Medical Science Liaison Vaccines

683 GlaxoSmithKline South Africa (Pty) Limited; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 500,000 - 700,000; Full time

Job summary

A global biopharma company is seeking a Medical Scientific Liaison in Cape Town. This role involves providing non-promotional medical support, ensuring safe use of medicines, and collaborating on medical strategies with internal and external stakeholders. Candidates should have a Medical Doctorate or similar qualification and experience in a relevant MSL role. Join a company dedicated to impacting the health of billions and fostering an inclusive environment where individuals can thrive.

Qualifications

• 1-2 years experience in a Medical Science Liaison role.
• Knowledge of Private and Public Healthcare Systems.
• English language professional working proficiency.

Responsibilities

• Assist Medical Manager in developing medical strategic planning.
• Provide medical input for annual brand planning.
• Communicate medical information to professionals.
• Support scientific engagement activities.

Skills

Communication

Collaboration

Presentation Skills

Education

Medical Doctorate

Pharmacist degree

Doctor of Social Science degree

Job description

The The Medical Scientific Liaison (MSL) provides non-promotional, medical support that helps to ensure the safe and effective use of GSK’s medicines, through effective scientific interactions with external experts and to provide scientific support for GSK internal stakeholders.

The MSL is the scientific expert on their assigned therapy area, disease area, clinical practice and competitor landscape. Through their expertise and external interactions, they will develop insights which will assist in the development and execution of innovative Medical Affairs strategies and plans that clearly support GSK development of medicines of value for patients and customers.

MSL should be facts and evidence based and able to credibly communicate clear value for our medicines but the language and activities of MSL must at all times reflect the medical nature of their role, be fair, balanced, non-promotional, scientific and evidence based. MSL must ensure full compliance with GSK Code, SOPs, and local laws & regulations for all country medical and non-promotional activities, in line with the principles of Scientific Engagement.

MSL understand medical strategic priorities and work in collaboration with other internal stakeholders in Medical as well as act as medical advisory and partners with commercial teams so medical strategic activities align with strategic business opportunities.

Key responsibilities :

Medical strategy

• Assist Medical Manager to develop medical strategic planning in collaboration with the Commercial teams for the assigned therapeutic areas in order to achieve competitive advantages and scientific balance.
• Provide medical input for annual brand planning and implement / execute according to the plan.
• Communicate strategically in relevant therapeutic area(s) to medical professionals and the public (if applicable).
• Be “Current” by keeping up to date with medical literature / information on core therapeutic areas, competitor products and related scientific data for communication to other Medical, Commercial and Regulatory personnel to ensure prompt dissemination and awareness of information to all concerned.

Medical Education and Communication

• Communicate / update medical / scientific information to EEs based on clinical evidence with balanced information and patient focused.
• Support / execute Scientific Engagement activities e.g. advisory board and other non-promotional activities, responds to medical enquiries from HCPs and the public and act in alignment with local laws, regulations,
• corporate policies and SOPs
• Provide medical / scientific information to all relevant internal customers, and in alignment with local regulations and corporate policy and SOP
• Liaise with the Corporate Affairs and the Commercial teams to manage external communication and handle all medical enquiries related to the products.
• Working in a scientific and / or clinical research environment and translating scientific or clinical data into compelling messages to help physicians best serve their patients.
• Provide disease area training and coaching for sales and marketing staff as well as update any significant prescribing Information (datasheet) changes to ensure commercial staff has basic and up to date product understanding when detailing.

EE Development

• With Medical Manager, develop strategic planning for EEs engagement related to the responsible therapeutic area(s)
• Develop and implement EEs development plans in collaboration with the commercial partners
• Build and develop good partnership with EEs in organizing / coordinating any medical activities i.e. Advisory Board meetings, Expert Forum, CMEs, small group discussions, GSK symposia, including overseas speakers
• Collaboration with Medical institutes / associations / societies / professional bodies to develop scientific / medical education programs to ensure patient’s benefit under GSK’s values of patient focus, respect for people, trust and integrity.
• Build and maintain professional partnership with Thai medical professions / communities / societies / associations

Basic Qualifications :

• Medical Doctorate, Pharmacist or Doctor of Social Science degree
• At least 1-2 years of experience in a Medical Science Liaison (MSL) role
• Demonstrable knowledge of both Private and Public Healthcare Systems, including guidelines and operational procedures of private insurance companies, healthcare organizations, the general health council, and local regulatory agencies.
• Strong communication and presentation skills
• Proven ability to collaborate effectively within cross-functional teams
• English language professional working proficiency
• Driving License

Other Preferred Qualifications :

• Experience in healthcare / pharma, matrix environment
• Experience in the vaccines field

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.

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