Scientific Relations Manager

Overview

WE PUSH THE BOUNDARIES OF MEDICINE.

LEAPING FORWARD TO MAKE PEOPLE SMILE

At Kyowa Kirin International (KKI), our purpose is to make people smile. This means more than drug discovery and development; it is about embedding care into everything we do to make a difference every day for those that need it most. We’re an inclusive pharmaceutical company that takes time to understand what really matters to our patients, their families, and their healthcare professionals, helping our people to take bold actions that deliver life-changing solutions sooner. Our culture is rooted in our values: Teamwork, Commitment to Life, Innovation, and Integrity. They help us to push boundaries to deliver extraordinary impact and make KKI a brilliant place to work.

Job Purpose

Use your scientific expertise to build strong partnerships with healthcare professionals and experts, deliver high-quality medical insights, and support research and strategy to identify opportunities that advance clinical practice and improve patient outcomes. This is a collaborative, hands-on Medical Affairs role.

Responsibilities

Key Responsibilities:

• Build and maintain strong relationships with key external experts to drive scientific exchange and improve patient care
• Act as a trusted scientific expert, providing accurate, non-promotional medical information to healthcare professionals
• Contribute to and shape medical strategy through field insights and cross-functional collaboration
• Support and deliver key medical activities, including advisory boards, clinical studies, and medical education initiatives
• Stay at the forefront of science, sharing knowledge internally and externally to enhance understanding and impact
• Creation of medical materials (e.g. literature reviews, medical letters, slide kits etc.) and review/approval of medical and promotional materials

Qualifications

Position Requirements

• Strong scientific background mandatory (medical, pharmacy or life sciences – Master’s level or above)
• Minimum 3/5 years’ experience in Medical Affairs within oncology / haematology
• Confident communicator with the ability to build trusted, long-term relationships with healthcare professionals
• Comfortable working cross-functionally in an international, collaborative environment
• Strong strategic thinking and business acumen, combined with excellent collaboration skills
• Digitally savvy, with experience in omnichannel engagement (e.g. webinars, virtual tools)
• Solid understanding of healthcare systems, regulations, and compliance
• Hybrid role with regular field travel and some international exposure
• English fluent