VP & Country Medical Director, Italy

Purpose

The Country Medical Director (CMD), has overall accountability for medical governance and all medical activities in the country, through alignment with the General Manager, partnership with other key cross-functional partners and leadership and development of the Country Medical Team.

The incumbent provides appropriate input into the development, registration and launch of new medicines and vaccines, and ensures that the medical affairs plans (including both data generation and scientific communication plans) support successful launches and lifecycle management of medicines and vaccines aligned with the business strategies for commercialisation of medicines and vaccines that improve patient outcomes. The incumbent should also ensure the effective and compliant communication of key product messages with Healthcare Organizations (HCOs) and External Experts (EEs), in line with internal and external standards and therefore in the best interests of patients.

Additionally, the incumbent focuses on fostering an environment of continuous talent development and ensuring robust succession planning for all key Medical roles within the LOC, thereby maintaining an elevated level of expertise and leadership within the Medical Department.

Key Accountabilities

Medical Leadership and Governance

• To demonstrate strong Medical leadership and accountability for overall Medical governance within the LOC, and the management of all the Medical functions and execution of all medical activities.
• To lead the Medical Governance Committee (or equivalent), to actively contribute to the local RMCB, and local crisis management committee, to ensure that the highest standards of Medical Governance are practiced within the LOC across all its functions and businesses. This also includes ensuring appropriate management and deployment of local Medical resources and capabilities (in collaboration with the GM) to adequately meet local governance expectations and internal/external standards.
• To ensure appropriate medical governance oversight and risk management for all Clinical studies conducted in the country, and that subjects and patients are not placed at unnecessary risk from their participation in the same. For studies operated through local Clinical Operations, to ensure a focus on quality (in compliance with local regulations, GCP Guidelines and internal SOPs), and performance.
• Review and approve promotional materials/activities in accordance with local SOPs. Review and approve labelling of locally marketed products to ensure it reflects the latest safety data.

Medical Strategy and Scientific Engagement

• To lead the Medical function in the provision of high-quality Medical and Scientific strategic input and insights to the in country Therapy Areas businesses and ensure successful creation & execution of the Medical Plans to the desired outcomes and timelines. Greater Product/Scientific expertise including product information, relevant guideline and key publications related to the TA products to support credible external engagement.
• To embed the principles and practices of Scientific Engagement (SE) within the organization and drive the conceptualization and implementation of SE activities such as advisory boards and medical education programs. This includes Medical leadership in appropriate external engagement with key external experts, investigators, academia, government officials, media, and other stakeholders under the respective governance frameworks, to develop, maintain, and enhance our reputation and trust with external stakeholders.
• To provide Medical support to Market Access, Pricing & reimbursement strategies. Provide input, and guidance into local HTA submissions and publications. This may include governance oversight of Health Economics & Outcomes research for local market access purposes, in partnership with other central functions such as PCPS and GHO.
• To champion digital transformation: including innovative medical strategies and teams, patient solutions, and scientific communication in a digital/omnichannel environment

External Engagement and Reputation Management

• To embed the principles and practices of Scientific Engagement (SE) within the organization and drive the conceptualization and implementation of SE activities such as advisory boards and medical education programs. This includes Medical leadership in appropriate external engagement with key external experts, investigators, academia, government officials, media, and other stakeholders under the respective governance frameworks, to develop, maintain, and enhance our reputation and trust with external stakeholders.
• To ensure appropriate medical governance oversight and risk management for all Clinical studies conducted in the country, and that subjects and patients are not placed at unnecessary risk from their participation in the same. For studies operated through local Clinical Operations, to ensure a focus on quality (in compliance with local regulations, GCP Guidelines and internal SOPs), and performance.

Medical Information and Support

• Ensure implementation and execution of medical information service at the GSK expected standards.
• To ensure that appropriate processes are in place to meet the required standards while responding to Medical Information requests from local HCPs and customers. To ensure maintenance of an effective local Pharmacovigilance system and processes, to comply with local regulations and GSK global PV requirements.
• Governance of specific functions – To ensure that appropriate processes are in place to meet the required standards while responding to Medical Information requests from local HCPs and customers.

Qualifications

• Qualified Pharmacist or Physician
• Prior CMD experience in Tier 2/3 country required or TA Lead in Tier 1 country
• Global medical experience in a leadership role or Regional Medical Head for TA
• Extensive experience (10+ years) in Pharma Industry within leadership roles across Medical Affairs.
• Strong business acumen with excellent strategic thinking, communication, stakeholders influencing and leadership skills
• Exposure to multiple Therapy Areas
• Experience of successful product launches
• Experience of lifecycle management
• Understanding of Pharma Industry Medical Governance framework
• Experience in working in a multicultural and a matrix organization
• Outstanding listening, communication & collaborative team working and leadership skills, as the role involves interface with a wide range of stakeholders internally and externally
• Strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills in English
• Ability to analyse and present complex data.
• Ability to thrive in a fast paced, innovative environment while remaining flexible, proactive, resourceful, and efficient.
• Experience of recruiting talents, performance management and development of people.
• Experience of building cultures of high performing behaviours to drive enterprise value and superior results.
• Ability to prioritise and manage multiple projects, budgets, and interactions simultaneously
• An understanding of project management and ADP methodologies/tools/techniques would be an advantage
• Evidence of alignment to GSK Values, Code and standards and acts as role model to teams, peers and matrix stakeholders.

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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