Medical Head, Oncology

GlaxoSmithKline; Mississauga; On-site; CAD 150,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

GSK is seeking a Medical Head for Oncology to lead medical affairs in Canada. The role involves strategic input for oncology portfolio launches, collaboration with commercial partners, and representation on the Global Oncology Leadership Team. Ideal candidates will have a Master's or PhD/MD, extensive experience, and strong leadership skills.

Qualifications

• 10 years of progressive experience in a related field/function, including leadership roles.
• Oncology experience preferred but not required.
• Experience in the pharmaceutical industry leading a Medical Affairs Team.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and implementation of Oncology Medical Affairs plans.
• Collaborate with Commercial Leadership Team to identify expert and patient needs.
• Represent Canada on the Global Oncology Leadership Team.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic Thinking

Collaboration

Problem Solving

Interpersonal Skills

Education

Master’s Degree or PhD/MD

Job description

Job Purpose:

As the Medical Head, Oncology at GSK, you will be a pivotal leader within our Medical division and Canadian organization, driving therapeutically aligned Medical Affairs Teams to craft and execute patient-centric medical strategies. Your strategic input will be crucial to our enterprise plan, ensuring the successful launch, appropriate use, and timely access to our oncology portfolio in collaboration with our commercial partners. Representing Canada on the Global Oncology Leadership Team, you will ensure that Canada, one of GSK’s nine priority countries, has a strong voice in global oncology strategies.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the development, implementation, and monitoring of strategically aligned Oncology Medical Affairs plans, including comprehensive External Engagement Plans across Canada.
• Act as Canada's representative on the global leadership team, ensuring Canadian perspectives are integrated into global oncology plans.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Commercial Leadership Team Partners (marketing, sales, reimbursement) to identify external expert and patient needs, developing innovative strategies and solutions for optimal product launches and patient use of GSK medicines.
• Work closely with Clinical Development teams and the Global Franchise to ensure alignment of clinical trial plans, evidence planning, and data generation with brand strategies.
• Oversee the development of GSK-supported and investigator-sponsored studies.
• Partner with Regulatory Affairs to ensure filing strategies and product labeling are sustainable and optimal for the Canadian market.
• Represent GSK Medical Canada Oncology with external bodies, including physician and patient organizations.
• Provide expertise on competitor products, contributing to commercial strategy and marketing plans with technical accuracy and balanced information.
• Identify and manage compliance issues related to governance and risk management.
• Actively participate in the Medical Division leadership team and Pharma Directors circle, collaborating with directors across the enterprise.

Basic Qualifications:

• Master’s Degree with significant industry experience, or a PhD/MD. Oncology experience preferred but not required.
• 10 years of progressive experience in a related field/function, including leadership roles.
• Experience in the pharmaceutical industry leading a Medical Affairs Team.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bilingual (English and French) written and verbal skills.
• PhD or MD.
• Deep understanding of drug development, regulatory, and commercialization processes, including clinical trial development.
• Strong knowledge of the Canadian healthcare system and key trends, issues, opportunities, and stakeholder/payor priorities.
• Proven ability to collaborate with and influence senior stakeholders internally and externally.
• Strategic thinker capable of developing and executing complex strategies while balancing short- and long-term goals.
• Ability to understand business strategy and translate it into market access strategies that support corporate objectives.
• Strong portfolio management skills, with the ability to navigate project trade-offs.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to lead cross-functional teams and achieve results through others, set ambitious objectives, and engage in constructive debate.
• Proactive, resilient, trustworthy, and willing to challenge the status quo.
• Solution-oriented with a creative approach to problem-solving.
• Thorough knowledge of the GSK portfolio is an asset.

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.

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. GSK is committed to accommodating persons with disabilities. If you need accommodation at any stage of the application process or want more information on our accommodation policies, please contact us at [e-mail] do not send resumes to this e-mail and instead apply through the online application process of this posting.

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