Site Name: UK - London - BrentfordPosted Date: Mar ViiV Medical Affairs Director - Early Development, Global Medical Affairs ViiV Healthcare is a global specialty HIV company, the only company that is 100% focused on researching and delivering new medicines for people living with, and at risk of, HIV. ViiV is highly mission-driven in our unrelenting commitment to leave no person living with HIV behind. We do this by being a trusted partner for all people living with and affected by HIV. Our aim is to think, act, and connect differently through a focus on education and treatment. We go to extraordinary lengths to deliver the sorts of breakthroughs, both in treatments, care solutions and communities, that really count. We go beyond the boundaries of medicine by taking a holistic approach to HIV through developing and supporting sustainable community programs and improving access to care. We will push through every challenge until HIV/AIDS is eradicated. ViiV has played a significant part in delivering breakthroughs that have turned HIV into a manageable health condition. We offer the largest portfolio of HIV medicines available anywhere, and we continue our work to cater for the widest possible range of needs in response to the HIV pandemic. We are aware of how much is at stake for those affected by HIV and we show up every day 100% committed to the patients. Our work culture is fast-paced, diverse, inclusive, competitive, and caring. But ViiV isn't just somewhere to work - it's a place to belong, an invitation to bring your very best, and a team full of impact-driven team members who are eager to make a difference. While we have been improving lives of People Living with HIV for 30 years, this is an especially exciting time to be at ViiV, as we evaluate novel approaches to treatment and prevention that could further reduce the impact of HIV on individuals and communities. As our Medical Affairs Director - Early Development, you have r esponsibility for a portfolio of assets in Early Development, providing strategic medical insights into R&D and commercialisation strategies, including profiling patient pathways; mapping the treatment landscape and how it may evolve in the lifecycle of the asset; identifying gaps and opportunities based on emerging data, competitor activity and understanding of diverse healthcare systems. You will lead the strategic alignment with clinical development and regional partner functions, to develop and optimize the medicine profile and evidence generation plans in support of the scientific value proposition of assigned assets and aligns resource needs. Creation and maintenance of compliant medical education and scientific material related to pipeline products, for internal and external use. Provision of training to VH medical and scientific staff related to pipeline products. Collaborate with a broad range of internal and external stakeholders, including R&D, Global Medical Sciences, Commercial and Marketed Product Teams, Regulatory, Finance, healthcare professionals, advocacy groups and people impacted by HIV to deliver project-critical achievements on time, and to ensure smooth transition to an asset-specific GML when appointed. Key Responsibilities

• Provide opinion based on broad knowledge and close study of HIV and emerging external environment, with clear focus on patients and unmet medical needs.
• Deploy strong analytical thinking to quickly assess large amounts of Information and distil into key messages and actions.

• Ensure that prescriber and provider insight generation and gaps analysis inform target product profiles (TPP) and the scope and content of development plans for all programs in Early Development.
• To support Early Development Commercial Lead, the Early Development Market Access Lead and the Early Development Health Outcomes Lead as part of the Pipeline Cross Functional Team.
• To inform Early Development discussions and decisions from Global Medical Perspective.
• Take accountability for the asset's medical governance and for approval of materials and activities to ensure they are compliant with GSK Code of Practice, standard operating procedures, and with external Industry standards Including the ABPI Code of Practice.
• To mitigate risk, ensure that data communication is fair and balanced and comply with emerging regulatory and legal requirements.
• Ensure compliance with all applicable corporate policies and SOPs.

Why you? Basic Qualifications: We are looking for professionals with these required skills to achieve our goals:

• Medical Doctor with specialisation, PhD or extensive industry expertise in one or more areas of focus (immune and inflammatory diseases, infectious diseases, preferably HIV.
• Proven track record for high performance delivery in Medical Affairs or R&D
• A Medical Affairs approach to understanding and strategising a disease area through critical insights into the needs, behaviours and priorities of patients, practitioners and healthcare systems.
• Experience in the effective exchange of scientific information, maintenance of high professional standards and adherence to internal and external codes of practice.

Preferred Qualifications: If you have the following characteristics, it would be a plus:

• Ability to manage ambiguity, evaluate benefit and risk and take appropriate accountability for decision making.
• Examples of curiosity and agility; able to pivot to new areas of focus, assimilate information rapidly and identify critical questions that will drive decision-making and planning.
• Proven track record in influencing peers and managing team members in a matrix organization. Strong teamworking and relationship building skills. Strong influencing skills across and within organisations.

Interested in Joining the Team? Please apply via our online portal providing your CV and Cover Letter.(Please take a personal copy of the Job Description, as this will not be available online post closure of the advert) Closing Date: COP 2nd April 2024 Location: The role will initially be based at GSK House, Brentford, moving to Central London during H1 2024. Hybrid working applies to this role, with ViiV expectation of 2-3 days per week being office based. We create a place where people can grow, be their best, be safe, and feel welcome, valued and included. We offer a competitive salary, an annual bonus based on company performance, healthcare and wellbeing programmes, pension plan membership, and shares and savings programme. We embrace modern work practises; our Performance with Choice programme offers a hybrid working model, empowering you to find the optimal balance between remote and in-office work. Discover more about our company wide benefits and life at GSK on our webpage Life at GSK GSK Why Us? At ViiV Healthcare, we will not rest until we leave no person living with HIV behind. Until the 39 million people living with HIV is down to zero, we will continue searching for new ways to limit the impact of HIV. We are the only pharmaceutical company solely focused on combating, preventing, and ultimately eradicating HIV and AIDS. At ViiV Healthcare, we do things differently. Born out of a partnership between GSK and Pfizer in 2009, with Shionogi joining in 2012, we are determined to help end the HIV epidemic. We are guided by our mission to leave no person living with HIV behind and it is this mission that unites our employees located across the globe. We combine expertise in research, manufacturing, policy and more to push the boundaries of what people think is possible in HIV treatment and care. As a result of our connection with GSK, we are able to draw on their proud history and resources. This means that you would receive all the employee benefits offered by GSK. Living our mission of leaving no person living with HIV behind means keeping inclusion and diversity at the heart of everything we do - from our breakthrough innovation, to our diverse portfolio of medicines as well as the work we do to partner with HIV communities. Having a diverse team and a truly inclusive culture where we're all able to be ourselves and feel like we belong will make us an even stronger team, better able to perform as a business and deliver on our mission to leave no person living with HIV behind. ViiV is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, age, disability, genetic information, military service, covered/protected veteran status or any other federal, state or local protected class. Important notice to Employment businesses/ Agencies ViiV does not accept referrals from employment businesses and/or employment agencies in respect of the vacancies posted on this site. All employment businesses/agencies are required to contact ViiV's commercial and general procurement/human resources department to obtain prior written authorization before referring any candidates to ViiV. The obtaining of prior written authorization is a condition precedent to any agreement (verbal or written) between the employment business/ agency and ViiV . click apply for full job details