Therapy Area Lead- Respiratory Job at GlaxoSmithKline (GSK)

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Job Title: Therapy Area Lead- Respiratory

Company: GlaxoSmithKline (GSK)

Qualification: BA/BSc/HND MBA/MSc/MA

Location: Lagos, Nigeria

Job Field: Medical/Health/Safety

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We are a science-led global healthcare company that researches and develops a broad range of innovative products in three primary areas of pharmaceuticals, vaccines and consumer healthcare.

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As one of the few healthcare companies researching both medicines and vaccines for the World Health Organization's three priority diseases – HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria, we are very proud to have developed some of the leading global medicines in these fields.

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Basic qualifications:

• MB.ChB or equivalent

• Post graduate medical qualification (FWACP or equivalent Consultant Physician) with significant clinical or research experience in respiratory medicine

• Great communication skills and fluency in English.

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Preferred qualifications:

• Strategic thinker

• Has published in the field of interest (Respiratory)

• Strong business and financial acumen.

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Details:

• Brings deep respiratory therapy area expertise into the company and uses that expertise to add value internally by contributing to GSK medical/commercial strategy development and execution, and externally through engagement with HCPs, academics, opinion leaders and other stakeholders.

• Leverages respiratory therapy area expertise to ensure GSK produces best in class, customer-centric medical and commercial strategies and tactics.

• Speaks at congresses, symposia, webinars and other internal or external meetings. Topics may vary from purely scientific to GSK product-focused talks.

• Supports Commercial Excellence teams in ensuring sales and marketing personnel have a depth of understanding that enables them to conduct their roles successfully.

• Engages with opinion leaders and academics to align GSKs research agenda to local research priorities. This may include supporting implementation of a GSK clinical trials program or an investigator sponsored study.

• Works closely with the country's medical advisors to ensure robust country plan development and execution.

• At the Area level the TA lead works and interacts with peers from other Clusters/Countries to support Area strategies. The TA lead is expected to cultivate a strong network internally in order to leverage GSKs considerable resources, particularly at the global level.

• Ensures that all activities undertaken are within the bounds of GSK local and/or international ethical standards, whichever is stricter.

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