Medical and Scientific Advisor (Vaccines)
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Medical and Scientific Advisor ( Vaccines )
We create a place where people can grow, be their best, be safe, and feel welcome, valued and included. We offer a competitive salary, an annual bonus based on company performance, healthcare and wellbeing programmes, pension plan membership, and shares and savings programme.
We embrace modern work practises; our Performance with Choice programme offers a hybrid working model, empowering you to find the optimal balance between remote and in-office work.
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In this role you will
Ownership & delivery of the medical aspects of the therapy area business plans, including key evidence generation plans, patient advocacy and engagement, working closely with colleagues across GlaxoSmithKline UK ( e.g. Marketing, Sales, Health Outcomes) and the relevant above country teams for both launched & pipeline assets.
Co-ordinating and utilising specialist knowledge with therapy-aligned colleagues in formulating and implementing short- and long-term medical strategy for optimal benefit to the patient, prescriber and GSK.
Responsible for delivery of UK Medical Value proposition, through utilisation & implementation of the Medical Planning & Medical Impact frameworks .
Support creation & delivery of the Medical Digital & Technology plan for Omnichannel.
Deliver high quality & tailored external engagement across the healthcare system & through strategic medical partnerships to develop insight and understanding of the value of our medicines & vaccines now and in the future.
Influencing clinical research strategies in support of UK market needs & support research activities including
Knowledge of UK clinical practice, care pathways, key competitors & input where into study allocation process and implementation of studies in the UK.
Input into development of local protocols, patient information leaflets (including sign-off of risk/benefit statement) and named patient programmes.
Proactive input into European Medical meetings to ensure UK strategy is supported.
Establish relationships and build trust with investigators to answer medical questions, provide relevant training GCP & address issues arising from studies in the UK by supporting the clinical director and clinical study managers.
To provide input into post study analysis where .
Uphold the highest compliance standards & provide authoritative opinion on medical and ethical matters to support colleagues across GSK, enabling the evidence-based use of GSK medicines & Vaccines and compliance with the relevant statutory requirements (e.g., ABPI Code of Practice, Medicines Act, and EU Directives).
Responsible for conducting Medical review & examination and/or certification of materials.
Writing of GSK’s response to complaints from bodies such as the PMCPA or MHRA – this will typically involve engaging with members of the extended brand team e.g. brand manager, regulatory affairs manager.
Lead, or provide input into, updating and or development of SOPs
Act as formal mentor & coach to new signatories/signatories in training – if on approved UK list
Why you?
Basic Qualifications & Skills:
A GMC-registered doctor or GPhC -registered pharmacist with the right to work in the UK who is an ABPI final signatory.
Effective communication skills
Relevant therapy area knowledge in infectious diseases, vaccinology or respiratory medicine desirable but not essential
A good understanding of the changing UK health care environment, including understanding of health technology assessments and market access challenges in the UK
Broad Pharmaceutical industry experience or equivalent desirable
Proactive, self- motivated, self-reliant.
Closing Date for Applications – February 23 rd , 2024 (COB)
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Why Us?
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 organization where people can thrive. Getting ahead means preventing disease as well as treating it, and we aim to positively impact the health of 2.5 billion people by the end of 2030.
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 workplace where everyone can feel a sense of belonging and thrive as set out in our Equal and Inclusive Treatment of Employees policy. We’re committed to being more proactive at all levels so that our workforce reflects the communities we work and hire in, and our GSK leadership reflects our GSK workforce.
As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we are open to all talent. In the US, we also adhere to Affirmative Action principles. This ensures that all qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to neurodiversity, race/ethnicity, colour, national origin, religion, gender, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, age, disability, genetic information, military service, covered/protected veteran status or any other federal, state or local protected class*(*US only).
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