Medical Affairs Advisor & Final Signatory, ViiV

About the role

ViiV Healthcare, a specialist pharmaceutical company dedicated to medicines for HIV, is looking for a Medical Affairs Advisor and Final Signatory in London, reporting to the Country Medical Director. The role provides internal and external medical affairs support to the UK Local Operating Company and suits an experienced medical affairs professional seeking further strategic and operational development. It combines project management, scientific governance, compliance oversight and cross-functional leadership.

Key responsibilities

• Act as a certified UK Medical Signatory across the company portfolio, certifying promotional and non-promotional materials in line with the Final Signatory Code of Practice, regulatory requirements, product licences and internal policies.
• Provide scientific and compliance guidance for external-facing materials and support governance of medical content approval.
• Identify and mitigate compliance risks and support inspection and PMCPA readiness.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to deliver strategic priorities and oversee collaborative working, cross-sector partnerships, patient support programmes and other initiatives.
• Build relationships with healthcare professionals, policy makers, payers and patient advocacy groups, and coordinate project teams such as Medical Affairs, Commercial, Market Access, Legal, Compliance and Regulatory.
• Lead medical projects autonomously from initiation through implementation and evaluation, including plans, timelines, budgets and governance.
• Support national expert meetings, advisory boards and educational initiatives, and help implement the UK medical strategy.

Required profile

• GMC-registered medical doctor or GPhC-registered pharmacist.
• Final Signatory status preferred.
• Experience leading Collaborative Working projects or NHS partnerships, and experience in medical affairs, are a plus.
• Knowledge of the UK healthcare environment and proven project management experience in complex, cross-functional environments are a plus.

Required skills

• Ability to interpret and apply scientific and clinical data.
• Strong communication and influencing skills, with excellent organisational capability and operational execution.
• Cross-functional leadership and digital fluency.

The role is based at the London headquarters in the UK only, with a hybrid model of two to three days onsite per week. Applicants submit a CV and a short cover letter explaining why they are a good fit; the closing date for applications is 20 November 2026.