GSK

Global Medical Director, Respiratory

GSK
Posted 10/19/2026full-timeLondon • United KingdomLeadWebsite
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Demonstrates expertise in Global Medical Affairs and Integrated Evidence Plans, with a strong focus on respiratory disease areas such as COPD and asthma. Proven ability to manage stakeholder relationships, oversee medical governance, and deliver strategic insights in a fast-paced environment.

Highest-signal resume keywords
MD/MBBS/PharmD Or PhD In Clinical/Scientific DisciplineMedical Affairs Experience In Respiratory Disease AreasProject Management And Budget OversightStrong Communication Skills In EnglishStakeholder Engagement And Collaboration

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Develop and execute practice-changing Global Medical Affairs Plans and Integrated Evidence Plans
  • Understand local operating company needs, market value drivers, unmet medical needs, and delivery timelines
  • Partner with internal and external stakeholders to deliver medical plans on time and on budget
  • Provide insights into clinical trial and development plan design
  • Build and manage a global network of external experts, including HCPs, patients, payors, and regulators
  • Support training through creation and delivery of scientific materials
  • Partner with Global Product Strategy, Market Access, and country teams on core claims and material review
  • Provide medical governance oversight, including product-related safety issues and risk mitigation
  • Develop subject matter expertise and drive proactive strategic planning
  • Identify and prioritize evidence-generation needs with R&D, Evidence Generation, Global Product Strategy, and country teams
  • Review GSK-sponsored and investigator-sponsored study proposals for strategic alignment and scientific merit
  • Lead integrated external medical communications and strategic publications plans

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • MD/MBBS/PharmD or PhD in a clinical/scientific discipline related to the therapy area or disease
  • Considerable experience in Medical Affairs, including roles in LOCs and supporting pre/peri-launch phases of assets
  • Proven Medical Affairs experience in respiratory disease areas, specifically COPD and/or asthma, within a pharma or biopharma environment
  • 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
  • Evidence of alignment to GSK Values

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Agile working culture and flexibility opportunities
  • Equal opportunity employment
  • Process adjustments available for applicants who require them

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Hard Skills
Global Medical Affairs PlansIntegrated Evidence PlansClinical Trial DesignEvidence GenerationMedical Governance OversightStrategic Publications PlansProduct-Related Safety IssuesRisk MitigationSubject Matter ExpertiseMarket Value Drivers
Soft Skills
Interpersonal SkillsLeadership SkillsCollaborative Team WorkingOutstanding Listening SkillsFlexibility And Proactiveness
Industry Keywords
COPDAsthmaPharmaBiopharmaHCPsPatientsPayorsRegulatorsGSK ValuesPre/Peri-Launch Phases