Global Medical Director, Respiratory

Site Name: UK - London - Brentford, GSK Asia House Posted Date: Aug 31 2022 This role will sit across the respiratory portfolio within our classic and established products division. Accountabilities; Strategically defines the Global Brand strategy alongside the Commercial counterpart based on the insights for the short and medium term for their respective brands/TA. Plays an integral role in building/ optimising the Medical Plan (MP) and Integrated Evidence Plan (IEP) and Life Cycle Management (LCM) for the relevant assets/ indication(s) for their respective brands/TA. Drives delivery of designated above-country elements of the MP e.g. Webcasts, Advisory Boards, Scientific engagement activities and Symposias at International Congresses for their respective brands/TA. Leads co-creation of Promotional and Medical content with the Commercial partner for the priority brands in priority markets based on the BP/MP. This includes ensuring there is a seamless collaboration with the Local Operating Companies (LOCs) bringing insights into the strategy development, identifying opportunities and creating the right content/activities for their respective brands/TA. Partners with commercial colleagues to optimise implementation of brand campaigns and launches and other activities in the Areas and LOCs followed by excellent execution or implementation for their respective brands/TA. Creates and executes the medical affairs plans for pre-launch, launch and post-launch Trained on the GSK code and ABPI-code trained within their team. Drives the development and approval of promotional, scientific and training materials ensuring excellence in compliance to relevant GDSs, NCDSs, SOPs and Code of Practice. Delivers the unmet scientific or evidence needs for the relevant assets in partnership with LOCs, R&D, Value Evidence Outcomes (VEO), Epidemiology, Clinical Pharmacology, Statistics colleagues and other stakeholders: Reviews local GSK-Sponsored and Investigator Sponsored Study (ISS) proposals to assess their scientific merit and strategic unmet need, liaising with R&D technical experts. Accountable for the development of assigned study protocols. Accountable for the delivery of the evidence and publication within the timelines and budget. Drives excellence in Scientific Engagement (SE) with key stakeholders (HCPs, Patients, Payors and Regulators) to gain a deep understanding of customer needs. Scientific Engagement: approval of insight generation: HCPs & patients (Ad Boards etc.) Scientific Communications Framework, including Publication Strategy Delivering relevant License Maintenance activity for CEP assets liaising with R&D technical experts (e.g. GRA, GCSP) as appropriate. Leading/ contributing to designated elements of the above-country MP e.g. Advisory Boards; Symposia. Developing and approving promotional, non-promotional and training materials ensuring excellence in compliance to relevant SOPs and Codes of Practice. Execute and works collaboratively and compliantly with the commercial team to ensure full medical support during launch. Provides market-based input on unmet medical needs and clinical requirements, informing the development strategy and evaluation of the clinical and economic potential of a program. During clinical development, they contribute early stakeholder feedback providing first-hand input on product positioning and the scientific platform. Manages Thought-Leader relationship experience with an engagement strategy Experience in presenting scientific & educational information about a product or therapeutic landscape and being able to answer difficult questions from HCPs regarding product safety or efficacy that is not addressed in a product’s label Qualifications Medical Doctor or PharmD with ABPI final signatory status Good understanding of drug development process and GCP principles. Ability to develop, design and implement Phase 3b /4 studies. Significant experience in Medical Affairs and life cycle management (LCM), including understanding of launch support requirements. Robust understanding of promotional codes/ regulations; previous involvement in review and approval processes. Highly developed leadership, networking, communication and influencing skills to work effectively in a complex matrix environment. 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