Job Purpose:

• Responsible for implementing the Medical Affairs Plan of specified Team strategies, driving a consistent approach to carrying out scientific engagement activities internally and in the field; ensuring compliance with all relevant regulations and GSK policy/code of conduct.
• Effectively develop strong strategic relationships with key influencers and external organizations to ensure that GlaxoSmithKline retains a leading voice within the therapeutic areas in Japan.
• Coordinate and utilize specialist knowledge and align with cross-functional brand colleagues to formulate and implement short- and long-term medical strategy for access and use of GSK medicines.

Key Responsibilities:

• Key role in developing Medical Strategy for GSK medicines.
• Provide analyses and reviews of GSK products, therapy areas and competitor products, making recommendations, which assist marketing in the determination of current and future strategic direction.
• Work closely with MAL, regulatory, commercial and clinical development colleagues on pre-launch planning, including strategic evidence planning and generation.
• Key role in the planning and development of promotional and educational campaigns, with responsibility for (1) scientific content (core claims) of materials ensuring the data maximize commercial potential, (2) medical accuracy and compliance with the product license and the relevant Codes of Practice and (3) training materials and training of relevant MSLs.
• Responsible for coordinating GSK's response to complaints from regulatory bodies and competitors – this will typically involve engaging members of the extended brand team e.g. brand manager, medical governance manager, legal, external affairs.
• Input into the defense of complaints made by competitor companies, medical professionals or regulatory authorities against GSK promotional statements or activities.
• Provide and collaborate with the MSL team to develop scientific tools required for them to successfully perform their job (e.g. scientific platform content, presentation of new data, therapy area reviews, product monographs, slide sets, training packages etc.) as appropriate to business and customer needs.
• Contribute to the development, attend and present at appropriate meetings (advisory board meetings, investigator meetings, expert meetings, and CME meetings). Develop and maintain up-to-date knowledge of the therapy areas by reviewing the literature, discussions with key opinion leaders and key stakeholders, participating in cross functional interactions, attending scientific congresses, etc. Supporting scientific research and clinical studies (GSK sponsored/supported). Ensure the right approval processes of GSK supported studies (ISSs) by the PIB, and the follow up during the life cycle of the research project in collaboration with the MSLs.

Required Qualifications:

Skill

• Solid grounding in clinical, medical and pharmaceutical science with the ability to rapidly assimilate specific and detailed knowledge in oncology.
• Experience evaluating and effectively communicating evidence-based medicine.
• Proven leadership experience and ability to lead change.
• Strong scientific communication and presentation skills.
• English communication skills (both spoken and written).

Experience

• Academic (research) background, experience in drug development, regulatory, medical scientist.
• Ideally 5 years pharmaceutical industry experience and successfully scientific engagement with external experts.

Education/Certification/Language

• Graduate degree of medical, pharmaceutical or life science.
• Significant experience in a role successfully engaging in scientific exchange with external experts.
• Excellent presentation and teaching skills to represent the company in a professional manner at medical, scientific and public events.
• English: Fluent or upper Business level.

Estimated Salary: $120,000 - $150,000 per year

Location: Japan

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. We prevent and treat disease with vaccines, specialty and general medicines. We focus on the science of the immune system and the use of new platform and data technologies, investing in four core therapeutic areas (infectious diseases, HIV, respiratory/ immunology and oncology).

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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