Medical Lead Oncology

GSK; Lavamünd; Vor Ort; EUR 275.000 - 359.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

GSK seeks an experienced leader to head Oncology medical activities in Switzerland, shaping medical strategy and execution with cross-functional teams.

You will lead, coach a small Medical Science Liaison team, translate global plans into country tactics, and build trusted relationships with healthcare professionals and academic centres. The role offers growth and impact aligned with GSK's mission to get ahead of disease together.

Qualifikationen

• Advanced degree in medicine, pharmacy, life sciences or related discipline.
• Significant experience in medical affairs or clinical development with Oncology exposure.
• Experience engaging in scientific exchange with external experts and clinical stakeholders.
• Strong understanding of clinical data, evidence-based medicine and medical communications.
• Excellent written and spoken English; local Swiss language skills are an advantage.

Aufgaben

• Act as the scientific and clinical medical lead for Oncology in Switzerland with focus on gynecological oncology.
• Lead, coach and develop a small Oncology medical team, including Medical Science Liaisons.
• Translate global/regional medical plans into country-level tactics and ensure timely delivery.
• Build trusted relationships with healthcare professionals and academic centres.
• Generate and communicate medical insights to inform regional/global strategy and research.
• Support clinical research initiatives including investigator-sponsored studies and trials.

Kenntnisse

Advanced degree

Oncology experience

Medical affairs experience

Clinical data understanding

English proficiency

Local language familiarity

Ausbildung

MD/PhD or equivalent

Jobbeschreibung

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.

You will lead and shape Oncology medical activities in Switzerland. You will work closely with cross‑functional colleagues across Medical Affairs, Clinical Operations, Market Access, Regulatory Affairs, and Commercial teams. You will build trusted relationships with healthcare professionals, societies and patient advocacy groups to bring clinical and patient insights back into strategy. We value clear scientific thinking, inclusive leadership, and a patient‑first mindset. This role offers strong growth, visible impact on care, and alignment with GSK's mission of uniting science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together.

In this role you will

• Act as the scientific and clinical medical lead for Oncology in Switzerland with the main focus on gynaecological oncology, guiding local medical strategy and execution.

• Lead, coach and develop a small Oncology medical team, including Medical Science Liaisons

• Translate global and regional medical plans into country‑level tactics and ensure compliant and timely delivery.

• Build and maintain trusted relationships with healthcare professionals, academic centres and other external stakeholders.

• Generate and communicate medical insights and evidence needs to inform regional and global strategy, clinical research and access activities.

• Support clinical research initiatives including investigator‑sponsored studies, collaborative projects and company‑sponsored trials.

Why You?

Basic Qualifications & Skills

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

• Advanced degree in medicine, pharmacy, life sciences or related discipline (e.g. MD, PhD) or equivalent clinical/scientific experience.

• Significant experience in medical affairs or clinical development within the pharmaceutical or healthcare sector, with relevant Oncology exposure.

• Proven experience engaging in scientific exchange with external experts and clinical stakeholders.

• Strong understanding of clinical data, evidence‑based medicine and medical communications.

• Excellent written and spoken English. Proficiency in local Swiss languages (German, French, or Italian) is an advantage.

Preferred Qualifications & Skills

Please note the following skills are not necessary, just preferred, if you do not have them, please still apply:

• Clinical background in Oncology, such as a practising physician or equivalent clinical experience.

• Experience managing people or leading small teams, including coaching and performance management.

• Experience translating global or regional medical strategy into local country plans.

• Experience in real‑world evidence, investigator‑sponsored research or clinical trial support.

• Familiarity with the Swiss healthcare environment, reimbursement and access pathways.

• Strong stakeholder management and cross‑functional collaboration experience in a matrix organisation.

• Experience presenting scientific content at congresses, advisory boards or educational events.

Closing Date for Applications – 28th of September 2026 (COB)

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Skills

Cross-Functional Leadership, Digital Fluency, Enterprise Thinking, High Impact Communication, Launch Excellence, 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.

GSK is an Equal Opportunity Employer. This ensures that all qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), parental status, national origin, age, disability, genetic information (including family medical history), military service or any basis prohibited under federal, state or local law.

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