ViiV Healthcare (GSK) North America Medical Director

GSK•Durham, NC

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

ViiV Healthcare is a global specialty HIV company dedicated to researching and delivering new medicines for people living with, and at risk of, HIV. The company is mission-driven, aiming to be a trusted partner in HIV care through education and treatment. ViiV takes a holistic approach, developing community programs and improving access to care, with the ultimate goal of eradicating HIV/AIDS. The ViiV US Medical Affairs (USMA) Medical Director serves as an internal scientific/medical expert for a specific ViiV product. This role involves leading the product-specific medical plan, aligning internal and external scientific communications with stakeholders including healthcare professionals (HCPs), key opinion leaders (KOLs), speakers, payers, patients, and internal departments such as global, medical information, commercial, legal, and regulatory. The Medical Director will leverage experience from various product lifecycle stages to address opportunities and challenges, ensuring timely execution of deliverables, project management, and subject matter expertise. This position is based in Durham, NC, with potential for relocation assistance.

Requirements

Doctoral level degree in a health-related discipline (PharmD, MD, DO, PhD)
5 or more years’ field or medical affairs experience in the pharmaceutical industry
10+ years of experience providing care to patients with HIV, patients who would benefit from HIV prevention prophylaxis or post-exposure prophylaxis, and gender-affirming care
Clinical research experience including data presentation at conference
Leadership experience working cross functionally in a matrix environment
Project Management experience
Experience integrating AI and digital tools into medical affairs analysis, planning, and execution
Training and education experience including omnichannel resource development
Ability to travel (30%)

Nice To Haves

MD OR PharmD
Certification as HIV Prevention Provider
Previous interactions with US based KOL, HCPs, Regulatory agencies, and/or academic institutions
Self-starter and takes initiative to propose solutions to problems
Acts with a sense of urgency
Strong customer orientation/focus
Ability to flex and act in ambiguous situations with minimal guidance/direction
Strong business acumen: knows the industry, key competitors, marketplace factors/dynamics

Responsibilities

Responsible for the implementation and execution of product specific medical strategy spanning across the lifecycle of a product from pre-launch through commercialization.
Providing scientific and medical expertise for a ViiV product in the US, including identifying specific unmet medical needs, key data gaps, and engagement opportunities with key stakeholders.
Developing, reviewing, and delivering medical/scientific content.
Training of internal stakeholders and speaker’s bureau on medical/scientific issues.
Collaborating with Copy Approval, payer, patient, research, and HEOR teams to ensure execution of the medical plan and tactics.
Providing medical/scientific advice and support for a product by working closely with internal functions (such as commercial, compliance, legal etc.).
Collaborating with Medical Information Scientists to assure letters and other materials are accurate, balanced, and useful to HCPs.
Anticipating queries that may arise with new product launches and new data launches.
Collaborating with the product global medical affairs team and/or commercial teams to provide regional unmet need assessment, investigator-initiated studies assessment, data gaps, landscape perspective, input into plans, and provide support in global and/or regional commercial initiatives as needed.