As an Associate Director Content Approval for Vaccines you will play a pivotal role in ensuring the global promotional and non-promotional content meets the highest standards of quality scientific accuracy balance and compliance. This includes adherence to internal GSK standards and applicable external regulations including a robust understanding of the ABPI code of practice. This role will involve the fostering of robust relationships and collaborations within a highly matrixed environment which includes but is not limited to Commercial Legal Medical Affairs Regulatory Affairs Clinical Development and third-party suppliers at a Global level.
This is a hybrid role requiring 2-3 days on-site per week average at one of these preferred site locations: US: Collegeville PA or Durham : GSK HQ (London). Belgium - Wavre
Key Responsibilities:
This role will provide you the opportunity to utilize your expertise in the scientific area understanding of the internal business strategies applicable GSK processes/policies and the external regulations including the ABPI code of practice to ensure global content is compliant accurate up-to-date and fit for purpose for external engagement. These responsibilities include the following:
Primary medical reviewer and/or approver who is accountable for the thorough timely review and approval of Global promotional and non-promotional materials.
Ensure content is scientifically accurate meets the scientific rigor (i.e. levels of evidence); is fair-balanced and meets the GSK requirements/standards/processes as well as complies with applicable external regulations (incl. ABPI Code where relevant)
Maintain deep scientific and therapeutic expertise on assigned products and therapy areas
Maintain a deep understanding of ABPI Code of practice (as an AQP/Appropriately Qualified Person) and the GSK interpretation/position to ensure consistent application while reviewing and/or approving global medical or commercial content in scope of ABPI.
Strong understanding of the business strategies/unmet needs to ensure the content is aligned with current medical practices/guidelines and the content is fit for purpose to the targeted audience.
Work alongside MI counterparts and various business partners to align validate and identify solutions to ensure content is of the highest quality and relevant to the audience
Provide timely feedback and recommendations for content created and/or reviewed by third-party vendors and escalate when third-party vendors do not meet the quality standards
Address and/or escalate to appropriate leadership when content may result in a risk to the business
Stay up to date with evolving regulatory requirements industry standards and best practices to ensure continuous compliance
Identify issues themes and/or opportunities for continuous improvement that enhance the quality and compliance of materials and activities
Serve as a key point of contact for regulatory and legal teams during audits and inspections providing documentation and insights as needed
Actively participate in workstreams to develop best practices ways of working and continuous improvement for promotional and non-promotional content approval process
Actively contribute and provide input to content creation plans to ensure content deliverables and timelines are realistic and achievable
Support other GMI&CA team activities (e.g. MI content creation US medical review) when required and in onboarding new content approval team members.
Why You
Basic Qualifications:
We are looking for professionals with these required skills to achieve our goals:
Masters/Graduate Degree in Life Sciences or Healthcare
4 years of pharmaceutical industry experience
3 years of Medical Affairs experienceas a reviewer of content used in promotional and non-promotional settings
Experience with commercial and medical activities from a global perspective in the pharmaceutical industry (e.g. promotion medical education external partnerships advisory boards)
Experience with evaluation of clinical literature
Preferred Qualifications:
If you have the following characteristics it would be a plus:
Strong understanding of content approval requirements incl. external regulations (e.g. ABPI Code)
Strong understanding of international Codes of Practice FDA IFPMA EFIPIA IPHA ABPI etc.
Capable to cope with pressure and meet tight timelines
Experience of working at both global and local country level
Experience working with global teams in a matrix environment
Ability to work effectively with others delegate appropriately and foster a strong culture of teamwork
Experience in Vaccines
Strong organizational and planning skills
Strong communication and collaboration skills
Ability to work independently and manage/prioritize multiple projects simultaneously
Ability to accurately evaluate and summarize complex scientific literature real-world evidence and other observational research studies for scientific evaluation needs by various customer types
Ability to clearly communicate complex scientific data in a concise and accurate manner
Demonstrated customer-focus problem solving abilities and strong conflict resolution skills
Please visit GSK US Benefits Summary to learn more about the comprehensive benefits program GSK offers US employees.
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 were 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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