Medical Scientific Liaison - Basque Country

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We are looking for a Medical Scientific Liaison professional to work in  Specialty Care Unit.

Job Purpose:

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

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  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 medicines, enabling them to confidently discuss our portfolio with patients and the wider medical community and ensuring they are knowledgeable in identifying the right patient for the most appropriate medicines. Support deep scientific exchange, medical partnerships and clinical research.
• Act as an expert speaker at scientific events to disseminate information to larger groups of healthcare providers while stimulating clinical dialogue to gain different views and perspectives. Act as the interface between the professional healthcare community and the internal GSK medical team and its affiliates to bring in value-added insights that inform GSK Medical, Commercial, and Research & Development activities. Effective capture and use of medical insights.
• 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. 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, and adding value to the external expert. Partner with ClinOps to establish early scientific relationship in research with EE/Investigators and to bring quality insights that shape future development for the benefit of patients.
• Provide scientific education training for business partners such as the Medical Representatives by being the local scientific expert for a medicine or group of medicines in a therapy area. Maintain a level of expertise in the evolving scientific/therapeutic area and in competitor medicines.
• Attend scientific meetings and congresses to keep abreast of the evolving science in a therapy area and to confidently debate and discuss the science with external experts as presented at the meeting.

Knowledge/ Education / Previous Experience Required:

• Higher degree in life sciences: PhD, MSc or equivalent.
• Other professional healthcare provision qualification with experience (e.g. nurse practitioner, physician, surgeon, physiotherapist or pharmacist).
• A significant amount of pharmaceutical industry experience in medical affairs.
• Strong academic background having participated in, or led research projects and authored publications.
• Residence preferred in Basque Country.

Preferred Requirements:

• Master’s Degree / Doctorate.
• Good knowledge of information technology as user.
• Solid background in respiratory diseases and/or with biologic treatments.

At GSK, we pride ourselves on fostering an inclusive environment that promotes flexibility and a healthy work-life balance. Our competitive benefits are just the beginning. GSK Spain consistently achieves outstanding engagement results and has been recognized with multiple prestigious awards over the past few years, solidifying our reputation as one of the best places to work.

Job Posting end date: 30/09/2024

Why GSK?

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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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