Country Medical Lead - Ironbridge, United Kingdom - GSK

Description

At GSK, we have bold ambitions for patients, aiming to positively impact the health of 2.5 billion people over the next 10 years. R&D is committed to discovering and delivering transformational vaccines and medicines to prevent and change the course of disease. Science and technology are coming together in a way they never have before, and we have strong tech-enabled capabilities that allow us to build a deeper understanding of the patient, human biology and disease mechanisms, and transform medical discovery. We are revolutionising the way we do R&D. We're uniting science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together.

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Our approach to R&D.

Medical Affairs is critical in ensuring that our medicines reach the appropriate patients. The Therapy Area Medical Head for Oncology is a critical role to lead Medical Asset Leads as they contribute to the development of global, regional and country specific Medical Affairs plans and execute them whilst ensuring Medical governance and compliance for oncology related activities in the UK.

Job Purpose

Reporting into the Vice President and Country Medicsal Director, UK, the Oncology Medical Head will provide overall leadership for Oncology Medical Affairs activities in the UK, including:

• Development and effective deployment of the Oncology MSL team
• Lead the strategic input into global and regional Medical strategy development, informed by customer insights and voice of the customer
• Translation of global and regional medical plans into country level tactics and their execution
• Medical governance and compliance oversight for Oncology focused Medical activities and leading the application of the ABPI code of practice in the Oncology Medical team.

Key Responsibilities:

The responsibilities listed below outline the scope of the position. The application of these tasks may vary, based upon evolving business needs.

• Ensure the provision of scientific, clinical, and medical content expertise in the UK through leadership of the Medical Asset Leads
• Lead the Field Medical Director, ensuring MSL focus on priority activities in line with global and local strategy, assessing performance and providing ongoing coaching and development
• Ensure close partnership within Global and Regional Medical Affairs to develop Oncology Medical strategy and execute plans locally
  • Ensure the provision of strategic input into global medical planning around areas of customer need
  • Manage all country level Oncology Medical activities within their designated scope, schedule, and resources
  • Support evidence generation by ensuring robust evidence gap analysis, input to global Integrated Evidence Plans and Execution of the local evidence plan
• Drive unwavering compliant work practices and support safe, ethical, appropriate use of research compounds and products.
• Establish and maintain a supportive partnership with country commercial colleagues

Basic Qualifications

• GMC registered or UK registered Pharmacist with recent experience of oncology medical affairs or an appropriate alternative specialist therapy area
• Prior experience working as a medical director/advisor with recent (within past 12 months)
• experience leading other leaders
• A demonstrated understanding of UK healthcare environment, including knowledge of
• health technology assessments and market access challenges
• Understanding of Pharmaceutical ethics and governance; and a clear understanding of
• pharmaceutical compliance policies and procedures
• Demonstrable experience of leading others in the application of the ABPI code of practice
• Basic financial and budget management
• Prior experience with commercial product launches and expanded access program in
• relevant regions.
• Prior experience with commercial and/or government payers.

Preferred Qualifications

• Robust understanding of internal and external codes of practice and regulations (certification where applicable)
• Demonstrated matrix leadership in previous roles with ability to build strong networks, manage complexity and cultural diversity.
• Strong interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills in English.
• Ability to prioritise and manage multiple projects, budgets and interactions simultaneously.
• Ability to thrive in a fast paced, innovative environment while remaining flexible, proactive, resourceful and efficient.
• Outstanding listening, communication & collaborative team working and leadership skills, as the role involves interface with a wide range of stakeholders internally and externally.
• General understanding of statistics, safety, regulatory requirements.
• Skilled at simultaneous consideration of scientific data and practical healthcare delivery needs from diverse health systems to optimise medical implementation of innovation.

Why GSK?

Uniting science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together.

GSK is a global biopharma company with a special purpose – to unite science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together – so we can positively impact the health of billions of people and deliver stronger, more sustainable shareholder returns – as an organisation where people can thrive. We prevent and treat disease with vaccines, specialty and general medicines. We focus on the science of the immune system and the use of new platform and data technologies, investing in four core therapeutic areas (infectious diseases, HIV, respiratory/ immunology and oncology).

Our success absolutely depends on our people. While getting ahead of disease together is about our ambition for patients and shareholders, it's also about making GSK a place where people can thrive. We want GSK to be a place where people feel inspired, encouraged and challenged to be the best they can be. A place where they can be themselves – feeling welcome, valued, and included. Where they can keep growing and look after their wellbeing. So, if you share our ambition, join us at this exciting moment in our journey to get Ahead Together.

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