Why download this guide?
As medical affairs becomes increasingly central to how life sciences organisations demonstrate clinical value, engage healthcare stakeholders and translate scientific evidence into meaningful outcomes, securing specialised talent remains a priority.
With specialised expertise difficult to secure, compensation can directly influence an organisation's ability to attract and retain the right professionals.
Whether you're reviewing compensation for your team, preparing to hire or assessing your own earning potential, use the guide as a reference point for more informed hiring and career decisions.
What's included?
Download the guide for:
- Field medical affairs compensation and target bonus benchmarks, from medical science liaison through to vice president / head of field medical
- HQ medical affairs benchmarks, including separate base compensation ranges for MD and non-MD professionals and target bonus data
- HEOR/RWE compensation and target bonus benchmarks, from manager through to vice president
- Context on factors that may affect compensation, including therapeutic area, location, degree, equity or stock awards, role scope and remote flexibility
FAQ
Compensation varies by function and seniority. The guide provides base compensation and target bonus benchmarks across field medical affairs, HQ medical affairs and HEOR/RWE, covering roles from manager and medical science liaison through to vice president level.
The guide covers three key areas: field medical affairs, HQ medical affairs and HEOR/RWE, with compensation benchmarks across a range of seniority levels.
Yes. Target bonus ranges are provided alongside base compensation benchmarks across field medical affairs, HQ medical affairs and HEOR/RWE roles.
Yes. The HQ medical affairs section provides separate base compensation benchmarks for MD and non-MD professionals across roles from associate director through to vice president.
Compensation can vary based on factors including therapeutic area, location, degree, equity or stock awards, management responsibilities, remote flexibility and the scope of the role.
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