Associate Director, Governance (Medical Affairs)

Associate Director, EEE Governance

Job Type: Temporary
Location: London (hybrid working available)
Duration: 12 months
Rate: To be confirmed

Role Summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced governance and compliance professional to join a Medical Affairs team within a global pharmaceutical organisation as an Associate Director, EEE Governance. In this strategic position, you will provide oversight and governance support for scientific engagement activities across international markets, ensuring compliance with healthcare regulations, industry codes, and company policies. You will serve as a trusted advisor to cross-functional stakeholders, helping to mitigate risk, drive operational excellence, and maintain the highest standards of ethical engagement with healthcare professionals, healthcare organisations, and patient groups.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide governance and compliance oversight for scientific engagement activities, including advisory boards, medical education programmes, congresses, and HCP/HCO interactions.
• Act as a subject matter expert on engagement governance, advising Medical Affairs and cross-functional teams on compliance requirements and best practices.
• Review engagement plans and activities to ensure alignment with internal policies, regulatory requirements, and industry standards.
• Support the governance and compliance management of international medical congresses and scientific meetings.
• Develop and deliver training and guidance materials to strengthen organisational awareness of compliance and governance requirements.
• Identify compliance risks, recommend mitigation strategies, and contribute to continuous process improvement initiatives.

Skills, Experience & Qualifications

• Degree qualified in Life Sciences, Business, Law, Communications, or a related discipline.
• Significant pharmaceutical industry experience, with a strong background in governance, compliance, Medical Affairs operations, or healthcare compliance.
• In-depth understanding of HCP/HCO engagement regulations, industry codes of practice, and ethical standards.
• Strong project management and organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a complex global environment.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, with experience influencing cross-functional and international teams.
• Proven ability to assess risk, drive process improvements, and deliver practical compliance solutions that support business objectives.

Why Apply?

This is an excellent opportunity to join a highly visible global Medical Affairs function where you will play a key role in enabling compliant scientific engagement activities and supporting business-critical initiatives. You will work with senior stakeholders across international markets, influence governance strategy, and help foster a culture of integrity, collaboration, and continuous improvement. If you are passionate about governance, compliance, and driving high standards within a complex pharmaceutical environment, we would love to hear from you.

Guidant, Carbon60, Lorien & SRG - The Vertage Group Portfolio are acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.