Role Purpose
Overall medical leadership and accountability for Specialty Care in Germany, including full portfolio and pipeline. Responsible for defining and executing the local medical strategy aligned with global priorities and local patient needs, while driving measurable impact for patients.
Key Responsibilities
Medical Strategy & Leadership:
• Define and lead the local medical strategy across the Specialty Care portfolio
• Align global strategy with German healthcare system and patient needs
• Contribute to cross-functional brand and account strategies
Scientific Engagement & External Leadership:
• Lead scientific engagement with KOLs, HCPs, and scientific societies
• Ensure high-quality, compliant scientific exchange
• Position GSK as a scientific leader in Specialty Care
Evidence Generation & Medical Impact:
• Translate local insights into evidence generation priorities
• Drive local evidence generation aligned with global strategy
• Ensure deep understanding of clinical practice, guidelines, and patient pathways
Medical Excellence & Communication:
• Develop and implement effective medical communication strategies
• Ensure scientific integrity, compliance, and quality
• Drive innovative engagement models with measurable impact
Team Leadership & People Development:
• Lead and develop a high-performing organization of approximately 70 FTEs
• Directly manage ~10 senior leaders (direct reports)
• Drive performance management, capability building, and talent development
Cross-functional Leadership:
• Member of Medical Leadership Team Germany
• Partner with Commercial, Market Access, Evidence Generation, and Global teams
Key Accountabilities
• Delivery of medical strategy and measurable patient impact
• Scientific credibility and compliance oversight
• Organizational performance and talent development
• Quality of external stakeholder engagement
Success Metrics (Workday)
• Achievement of medical OKRs and strategic priorities
• Impact of medical activities (insights, evidence generation, engagement quality)
• Team performance, engagement, and capability progression
• Compliance and audit outcomes
Qualifications & Experience
• Advanced degree (MD, PhD, PharmD)
• Significant Medical Affairs experience (typically 10+ years)
• Proven leadership of large, complex organizations
• Strong knowledge of German healthcare system
Leadership Capabilities
• Strategic thinking with strong execution focus
• Scientific credibility and influencing skills
• Stakeholder leadership (internal & external)
• High learning agility and innovation mindset
Skills
Cross-Functional Leadership, Digital Fluency, Enterprise Thinking, High Impact Communication, Launch Excellence, Patient JourneyGermany Salary Range / Gehaltsbandbreiten Deutschland: EUR 145.500 to EUR 242.500For positions covered by collective bargaining, employment conditions and remuneration are determined by the applicable collective agreements for the chemical industry as well as internal policies. More detailed information on compensation will be provided during the recruitment process. Depending on the role and internal policies, the position may also be eligible for a bonus (if applicable and based on defined, non-discretionary criteria) and/or awards for exceptional performance (granted at the employer’s discretion). All benefits arising from the applicable collective bargaining agreement, such as holiday allowance and additional paid time off, will be provided in full, in accordance with that agreement and German law. Other benefits may also be offered, which may include health & wellbeing benefits, pension plan and paid parental leave & care of family member leave.Für tarifgebundene Positionen richten sich Beschäftigungsbedingungen und Vergütung nach den jeweils geltenden Tarifverträgen der chemischen Industrie sowie internen Richtlinien. Weiterführende Informationen zur Vergütung werden während des Einstellungsprozesses zur Verfügung gestellt. Abhängig von der Rolle und internen Richtlinien kann die Position u.a. auch einen Bonus und Awards für außergewöhnliche Leistungen beinhalten. Ergänzend zu den tarifvertraglichen Leistungen, wie z.B. Urlaubsgeld und zusätzlichen Freistellungstagen, können weitere Benefits angeboten werden, beispielsweise eine Altersvorsorge, Health & Wellbeing Benefits sowie bezahlte Elternzeit und Pflegezeit.
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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