Global Medical Affairs Director – Rheumatology We’re hiring a Global Medical Affairs Director to lead cross-regional medical strategy, evidence generation, and launch planning within rheumatology. This is a strategic role partnering across functions to shape clinical development and lifecycle plans to maximise patient impact.ResponsibilitiesLead global medical strategy across development, launch, and lifecycleInput into clinical development plans and target product profilesPartner with cross-functional and regional teams to ensure alignmentEngage external experts and lead key medical activities (ad boards, congresses, research)Support publications, medical education, and investigator-sponsored studiesRequirementsAdvanced scientific or medical degree (MD, PhD, PharmD, or equivalent)Strong Medical Affairs experience across the product lifecycleBackground in rheumatology or related therapy areaExperience working globally and cross-functionallyStrong communication and stakeholder engagement skillsAbout Planet Pharma:Planet Pharma is an American parented Employment Business/Agency that provides global staffing services with its head-quarters in Chicago and our EMEA regional office located in Central London. We have invested significantly in creating a robust international platform that enables us to work compliantly in 30+ countries with a current network of 2500+ active contractors globally as well as a very strong permanent / direct hire recruitment offering.Our specialist knowledge and close relationships with our clients and the wider industry really makes us unique in our field. Just recently we were recognised by FORBES as the 17th best professional staffing firm, and have won multiple awards from industry accredited bodies for our commitment to excellence and service delivery. We have extensive functional expertise including: Regulatory Affairs, Pharmacovigilance, QA, QC, Submissions experts, Clinical development, Quality, Biostatistics, and Medical Affairs / Writing.We are an equal opportunities Recruitment Business and Agency. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age. click ‘apply’ or contact Finlay Keyworth (Recruiter II) at Planet Pharma for more information:E: fkeyworth@planet-pharma.co.uk