Medical Science Liaison, Oncology

GSK; Dubai; On-site; AED 400,000 - 700,000; Full time

Job summary

GSK is seeking an experienced Medical Science Liaison (MSL) for Oncology in the Gulf region, based in Dubai. You will lead scientific exchange, support trial recruitment, and collaborate with Medical Affairs, Sales, and external partners to translate data into patient-focused strategies.

The role requires oncology expertise, global compliance, and exceptional communication, with willingness to travel across the Gulf and beyond to engage external experts and investigators.

Qualifications

• Medical Doctor/Medical Degree/Life sciences degree is required.
• Postgraduate studies are an advantage.
• Experience and success in MSL organizations in therapeutic oncology.

Responsibilities

• Drive impact through robust scientific exchange to improve healthcare professionals' understanding of data and support optimal care in the Gulf.
• Capture scientific insights to inform GSK's research efforts and medical strategy.
• Identify investigators and sites for clinical trial participation and recruitment.
• Attend congresses, organize advisory boards, train and coach other MSLs in field medical responsibilities.
• Ensure activities comply with regulatory and corporate guidelines and support the Medical Affairs program strategy.
• Represent medical and clinical aspects of GSK Gulf within oncology/onco-hematology.
• Support clinical research programming across Investigator Sponsored, Cooperative/Company trials.
• Provide regular updates on insights/opportunities to the business.

Skills

Public speaking

Written communication

Strategic thinking

Time management

Stakeholder management

MSL experience

Education

Medical degree

Postgraduate studies advantageous

Life sciences degree

Tools

Word

PowerPoint

Excel

Job description

GSK remains committed to achieving bold commercial ambitions for the future. By 2031, we aim to deliver £40 billion in annual sales, leveraging our existing strong performance momentum to significantly increase our positive impact on the health of billions of patients globally. Our Ahead Together strategy is centred on early intervention to prevent and alter the course of disease, thereby protecting people and supporting healthcare systems. Our diverse portfolio consists of vaccines, specialty medicines, and general medicines. Through continuous innovation and a dedicated focus on scientific and technical excellence, we strive to develop and launch new, groundbreaking treatments that address critical health challenges.

Job Title: Medical Science Liaison Oncology, Gulf
Reports to: Medical Affairs Manager, Gulf (Therapy Area Medical Lead, Gulf)
Based in: Dubai, UAE
Closing date for applications: 29 October 2026 COB

Job Purpose and Key Responsibilities

The Medical Science Liaison will be responsible for:

• Drive impact through robust scientific exchange, improving healthcare professionals scientific understanding of our data, and supporting optimal care for people living with therapy area associated diseases in the Gulf.
• Capturing important scientific insights from the external environment to support GSK’s research efforts as well inform overall medical strategy.
• Identifying Investigators and sites for clinical trial participation, recruitment for clinical trials.
• Attending relevant congresses, organizing advisory boards, training, and coaching other MSLs in the execution of field medical responsibilities.
• Following regulatory and corporate guidelines, as the MSL you'll ensure execution of activities in support of the functional and departmental program strategy.
• The Medical Science Liaison will be responsible for the medical & clinical aspects of GSK Gulf within the assigned Therapy Area/s (including oncology, onco-hematology).
• Accountability: Represent Management during field interactions with healthcare professionals, support external experts and seek relationship development and maintenance
• Support clinical research programming across the continuum (Investigator sponsored research, Cooperative Group and Collaborator research, Company Sponsored trials)
• Provide business with regular updates on insights/opportunities
• Drive unwavering compliant work practices
• Support safe and appropriate use of research compounds and products
• Serve as a scientific, clinical, and medical content expert
• Partner within all areas of Medical Affairs (e.g. Medical Directors, Medical Governance, Medical Information, Value Access)
• Establish and maintain a compliant, supportive partnership with Sales team and other counterparts within the Commercial organization
• Manage all programs within their designated scope, schedule, and resources

Given the complexity of the disease landscape and the urgent need for treatment to reach patients, you should be able to demonstrate following: Develop and execute on strategies that shape the external environment without significant oversight and at a rapid pace. Work within matrix teams and have a strong ability to influence and align the team and strategy to seize the opportunities identified with external organizations. Demonstrated leadership, communication, and presentation skills Command respect among senior executives, both inside and outside GSK. Identify, consolidate, and communicate key insights and subsequently contribute to the translation of these insights into executable and innovative Medical Affairs strategies and plans that clearly define the value of our medicines / products to our customers. Identify and engage the external community appropriately in robust scientific dialogue that generates insight and advances scientific and medical understanding as well as secure advice to inform the development of products of value, for the benefit of patients/ consumers. Anticipate the changing healthcare, regulatory & competitive environment throughout the product lifespan; delivers innovative strategies to inform evidence-based prescribing/ usage within this environment e.g. new comparator or real-world efficacy data. Understand the impact of new data on the value/positioning of products in guidelines/ formularies.

Basic Qualifications & Skills

• Medical Doctor/Medical Degree/Life sciences Degree.
• Post graduate studies is an advantage
• Experience and success, supported by evidence, in MSL organizations in therapeutic oncology
• Preferably oncology experience – (Lung / Gyn-Onco) - within last 2-3 years
• A demonstrated understanding of the country/area healthcare environment, including knowledge of health technology assessments and market access challenges.
• Understanding of pharmaceutical ethics and governance; and a clear understanding of pharmaceutical compliance policies and procedures
• Basic financial and budget management
• Prior experience with product launches
• Prior experience with commercial and/or government payers
• Prior experience and willingness to travel extensively (across the Gulf and globally)
• Expert public speaking and written communication skills
• Skilled in multiple computer-based tools, in addition to software programs such as Word, PowerPoint and Excel
• Fluency in English, Arabic language is an advantage
• Personal skills: Values based collaborator – respectful and accountable
• Able to relate and work with a wide range of people to achieve results
• Successful and superior influencing skills across all levels of the organization and with external collaborators
• Problem solving and risk-mitigation skills
• Confident, positive attitude, enthusiastic and charismatic
• Strategic and creative thinker
• Strong time management and organizational skills
• Able to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment

• Skills Digital Fluency
• Enterprise Thinking
• External Stakeholder Management
• High Impact Communication
• Medical Affairs
• Patient Impact

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.