Scientific Director - Daprodustat

Site Name: USA - Pennsylvania - Philadelphia, USA - North Carolina - Research Triangle Park Posted Date: Mar 25 2022 Approximately 1 in 10 patients worldwide are affected by chronic kidney disease (CKD), many of whom experience the complication of anemia which currently leaves them with symptoms that can dramatically reduce quality of life and increase risk of cardiovascular disease, hospitalization and mortality. At GSK, we are following the science of anemia to better understand how to help these patients, who are often undiagnosed and undertreated. GSK is proud to be expanding our team working on CKD in the US and we are seeking experienced and passionate professionals to join our exciting journey. Daprodustat belongs to a new class of medicines that is being investigated to treat anemia in CKD patients. If approved, Daprodustat has the potential to be a new oral treatment for patients with anemia due to CKD in both non-dialysis and dialysis settings. Would you like to make an impact working as part of the Medical Matrix Team that is ultimately responsible for the medical impact of an asset? The Scientific Director Helps develop the medical strategy and executes MA tactics for a Key Asset. Key Responsibilities: Responsible for helping to develop US medical strategy and perspective, ensuring medical strategy and plans are aligned with commercial asset strategy where appropriate Contribute to the cross-functional Medical Matrix Team to tailor / adapt global asset strategy for US specific customer needs and environment. Contribute to strategic oversight of US Tactical Plans aligned to strategy Gain strategic alignment of asset positioning and evidence planning with the overall therapeutic portfolio and disease area strategies Engage with external communities to advance scientific and medical understanding including the appropriate development and use of our medicines, the management of disease, and patient care. Coordinate with the US MSL and GMAL on joint global and US engagement of top US based EEs Works to understand the evolving healthcare environment (provider/expert) and payer landscapes and help to translate that working knowledge into a plan Reviews, synthesizes, and analyses clinical trial data and translates data into actionable plans at the product level Develops product strategy for local Medical Advisory Board and Expert Panel meetings, Medical Grants, and Medical Publications. Supports Medical Information on FAQs and standard response letters Follows sound medical governance for all activities Basic Qualifications: Healthcare Doctorate or terminal degree (PharmD, PhD, MD, DO, DNP, NP, PA) 3+ years of industry experience (medical affairs preferred) or clinical background Preferred Qualifications: Must be able to clearly demonstrate a thorough understanding of US healthcare environment including all external stakeholders. Must be able to demonstrate understanding of medical affairs accountabilities for evidence generation, external engagement and internal advice; Must demonstrate disease area expertise and appropriate medical and/or clinical experience. Must demonstrate excellent communications skills. Enable and drive change - must clearly demonstrate ability to influence to deliver results, proactively look for new opportunities and constantly anticipate the need for change. Continuous improvement - ability to drive and continuously curious in a performance-based culture. Flexible thinking - ability to analyze external environment and translate to strategy and gain support of others to implement a vision. Must demonstrate good judgment. Customer focused - ability to understand patient needs and institutional concerns, integrate into strategies and build a team that is customer focused. 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