Description
As a Director, you will build, lead, coach, develop, and manage a high-performing team of MSLs and contribute to the creation and execution of plans linked to GSK’s Medical Strategic Objectives, priorities, and Integrated Scientific Communication Plan.
Responsibilities:
- Lead, oversee, coach, mentor, provide guidance and timely feedback to MSLs to ensure high levels of engagement, performance, and professional growth.
- Be proficient in relevant disease state, product knowledge, and brand strategy.
- Ensure that direct reports have clinical and therapeutic expertise, market/landscape knowledge and are delivering against relevant brand strategy.
- Recruit, develop and retain top talent, building an organization that reflects a diverse and inclusive workforce.
- Accountable for performance metrics by setting clear vision and expectations for their direct reports and by actively driving a mindset of continuous improvement and outward thinking.
- Develop and align MSL strategies with business goals and oversee the creation and execution of medical account plans and the Field Medical Engagement Plan.
- Collaborate cross-functionally across our enterprise to inform and maximize capabilities, partnerships, and outcomes.
- Ensure that relevant and consolidated medical insights are appropriately shared across the business.
- Foster strong collaboration with medical directors, clinical development teams, and commercial colleagues and represent the MSL team in cross-functional meetings and initiatives.
- Ensure compliance with GSK standards, policies, local codes of practice, guidelines, and laws by driving a can-do culture where MSLs use sound judgment in their activities.
- Work closely with Commercial leaders and Field Medical Account Liaisons to ensure optimal and compliant ways of working between teams.
- May represent function during Medical Matrix Team meetings to ensure aligned implementation of MSL activities to the medical plan and strategic objectives.
Basic Qualifications:
- Advanced scientific or clinical degree (e.g., MD, PharmD, PhD, RN, or equivalent).
- 5+ years of experience in pharmaceutical or biotechnology industry, including Medical Affairs or field medical leadership.
- Demonstrated success leading, coaching, or developing others in oncology or a related therapeutic area.
- Strong understanding of oncology clinical landscapes and healthcare environments in the United States.
- Demonstrated ability to collaborate cross-functionally with medical, clinical, commercial, and access teams.
- Familiarity with customer relationship management tools and digital platforms relevant to scientific engagement.
- Strong skills in data analytics, insight generation, and medical metrics tracking.
- Experience working in matrix organizations with effective stakeholder management.
- Commitment to creating an inclusive culture that supports team collaboration and individual growth.
- Willingness and ability to travel up to 50%.
Preferred Qualifications:
- 8+ years of experience in oncology medical science liaison roles or field medical leadership.
- Experience supporting product launches and shaping medical strategies in oncology.
Benefits:
- Health care and other insurance benefits (for employee and family)
- Retirement benefits
- Paid holidays
- Vacation
- Paid caregiver/parental and medical leave