Medical Advisor/Medical Lead
Date: 30 Oct 2026
Location: USA - Remote
Company: AdvanzPharma
Location: United States (Remote with fortnightly travel to Chicago and 40-50%national travel)
About the Role
About the Role
As ADVANZ PHARMA & Pinnacle Biologics Inc continues to strengthen its position as the partner of choice for specialty, hospital, and rare disease medicines, we have an exciting opportunity for a for a Medical Adviser, Pinnacle Biologics.
This is a unique opportunity to take ownership of medical affairs activities across the US for Photofrin and Photodynamic Therapy (PDT). Acting as the local medical and scientific expert, you will combine office-based Medical Adviser responsibilities with field-based Medical Science Liaison activity, partnering with healthcare professionals, internal
stakeholders and cross-functional teams to support the safe, compliant, and effective use of our products. The role offers significant autonomy, visibility and responsibility, making it an excellent opportunity for an experienced Medical Affairs professional or Senior MSL looking to step into a broader medical leadership position.
What You'll Be Responsible For
- Serve as the medical and scientific expert for Photofrin and Photodynamic Therapy (PDT).
- Develop and maintain relationships with healthcare professionals, key opinion leaders and external experts.
- Provide high-quality scientific exchange and respond to medical information requests.
- Develop and execute local Medical Affairs plans aligned with global strategy.
- Lead and support medical education initiatives, advisory boards, congress participation and disease awareness activities.
- Deliver scientific training and education programmes to commercial teams and other internal stakeholders.
- Support investigator-initiated studies (IIS) and clinical research activities.
- Provide medical and scientific input into cross-functional initiatives involving Regulatory Affairs, Pharmacovigilance, Market Access and Commercial teams.
- Act as Local Healthcare Compliance Responsible Person and ensure medical activities are conducted in accordance with applicable regulations and company policies.
- Monitor scientific developments, competitive activity and emerging trends within relevant therapeutic areas.
- Thrive in an entrepreneurial environment and take accountability for results.
- Embrace challenge and change, applying a growth mindset approach.
- Have a bias for action and fast decision making.
- Consistent demonstration and embodiment of company core values: Entrepreneurship, Speed, and Integrity.
What We're Looking For
We're looking for ambitious, resilient, and commercially minded professionals who are passionate about improving patient outcomes and driving business growth.
For this role, you will also have the following:
Qualifications:
- Advanced degree in a relevant scientific discipline such as MD, PharmD or PhD preferred.
- Candidates with an undergraduate degree in a relevant scientific discipline and significant relevant industry experience will also be considered.
Knowledge, Skills & Experience:
- Significant experience within the US pharmaceutical or biopharmaceutical industry.
- Strong Medical Affairs experience or a relevant scientific background with demonstrated industry experience.
- Experience engaging healthcare professionals and developing external scientific relationships.
- Knowledge of drug development, medical affairs and commercialisation processes.
- Understanding of the US regulatory and compliance environment, including review of healthcare engagement activities and medical materials.
- Experience working effectively within cross-functional and matrix organisations.
- Strong communication, presentation and stakeholder engagement skills.
- Ability to work independently, take ownership and make informed decisions.
- Oncology, medical device, drug-device combination or Medical Science Liaison experience would be advantageous.
- A positive and ‘can-do’ approach, biased towards finding solutions and embracing change.
- Inspired by our values of entrepreneurship, speed and integrity.
Why join ADVANZ PHARMA?
At ADVANZ PHARMA, our purpose is clear: improving patients' lives by increasing access to medicines that matter. We are a fast-growing international pharmaceutical company where employees have the opportunity to make a tangible impact, take ownership, and contribute to meaningful work every day.
A Place Where You Can Grow
We foster a culture built on trust, collaboration, inclusion, and continuous development. Whether you're expanding your commercial expertise, taking on new challenges, or building your career within a growing organisation, you'll be supported to succeed.
Entrepreneurial by Nature
Our teams are empowered to make decisions, challenge convention, and create solutions that drive results. We value people who bring energy, accountability, and a desire to make things happen.
A Meaningful Mission
Every role at ADVANZ PHARMA contributes to improving access to important therapies for patients across the globe. The work you do will have a direct impact on healthcare professionals, healthcare systems, and ultimately the patients they serve.
Flexibility and Support for Your Wellbeing
Our agile and flexible working arrangements, paired with a comprehensive compensation and benefits package, are designed to support your health, career aspirations, and work-life balance.
Base Salary
$127,500 - $157,500
Our salary range reflects the full scope of the role and level, it has been set using objective, gender-neutral criteria. Final offers to successful candidates are determined based on factors throughout the recruitment process such as relevant experience, skills, market benchmarks, and equitable internal compensation practices.
Bonus:
Annual Bonus Plan: 20% of base salary
Annual bonus is paid once per year, in accordance with local legislation and subject to company and individual performance.
Benefits
We are proud to offer a comprehensive global benefits package designed to support the health, wellbeing, and professional growth of our employees.
USA:
Global benefits
Our Global benefits apply to all employees globally, regardless of location.
- Rewards & Recognition Programme
- Long Service Award
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Birthday leave
- Wellbeing day
- Volunteering leave
- Compassionate leave
- Work from Anywhere (subject to local legislation)
Local benefits
- 20 vacation days, plus 5 sick days and 2 personal days, in addition to public holidays and the global leave days included as part of our global benefits programme mentioned earlier.
- 401k Pension: $1 for $1 up to 3% employer matching
- Healthcare, Dental & Vision with employer contribution
- Life and AD&D Insurance & Long-term Disability employer paid
- $40 Internet allowance per month
Our People Recommend Us
We're proud that 82% of employees in our 2026 engagement survey said they would recommend ADVANZ PHARMA as a great place to work.
If you're looking for an opportunity to combine scientific leadership, meaningful patient impact and broad Medical Affairs ownership within a growing international organisation, we'd welcome your application.