ViiV Healthcare (GSK) Director, Scientific Communications and Medical Education

ViiV Healthcare is a global specialty HIV company, the only one 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 being a trusted partner for all people living with and affected by HIV. Our aim is to think, act, and connect differently through a focus on education on and treatment for HIV. We go to extraordinary lengths to deliver breakthroughs in treatments, care solutions, and communities. We go beyond the boundaries of medicine by taking a holistic approach to HIV through developing and supporting sustainable community programs and improving access to care. We are fully committed to push through every challenge until HIV/AIDS is eradicated.

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 epidemic. We are aware of how much is at stake for those affected by HIV and we show up every day 100% committed to the patients. Our work culture is fast-paced, diverse, inclusive, competitive, and caring.

About the role

As the Director, Scientific Communications and Medical Education, you will lead scientific and medical product communications activities, ensuring medically accurate and compliant data dissemination. This role is based in Durham, NC (eligible for a domestic relocation package) or London, UK, and requires 30% local and international travel.

Responsibilities

• Lead the strategic development of Data Dissemination plans for select assets, looking ahead 18-24 months, ensuring alignment with RDGM Mission.
• Work with internal scientists, external experts, and vendors on oral presentations, posters, abstracts, slide sets, and publications.
• Participate as a core member of the RDGM Grant and Donations Committee, reviewing and evaluating requests for funding for educational grants and Scientific Congress sponsorships.
• Provide coordinated review of communication activities to ensure compliance with existing SOPs, overseeing efforts to ensure all activities and materials are reviewed and appropriately signed off, and maintaining an archive of approved material.
• Lead development and delivery of scientific and medical communications for key Congresses, Advisory Boards, and other scientific meetings.
• Assist Global Medical Teams with the development of Medical Education Materials for internal and external use.
• Provide scientific and medical communications input for products in a matrix development team.
• Assist in the development of public relations materials for communicating key milestones, events, and issues by collaborating closely with product communications functions.
• Develop and manage budgets.
• Ensure appropriate selection and project management of vendors with respect to budget, as well as ongoing management of vendor relationships.
• Work with internal scientists to ensure effective and compliant scientific engagement activities.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• PhD, PharmD, MD/DO, and 5+ years of pharma experience.

Qualifications

• Experience in scientific communications or medical education.
• Experience with the global commercial marketplace (US/Europe/International).
• Ability to build personal credibility with external experts and interface at a high technical level.
• Ability to lead and guide others in dealing with complex projects and resolve complex issues.
• Experience interacting with all levels of management and staff on a strategic level.
• Ability to effectively persuade and influence others.
• Ability to work autonomously.
• Excellent verbal, written, presentation, and organizational skills as demonstrated by numerous manuscripts, posters, and abstracts accepted and presented to global audiences.

Skills

• Clinical Development
• Clinical Trial Designs
• Communication
• Customer Service
• Decision Making
• Emotional Intelligence
• Influencing Without Authority
• Learning Agility
• Literature Reviews
• Medical Writing
• Pharmaceutical Industry
• Presentation Techniques
• Regulatory Submissions
• Scientific Writing
• Strategic Thinking

Benefits

All ViiV employees receive the same benefits options and plans as GSK employees. Please visit GSK US Benefits Summary to learn more about the comprehensive benefits program ViiV offers US employees.

Why Us?

At ViiV Healthcare, we will not rest until we leave no person living with HIV behind. We are the only pharmaceutical company solely focused on combating, preventing, and ultimately eradicating HIV and AIDS. Born out of a partnership between GSK and Pfizer in 2009, with Shionogi joining in 2012, we are determined to help end the HIV epidemic. Our mission to leave no person living with HIV behind unites our employees across the globe. We combine expertise in research, manufacturing, policy, and more to push the boundaries of what is possible in HIV treatment and care.

Living our mission means keeping inclusion and diversity at the heart of everything we do. Our inclusive culture enables us to perform better as a business and deliver on our mission.