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Global Medical Affairs Director Hepatology
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Global Medical Affairs Director Hepatology
As Global Medical Affairs Director, you will play a key role in defining and delivering the global medical strategy and activities that drive patient-centred outcomes across the product lifecycle. You will work closely with colleagues in medical affairs, evidence generation, R&D, regulatory, and market access across global, regional and country teams to create and execute patient-focused, ambitious and impactful medical plans.
We value leaders who listen, act with scientific rigour, build trusted relationships and lead by example. This role offers visible impact on patient care, strong opportunities to grow your leadership, and an exciting opportunity to join the hepatology team bringing innovation to the field that can redefine what's possible for patients. This role will provide YOU the opportunity to lead key activities to progress YOUR career.
Key Responsibilities
- Thinks globally, while deeply understands priority LOC (Local Operating Company) needs and success measures. This is accomplished through extensive partnership and collaboration with LOC (Local Operating Company) teams to understand landscape, market value drivers, and timelines for required deliverables.
- Partners with above-country and country colleagues to drive, integrate and prioritise key insights to inform global medical plans and lifecycle strategy.
- Engages across the ecosystem, including Research & Development, Evidence Generation, Global Product Strategy, and country teams to support identification and prioritization of evidence generation needs to close gaps and support the optimization of clinical care.
- Participate and shape the relevant asset(s) medical strategy as a member of the Global Medical Asset Team (GMAT).
- Leads the creation and implementation of an integrated external medical communications plan which is optimized to deliver external impact and considers all channels (including publications and congresses) and key market needs.
- Partner with Global Product Strategy, Market Access, and core country teams to support/advise on core claims.
- Ensures colleagues have a robust knowledge of the relevant and emerging clinical evidence, supporting their training by partnering on the creation and delivery of high-quality scientific materials for both internal and external use.
- Drives excellence in external engagement with key stakeholders (e.g. Healthcare Professional’s, Patients, Payors and Regulators) globally and in partnership with core countries.
- Ensure appropriate medical governance oversight of all deliverables, inclusive of risk assessment and mitigation plan associated with deliverables/strategies.
- Development of deep subject matter expertise on the product and therapy area as well as the ability to drive proactive strategic planning
Note: Medical Directors may at times specifically focus on Evidence Generation or Scientific Communication depending on stage of lifecycle and need.
Education Qualification
Doctor of Medicine/ Doctor of Pharmacy/ Doctor of Philosophy/ Master Degree in life sciences.
Basic Qualifications
- Considerable experience in Medical Affairs including roles in LOCs and supporting pre/peri launch phases of assets.
- Strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills in English.
- Ability to prioritise and manage multiple projects, budgets, and interactions simultaneously.
- Ability to thrive in a fast paced, innovative environment while remaining flexible, proactive, resourceful, and efficient.
- Outstanding listening, communication & collaborative team working and leadership skills, as the role involves interface with a wide range of stakeholders internally and externally.
- Evidence of alignment to organisational Values.
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Preferred Qualifications
- Previous clinical or scientific experience in hepatology.
- Robust understanding of internal and external codes of practice and regulations (certification where applicable).
- Demonstrated matrix leadership in previous roles with ability to build strong networks, manage complexity and cultural diversity.
- Experience in medical support for briefing documents for regulatory interactions and payor dossiers.
- General understanding of statistics, safety, regulatory requirements.
- Demonstrated experience with developing global or local medical strategies and asset launches, especially within a priority market.
- Skilled at simultaneous consideration of scientific data and practical healthcare delivery needs from diverse health systems to optimise medical implementation of innovation.
Working Arrangements
This role offers a hybrid working model, with a mix of on-site and remote work. Remote or fully home-working arrangements are not available for this role.
How to Apply
If this role speaks to you, please apply and tell us how your experience and motivations align with the responsibilities and qualifications. Share examples of medical strategies, congress programmes, or evidence plans you led and the outcomes achieved. We look forward to hearing from you and exploring how you can help get ahead of disease together.
Closing Date for Applications: 19/07/2026 EOD
Please take a copy of the Job Description, as this will not be available post closure of the advert. When applying for this role, please use the ‘cover letter’ of the online application or your CV to describe how you meet the competencies for this role, as outlined in the job requirements. The information that you have provided in your cover letter and CV will be used to assess your application.
Belgium Salary Range / Fourchette salariale – Belgique: EUR 126,750 to EUR 211,250
The annual gross base salary range for new hires in this position is listed above for each applicable location. These ranges take into account a number of factors including the candidate’s skills, experience, education level and the market rate for the role. In addition, this position may offer an annual bonus and eligibility to participate in our share based long term incentive program which is dependent on the level of the role. More detailed information on the total benefits package will be supplied during the recruitment process. This role is available for applicants from multiple locations, and therefore salary ranges for certain locations are also shown. Salary ranges for other locations are shown because some markets have pay transparency laws that require salary information on job postings, and those locations are potential job sites for this role. If salary ranges are not displayed in the job posting for a specific location or country, the relevant compensation will be discussed during the recruitment process. Please note salaries vary by country based on the candidate’s skills, experience, education level and the market rate for the role. Offers are typically made within the advertised range based on the candidate’s skills, experience and qualifications, with the upper end generally reserved for highly experienced candidates or other exceptional circumstances aligned with these criteria.
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Uniting science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together. GSK is a global biopharma company with a purpose to unite science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together. We aim to positively impact the health of 2.5 billion people by the end of the decade, as a successful, growing company where people can thrive. We get ahead of disease by preventing and treating it with innovation in specialty medicines and vaccines. We focus on four therapeutic areas: respiratory, immunology and inflammation; oncology; HIV; and infectious diseases – to impact health at scale. People and patients around the world count on the medicines and vaccines we make, so we’re committed to creating an environment where our people can thrive and focus on what matters most. Our culture of being ambitious for patients, accountable for impact and doing the right thing is the foundation for how, together, we deliver for patients, shareholders and our people.
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