Medical Advisor - Vaccines

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 prevent and treat disease with specialty medicines, vaccines and general medicines. We focus on the science of the immune system and advanced technologies, investing in four core therapeutic areas – respiratory, immunology and inflammation; oncology; HIV; and infectious diseases – to impact health at scale. ​

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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 perform 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.

Position Summary

The Medical Advisor, Vaccines (MA) within Medical Affairs will be responsible for providing expert scientific capability and leadership while managing a broad range of Medical Affairs activities associated with assigned products and within the vaccines therapy area;

• They will be accountable for leading external scientific/clinical exchange with the scientific and medical specialist community and to bring the medical voice of the customer back into the organization (includes 1:1 engagements, advisory boards, medical education, congress presentations, publications and congress sponsorships).

• They will work with the Medical team, the cross-functional teams, and global teams providing scientific/clinical expertise, advice and technical leadership on GSK products in the Canadian market by developing and implementing a local, integrated medical strategy and customer engagement plans.

• They will develop and implement local research strategies to address data gaps and advance the scientific/clinical understanding of GSK vaccines among specialists.

Responsibilities
This role will provide YOU the opportunity to lead key activities to progress YOUR career. These responsibilities include some of the following:

• Provide expert scientific product and disease knowledge and trusted medical leadership to relevant cross functional internal business partners including commercial, regulatory, strategic development, clinical, VEO and GAMA.

• Build and leverage high quality scientific knowledge and capability expertise across the enterprise as it relates to the role of and barriers for vaccination

• Deliver external engagement excellence characterized by timely, responsible and responsive interactions with the external medical and scientific community to achieve a two-way trusted scientific partnership.

• Accountable for regular review and analysis of data analytics and medical voice of customer to derive insights and develop action plans to deliver on the medical strategy.

• Develop and implement a local Medical Strategic Plan compliantly in line with GSK standard operating procedures and local codes of practice, guidelines and laws including:

  • Identifying areas of research interest and developing timely local study protocols which advance the scientific understanding of our medications

  • Identifying areas of medical education interest                 

  • Identifying advisory board/1:1 engagement needs, and leading their implementation and follow-up

  • Ensuring alignment with commercial strategic planning

  • Managing research budget and budget forecasting processes for assigned products and therapy areas

• Interact with global teams to influence global clinical development plans in order to optimize patient access to innovative vaccines in Canada.

• Provide scientific strategic input to the regulatory and reimbursement teams to allow GSK to demonstrate the value of GSK products to achieve optimal product labeling, reimbursement outcomes and patient access.

• Provide product and disease information to authorities to support policy and decision-making.

• Evaluate and manage investigator-sponsored studies to advance research on disease and its treatment, aligned to the areas of research interest.

• Deliver study reports and local publications related to local research activities.

• Support the Medical Head in the review of all medical grant and donation requests (including Independent Medical Education requests) and congress sponsorship requests to ensure alignment with therapy area strategies.

• Leverage medical and scientific knowledge to ensure that all materials produced are medically and scientifically accurate and in compliance with local and GSK requirements

• Assist in the development, organization, preparation and implementation of training for internal and external audiences on disease knowledge and management.

• Support the Country Medical Director and the Named Safety Contact to comply with safety reporting requirements.

Why You?
Basic Qualifications
We are seeking professionals with the following required skills and qualifications to help us achieve our goals:

• Post-graduate scientific degree (MSc, PhD, PharmD, MD)

• Previous Medical Affairs experience within the pharmaceutical industry

• Ability to leverage scientific knowledge

• Must possess a good understanding of the Canadian healthcare environment

• Strong influencing, negotiation skills with different types of internal and external stakeholders

• Demonstrated ability to work in fast-paced environment

• Team player with demonstrated courage, curiosity, agility and innovative thinking mindset

• Exceptional interpersonal skills and problem-solving capabilities

• Self-motivated with the ability to work independently to develop credibility with colleagues, as well as interact effectively in a multi-disciplinary matrix team to influence decisions

• Strong written and verbal communication skills are essential

• Strong project management skills

Preferred Qualifications
If you have the following characteristics, it would be a plus:

• Experience within vaccines or infectious disease considered an asset

• Demonstrated ability to work as a strategic partner with commercial functions

• Strong business and financial acumen

• Experience in rheumatology, gastroenterology or dermatology preferred

Working Model

This role is hybrid and you will be expected to work in our Mississauga office 2-3 days per week.

What success looks like

You will build trusted relationships with external experts and internal partners. You will deliver clear, evidence-driven medical plans and high-quality research activities. You will share insights that shape strategy and improve patient care. You will grow your expertise and influence while supporting an inclusive and collaborative team culture.

Ready to apply?
We welcome applications from people who bring scientific curiosity, collaboration and a patient-centered mindset. If this role aligns with your experience and purpose, please apply now. We look forward to learning how you can help get ahead of disease together.

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