Global Medical Director, Oncology

GlaxoSmithKline; Durham (NC); On-site; USD 198,000 - 330,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Health care and insurance

Retirement benefits

Paid holidays

Paid caregiver/ parental leave

Long-term incentive program

Job summary

GlaxoSmithKline is seeking a globally focused Medical Affairs leader for oncology in the United States. The role shapes evidence generation, guides external scientific engagement, and translates clinical insights into patient impact, working with research, commercial, clinical operations, and local medical teams.

We value practical leadership, scientific credibility, and collaboration. The position is hybrid with travel required, and candidates should have 5+ years in medical affairs or related

Qualifications

• MD/PhD/PharmD with oncology clinical or scientific experience.
• 5+ years in medical affairs, clinical development, or related oncology roles.
• Experience leading global medical strategies and evidence plans.
• Strong understanding of trial design and global study operations.
• Proven ability to engage external experts and plan congress activities.
• Excellent written and verbal English communication.

Responsibilities

• Lead development and delivery of the global medical affairs plan for oncology.
• Drive above-country medical activities such as advisory boards and congress strategy.
• Engage external experts, patients, payers, and regulators to shape strategy.
• Collaborate with R&D to design global studies and review investigator proposals.
• Support brand and launch planning with medical input to local teams.
• Provide medical governance and ensure accuracy and compliance of materials.

Skills

Cross-Functional Leadership

Digital Fluency

Launch Excellence

Patient Journey

Education

MD/PhD/PharmD with oncology background

Job description

Position Summary

You will lead global medical activities for oncology assets and work closely with research, commercial, clinical operations, and local medical teams. You will shape evidence generation, guide external scientific engagement, and help translate clinical insights into patient impact. We value collaboration, clear scientific judgement, practical leadership, and a focus on improving patient outcomes. This role offers growth, meaningful impact, and the chance to unite science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together.

Responsibilities

• Lead development and delivery of the global medical affairs plan and the integrated evidence plan for oncology assets.
• Drive above-country medical activities such as advisory boards, congress strategy, symposia, and scientific education.
• Own scientific engagement with external experts, patients, payers and regulators to gather insights and shape strategy.
• Partner with research and development to design and prioritize global and supportive clinical studies, including review of investigator-initiated proposals.
• Support brand and launch planning by providing medical input to local operating companies and commercial teams.
• Provide medical governance and review scientific materials to ensure accuracy, compliance and clear communication.

Why You?

We are seeking people who bring scientific credibility, practical leadership and a collaborative mindset. You will join a global team and have a direct line of influence on evidence generation and medical strategy for oncology. The role is based in the United States and is hybrid, with a mix of remote and on-site work expected. Travel will be required to meet with colleagues, partners and external experts.

Basic Qualification

• MD, PharmD, or PhD with relevant clinical or scientific experience in oncology.
• 5+ years' experience in medical affairs, clinical development, or related roles in oncology.
• Demonstrated experience leading global medical strategies and evidence generation plans.
• Strong understanding of clinical trial design and operational experience with global studies.
• Experience engaging external experts, advisory boards, and congress planning.
• Excellent written and verbal communication in English and proven ability to present complex data clearly.

Preferred Qualification

• Deep disease knowledge in prostate or lung oncology.
• Experience with expanded access programs or post-approval study requirements.
• Prior experience working across time zones and in a matrix global organization.
• Familiarity with promotional review processes and medical governance standards.
• Track record of publications, abstracts or congress leadership.
• Experience mentoring and developing early-career medical colleagues.

Skills

Cross-Functional Leadership, Digital Fluency, Enterprise Thinking, Launch Excellence, Patient Journey

The US annual base salary for new hires in this position ranges from $198,000 to $330,000. The US salary ranges take into account a number of factors including work location within the US market, the candidate's skills, experience, education level and the market rate for the role. If salary ranges are not displayed in the job posting for a specific country, the relevant compensation will be discussed during the recruitment process.

• In addition, this position offers an annual bonus and eligibility to participate in our share based long term incentive program which is dependent on the level of the role.
• Available benefits include health care and other insurance benefits (for employee and family), retirement benefits, paid holidays, vacation, and paid caregiver/parental and medical leave.

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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