Medical Advisor - Respiratory

GlaxoSmithKline plc; Ireland; Hybrid; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Healthcare and wellbeing programmes

Pension plan membership

Job summary

GlaxoSmithKline plc in Dublin is seeking a Medical Advisor specialising in Respiratory on a 12-month fixed term contract to advance evidence-based medical information and clinical collaboration.

You will build trusted relationships with healthcare professionals, lead scientific exchanges, and translate emerging data into practical clinical insights, supporting patient care and medical strategy across the Ireland team.

Qualifications

• Degree in medicine, pharmacy, life sciences or related field.
• Pharmaceutical-industry experience in Medical Affairs or MSL.
• Ability to communicate complex science clearly to healthcare professionals.
• Experience building trusted peer-to-peer relationships with experts.
• Ability to work independently, take initiative and prioritise while complying with regulations.

Responsibilities

• Build trusted, peer-to-peer scientific relationships with healthcare professionals and stakeholders.
• Lead balanced, evidence-based scientific exchange and translate data into clear clinical discussions.
• Identify unmet clinical needs, document actionable insights and advise medical strategy.
• Support clinical development by identifying investigators and sites.
• Represent GSK at scientific meetings and forums and bring knowledge back to the organisation.
• Maintain deep understanding of science and evidence for treatment options.
• Develop and execute medical projects and evidence generation with external experts.
• Flexibility to work in other therapeutic areas if needed.

Skills

Scientific communication

Relationship building

Independent working

Presentation skills

Regulatory compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree in medicine / pharmacy / life sciences

Advanced degree (MD/PhD) in related field

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.

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.

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.

Why you?

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)

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 ahe