GSK

Global Medical Director, Oncology

GSK$210K — $250K *
Pharmaceuticals & Biotech
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • MD, PharmD, or PhD with clinical or scientific oncology experience.
  • Over 5 years in medical affairs or clinical development within Oncology.
  • Experience leading global medical strategies and evidence generation plans.
  • Strong understanding of clinical trial design and operations globally.
  • Engagement experience with experts, advisory boards, and congresses.
  • Excellent English communication skills, able to present complex data clearly.

Responsibilities

  • Lead the development and delivery of global medical affairs and evidence plans for oncology.
  • Drive medical activities including advisory boards and congress strategy.
  • Own engagement with external experts, patients, payers, and regulators to shape strategy.
  • Collaborate with research to design and prioritize clinical studies and proposals.
  • Support brand planning with medical input for local companies and commercial teams.
  • Review scientific materials for accuracy and compliance, ensuring clear communication.

Benefits

  • Hybrid work model with a mix of remote and on-site work.
  • Opportunities for professional growth and meaningful impact in the field.
  • Collaboration with a global team on critical medical strategies.
  • Potential for involvement in shaping evidence generation and patient outcomes.
Full Job Description

Position Summary
You will lead global medical activities for one or more 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
This role will provide YOU the opportunity to lead key activities to progress YOUR career. These responsibilities include some of the following:

  • 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 Statesand 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 Qualifications:

We are seeking professionals with the following required skills and qualifications to help us achieve our goals:

  • 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 Qualifications:

If you have the following characteristics, it would be a plus:

  • Deep disease knowledge in 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.

How to Apply

We would love to hear from you. Please submit your CV and a short cover letter that explains why this role matters to you and how you would contribute. If you need adjustments during the recruitment process to support inclusion, tell us and we will work with you.

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Skills

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

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About GSK

GSK is a British multinational pharmaceutical company that specializes in researching, developing, and manufacturing a wide range of prescription drugs and vaccines. The company was founded in 2000 through the merger of Glaxo Wellcome and SmithKline Beecham. GSK's products are used to treat a variety of conditions including respiratory diseases, HIV/AIDS, and cancer. The company operates in over 150 countries and has a workforce of over 99,000 employees. GSK is headquartered in Brentford, England and is listed on the London Stock Exchange and the New York Stock Exchange.
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