Medical Director, Colorectal Cancers

A Medical Affairs Medical Director has strong clinical and scientific training and can take on many aspects of medical affairs work (insight generation, scientific communications, external scientific engagement, provision of medical advice to internal stakeholders). The focus of the Medical Director is to provide input and expertise into the medicine strategy, develop and execute the related tactical plans, support external scientific engagement, and provide insight and deeper understanding of the data generated including recommending medical claims.

• In partnership with US Medical Affairs Lead, responsible for the development and execution of the US Medical Affairs Plan (UMAP) and the medical sections of the launch plan if applicable.
• For launch assets/indications, if applicable, develop and deliver Launch Readiness materials.
• Responsible for ensuring execution of medical tactics in collaboration with cross‑functional Medical Matrix Team, this may include omnichannel activities, congresses, medical education and other relevant activities.
• Accountable for executing advice seeking activities and collaborating with cross‑functional partners to ensure all external insights are shared internally to inform medical strategy and clinical development.
• Understands, interprets and integrates US environment needs and medical voice of the customer into medical plans ensuring the US needs for medical are represented and incorporated into the global medical work.
• Provides input into the design of Phase IIIB/IV studies and real‑world evidence studies (RWE) to address key knowledge and evidence gaps in alignment with the integrated evidence plan (IEP).
• Partners with Medical Communications and Training and Medical Information to serve as a strategic business partner for medical material development and communication plans to ensure materials created align with US medical strategy and business needs;
  Responsible for some internal medical resources creation (i.e., FAQs, Treatment Landscape).
• Acts as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) in support of the delivery of scientific training plans.
• Prioritizes investment in medical activities to deliver the greatest, strategically aligned, impact on patient care measured via GSK’s Medical Impact Framework.
• In collaboration with field medical, leads/contributes to appropriate US scientific engagement between GSK and external communities to advance scientific and medical understanding including the appropriate development and use of our medicines, the management of disease, and patient care.
• Applies sound medical governance for all activities in alignment with relevant GSK policies and procedures.
• Support the USMAL or Medical Affairs TAH as needed.
• For all deliverables, collaborates with medical experts as appropriate and cross‑functional internal teams inclusive of Global Medical, Field Medical, Clinical Development, and Commercial, to ensure delivery and integrity of all assigned medical activities.

• PharmD, PhD, or advanced science degree (Master of Science, MPH).
• Oncology experience.
• 5+ years pharmaceutical industry experience.

• Experience in colorectal cancers.
• Prior experience working in a US Medical Affairs role.
• Business Acumen- ability to analyze external environment and translate to strategy.
• Customer focused – ability to evaluate and understand the needs of the patient and healthcare ecosystem and build a customer‑focused plan.
• Building relationships – ability to work effectively with others, delegate appropriately and foster a culture of collaboration.
• Enable and drive change – ability to influence to deliver results, proactively look for new opportunities and constantly anticipate the need for change.
• Learning agility- must demonstrate deep understanding of the disease area, asset and competitive landscape.
• Demonstrated understanding of medical affairs accountabilities for evidence generation, external engagement and advice seeking.
• Strong organizational, planning, and business acumen skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communications skills.

Travel 20-30% #LI-GSK

• Cross‑Functional Leadership
• Digital Fluency
• Enterprise…