Medical Director United Kingdom
GE HealthCare
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Upgrade to Pro — $25/moBusiness impact: Direct influence on portfolio strategy, evidence priorities, scientific positioning, safety governance and external credibility
Decision‑making: Independently sets medical priorities within policy and budget guardrails; balances risk, compliance, patient impact and business needs
Stakeholders: UK leadership team, Regional/Global Medical, Commercial, Market Access, Regulatory, PV, Quality, R\&D, NHS stakeholders, KOLs and regulators.
Define and deliver the UK medical strategy and operating plan, aligned to regional and global objectives
Provide senior medical leadership across evidence generation, scientific communications, external engagement and medical governance
Act as the UK medical authority for lifecycle strategy, scientific positioning and benefit‑risk considerations
Lead strategic engagement with UK KOLs, NHS stakeholders, professional societies and regulatory bodies
Ensure robust medical governance, including pharmacovigilance and medical information oversight (where applicable)
Ensure full compliance with UK regulatory and ethical standards, including MHRA expectations and the ABPI Code
Partner with Market Access and Commercial by providing scientific input while maintaining clear medical independence
Demonstrates enterprise mindset, balancing local needs with regional and global priorities
Influences through scientific credibility and trust, not authority alone
Leads with integrity, patient focus and compliance‑first decision‑making
Navigates complexity and ambiguity with strong judgment and strategic thinking
Builds inclusive, high‑performing teams and effective cross‑functional partnerships
Advanced scientific or clinical degree (MD/MBBS strongly preferred, PharmD, PhD or equivalent) with certification as an ABPI final signatory
Extensive experience in Medical Affairs within pharmaceuticals, diagnostics or healthcare
Strong understanding of the UK healthcare system, including NHS structures and access pathways
Experience operating within highly regulated environments and medical governance frameworks
Proven people leadership and/or matrix leadership experience
Development opportunity
This role provides exposure to country‑level medical leadership, enterprise decision‑making and complex external stakeholder engagement, and is well‑suited for colleagues preparing for broader regional or global medical leadership roles.
GE HealthCare is an Equal Opportunity Employer where inclusion matters. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.
We expect all employees to live and breathe our behaviors: to act with humility and build trust; lead with transparency; deliver with focus, and drive ownership – always with unyielding integrity.
Our total rewards are designed to unlock your ambition by giving you the boost and flexibility you need to turn your ideas into world-changing realities. Our salary and benefits are everything you’d expect from an organization with global strength and scale, and you’ll be surrounded by career opportunities in a culture that fosters care, collaboration and support.
Relocation Assistance Provided: No
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