OncologySolid Tumors Medical Scientific Liaison - GSK

As an Oncology/Solid Tumors Medical Scientific Liaison (MSL) you will provide a fieldbased medical service in the form of nonpromotional medical support/engagement that ensures the safe and effective use of GSKs medicines. MSL is expected to drive effective scientific interactions with External Experts (EEs). Provides support to GSK clinical development & Key Evidence Generation programs. It is also expected that MSLs should partner with commercial to share & interpret medical insights and provide scientific support for GSK internal stakeholders.

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

Core Responsibilities:

• Provide product and disease area information to external customers. This need is met primarily through direct scientific interactions with healthcare professionals (HCPs) including data presentations and responding to enquiries.
• The MSL is the fieldbased scientific expert in the specific Therapeutic Area (TA) clinical practice and competitors landscape.
• Through his/her expertise and external interactions he/she will develop insights which will assist in the development and execution of innovative Medical Affairs strategies and plans that clearly support GSK development of medicines of value for patients and customers.
• The language and activities of the MSL must at all times reflect the medical nature of the role be fair balanced nonpromotional scientific and evidence based.
• MSL must ensure full compliance with GSK Code SOPs and local laws & regulations for all country medical and promotional activities in line with the principles of Scientific Engagement.
• MSL to manage inmarket activities in a TA in coordination with the Medical Manager/Group Medical Manager in the following fields of responsibility:

Internal Client Group:

• Works with colleagues in Medical team to identify the EEs professional groups decision makers and other key stakeholders for their assigned TA and/or geography.
• Together with Medical colleagues provides field medical insights/ input for TA strategy adjustment/ enhancement.
• Delivers Scientific Engagement activities aligned documentation of all interactions with HCPs.
• Prepares and conduct Scientific training to the GSK sales representatives regarding GSK products and the conditions they treat utilizing approved Sales Training materials.

External Customer Base:

General

• MSL upholds GSKs commitment to the values of patient focus transparency and integrity in all interaction and exchange of information between GSK and external communities.

KEEs Interactions

• Conducts peertopeer robust scientific dialogue with EEs (e.g. HCPs Payer Patient groups) to generate insights and secure advice that informs GSKs development of medicines for the ultimate benefit of patients.
• Conducts individual (1:1 type) proactive / reactive discussions and meetings with GSK contracted clinical study investigators steering committee members advisory board members consultants etc. on topics related to the work being conducted with GSK.
• Communicate safety data to HCP (preferably in group setting) to supplement the Dear Healthcare Provider Letter (DHPL) process or in circumstances approved by the GSK Chief Medical Officer (CMO) or delegate.
• Delivers scientific presentation to formulary committees if appropriate for NeuroscienceUrology and LOC.
• Facilitates presents at or otherwise participates in GSKsponsored Advisory Boards where appropriate and in full alignment with Scientific Engagement principles and operating practices.
• MSL may attend scientific meetings to gather information on recent data being presented on products and disease states of interest to GSK or to address HCPs unsolicited questions regarding GSK products within the Medical Affairs/scientific/Medical Information booth.
• The MSL brings value protects GSK reputation and builds trust by providing scientifically accurate fairbalanced onlabel information regarding the safety and efficacy of GSK products and offlabel information in response to unsolicited questions only.

Medical Information:

• Responds in a timely and accurate manner to unsolicited requests for on or off label information or safety concerns from HCPs in verbal written or presentation forms in 1:1 or group setting and to document these responses on relevant portals.

External Customer Base:

• MSL may support clinical development activities by participating in the site identification and assessment process addressing subject retention and other scientific issues in partnership with study management and monitoring.
• May also assist in the development of research project proposals and forward them to appropriate Medical Affairs staff for funding consideration.
• Identify gaps that need Key Evidence Generation studies as effectiveness studies health outcome studies and health economic studies.

Complexity:

• The position requires a person with appropriate knowledge of TA. Some experience in the Saudi market.
• Work in a multicultural and multidepartmental environment multiple countries
• Medium complex job with reasonable accountability
• Matrix teams of medical regulatory sales and marketing
• Diverse operational functions clinical trials Key External Experts (KEEs) relationships training NeuroscienceUrology building therapeutic committees and formulary introduction

Why you

Job Qualifications:

We are looking for professionals with these required skills to achieve our goals:

• Medical Degree or Pharmaceutical degree
• At least 2year experience as a Med rep.
• Oncology/solid tumour/Gynaecological malignancies experience is preferred.
• Proven successful track record.
• Having a valid license from the Saudi Commission for Health Specialties
• Fluent in professional English language. Arabic language is an advantage.
• Good Computer skills (Word Excel & PowerPoint).
• Good communication skills with high ability to convey messages successfully to all internal and external stakeholders.
• Postgraduate study in the Oncology is an advantage.

Closing Date:

21/07/2023

Why GSK

Uniting science technology and talent to get ahead of disease together.

GSK is a global biopharma company with a special purpose to unite science technology and talent to get ahead of disease together so we can positively impact the health of billions of people and deliver stronger more sustainable shareholder returns as an organisation where people can thrive. We prevent and treat disease with vaccines specialty and general medicines. We focus on the science of the immune system and the use of new platform and data technologies investing in four core therapeutic areas (infectious diseases HIV respiratory/ immunology and oncology).

Our success absolutely depends on our people. While getting ahead of disease together is about our ambition for patients and shareholders its also about making GSK a place where people can thrive. We want GSK to be a place where people feel inspired encouraged and challenged to be the best they can be. A place where they can be themselves feeling welcome valued and included. Where they can keep growing and look after their wellbeing. So if you share our ambition join us at this exciting moment in our journey to get Ahead Together.

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