Scientific Advisor/Senior Scientific Advisor

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In 2021 we delivered four major product approvals: Cabenuva for HIV, Jemperli for endometrial cancer, Xevudy for COVID-19 and Apretude, our new long-acting medicine for HIV prevention.

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Under the direction of the Director of Gynaecological Oncology Medical Affairs, the Scientific Advisor/Senior Scientic Advior position is responsible for providing scientific capability and leadership while tactically developing and delivering a range of Medical Affairs activities associated with assigned products within the Gynaecological Oncology (Ovarian Cancer) therapy area. The successful candidate will

• Develop and implement local research strategies to address data gaps and advance the scientific/clinical understanding of GSK medicines
• Be accountable for leading external scientific/clinical exchange with the scientific and medical community and to bring the medical voice of the customer back into the organisation
• Work with medical, cross-functional, and global teams providing scientific/clinical expertise, advice and technical leadership on GSK products in the UK market by developing and implementing a local, integrated medical strategy and customer engagement plans.

“Senior” status could be given dependent on level of experience

In this role you will be responsible for

Role & Responsibilities

• Lead, develop and implement local Medical Strategic, tactical and customer engagement plans for medicines within the Oncology (Ovarian Cancer) therapy area including:
  • Identifying advisory board/1:1 interaction needs, and leading their implementation and follow-up
  • Ensuring alignment with commercial strategic planning
  • Managing budget for assigned products
• Collaboration with a cross functional UK oncology team (Marketing, Regulatory, Market Access and the wider team) on launch readiness activities
• Partnership working to obtain access to medicines within the Oncology portfolio through the regulatory and HTA process
• Generation of real-world evidence for assigned products and evaluate investigator sponsored studies to advance research aligned to areas of GSK interest
• Provide scientific product and disease knowledge and trusted medical leadership
  • Lead on training of colleagues as appropriate
• Represent and raise the profile of the UK within the GSK global and regional organisation
• Support the Director of Gynaecological Oncology Medical Affairs in the review of all medical grant and donation requests and congress sponsorship requests to ensure alignment with therapy area strategies
• Apply a good working knowledge of ABPI codes of practice and GSK Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) advising on compliance issues including reviewing promotional materials and activities to ensure compliance with regulations
• Review clinical articles relating to therapeutic area and attend events such as scientific meetings, conferences /symposia to maintain therapy area knowledge ensuring good quality feedback to relevant colleagues

Closing Date for Applications: 31/01/2023

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Why you?

Qualifications & Skills:

We are looking for professionals with these required skills to achieve our goals:

• Qualifications: BSc, MBBS, MD, PhD, PharmD or equivalent
• Medical affairs experience and the ability to leverage scientific knowledge and communicate complex data to a wide range of professionals
• Experience of managing relationships with internal and external partners including external experts and global stakeholders
• Proven ability to develop and implement local research strategies to address data gaps
• Demonstrated ability to work as a strategic partner with commercial functions
• A good understanding of the UK healthcare environment
• Customer focus & timely results orientation approach

Preferred Qualifications & Skills:

If you have the following characteristics, it would be a plus:

• Strong foundation/expertise in the disease and therapeutic area (Gynaecological Oncology) from education or prior work
• If a Healthcare professional, 2-4 years clinical experience, preferably within the NHS
• Strong project management, communication & interpersonal skills
• Strong business and financial acumen
• Team player with a can-do mindset and the ability to train others

Why GSK?

Uniting science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together

GSK is a global biopharma company with a special purpose – to unite science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together – so we can positively impact the health of billions of people and deliver stronger, more sustainable shareholder returns – as an organisation where people can thrive. Getting ahead means preventing disease as well as treating it, and we aim to impact the health of 2.5 billion people around the world in the next 10 years.

Our success absolutely depends on our people. While getting ahead of disease together is about our ambition for patients and shareholders, it’s also about making GSK a place where people can thrive. We want GSK to be a place where people feel inspired, encouraged and challenged to be the best they can be. A place where they can be themselves – feeling welcome, valued and included. Where they can keep growing and look after their wellbeing. So, if you share our ambition, join us at this exciting moment in our journey to get Ahead Together.

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GSK is a global biopharma company with a special purpose – to unite science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together – so we can positively impact the health of billions of people and deliver stronger, more sustainable shareholder returns – as an organisation where people can thrive. Getting ahead means preventing disease as well as treating it, and we aim to impact the health of 2.5 billion people around the world in the next 10 years.

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