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Job Purpose
The Senior Global Medical Affairs Director role is a unique opportunity for an experienced, innovative, and proactive medical affairs professional to provide strategic medical affairs enterprise leadership within Global Therapeutic Areas (TAs) at GSK. You will play a pivotal role in setting and delivering the long-term disease and medicine strategy for the RSV vaccine, working across commercial, clinical, and medical affairs functions in a multi-functional matrix environment.
This role is ideal for a physician or scientist with a proven track record of success, offering the opportunity to redefine disease strategy and elevate global medical affairs execution. Through exceptional partnerships with external experts, patient advocacy groups, and internal teams, you will ensure seamless global-to-local execution of congresses, scientific communications, medical training, and personalized digital engagement tactics.
The successful applicant will report to the Vice President, Global Medical Lead (GML) for RSV and will have strategic accountability for all activities aligned to the asset strategy, with leadership responsibilities for certain projects.
Key Responsibilities:
Medical Business Leadership:
Serve as a key medical business leader for the RSV vaccine, accountable to the Global Medical Lead (GML).
Represent GSK's Chief Patient organization, applying the science of the RSV vaccine throughout its lifecycle to improve patient and population health outcomes.
Support and/or lead the development of the global RSV strategy, integrating scientific, clinical, and market insights to address unmet needs, guide evidence priorities, and shape product positioning and data generation strategies.
Act as a primary interface with senior leaders and external stakeholders (experts, advocacy groups, regulators, payors) to shape disease understanding and treatment paradigms.
Collaborate with priority Local Operating Company (LOC) teams to understand landscape needs, market drivers, and deliverables required for their success.
Lead and execute Global Medical Operational Planning for RSV, delivering plans that prioritize external impact, on time and on budget.
Partner with internal portfolio teams and external partners to advance understanding of patient unmet needs and deliver global disease awareness activities.
Governance:
Ensure team members have robust knowledge of relevant clinical evidence, supporting their training through high-quality scientific materials.
Partner with Global Product Strategy, Market Access, and LOC teams to advise on claims and material review.
Oversee medical governance, managing product-related issues with potential patient safety impact and risk mitigation strategies.
Evidence Generation:
Provide oversight across the ecosystem, including R&D, RWE & HO Research, and country teams, to identify and prioritize evidence generation needs.
Develop scientific research questions based on prioritized data gaps in partnership with the data generation team.
Partner with RWE teams and other stakeholders to develop data generation plans that inform future care paradigms for healthcare providers and payers.
Be accountable for the timely approval of Phase 3b/4 and Value Evidence and Outcomes studies for RSV.
Review investigator-sponsored study (ISS) proposals for strategic alignment and scientific merit.
Scientific Communications and Engagement:
Partner with the Scientific Communications Lead to ensure scientific narratives and engagement tactics align with the medical strategy.
Define key scientific messages and oversee the development of integrated scientific communications plans, including publications and congress materials.
Develop a strong collaborative network of global experts (HCPs, patients, payors, regulators) to advance clinical care and patient outcomes.
Approve promotional and non-promotional materials across all channels, including digital and congress materials, as needed.
Leadership Responsibilities:
Proactively identify opportunities for innovation and improvement within global medical affairs strategies and execution.
Inspire and motivate team members across the matrix organization, fostering collaboration and engagement.
Lead cross-functional initiatives that drive strategic priorities and ensure alignment across global and local teams.
Act as a mentor to junior medical affairs professionals, fostering a culture of excellence and development.
Qualifications:
Essential:
MD/MBBS/PharmD or PhD.
Experience in Medical Affairs, including roles in LOC and Global teams.
Experience in pre/peri-launch and life cycle management phases of assets.
Experience of regulatory and clinical development strategies across early and late stages.
Experience of presenting or speaking at conferences and congresses.
Experience of managing multiple projects, budgets, and interactions simultaneously.
Experience in Scientific Communication, Evidence Generation and Omnichannel strategies.
Preferred:
Previous clinical or scientific experience in vaccines, clinical development, RWE, and public health.
Robust understanding of internal and external codes of practice and regulations.
Demonstrated matrix leadership with the ability to build strong networks and manage complexity.
Experience in medical support for regulatory interactions and payor dossiers.
General understanding of statistics, safety, and regulatory requirements.
Evidence of innovative digital and AI leadership within prior medical roles.
Alignment to GSK Values.
Outstanding listening, communication, and collaborative team leadership skills.
Why GSK?
Uniting science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together.
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. We get ahead of disease by preventing and treating it with innovation in specialty medicines and vaccines. We focus on four therapeutic areas: respiratory, immunology and inflammation; oncology; HIV; and infectious diseases – to impact health at scale.
People and patients around the world count on the medicines and vaccines we make, so we’re committed to creating an environment where our people can thrive and focus on what matters most. Our culture of being ambitious for patients, accountable for impact and doing the right thing is the foundation for how, together, we deliver for patients, shareholders and our people.
GSK is an Equal Opportunity Employer. This ensures that all qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, *** (including pregnancy, gender identity, and ****** 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.
Should you require any adjustments to our process to assist you in demonstrating your strengths and capabilities contact us on UKRecruitment.Adjustments@gsk.com or 0808XXXXXX. The helpline is available from 8.30am to 12.00 noon Monday to Friday, during bank holidays these times and days may vary.
Please note should your enquiry not relate to adjustments, we will not be able to support you through these channels. However, we have created a UK Recruitment FAQ guide. Click the link and scroll to the Careers Section where you will find answers to multiple questions we receive
Important notice to Employment businesses/ Agencies
GSK does not accept referrals from employment businesses and/or employment agencies in respect of the vacancies posted on this site. All employment businesses/agencies are required to contact GSK's commercial and general procurement/human resources department to obtain prior written authorization before referring any candidates to GSK. The obtaining of prior written authorization is a condition precedent to any agreement (verbal or written) between the employment business/ agency and GSK. In the absence of such written authorization being obtained any actions undertaken by the employment business/agency shall be deemed to have been performed without the consent or contractual agreement of GSK. GSK shall therefore not be liable for any fees arising from such actions or any fees arising from any referrals by employment businesses/agencies in respect of the vacancies posted on this site.
Please note that if you are a US Licensed Healthcare Professional or Healthcare Professional as defined by the laws of the state issuing your license, GSK may be required to capture and report expenses GSK incurs, on your behalf, in the event you are afforded an interview for employment. This capture of applicable transfers of value is necessary to ensure GSK’s compliance to all federal and state US Transparency requirements. For more information, please visit the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) website at https://openpaymentsdata.cms.gov/
Job Purpose
The Senior Global Medical Affairs Director role is a unique opportunity for an experienced, innovative, and proactive medical affairs professional to provide strategic medical affairs enterprise leadership within Global Therapeutic Areas (TAs) at GSK. You will play a pivotal role in setting and delivering the long-term disease and medicine strategy for the RSV vaccine, working across commercial, clinical, and medical affairs functions in a multi-functional matrix environment.
This role is ideal for a physician or scientist with a proven track record of success, offering the opportunity to redefine disease strategy and elevate global medical affairs execution. Through exceptional partnerships with external experts, patient advocacy groups, and internal teams, you will ensure seamless global-to-local execution of congresses, scientific communications, medical training, and personalized digital engagement tactics.
The successful applicant will report to the Vice President, Global Medical Lead (GML) for RSV and will have strategic accountability for all activities aligned to the asset strategy, with leadership responsibilities for certain projects.
Key Responsibilities:
Medical Business Leadership:
Serve as a key medical business leader for the RSV vaccine, accountable to the Global Medical Lead (GML).
Represent GSK's Chief Patient organization, applying the science of the RSV vaccine throughout its lifecycle to improve patient and population health outcomes.
Support and/or lead the development of the global RSV strategy, integrating scientific, clinical, and market insights to address unmet needs, guide evidence priorities, and shape product positioning and data generation strategies.
Act as a primary interface with senior leaders and external stakeholders (experts, advocacy groups, regulators, payors) to shape disease understanding and treatment paradigms.
Collaborate with priority Local Operating Company (LOC) teams to understand landscape needs, market drivers, and deliverables required for their success.
Lead and execute Global Medical Operational Planning for RSV, delivering plans that prioritize external impact, on time and on budget.
Partner with internal portfolio teams and external partners to advance understanding of patient unmet needs and deliver global disease awareness activities.
Governance:
Ensure team members have robust knowledge of relevant clinical evidence, supporting their training through high-quality scientific materials.
Partner with Global Product Strategy, Market Access, and LOC teams to advise on claims and material review.
Oversee medical governance, managing product-related issues with potential patient safety impact and risk mitigation strategies.
Evidence Generation:
Provide oversight across the ecosystem, including R&D, RWE & HO Research, and country teams, to identify and prioritize evidence generation needs.
Develop scientific research questions based on prioritized data gaps in partnership with the data generation team.
Partner with RWE teams and other stakeholders to develop data generation plans that inform future care paradigms for healthcare providers and payers.
Be accountable for the timely approval of Phase 3b/4 and Value Evidence and Outcomes studies for RSV.
Review investigator-sponsored study (ISS) proposals for strategic alignment and scientific merit.
Scientific Communications and Engagement:
Partner with the Scientific Communications Lead to ensure scientific narratives and engagement tactics align with the medical strategy.
Define key scientific messages and oversee the development of integrated scientific communications plans, including publications and congress materials.
Develop a strong collaborative network of global experts (HCPs, patients, payors, regulators) to advance clinical care and patient outcomes.
Approve promotional and non-promotional materials across all channels, including digital and congress materials, as needed.
Leadership Responsibilities:
Proactively identify opportunities for innovation and improvement within global medical affairs strategies and execution.
Inspire and motivate team members across the matrix organization, fostering collaboration and engagement.
Lead cross-functional initiatives that drive strategic priorities and ensure alignment across global and local teams.
Act as a mentor to junior medical affairs professionals, fostering a culture of excellence and development.
Qualifications:
Essential:
MD/MBBS/PharmD or PhD.
Experience in Medical Affairs, including roles in LOC and Global teams.
Experience in pre/peri-launch and life cycle management phases of assets.
Experience of regulatory and clinical development strategies across early and late stages.
Experience of presenting or speaking at conferences and congresses.
Experience of managing multiple projects, budgets, and interactions simultaneously.
Experience in Scientific Communication, Evidence Generation and Omnichannel strategies.
Preferred:
Previous clinical or scientific experience in vaccines, clinical development, RWE, and public health.
Robust understanding of internal and external codes of practice and regulations.
Demonstrated matrix leadership with the ability to build strong networks and manage complexity.
Experience in medical support for regulatory interactions and payor dossiers.
General understanding of statistics, safety, and regulatory requirements.
Evidence of innovative digital and AI leadership within prior medical roles.
Alignment to GSK Values.
Outstanding listening, communication, and collaborative team leadership skills.
Why GSK?
Uniting science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together.
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. We get ahead of disease by preventing and treating it with innovation in specialty medicines and vaccines. We focus on four therapeutic areas: respiratory, immunology and inflammation; oncology; HIV; and infectious diseases – to impact health at scale.
People and patients around the world count on the medicines and vaccines we make, so we’re committed to creating an environment where our people can thrive and focus on what matters most. Our culture of being ambitious for patients, accountable for impact and doing the right thing is the foundation for how, together, we deliver for patients, shareholders and our people.
GSK is an Equal Opportunity Employer. This ensures that all qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, *** (including pregnancy, gender identity, and ****** 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.
Should you require any adjustments to our process to assist you in demonstrating your strengths and capabilities contact us on UKRecruitment.Adjustments@gsk.com or 0808XXXXXX. The helpline is available from 8.30am to 12.00 noon Monday to Friday, during bank holidays these times and days may vary.
Please note should your enquiry not relate to adjustments, we will not be able to support you through these channels. However, we have created a UK Recruitment FAQ guide. Click the link and scroll to the Careers Section where you will find answers to multiple questions we receive
Important notice to Employment businesses/ Agencies
GSK does not accept referrals from employment businesses and/or employment agencies in respect of the vacancies posted on this site. All employment businesses/agencies are required to contact GSK's commercial and general procurement/human resources department to obtain prior written authorization before referring any candidates to GSK. The obtaining of prior written authorization is a condition precedent to any agreement (verbal or written) between the employment business/ agency and GSK. In the absence of such written authorization being obtained any actions undertaken by the employment business/agency shall be deemed to have been performed without the consent or contractual agreement of GSK. GSK shall therefore not be liable for any fees arising from such actions or any fees arising from any referrals by employment businesses/agencies in respect of the vacancies posted on this site.
Please note that if you are a US Licensed Healthcare Professional or Healthcare Professional as defined by the laws of the state issuing your license, GSK may be required to capture and report expenses GSK incurs, on your behalf, in the event you are afforded an interview for employment. This capture of applicable transfers of value is necessary to ensure GSK’s compliance to all federal and state US Transparency requirements. For more information, please visit the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) website at https://openpaymentsdata.cms.gov/
💡 Quick Summary
Seeking a career-building opportunity? The Senior Global Medical Director, RSV position is now open for candidates interested in the Health Jobs sector. This role in London offers a professional environment and growth potential.
Requirement Snapshot: Candidates should possess basic communication skills, a proactive attitude, and the ability to work in a team. Experience in Health Jobs is a plus.