ViiV Global Medical Affairs Director - Paediatrics

ViiV Healthcare is a global specialty HIV company, the only company that is 100% focused on researching and delivering new medicines for people living with, and at risk of, HIV. ViiV is highly mission-driven in our unrelenting commitment to leave no person living with HIV behind. We do this by being a trusted partner for all people living with and affected by HIV.

ViiV has played a significant part in delivering breakthroughs that have turned HIV into a manageable health condition. We offer the largest portfolio of HIV medicines available anywhere, and we continue our work to cater for the widest possible range of needs in response to the HIV pandemic. Our work culture is fast-paced, diverse, inclusive, competitive, and caring. But ViiV isn’t just somewhere to work - it’s a place to belong, an invitation to bring your very best, and a team full of impact-driven team members who are eager to make a difference.

As our Global Medical Affairs Director - Paediatrics, you will be responsible for ensuring that all Medical Affairs (MA) physicians and scientists develop deep medical expertise on ViiV medicines, and all related relevant topics including but not limited to the diseases for which they treat or prevent, the competitive landscape, the payer/provider environment, and emerging data.

• Lead the early strategic analysis, innovative design and execution of medicine readiness program across the various roles and levels in the Medical Affairs (MA) organization to ensure demonstration of deep medical expertise.
• Lead cross-functional, matrix team to deliver medicine readiness programs with an emphasis on timely delivery for all launch medicines for all levels & roles of appropriate MA personnel.
• Continuously evaluate the medicine readiness needs across the world.
• Develop and maintain medicines readiness programs based on adult learning principles and tailored for each role's appropriate competency level for all Medical Affairs supported.
• Deliver medicine readiness and training curricula for the Medical Website and keep updated on an ongoing basis.
• Continuously evaluate the best learning methods considering the current environment and situation.
• Strategically evaluate the continuously evolving role readiness needs across the organization and develop and deliver ongoing role readiness programs and learning plans.
• Continuously evaluate needs and develop and maintain getting started and onboarding tools and resources to enable new hire personnel for role readiness.
• Continuously evaluate needs and recommend, develop and deliver skills and knowledge programs to improve capabilities or fill gaps in knowledge of the MA personnel.
• Consult with Medical Affairs leaders to anticipate, prioritize and share emerging data, and incorporate into current curricula on a timely basis.
• Partner with global franchises to ensure alignment to strategy on core materials to develop training programs.
• Drive a continuous learning organization by sharing strategies/materials with other Local Operating Countries (LOCs) as appropriate to foster a One Medical training approach.
• Participate in the diagnosis, design and execution of special transformative initiatives across Paediatrics programs around the world.

• Medical Doctor/Pharm D or other Biomedical Science Degrees.
• Experience designing and developing training programs and educational tools.
• Project management experience, with specific experience leading large-scale training initiatives.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong organizational and planning ability to prioritize business needs and flexibility to address them when business appropriate.
• Paediatric HIV clinical experience.

• Master's degree, PhD in science related field.
• Pharmaceutical industry experience, preferred.
• Medical Affairs experience.
• Clinical Trial experience.
• Business acumen skills.

Interested in Joining the Team? Please apply via our online portal providing your CV and Cover Letter. Closing Date: 31st May 2025. Hybrid working applies to this role, with ViiV expectation of 2-3 days per week onsite.

We create a place where people can grow, be their best, be safe, and feel welcome, valued and included. We offer a competitive salary, an annual bonus based on company performance, healthcare and wellbeing programmes, pension plan membership, and shares and savings programme.

At ViiV Healthcare, we will not rest until we leave no person living with HIV behind. Until the 39 million people living with HIV is down to zero, we will continue searching for new ways to limit the impact of HIV.

ViiV is an Equal Opportunity Employer. This ensures that all qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), parental status, national origin, age, disability, genetic information (including family medical history), military service or any basis prohibited under federal, state or local law.