Director, Medical Communications and Scientific Training, USMA Vaccines

GlaxoSmithKline; Durham (NC); Hybrid; USD 210,000 - 270,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Job summary

GlaxoSmithKline in Durham, NC is seeking a Director of Medical Communications and Scientific Training to lead the US medical communication strategy for vaccines. This role will guide the execution of the medical communication plan via a data-driven omni-channel approach to improve patient outcomes.

The position emphasizes governance, collaboration, and strategic leadership. The role requires an advanced science degree and 3+ years of Medical Affairs or Scientific Communications experience, with

Qualifications

• PhD, PharmD, MD, or advanced science degree required.
• 3+ years in Medical Affairs or Scientific Communications.
• Experience leading cross-functional teams.
• Ability to interpret and tell a data-driven scientific story.

Responsibilities

• Lead US Medical Communications strategy and plan.
• Develop omni-channel medical communications.
• Collaborate with Global Medical, Field Medical, Clinical Development, and Commercial.
• Establish governance and compliance with GSK policies.
• Measure impact with KPIs and optimize customer experience with analytics.

Skills

Cross-Functional Leadership

Digital Fluency

Enterprise Thinking

High Impact Communication

Launch Excellence

Patient Impact

Education

PhD/PharmD/MD or advanced science degree

Tools

GenAI tools

Job description

Position Summary

The Director of Medical Communications and Scientific Training is responsible for the US Medical Communication Strategy and Plan for one or more Vaccines assets. This role will lead the execution of the medical communication plan via a data-driven omni-channel approach with the goal of improving patient outcomes. This role will provide YOU the opportunity to lead key activities to progress YOUR career.

These responsibilities include some of the following:

• Providing a strong US voice on the Global Integrated Medical Content Team (GIMCT) and being jointly accountable for global medical content.
• Developing, executing and regularly updating the US Medical Integrated Scientific Communication plan (ISCP) and being responsible for the relevancy of the Scientific Narrative to the US market with consideration of evidence generation plans, medicine strategy, and US marketplace to enable pull through to the field medical engagement plan.
• Leading the Medical Communication Strategy and objectives for the asset and ensuring content is fit-for-purpose for scientific exchange across all formats.
• Leading the development and delivery of the omni-channel customer experience and associated medical communications across channels in alignment with the medical plan and in collaboration with the US Medical Digital and Tech team.
• Developing key performance indicators to measure impact and using data and analytics to optimize the customer experience in partnership with the US Medical Analytics team.
• Developing and maintaining the medical curriculum and scientific training plan in collaboration with the field medical leadership for Vaccine medical staff inclusive of new hires.
• Providing Medical Business Leadership for vaccine congresses with responsibility for the overall customer experience, medical communications plan and associated activities.
• Applying sound medical governance for all activities in alignment with relevant GSK policies and procedures.
• For all deliverables, collaborates with medical experts as appropriate and cross-functional internal teams inclusive of Global Medical, Field Medical, Clinical Development, and Commercial.

Why You?

Basic Qualifications:

• PhD, PharmD, MD, or advanced science degree (Master of Science, MPH).
• 3+ years’ experience in Medical Affairs or Scientific Communications experience in developing medical content.
• Experience in leading and working within cross-functional teams.
• Experience interpreting, analyzing, and organizing scientific data to tell an impactful story.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in scientific communications (i.e., developing scientific platforms, narratives).
• Experience in developing and measuring communications delivered via an omni-channel approach.
• Demonstrates strong communication skills and presentation skills.
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Experience with strategic and tactical planning.
• Ability to work with new technology and teach others.
• Ability to simplify complex concepts and communicate to diverse audiences.
• Strong negotiation and influencing skills.
• Demonstrated matrix leadership.
• Experience using GenAI tools in medical communications.

Working model

This role is hybrid. Regular office presence is expected with flexibility for remote work as agreed with your manager. Travel may be required for key meetings or events.

Skills

• Cross-Functional Leadership
• Digital Fluency
• Enterprise Thinking
• High Impact Communication
• Launch Excellence
• Patient Impact

Please visit GSK US Benefits Summary to learn more about the comprehensive benefits program GSK offers US employees.

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.

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