Director, Medical Science Liaisons-Oncology

GSK • San Diego, CA

21h

About The Position

The Director, Medical Science Liaisons (MSLs) – Oncology builds, leads, coaches, develops, and manages a high-performing MSL team. The role contributes to plans tied to GSK’s Medical Strategic Objectives, priorities, and Integrated Scientific Communication Plan. It is a United States-based fieldworker position, with travel of up to 50%. The Director works across the business to advance oncology science and improve lives while ensuring MSL activities align with medical plans and strategic objectives.

Requirements

• Advanced scientific or clinical degree, such as MD, PharmD, PhD, RN, or equivalent.
• At least 5 years of experience in the pharmaceutical or biotechnology industry, including Medical Affairs or field medical leadership.
• Demonstrated success leading, coaching, or developing others in oncology or a related therapeutic area through formal people leadership or significant team, project, mentoring, or peer-leadership responsibilities.
• Strong understanding of oncology clinical landscapes and healthcare environments in the United States.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate cross-functionally with medical, clinical, commercial, and access teams.
• Familiarity with customer relationship management tools and digital platforms relevant to scientific engagement.
• Strong data analytics, insight-generation, and medical-metrics-tracking skills.
• Experience working in matrix organizations and effective stakeholder management.
• Commitment to creating an inclusive culture that supports team collaboration and individual growth.
• Willingness and ability to travel up to 50%.

Nice To Haves

• At least 8 years of experience in oncology medical science liaison roles or field medical leadership.
• Experience supporting product launches and shaping medical strategies in oncology.

Responsibilities

• Lead, oversee, coach, mentor, and provide guidance and timely feedback to MSLs to support engagement, performance, professional growth, and effective territory and account management.
• Maintain proficiency in relevant disease states, product knowledge, and brand strategy, and ensure direct reports have clinical and therapeutic expertise, market and landscape knowledge, and deliver against brand strategy.
• Recruit, develop, and retain top talent while building a diverse and inclusive organization.
• Set clear vision and expectations for direct reports, manage performance metrics, and promote continuous improvement and outward thinking.
• Develop and align MSL strategies with business goals and oversee the creation and execution of medical account plans and the Field Medical Engagement Plan.
• Collaborate cross-functionally across the enterprise to inform and maximize capabilities, partnerships, and outcomes.
• Ensure relevant, consolidated medical insights are shared appropriately across the business.
• Foster collaboration with medical directors, clinical development teams, and commercial colleagues, and represent the MSL team in cross-functional meetings and initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with GSK standards, policies, local codes of practice, guidelines, and laws, promoting sound judgment in MSL activities.
• Work with Commercial leaders and Field Medical Account Liaisons to establish optimal and compliant ways of working between teams.
• Represent the function during Medical Matrix Team meetings as needed to support aligned implementation of MSL activities.

Benefits

• Annual bonus.
• Eligibility to participate in a share-based long-term incentive program, dependent on role level.
• Health care and other insurance benefits for employees and family.
• Retirement benefits.
• Paid holidays and vacation.
• Paid caregiver, parental, and medical leave.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director