Global Medical Director - Vaccines

Global Medical Director, Neisseria Portfolio

The Global Medical Director role is a unique opportunity for an experienced, innovative, and proactive medical professional to facilitate the understanding of the value of our medicines and vaccines, the science behind them and the public impact they can offer. This is accomplished by developing and implementing the global medical scientific strategic plan to generate insights, shape optimal care through scientific dialogue and education and delivering impact by generating and communicating the evidence and delivering solutions to close the gaps.

The Global Medical Director for the Neisseria Portfolio will work in a thriving team of medical business leaders where people will be inspired to drive towards achieving our goals of getting Ahead of Disease Together and positively impacting patient and population health outcomes globally.

Within GSK you will set and deliver the long-term disease and prevention strategy for a key portfolio within the Vaccines Therapy Area. The role requires multi-functional matrix management, influencing major markets as well as the commercial, clinical and medical affairs functions to support key strategic portfolio and external engagement initiatives. This is an opportunity for a talented physician or scientist with a track record of success to redefine disease strategy and what is possible in global medical affairs execution at GSK.

This will be achieved through exceptional partnerships internally, with external experts and patient advocacy groups and scientific leadership to ensure seamless global to local execution on key deliverables such as: global medical strategic and operational planning, advice seeking, integrated evidence planning, scientific communication and use of innovative digital technologies to enhance how we interact with healthcare professionals and to accelerate our mission. The successful applicant will be accountable to the Global Medical Affairs Leader (GML) Neisseria Portfolio, Global Medical Affairs.

In this role you will

• Support the Global Medical Lead in the development and timely execution of practice changing global medical plans and Integrated Evidence plans (IEP) in partnership with key stakeholders through the Global Medical Team (GMT) and Integrated Evidence Team (IET)
• Think globally, while deeply understanding priority Local Operating Company (LOC) needs and success measures. This is accomplished through extensive partnership and collaboration with LOC teams to understand landscape, value drivers, unmet medical needs and timelines for deliverables required for their success.
• Partner across the internal ecosystem and with external partners to deliver Medical Plans that prioritize external impact above all else on time and on budget
• Leverage insights and learnings, input into the design of clinical trials and development plans to optimize the positive impact for patients
• Drive excellence in scientific engagement by developing a strong collaborative network of global external experts (HCPs, patients, payors and regulators) to be engaged in advice seeking activities and appropriate initiatives to advance clinical care and patient outcomes in partnership with the LOC Medical teams where those experts reside
• Ensure colleagues have a robust knowledge of the relevant and emerging clinical evidence, supporting their training by partnering on the creation and delivery of high-quality scientific materials for both internal and external use
• Partner with Global Product Strategy, Market Access, Global Health Outcomes and priority country teams to support/advise on messaging and material review
• Ensure appropriate medical governance oversight including management of product-related issues with potential impact on patient safety and of risk assessment and mitigation plan associated with deliverables/strategies
• Develop deep subject matter expertise on the product and therapy area as well as the ability to drive proactive strategic and operational planning
• Drive a culture and delivery mindset of future ready innovation which supports faster and specific solutions for patients

Why you?

Basic Qualifications & Skills:

• MD/MBBS/PharmD/BPharm or PhD in clinical / scientific discipline
• Considerable experience in Medical Affairs including roles in both LOCs and in global teams, supporting assets across their life cycle ranging from established assets with lifecycle innovation, through to development asset(s) in earlier phases
• Exceptional interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills in English
• Clinical or scientific experience in infectious diseases or vaccines strongly preferred
• Demonstrated matrix leadership in previous roles with ability to build strong networks, manage complexity and cultural diversity
• Ability to prioritise and manage multiple projects, budgets, and interactions simultaneously
• Ability to thrive in a fast paced, ambiguous, 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
• Evidence of alignment to GSK Values

Preferred Qualifications & Skills:

• Robust understanding of internal and external codes of practice and regulations
• Experience in medical support for briefing documents for regulatory interactions and payor dossiers
• Demonstrated experience with developing global or local medical strategies and operational plans for pipeline, launch and lifecycle assets, especially within priority markets
• Skilled at simultaneous consideration of scientific data and practical healthcare delivery needs from diverse health systems to optimise medical implementation of innovation
• Demonstrated use of emerging technologies to advance our goals

Closing Date for Applications – March 9th, 2025

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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.

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.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we are open to all talent.

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