Global Medical Director, Respiratory

GSK•Upper Providence, PA

About The Position

The Global Medical Director, Respiratory is an experienced medical professional who develops and implements global medical scientific strategies to explain the value and science of medicines and vaccines, generate and communicate evidence, shape care through scientific dialogue and education, and address gaps in medical care. The role works across the product lifecycle and partners with R&D, Commercial, Global Product Strategy, Market Access, country teams, Local Operating Companies, and external stakeholders to improve patient and population health outcomes worldwide. The director supports development and execution of Global Medical Affairs Plans and Integrated Evidence Plans, using global and local insights to guide priorities and deliver external impact. The role helps inform clinical trials and development plans, builds relationships with external experts, supports scientific training and materials, advises on product claims and reviews, and provides medical governance oversight. It also contributes to evidence-generation decisions, reviews sponsored and investigator-sponsored study proposals, and leads integrated external medical communications and publications planning. Depending on lifecycle stage and business need, the role may focus specifically on evidence generation or scientific communication. The position is based at GSK HQ on New Oxford Street in the UK or in Upper Providence, Pennsylvania, USA, and reports to the VP, Global Medical Lead - Respiratory.

Requirements

MD, MBBS, PharmD, or PhD in a clinical or scientific discipline related to the therapy area or disease.
Considerable Medical Affairs experience, including roles in Local Operating Companies and support for pre-launch or peri-launch phases of assets.
Proven Medical Affairs experience in respiratory disease, specifically COPD and/or asthma, in a pharmaceutical or biopharmaceutical environment.
Strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills in English.
Ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects, budgets, and interactions simultaneously.
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, innovative environment while remaining flexible, proactive, resourceful, and efficient.
Strong listening, communication, collaboration, teamwork, and leadership skills for working with a broad range of internal and external stakeholders.
Evidence of alignment with GSK Values.

Nice To Haves

Previous clinical or scientific experience in the specific therapy area or disease.
Robust understanding of internal and external codes of practice and regulations, including certification where applicable.
Demonstrated matrix leadership, with the ability to build strong networks and manage complexity and cultural diversity.
Experience providing medical support for briefing documents for regulatory interactions and payor dossiers.
General understanding of statistics, safety, and regulatory requirements.
Demonstrated experience developing global or local medical strategies and asset launches, especially within a priority market.
Ability to consider scientific data alongside practical healthcare delivery needs across diverse health systems to optimize medical implementation of innovation.

Responsibilities

Support Global Medical Portfolio and Asset Strategy Leads in developing and timely executing Global Medical Affairs Plans and Integrated Evidence Plans with stakeholders through the GMAT and IET.
Understand priority Local Operating Company needs and success measures through collaboration on landscape, market value drivers, unmet medical needs, and deliverable timelines.
Partner internally and externally to deliver medical plans on time and on budget, prioritizing external impact.
Use insights and learnings to inform clinical trial design and development plans for positive patient impact.
Build a collaborative network of global external experts, including healthcare professionals, patients, payors, and regulators, for advice-seeking activities and initiatives that advance clinical care and patient outcomes, in partnership with Local Operating Company Medical teams.
Support colleagues’ knowledge of relevant and emerging clinical evidence and partner on the creation and delivery of high-quality internal and external scientific materials.
Partner with Global Product Strategy, Market Access, and core country teams to support or advise on core claims and material review.
Provide appropriate medical governance oversight, including management of product-related issues that may affect patient safety and risk assessment and mitigation for deliverables and strategies.
Develop deep subject-matter expertise in the product and therapy area and drive proactive strategic planning.
Promote future-ready innovation and a delivery mindset to develop faster, specific solutions for patients.
Work with R&D, Evidence Generation, Global Product Strategy, and country teams to identify and prioritize evidence-generation needs aligned through the Integrated Evidence Plan.
Review GSK-sponsored and investigator-sponsored study proposals for strategic alignment and scientific merit, liaising with R&D, safety, biostatistics, and other experts.
Lead the creation and implementation of an integrated external medical communications plan that considers all channels, including publications and congresses, and key market needs.
Develop and communicate the strategic publications plan with the Publications Lead and other stakeholders.