Vaccines Field Director Medical Science Liaisons - West

GSK•San Diego, CA

About The Position

Vaccines MSL Field Director, West Location: Texas, California, Colorado (other Western US locations will be considered). 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. Are you energized by developing MSL team capabilities to achieve world-class scientific engagement through excellence in day-to-day management and coaching of your people? If so, this Director, Medical Science Liaison position could be an exciting opportunity to consider. As a Director, Medical Science Liaison, you will lead the performance of the MSL team by setting business objectives and priorities that ensure delivery of the Medical Affairs plans and metrics, plan and prioritize MSL resources and activities to deliver value externally with external experts, and internally with matrix partners to support business objectives.

Requirements

Accredited doctorate degree in a life-science or basic-science discipline (Pharm.D., D.Sc., D.N.P., Ph.D., or M.D./D.O.)
Six or more years of experience in an MSL organization.
One or more years of experience leading a team.

Nice To Haves

Two or more years of experience in in Vaccines or Infectious Disease.
Relevant experience in the pharmaceutical industry.
Strong skills in coaching, leading, and management of people.
Effective communication skills at all levels of the business.
Strong business mindset and ability to balance cross-functional objectives.
Leadership experience in a matrix environment with demonstrated excellence in cross-functional working to drive business focused outcomes.
Effective networking and collaboration skills to achieve business results.
Strong knowledge of the pharmaceutical governance environment.
Significant operational management experience (i.e. resource, budget, project evaluation)
Strong negotiation and strategic influencing skills.
An understanding clinical development, and statistical design and analysis.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

Responsible for the overall performance of the MSL team and the ongoing capability development of their people by effectively leading, coaching, and managing.
Accountable for MSL performance metrics by setting clear vision and expectation for their team, and by actively driving a continuous improvement mindset.
Lead the development of strategy, processes, and capabilities that optimize scientific engagement with external experts.
Ensure relevant consolidated medical insights are effectively and appropriately shared across the business and strongly represent the medical voice of the external expert and the patient.
Effectively integrate the MSL team within Medical Affairs and work collaboratively with all cross-functional business partners to ensure aligned implementation of MSL activities to strategic business plans.
Work closely with sales leadership to ensure optimal alignment and ways of working between Sales and MSL teams.
Prioritize work and MSL resources across the team (i.e. operational budget management, staffing levels, etc.) to meet the needs of the Medical plans.
Effectively recruit talent into the MSL team and facilitate robust onboarding of all new starters.
Ensure compliance of the MSL team with GSK standards and policies, and with local codes of practice, guidelines and laws by driving a “can do” culture whereby MSLs use sound medical judgment in their day-to-day activities.