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Our team are passionate in the pursuit of excellence and in pushing the boundaries of cancer therapy and Autoimmune disease to deliver life-changing treatments to patients.

Whilst working at Autolus you will enjoy a flexible, diverse and dynamic working environment which actively promotes creativity, leadership and teamwork – together we are ONE Autolus.

Job Description:

Job Title: Executive Medical Director (UK)

Reports to: VP, Managing Director UK & Ireland

Department: Medical Affairs

Hours: Full Time

Location: London (hybrid)

About Autolus

Autolus is a biopharmaceutical company, advancing innovative therapies at both clinical and commercial stages of development, focused on next-generation, programmed T cell therapies for the treatment of cancer. Using a broad suite of proprietary and modular T cell programming technologies, the company is engineering precisely targeted, controlled, and highly active T cell therapies designed to better recognize cancer cells, break down their defence mechanisms, and eliminate these cells. Autolus has a pipeline of product candidates in development for the treatment of haematological malignancies, solid tumours, and autoimmune diseases.

Why Autolus?

Our team is passionate in the pursuit of excellence and in pushing the boundaries of cancer therapy and autoimmune diseases to deliver life-changing treatments to patients. Whilst working at Autolus you will enjoy a flexible, diverse, and dynamic working environment which actively promotes creativity, leadership and teamwork. In addition to this Autolus is proud to offer a competitive salary, performance related bonus as well as a comprehensive benefits package. 

Our Promise

Autolus is developing complex, breakthrough therapies for a globally diverse market and equally recognises that diversity amongst our people is critical to our mission. As we draw on our differences, what we’ve experienced, and how we work, we celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

Role Summary

dissemination, including presentations, publications, and scientific components of educational material and programs. The EMD will be the final signatory final on all promotional materials

The EMD will shape and implement the Local and Global Therapeutic Area strategy through innovative integrated evidence generation, engagement on scientific results with internal and external stakeholders, and co-creation with healthcare systems and the scientific community to deliver other medically led projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Establish and lead the Medical Affairs for specific product(s) to provide strategic medical input to support pre-, peri- and post-launch activities.
• Support commercial business plans, including product communications, and final signatory for all promotional materials and activities.
• Develop and maintain the relevant KOL and other HCP relationships.
• Develop a KOL/advisor network to leverage opportunities for the product portfolio
• Ensure regular contact as required with the UK and Ireland KOLs by the medical affairs team
• Leverage KOLs to support non promotional brand activities including market access, educational programs and publications
• Speaker decks for P2P meetings are reviewed and approved by the medical team in accordance with IPHA codes as appropriate
• Collaborate with market access steam to facilitate national and local reimbursement
• Ensure all employees in the UK and Ireland have the appropriate level of scientific knowledge
• Develop economic valuation and health outcomes research studies.
• Develop and execute the medical communications plan in close coordination with Global medical affairs and the commercial organization.
• You will represent medical affairs at relevant UK, IRL and EU/Global Meetings and communicate outputs, engage with internal and external stakeholders.
• Provide    Quality    Systems    support    for    any    activities    which    are    connected    to impact/investigation assessments for cell collection centres.
• Establish scientific communication with KOLs and Scientific Health authorities.
• Leading the development and management of Medical Affairs SOPs.
• Development and implementation of country medical plan
• In collaboration with UK management team develop brand plans incorporating medical activities
• Maintain a high level of knowledge and appropriately implement current local pharmaceutical regulation, ensure implementation of Autolus policies and procedures, and enhance cross-functional understanding of compliance requirements. You will manage compliance of promotional materials with necessary regulations such as Blue Book, Human Medicines regulations 2012, PAGB code, IPHA Code and Statutory requirements and to provide input on compliance with the regulations to Medical and Marketing Departments.
• You will be the final Medical Signatory for materials, in compliance with the IPHA code and other regulations.
• Is the point of contact for resolution of complex matters as needed.
• Supporting and partnering on training activities to Commercial, Clinical Research Associates (CRAs), Clinical Study Managers (CSMs), etc.
• Supporting Drug Regulatory Affairs (DRA) team on regulatory documents, filing and health authorities’ interactions.
• The EMD will need to be present onsite in London on a weekly basis with flexibility of hybrid working from home office in the UK

Demonstrated skills and competencies

E – Essential P – Preferred

Experience

• Solid industry experience in medical affairs in hematology, cell therapy or oncology
• Experience in the design real world evidence protocols and conduct of clinical trials in hematology/oncology a plus. Disease expertise and knowledge of the treatment landscape for the disease area a plus.
• Estimated travel approx. 30%
• Breadth of experience in the biotechnology or pharmaceutical industry in United Kingdom(E)
• Track record of working cross functionally on strategic planning, as well as creation of a Life Cycle Management plan (E)
• Experience with full lifecycle development and medical support of successfully marketed biotechnology or pharmaceutical products (E)
• Experience in hematology/oncology, gained through industry experience or with relevant specialty training in hematology or solid tumours (P)
• Experience developing and/or launching a new pharmaceutical product/biologic product, CAR-T experience is preferred. (P)
• Breadth of knowledge on ABPI Code and UK regulatory environment

Qualifications

• Degree in Bpharm or MD  ( E)
• The individual will ideally have appropriate professional certification in both medicine and pharmaceutical medicine (P)

Skills/Specialist knowledge

• Expertise in establishing, coordinating, and chairing Advisory Boards with an established network of KOL in Oncology in England (E)
• Working knowledge of regulatory and health economic requirements (E)

Autolus Leadership Behaviours

Autolus is committed to the protection of the personal information that we collect & process and we are fully compliant with General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR).

Autolus is committed to providing an inclusive and fair workplace for all. We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate on the basis of race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristic. We also provide reasonable accommodations throughout the recruitment process.

Autolus’ success is driven by equality and inclusion; we believe all voices are of equal value and must be heard. Whilst operating with focus and integrity, we are committed to improving diversity and inclusion within our business and our industry.