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Senior Medical Manager, HPV - Vaccines & Public Health page is loaded## Senior Medical Manager, HPV - Vaccines & Public Healthremote type: Not Applicablelocations: GBR - London - London (Moorgate WeWork)time type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todaytime left to apply: End Date: January 9, 2026 (27 days left to apply)job requisition id: R367317Job DescriptionIn this role you will work with the Head of Vaccines & Public Health to deliver the HPV strategic medical plan and contribute to operational excellence of the UK and Ireland (UKI) Medical Affairs team. You will contribute to the development and implementation of our strategic planning for the UK by providing medical insight and applying your expert knowledge about our HPV portfolio and pipeline. You will also identify, develop and maintain credible relationships with healthcare professionals, providers and academic centres and advocate cross functional partnership across the business in the delivery of company and team objectives. You will maintain integrity and ethical standards for the organisation, always acting by example and function in a non-promotional capacity for 100% of the time spent in role.**The Role Purpose*** Be the medical expert and represents the Medical Department to provide fair, balanced, non-promotional and unbiased medical and scientific assistance in relation to specific requests from healthcare professionals (HCPs) for further information on our product portfolio, clinical development program, or disease area(s) of interest.* Identify, develop and maintain professional and credible relationships with the health care community, especially Scientific experts and academic centres, in the relevant disease area(s) and in partnership with relevant internal functions deliver improved patient outcomes in a given disease area.* Participate in the development of the Medical Affairs Plans (MAPs) and implement tactics identified in the MAP that align with the Company’s therapeutic areas of interest.* Work cross functionally and undertake the delivery of specific (or assist the delivery of) projects in the MAP e.g. symposia, advice seeking activities, medical education initiatives.* In partnership with colleagues, facilitate the delivery of data generation activities (phase I -III), including the identification of suitable research projects, research centres, investigators and innovative methods to generate data.* Ensure that all activities and interactions are conducted in compliance with applicable local, global and national laws, regulations, guidelines, codes of conduct (including but not limited to the ABPI Code of Practice) company policies and accepted standards of best practice.**What We Are Looking For:**You would have a strong scientific background in medical or biological sciences, be a GMC registered doctor, or a GPhC registered pharmacist and a final medical signatory with industry experience. You will be self-assured in your communication and social skills with excellent strategic planning and organisational skills. You will be able to prioritise work effectively; balancing both long- and short-term tasks and be able to demonstrate previous excellent cross functional working and have a good working knowledge of Good Clinical Practice (GCP), Pharmacovigilance laws and regulations and the ABPI code of conduct.We are proud to be a company that embraces the value of bringing diverse, talented, and committed people together. The fastest way to breakthrough innovation is when diverse ideas come together in an inclusive environment. We encourage our colleagues to respectfully challenge one another’s thinking and approach problems collectively. We are an equal opportunity employer, committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace.**Required Skills:**Accountability, Adaptability, Cancer Vaccines, Data Analysis, Ethical Standards, Healthcare Education, Medical Affairs, Project Management, Public Health, Scientific Communications, Scientific Publications, Scientific Reviews, Strategic Planning, Strategic Thinking, Teamwork**Preferred Skills:**Current Employees applyCurrent Contingent Workers apply**Search Firm Representatives Please Read Carefully** Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, NJ, USA, also known as Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC, Rahway, NJ, USA, does not accept unsolicited assistance from search firms for employment opportunities. All CVs / resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at our company without a valid written search agreement in place for this position will be deemed the sole property of our company. No fee will be paid in the event a candidate is hired by our company as a result of an agency referral where no pre-existing agreement is in place. Where agency agreements are in place, introductions are position specific. Please, no phone calls or emails.**Employee Status:**Regular**Relocation:****VISA Sponsorship:****Travel Requirements:****Flexible Work Arrangements:**Not Applicable**Shift:****Valid Driving License:****Hazardous Material(s):****Job Posting End Date:**01/9/2026**\*A job posting is effective until 11:59:59PM on the day BEFORE the listed job posting end date. Please ensure you apply to a job posting no later than the day BEFORE the job posting end date.**