Medical Advisor – Respiratory

GlaxoSmithKline plc; Dublin; Hybrid; EUR 67,000 - 112,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Annual bonus

Healthcare programmes

Pension plan

Job summary

GlaxoSmithKline plc in Ireland is seeking a Medical Advisor specializing in the Respiratory therapeutic area on a 12‑month fixed‑term contract. You will build trusted scientific relationships with healthcare professionals and research partners in Ireland, share evidence‑based medical information, and support local medical and research activities.

Based in Dublin with a hybrid arrangement (in-office 2–3 days/week), you will engage with experts, contribute to medical strategy, and translate data

Qualifications

• Degree in medicine, pharmacy, life sciences or related field.
• Pharmaceutical‑industry experience in Medical Affairs or related scientific role.
• Ability to simplify complex science for healthcare professionals.
• Proven peer‑to‑peer relationship building with experts and healthcare teams.
• Ability to work independently and manage priorities while complying with regulations.

Responsibilities

• Build trusted scientific relationships with healthcare professionals and research partners in Ireland.
• Share clear, evidence‑based medical information and gather clinical insights.
• Support local medical and research activities and contribute to medical strategy.
• Lead scientific exchange and translate data into clear discussions for clinical decisions.
• Represent GSK at scientific meetings and engage external experts.

Skills

Medical relations

Communicating science

Independent working

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Medical/Pharmacy/Life sciences degree

Advanced degree (preferred)

Job description

We are looking for a Medical Advisor specialising in the Respiratory therapeutic area to join us on a 12-month fixed term contract. As the successful candidate you will build trusted scientific relationships with healthcare professionals and research partners in Ireland. You will share clear, evidence-based medical information, gather clinical insights, and support local medical and research activities across the team. We value curiosity, clear communication, collaboration, teamwork and a strong patient focus. This role offers clear growth opportunities, meaningful impact on patient care, and alignment with our mission of uniting science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together. You will join a supportive team that values collaboration, clear feedback and professional development. You will expand your scientific and stakeholder engagement skills. Your work will directly influence medical strategy and improve patient care. 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.

Basic Qualifications & Skills:

• Degree in medicine, pharmacy, life sciences or a related field.
• Pharmaceutical‑industry experience in Medical Affairs, Medical Science Liaison or a related scientific role.
• Ability to make complex scientific information clear, relevant, and engaging for healthcare professionals.
• Demonstrated experience in building trusted, peer‑to‑peer relationships with experts and healthcare teams.
• Ability to work independently, take initiative, and organise priorities effectively while complying with relevant regulations and standards.

Preferred Qualifications & Skills:

• Advanced degree in medicine, pharmacy, life sciences or a related field.
• Experience supporting clinical trials, investigator‑initiated studies, or real‑world evidence projects.
• Previous experience with prelaunch and launch medicines.
• Familiarity with the Irish healthcare system, including hospitals and reimbursement processes.
• Strong presentation and facilitation skills that encourage meaningful scientific discussion and learning.
• Proven ability to identify and engage key opinion leaders and academic experts.
• A collaborative mindset, enthusiasm for continuous learning, and a commitment to contributing within cross‑functional teams.

Location

The role is based in Dublin and offers a hybrid working arrangement, with an expectation of being in the office 2–3 days per week for team collaboration, combined with remote working.

Closing Date for Applications – 19th November 2026 (COB)

In this role you will Build and strengthen trusted, peer-to-peer scientific relationships with healthcare professionals and key stakeholders. Lead balanced, evidence-based scientific exchange, translating complex and emerging data into clear discussions that support informed clinical decisions and patient care. Identify unmet clinical needs, gather and document actionable insights, and translate them into recommendations for medical strategy. Contribute to clinical development by identifying and qualifying potential investigators and clinical sites. Represent GSK at scientific meetings, congresses, and expert forums, fostering scientific dialogue and bringing relevant knowledge back to the organisation. Maintain a detailed understanding and a deep appreciation of the science and evidence for the treatment options in the therapy area. Identify, develop and execute medical projects and evidence generation activities in collaboration with external experts and internal partners. Display flexibility, which may include working in a different therapeutic area if necessary.

• competitive salary
• annual bonus based on company performance
• healthcare and wellbeing programmes
• pension plan membership

Irish Salary Range: EUR 67,350 to EUR 112,250The annual gross base salary range for new hires in this position is listed above for each applicable location. These ranges take into account a number of factors including the candidate’s skills, experience, education level and the market rate for the role. In addition, this position may offer an annual bonus and eligibility to participate in our share based long term incentive program which is dependent on the level of the role. More detailed information on the total benefits package will be supplied during the recruitment process. This role is available for applicants from multiple locations, and therefore salary ranges for certain locations are also shown. Salary ranges for other locations are shown because some markets have pay transparency laws that require salary information on job postings, and those locations are potential job sites for this role. If salary ranges are not displayed in the job posting for a specific location or country, the relevant compensation will be discussed during the recruitment process. Please note salaries vary by country based on the candidate’s skills, experience, education level and the market rate for the role. Offers are typically made within the advertised range based on the candidate’s skills, experience and qualifications, with the upper end generally reserved for highly experienced candidates or other exceptional circumstances aligned with these criteria.

At GSK, we have bold ambitions for patients, aiming to positively impact the health of 2.5 billion people by the end of the decade. Our R&D focuses on discovering and delivering vaccines and medicines, combining our understanding of the immune system with cutting-edge technology to transform people’s lives.GSK fosters a culture ambitious for patients, accountable for impact, and committed to doing the right thing, making sure that we focus our efforts on accelerating significant assets that meet patients’ needs and have the highest probability of success. We’re uniting science, technology, and talent to get ahead of disease together.

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.

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. 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. Should you require any adjustments to our process to assist you in demonstrating your strengths and capabilities contact us at [e-mail]. Please note should your enquiry not relate to adjustments, we will not be able to support you through these channels. However, we have created a Recruitment FAQ guide.

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.