Position Summary
You will lead GSK’s medical strategy and operations in Brazil. You will work with cross-functional partners to translate evidence into practice, support patient safety, and shape medical engagement across the country. We value strategic thinking, clear communication, and inclusive leadership. This role offers strong growth, meaningful impact on healthcare, and a chance to help unite science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together.
Responsibilities
This role will provide YOU the opportunity to lead key activities to progress YOUR career. These responsibilities include some of the following:
- Lead the country medical team and build capability through coaching and development.
- Define and deliver country medical strategy aligned with regional and global priorities.
- Ensure patient safety, medical governance and compliant medical standards across clinical and post-marketing activities.
- Partner with commercial, regulatory, R&D and external stakeholders to inform access, policy and medical education.
- Drive local evidence generation and manage review of investigator-sponsored and collaborative research requests.
- Represent Medical externally to healthcare professionals, government bodies and professional associations.
Why You?
Basic Qualification
We are seeking professionals with the following required skills and qualifications to help us achieve our goals
- Medical degree (MD) or equivalent clinical qualification with valid registration in Brazil.
- Minimum 8 years of experience in medical affairs, clinical development, or a related medical role in the pharmaceutical or healthcare industry.
- Experience leading teams and managing cross-functional stakeholders in a matrix environment.
- Proven record in medical strategy development and execution at country level.
- Strong knowledge of pharmacovigilance, medical governance and compliance requirements in Brazil.
- Fluent in Portuguese and proficient in English.
Preferred Qualification
If you have the following characteristics, it would be a plus
- Experience as a Country Medical Director or senior medical leader in a major market.
- Background in therapeutic areas relevant to our pipeline and portfolio.
- Experience working with regional or global medical teams.
- Track record in stakeholder engagement with government, academia or professional societies.
- Experience managing budgets and medical KPIs.
- Advanced degree or specialist clinical training.
Working arrangement
This role is hybrid, based in Brazil with regular presence in the local office and travel across the country as needed.
Behaviors and competencies
- Lead with clarity, listen actively and foster inclusion across your team.
- Make pragmatic decisions using scientific rigor and available evidence.
- Communicate clearly and respectfully with colleagues and external partners.
- Coach and develop colleagues to build sustainable capability.
- Hold yourself and others accountable to high ethical and compliance standards.
How to apply
If you are inspired to make a difference in healthcare and meet these qualifications, we would love to hear from you. Please submit your application and a short cover letter explaining your motivation and relevant experience.
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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