Medical Affairs Manager
Actalent
Job Description
Medical Affairs Lead – Aesthetics We are recruiting a Medical Affairs Lead in Aesthetics to provide senior medical leadership across the UK & Ireland aesthetics portfolio for a leading pharmaceutical organisation. This is a high‑impact role working closely with Commercial and Marketing teams, combining scientific expertise with pragmatic, solution‑focused collaboration. You’ll play a key role in shaping medical strategy, driving data generation, engaging external experts, and leading a small team in a fast‑paced, entrepreneurial environment.
The Role: Act as the Medical Lead for Aesthetics, providing medical and scientific leadership to the business Partner closely with Commercial and Marketing teams to support compliant, high‑quality actives Provide practical guidance on compliance, enabling solutions rather than blocking Lead medical affairs activities including research studies, data generation, expert engagement, and publications Plan and deliver Advisory Boards (typically 3–4 per year), including full‑day expert meetings Lead two direct reports, with responsibility for coaching, development, and performance Build and sustain a high‑performance, collaborative medical culture About You: Specialist experience in either Medical Affairs or Aesthetics Doctor or Pharmacist background strongly preferred; GMC registration highly desirable Confident working cross‑functionally with senior stakeholders Comfortable leading experienced subject‑matter experts Final Medical Signatory experience not required; training can be provided Why Join Fast‑growing aesthetics business with strong momentum Agile, collaborative culture where decisions are made and implemented High visibility role with genuine scope to shape and influence Supportive leadership with a strong coaching mindset