Medical Affairs Director UK & Ireland

Alfasigma is a privately held global healthcare company founded over 75 years ago in Italy, where it remains headquartered today in Bologna and Milan. The Group operates in over 100 markets spanning Europe, North and South America, Asia, and Africa.

Over three years ago, we embarked on a transformative journey to become a truly global innovative healthcare company with a leading focus on Gastrointestinal (GI) health. We have experienced remarkable growth, nearly doubled our revenues, expanding geographically, and integrating several key acquisitions. We have also evolved our portfolio, expanded into rare and specialty segments, and strengthened our pipeline and people's capabilities.

But our journey is far from complete! In fact, this is just the beginning of a bold new chapter in Alfasigma's history. We are committed to advancing innovation and leveraging our deep expertise to provide better health and a better quality of life for patients and consumers worldwide and expand our reach across diverse markets.

Scope of the role

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a talented and experienced Medical Director to join Alfasigma for the UK & Ireland affiliate.  This role will report to the Country Head, UKIE and is a key member of the Leadership Team.

The Country Medical Director, UK & Ireland will develop, lead and manage the Medical Affairs team in the UK & Ireland, driving medical strategy and disease awareness. The Country Medical Director works to execute the global medical operational plans locally working in partnership with the local cross functional and UK&IE Leadership Team. They will also play a key role within the Global Medical Affairs Team (GMAT).

Your role

• Lead and develop the UK & Ireland Medical Affairs function as final medical signatory, ensuring delivery of high-quality, patient-centred medical strategy and operations while maintaining robust medical governance and compliance standards.
• Partner with Heads of Therapeutic Areas, Legal, Compliance, and Quality to align Global resources with regional strategies and ensure ethical engagement between regional medical personnel and external stakeholders.
• Act as a senior company representative internally and externally, contributing as an active member of the Global Medical Leadership Team and serving as primary contact for international KOLs.

• Co-lead Brand team strategy with Commercial & Marketing, embedding customer insight into Brand plans and driving reimbursement strategy for new products and indications with Market Access and Country Head.
• Oversee PV, Regulatory, and promotional activities, ensuring full compliance with company SOPs, policies, and local laws and regulations.
• Own the local medical budget and performance metrics, ensuring effective resource allocation and accountable execution of all UK & Ireland Medical strategic and operational plans — including Evidence Generation, Publications and Scientific Exchange.

Who are you

• A medical or advanced scientific degree (MBBS/ Pharmacists preferred), with experience in biopharmaceutical medicine and medical affairs with certification as a final medical signatory.
• Demonstrated clinical and/or scientific expertise in immunology/inflammation and hepatology is preferred.

• Proven leadership of multidisciplinary teams at country and/or brand level, with the ability to navigate complexity and ambiguity within senior leadership environments.
• Strong people leadership skills — coaching, performance management, and setting priorities — combined with an agile, growth-oriented mindset and willingness to challenge the status quo.
• Strong business acumen combined with medical expertise, with a proven ability to influence, negotiate and collaborate across internal and external stakeholders at local and global level.

Why Join Alfasigma:

At Alfasigma, we foster a culture where the courage to innovate is key to our success. We think big but act small. We learn to dare and we know that teams build the future. These principles are rooted in a never give up mentality, focusing on care, scientific advancement and high-performance collaboration.

 We offer a competitive salary, comprehensive benefits, and extensive opportunities for professional growth and development.

Our commitment to people and patients is at the heart of everything we do. We value diversity and welcome individuals with unique perspectives and experiences. We believe that open-mindedness, collaboration, and a shared passion for innovation are essential to achieving meaningful progress.

Join Alfasigma and become part of a forward-thinking team dedicated to shaping the future of the pharmaceutical industry.