innovative therapy areas
- Work within a culture focused on integrity, patient impact, and continuous improvement