Walker Cole International is searching for a Director of Scientific Affairs and Portfolio Management to join a leading healthcare organisation based near London, England. This senior leadership position will oversee Regulatory Affairs, Medical Affairs, Clinical Affairs, Portfolio Strategy, and Business Development across a broad portfolio of products.

The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in driving scientific and commercial excellence — ensuring compliance, enabling innovation, and shaping portfolio growth across the organisation. This position offers significant influence within the UK leadership team and represents a key pillar in the company’s long-term strategy.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership across Regulatory, Medical, and Clinical Affairs, ensuring full compliance with UK and international standards.
• Define and deliver portfolio strategy and business development plans, including new product launches, lifecycle management, and opportunity assessment.
• Lead and mentor a multi-disciplinary team spanning regulatory, medical, pharmacovigilance, and business development functions, fostering collaboration and high performance.
• Identify and evaluate new market opportunities, licensing partnerships, and category expansion initiatives.
• Partner with senior leadership to achieve strategic and financial objectives while strengthening the organisation’s scientific and commercial capabilities.

Candidate Profile

• 15+ years of experience in pharmaceuticals with a strong background in scientific, regulatory, or medical leadership.
• Proven expertise in portfolio management and business development, including strategic evaluation of new opportunities.
• Demonstrated success in leading complex, multi-functional teams within matrix organisations.
• Degree in a life science or pharmacy discipline; advanced qualifications in business, regulatory, or scientific management are advantageous.

Keywords

Scientific Affairs | Regulatory Affairs | Medical Affairs | Clinical Affairs | Portfolio Management | Business Development | Licensing | BD | Consumer Health | Generics | Pharmaceuticals | Compliance | Product Lifecycle | Innovation | Leadership | UK Pharma | Scientific Strategy