Medical Affairs Lead (Oncology)

Make a difference in oncology care—where science meets patient impact

At GSK, we are united by a shared ambition: to get ahead of disease together. We are seeking an experienced and strategic Medical Affairs Lead (Oncology) to lead our oncology medical strategy in Malaysia across solid tumours and haematology.

This is a high-impact leadership role responsible for shaping scientific strategy, driving launch readiness, and strengthening external partnerships to improve patient outcomes.

Your Impact

As Medical Affairs Lead, you will:

• Lead oncology medical strategy across the portfolio, ensuring alignment with patient needs, healthcare priorities, and global strategy

• Drive launch excellence by shaping scientific narratives, identifying unmet needs, and integrating patient journey insights

• Advance precision medicine through biomarker and companion diagnostic initiatives

• Oversee early access & evidence generation, ensuring compliance and strong scientific governance

• Build trusted partnerships with key opinion leaders, academia, and healthcare institutions

• Act as a senior medical advisor, influencing cross-functional decisions across medical, regulatory, and commercial teams

• Ensure compliance & scientific integrity, adhering to GSK policies, industry codes, and local regulations

• Develop talent, coaching and leading Medical Affairs team members

Why this role matters

You will play a pivotal role in bringing innovative oncology therapies to patients in Malaysia, strengthening access, improving diagnostic pathways, and ensuring evidence-based decision-making across the healthcare ecosystem.

About You

We are looking for a leader who combines strong scientific expertise with strategic thinking:

• Advanced degree in medicine, pharmacy, or life sciences (MBBS/MD, PharmD, PhD or equivalent)

• ~5+ years’ experience in Medical Affairs, oncology is preferred

• Strong background in solid tumours and/or haematology oncology

• Proven experience in launch readiness, stakeholder engagement, and scientific strategy

• Experience in biomarker/diagnostics initiatives or early access programs is highly valued

• Strong leadership, influencing, and communication skills

• High ethical standards with strong understanding of compliance and governance

Skills

Digital Fluency, Enterprise Thinking, External Stakeholder Management, High Impact Communication, Launch Excellence

 

 

Why GSK?

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.

We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace and providing equal opportunities for all applicants. We embrace an agile working culture across our roles, so if flexibility is important to you please discuss opportunities with our hiring team. If you need any adjustments to the recruitment process to help you demonstrate your strengths and capabilities, contact [email protected]. Please note this email is for adjustment requests only; for other enquiries please use our standard contact channels.

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