Job purpose:

    GSK Japan is searching for a Medical Science Liaison (MSL) within Medical Affairs to support the hepatology therapeutic area.

    GSK has a growing Hepatology pipeline portfolio and is in the process of preparing for multiple launches in distinct liver diseases. The ideal Medical Science Liaison (MSL) has strong knowledge across liver diseases and can hold robust discussions on science and data with external experts in the field, while collecting valuable medical insights in support of medicine strategy and the execution of asset-related tactics. Through gaining deep understanding of our science, MSLs help support appropriate use of our medicines in patients and identify data gaps to inform future data generation needs. This is a great opportunity to accumulate experience in Medical Affairs with potential for growth in the organization.

Through in-field scientific engagement with healthcare providers and external experts, the MSL fosters a more educated healthcare environment by:

1. Communicating their deep knowledge of GSK data in the context of overall patient care to ensure evidence-based understanding of the science behind GSK medicines
2. Gathering valuable insights on GSK products and services, and on medical and scientific information to better understand patient needs and evidence gaps

Key responsibilities:

• Engage in one-to-one scientific dialogue with external experts around GSK’s hepatology assets in line with GSK Code of Practice and local laws and regulations.
• Support GSK study teams by providing scientific expertise as required to investigators and staff engaged in GSK-supported clinical trials
• Act as an expert speaker at scientific events.
• Respond to unsolicited requests for Medical Information from healthcare providers in a fair, factual, balanced, and scientifically rigorous manner via the appropriate and preferred channel.
• Act as the interface between the professional healthcare community and the internal Medical & cross-functional team to bring in value-added insights that inform Medical, Commercial, and Research & Development strategies and tactics.
• Foster a collaborative working relationship with Medical Representatives and Commercial colleagues.
• Partner with matrix colleagues (e.g. Sales, Marketing, Market Access, etc.) to ensure strategies and business plans are both patient and business focused, while adding value to external experts
• Disseminate important safety information to healthcare professionals
• Provide scientific education training for business partners such as Medical Representatives by being the local scientific expert for a medicines in hepatology
• Maintain a level of expertise in the evolving scientific / therapeutic area and in competitor medicines and vaccines
• Attend scientific meetings and congresses to keep abreast of the evolving science in hepatology and to debate and discuss the science with external experts
• Fully understand and comply with GSK standards and policies and with local codes of practice, guidelines and laws to ensure all requirements are met.

*Future scope of job and working location will be determined by company.

Basic Qualification

Skill

• 外部EEマネジメント及びエンゲージメント
• プロジェクトマネジメントスキル
• Effective communication skills and ability to tailor information to different audiences appropriately.
• Ability to translates complex science into simple messages.
• Solid grounding in clinical, medical and pharmaceutical science with the ability to rapidly assimilate specific and detailed knowledge in these areas.
• An understanding of clinical development, and statistical design and analysis.
• Effective networking and collaboration skills to achieve business results.
• A sense of curiosity and a passion for continuous learning and development.

Experience

• 製薬会社でのEEマネジメント経験/MSL
• 創薬、育薬関連業務従事経験
• 治療領域、リスク・ベネフィットプロファイルの幅広い知識と経験
• 科学研究従事経験

Education/certification/Language

• Higher degree in life sciences: PhD, MSc or equivalent
  AND/OR
• ​Other professional healthcare provision qualification with experience (e.g. nurse practitioner, physician, surgeon, physiotherapist or pharmacist)
  AND/OR
• A significant (e.g. 3 years) amount of pharmaceutical industry experience in a role successfully engaging in scientific exchange with external experts.

Preferred Qualification

Skill

• 肝臓学の卓越した科学知識
• Strong business mindset and ability to balance cross-functional objectives

Experience

• Pharmaceutical Medical Affairs experience in the field of hepatology

Education/certification/Language

• Medical Degree (MD, MBBS, MPharm, PharmD)
• Expertise in hepatology or near future GSK therapy area
• Strong academic background having participated in, or led research projects and authored publications
• English: Business proficiency

Why GSK?

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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