Medical Director, Hepatology

About the role

Supporting the US Medical Affairs Lead with the development and execution of the US Medical Launch Plan for hepatology.

Understanding the evolving US healthcare environment (provider/expert) and payer landscape and translating that knowledge into the medical strategy, objectives, and all activities.

Planning and execution of medical tactics in collaboration with the cross-functional Medical Matrix Team.

Prioritizing investment in medical activities to deliver the greatest, strategically aligned, impact on patient care measured via GSK’s Medical Impact Framework.

Leading advice seeking activities and other external engagements to advance scientific and medical understanding of the appropriate development and use of medicines, the management of the disease, and patient care.

Sponsoring medical grants, sponsorships, and other collaborations through development of the associated asset strategy.

Partnering with Medical Communications & Scientific Training and Medical Information stakeholders to ensure communication goals and medical materials created align with the US medicine strategy and business needs.

In collaboration with field medical, identifying relevant external experts and key on-line influencers and supporting the development of an external engagement plan.

Providing input to shape clinical and health outcomes evidence plans to support anticipated US Market needs.

Applying sound medical governance for all activities.

Responsibilities

• Supporting the US Medical Affairs Lead with the development and execution of the US Medical Launch Plan for hepatology.
• Understanding the evolving US healthcare environment (provider/expert) and payer landscape and translating that knowledge into the medical strategy, objectives, and all activities.
• Planning and execution of medical tactics in collaboration with the cross-functional Medical Matrix Team.
• Prioritizing investment in medical activities to deliver the greatest, strategically aligned, impact on patient care measured via GSK’s Medical Impact Framework.
• Leading advice seeking activities and other external engagements to advance scientific and medical understanding of the appropriate development and use of medicines, the management of the disease, and patient care.
• Sponsoring medical grants, sponsorships, and other collaborations through development of the associated asset strategy.
• Partnering with Medical Communications & Scientific Training and Medical Information stakeholders to ensure communication goals and medical materials created align with the US medicine strategy and business needs.
• In collaboration with field medical, identifying relevant external experts and key on-line influencers and supporting the development of an external engagement plan.
• Providing input to shape clinical and health outcomes evidence plans to support anticipated US Market needs.
• Applying sound medical governance for all activities.

Qualifications

• Advanced Scientific or Clinical Degree (PhD, PharmD, MD, or DMP).
• 5+ years of Medical Affairs experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Industry and/or clinical experience in the hepatology therapeutic area.
• Product launch experience.
• US Commercialization experience.
• Business Acumen- ability to analyze external environment and translate to strategy.
• Customer focused – ability to evaluate and understand the needs of the patient and healthcare ecosystem and build a customer-focused plan.
• Building relationships – ability to work effectively with others, delegate appropriately and foster a culture of collaboration.
• Enable and drive change – ability to influence to deliver results, proactively look for new opportunities and constantly anticipate the need for change.
• Demonstrated understanding of medical affairs accountabilities for evidence generation, external engagement and advice seeking.
• Strong organizational, planning, and business acumen skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communications skills.

Benefits

The US annual base salary for new hires in this position ranges from $170,250 to $283,750.

Available benefits include health care and other insurance benefits (for employee and family), retirement benefits, paid holidays, vacation, and paid caregiver/parental and medical leave.

If salary ranges are not displayed in the job posting for a specific country, the relevant compensation will be discussed during the recruitment process.

Please visit GSK US Benefits Summary to learn more about the comprehensive benefits program GSK offers US employees.