Global Medical Director - Respiratory in London

Locations: GSK HQ, UK or Upper Providence, PA, USA

We are seeking multiple experienced Global Medical Directors — Respiratory to join our global Medical Affairs team. These roles will lead clinical strategy, scientific exchange, and cross-functional collaboration to advance our respiratory portfolio and improve patient outcomes worldwide.

Job Purpose

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 a specific asset 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 by using innovation even more competitively to help close gaps in medical care.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the Global Medical Portfolio and Asset Strategy Leads in the development and timely execution of practice changing Global Medical Affairs Plans (MAP) and Integrated Evidence plans (IEP) in partnership with key stakeholders through the GMAT and IET.
• Thinks globally, while deeply understands priority LOC (Local Operating Company) needs and success measures.
• This is accomplished through extensive partnership and collaboration with LOC teams to understand landscape, market value drivers, unmet medical needs and timelines for deliverables required for their success.
• Partners across the internal ecosystem and with external partners to deliver Medical Plans that prioritize external impact above all else on time and on budget.
• Leveraging insights and learnings, inputs into the design of clinical trials and development plans to optimize the positive impact for patients.
• Drives 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.
• Ensures 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, and core country teams to support/advise on core claims 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.
• Development of deep subject matter expertise on the product and therapy area as well as the ability to drive proactive strategic planning.
• Drive a culture and delivery mindset of future ready innovation which supports faster and specific solutions for patients.
• Engages across the ecosystem, including R&D, Evidence Generation, Global Product Strategy, and country teams to support identification and prioritization of evidence generation needs to close gaps and support the optimization of clinical care all aligned via the IEP.
• Review GSK-sponsored and investigator-sponsored study (ISS) proposals to assess their strategic alignment and scientific merit, in liaison with R&D, safety, biostats and other experts.
• Leads the creation and implementation of an integrated external medical communications plan which is optimized to deliver external impact and considers all channels (including publications and congresses) and key market needs.
• Develop and communicate the strategic publications plan in collaboration with the Publications Lead and other stakeholders.

Qualifications

Essential Skills & Qualifications

• MD/MBBS/PharmD or PhD in clinical / scientific discipline related to Therapy Area or disease.
• Considerable experience in Medical Affairs including roles in LOCs and supporting pre/peri launch phases of assets.
• 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.
• Evidence of alignment to GSK Values.

Preferred Skills & Qualifications

• Previous clinical or scientific experience in the specific Therapy Area or disease.
• 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.
• Experience in medical support for briefing documents for regulatory interactions and payor dossiers.
• General understanding of statistics, safety, regulatory requirements.
• Demonstrated experience with developing global or local medical strategies and asset launches, especially within a priority market.
• Skilled at simultaneous consideration of scientific data and practical healthcare delivery needs from diverse health systems to optimise medical implementation of innovation.

We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive. If you are passionate about making a difference and have the skills and experience, we are looking for, we encourage you to apply.

Closing Date for Applications: 10th February 2026 (EOD)

GSK is a global biopharma company with a purpose to unite science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together. We aim to positively impact the health of 2.5 billion people by the end of the decade, as a successful, growing company where people can thrive.

GSK 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.

We believe in an agile working culture for all our roles. If flexibility is important to you, we encourage you to explore with our hiring team what the opportunities are.