Brentford, Middlesex, United Kingdom
1 day ago
Medical and Scientific Liaison (MSL) Manager - Specialty
Site Name: Field Worker - GBR Posted Date: Jan 24 2025 Medical and Scientific Liaison (MSL) Manager The Medical and Scientific Liaison Manager is responsible for inputting and executing the field medical affairs strategy, objectives and activities for the relevant therapy area. Reporting to the relevant Medical Head, this is a manager role that will partner with commercial and R&D to deliver the overarching strategy for the medicine/therapy area in the UK. They will be responsible for leading the aligned MSL team to meet medical objectives and ambitions. They will lead the team to be externally partnering by working closely with external experts and internal stakeholders as they design and deliver a broad range of medical activities that support the therapy area in the UK. We create a place where people can grow, be their best, be safe, and feel welcome, valued and included. We offer a competitive salary, an annual bonus based on company performance, healthcare and wellbeing programmes, pension plan membership, and shares and savings programme. We embrace modern work practises; our Performance with Choice programme offers a hybrid working model, empowering you to find the optimal balance between remote and in-office work. Discover more about our company wide benefits and life at GSK on our webpage Life at GSK | GSK In this role you will Lead, Coach & Manage the MSL field team to deliver the field medical plan utilizing UNICORN metrics as a mechanism to demonstrate MSL impact Champion & develop MSL capability in delivering External Engagement excellence utilising MSL handbook as a vehicle to support this. Accountability for MSL field medical tactics and medical activities Accountability for operational excellence in field including MSL expectations and medical objectives Contribute to strategic medical planning from short to medium-term incorporating omni-channel strategy Expert in the therapy area and medicine, translating insight and knowledge into action that meets medical need in the UK Partner as a strategic leader into brand initiatives with commercial colleagues, global medical and R&D where required Advise on medical and ethical matters to support the MSL team and ensure all GSK standards and processes are upheld Provide clinical input into NICE Health Technology Appraisal and input into UK market access strategy based on field insights Develop and maintain in-depth knowledge of the therapy area, medicine and UK governance requirements (ABPI/MHRA) Plan ahead and manage resource and capacity of field team based on understanding what needs to be done and when in collaboration with the Medical Head Lead on the performance review process for the field medical team ensuring value and insights are shared alongside operational measures Lead field MSL team to establish strong partnerships with key external experts, patient groups and professional societies Lead field team ensuring clarity in objectives and accountabilities with strong development plans in place Regular coaching support for field medical team to support operational excellence Set clear ambitious expectations for the field team and individuals centered around medical outcomes (aligning behind accountable for impact, ambitious for patients, and doing the right thing) Ensure team have oversight of locally managed investigator-led studies and free of charge supply requests Develop strong medical-clinical partnerships in the aligned therapy area to ensure delivery of priority studies and medical input into clinical development plans and delivery Execute an agreed external engagement strategy, which includes National Professional Bodies and individual External Experts. Identify and engage with cross functional internal stakeholders, thought leaders in the UK, plus Professional, Academic & Patient groups Design & drive implementation of medically led meetings including advisory boards & scientific workshops, and medical education Identify opportunities for GSK involvement in activities that support patients and benefit the NHS In conjunction with aligned medical functions co-create the UK Congress Plan Represent GSK UK at major external scientific, congress and public events Why you? Basic Qualifications & Skills: We are looking for professionals with these required skills to achieve our goals: BSc or life-sciences/related degree Management experience leading a team, ideally with coaching and mentoring responsibilities of field-based employees Significant experience working in a field-based medical affairs environment Diverse and varied experience working under and interpreting ABPI and MHRA regulations, particularly in relation to field based medical activities Demonstrated track record of being able to successfully and consistently build relationships, engaging specialists and facilitating connections between NHS, other health providers and GSK. Strong communicator with excellent leadership skills, able to turn insight into action Proactive, self-motivated, self-reliant, strategic thinker, with effective organisational, goal orientated planning and prioritisation skills Experience of implementing differentiated expert engagement plans utilising an omni-channel approach A good understanding of the UK healthcare environment, including knowledge of health technology assessments and market access challenges in the UK. Closing Date for Applications – February 23rd, 2025 (COB) 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 above. The information that you have provided in your cover letter and CV will be used to assess your application. At GSK, we have bold ambitions for patients, aiming to positively impact the health of 2.5 billion people over the next 10 years. R&D is committed to discovering and delivering transformational vaccines and medicines to prevent and change the course of disease. Science and technology are coming together in a way they never have before, and we have strong tech-enabled capabilities that allow us to build a deeper understanding of the patient, human biology and disease mechanisms, and transform medical discovery.  We are revolutionising the way we do R&D. We’re uniting science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together. Find out more: Our approach to R&D.    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, it’s 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. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we are open to all talent. In the US, we also adhere to Affirmative Action principles. This ensures that all qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to neurodiversity, race/ethnicity, colour, national origin, religion, gender, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, age, disability, genetic information, military service, covered/protected veteran status or any other federal, state or local protected class*(*US only). We believe in an agile working culture for all our roles. If flexibility is important to you, we encourage you to explore with our hiring team what the opportunities are. 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