Area Medical Advisor

**Job Purpose**
- Provide scientific and technical expertise of the highest standards for local medical information, including interactions with Key External Experts (KEEs) and Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs)
- Provide medical and scientific input and information for business strategy for the region.

**Key Responsibilities**
- Develop and sustain credible networking with appropriate Health Care Practitioners (HCPs)
- Plan, facilitate and conduct CMEs, symposia, trainings, workshops, scientific meetings, speaker tours, and other product specific campaigns and deliver scientific presentations with consistent messages for key products at these meetings, as required.
- Support and deliver scientific presentations with consistent “on label” messages at medical education meetings.
- Understand principles of and support Scientific Engagement (SE) activities as per Medical Plans.
- Have clarity in understanding on Scientific Engagements and Promotional Code.
- Become an expert in oncology where GSK have brands and support associated activities related to those brands.
- Be updated on scientific knowledge on oncology; GSK molecules and its PI to ensure its ‘On Label’ communications on various platforms.
- Support in feasibility assessment of potential research sites, develop concept notes, proposals, budgets, data collection and monitoring tools for field studies.
- Provide medical inputs into development and execution of brand strategy.
- Pharmacovigilance: Support Named Safety contact in strengthening of oncology Pharmacovigilance; ensure self-learning.
- Knowledge/ Education / Previous Experience Required

**Educational Background**
- Minimum Level of Education - MBBS with post graduate qualification
- Preferred Level of Education - Post graduate qualification in Pharmacology / Public Health
- Why is this Level of Education Preferred - To interact with specialized HCPs

**Job-Related Experience**

**Minimum Level of Job-Related Experience required**
- Excellent written and oral communication skills in English, local language
- Experience of presenting scientific topics at different settings
- A sound understanding of the principles and practice of ICH-GCP and internal SOPs.
- Well-demonstrated ability to understand scientific methods and experimental design.
- 1-2 years in the pharmaceutical industry preferably in the oncology therapy area. Hemato -oncology preferred.

**Other Job-Related Skills/Background**

**General Competencies**
- Presentation skills at Scientific meetings
- Communication skills, both verbal and written
- Technical writing skills
- Keep up to date with new developments
- Ability to provide and receive constructive feedback
- Build and maintain relationships with colleagues
- Share knowledge with other team members
- Work as part of a team to reach common goals
- Deliver creative ideas for continuous improvement
- Develop good relationships with key opinion leaders

**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.

**Inclusion at GSK**:
As an employer committed to Inclusion, we encourage you to reach out if you need any adjustments during the recruitment process.

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