Senior Medical Governance Manager

Title: Senior Medical Governance Manager

Company: Ipsen Ltd

About Ipsen: Ipsen is a mid‑sized global biopharmaceutical company with a focus on transformative medicines in three therapeutic areas: Oncology, Rare Disease and Neuroscience. Supported by nearly 100 years of development experience, with global hubs in the U.S., France and the U.K, we tackle areas of high unmet medical need through research and innovation. Our passionate teams in more than 40 countries are focused on what matters and endeavor every day to bring medicines to patients in 88 countries. We build a workplace that champions human‑centric leadership and fosters a culture of collaboration, excellence and impact. At Ipsen, every individual is empowered to be their true selves, grow and thrive alongside the company’s success. Join us on our journey towards sustainable growth, creating real impact on patients and society!

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Job Description

Location: Paddington, London (Hybrid)

Function: Medical Affairs, UK & Ireland

Reporting to: Head of Medical Strategy & Operations

Shape the Future of Medical Governance at Ipsen

At Ipsen, we are driven by a shared purpose: improving patients' lives through innovative medicines and transformative healthcare solutions. We are seeking an experienced Senior Medical Governance Manager to play a pivotal role in maintaining the highest standards of compliance, ethics, and medical governance across our UK & Ireland business. This is a unique opportunity for an established ABPI Final Medical Signatory to influence strategic governance initiatives, partner with senior stakeholders across local and global teams, and contribute to a culture of excellence, transparency, and continuous improvement.

The Opportunity

As Senior Medical Governance Manager, you will work closely with the Head of Medical Strategy & Operations and the Medical Governance team to ensure Ipsen activities remain compliant with the ABPI, IPHA and other relevant Codes of Practice, local regulations and global policies. You will serve as a trusted compliance expert, leading governance activities, supporting key business projects, and driving operational excellence across medical affairs.

Key Responsibilities

• Compliance & Governance Leadership: Act as an ABPI Final Medical Signatory, supporting complex Code queries and approvals.
• Lead responses to PMCPA and IPHA Code complaints and inter-company compliance dialogue.
• Ensure promotional and non-promotional materials and activities meet all applicable regulatory and Code requirements.
• Drive continuous improvement across governance processes through audits, training and monitoring.
• Lead the development, review and implementation of SOPs and compliance frameworks.
• Manage non-conformance processes, CAPAs and compliance reporting.

Medical Affairs Partnership

• Collaborate with Medical Affairs, Business Ethics, Commercial and Global stakeholders to ensure compliant business practices.
• Build strong relationships across the UK, Ireland and global organisation.
• Represent Ipsen in external compliance and governance forums, including ABPI and IPHA networks.

Systems & Process Excellence

• Act as a key expert user for governance systems, including Veeva PromoMats.
• Support the optimisation and continuous enhancement of compliance platforms and workflows.
• Monitor and report key governance metrics and performance indicators.

Training & Capability Development

• Deliver compliance and Code of Practice training across the organisation.
• Lead the training and validation of Medical Signatories and AQP Signatories.
• Mentor colleagues working towards ABPI signatory status.

Transparency & Projects

• Support transparency and disclosure activities in line with ABPI and IPHA requirements.
• Lead and contribute to strategic compliance and governance projects across the business.

About You

We're looking for a confident and credible medical governance professional who combines deep compliance expertise with outstanding stakeholder management skills.

Essential Requirements

• Registered Medical Practitioner (ideally GMC registered) or GPhC registered pharmacist.
• Experience as an ABPI Final Medical Signatory.
• Strong understanding of the ABPI Code of Practice and UK pharmaceutical compliance requirements.
• Excellent communication, influencing and stakeholder management skills.
• Proven ability to manage priorities, drive outcomes and lead continuous improvement initiatives.

Desirable Experience

• Experience within Medical Affairs, Medical Governance or Healthcare Compliance in the pharmaceutical industry.
• Exposure to PMCPA complaints and Code case management.
• Experience developing and implementing SOPs, policies and governance procedures.
• Knowledge of transparency and disclosure requirements.
• Experience with Veeva PromoMats or similar approval systems.

What You'll Bring

• Strong personal leadership and professional credibility.
• A collaborative approach and the ability to influence at all levels.
• Sound judgement and confidence in complex compliance decision-making.
• A passion for maintaining high ethical standards and driving operational excellence.
• A proactive, solutions-focused mindset with exceptional attention to detail.

Mandatory Cultural Mandate

We are committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels heard, valued, and supported; where we embrace "The Real Us". The value we place on different perspectives and experiences drives our commitment to inclusion and equal opportunities. When we include diverse ways of thinking, we make more thoughtful decisions and discover more innovative solutions. Together we strive to better understand the communities we serve. This means we also want to help you perform at your best when applying for a role with us. If you require any adjustments or support during the application process, please let the recruitment team know. This information will be handled with care and will not affect the outcome of your application.

At Ipsen, each employee makes a real impact. Our teams are passionate about what they do because they care about making a difference in patients’ lives. We invest in our employees to support life-changing projects that create positive impact for patients and society.

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