ViiV Healthcare is a global specialty HIV company, the only one 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 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 on and treatment for HIV.  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 are fully committed to 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 epidemic.

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 hungry to make a difference.

While we have been improving lives of HIV patients 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.

ViiV Healthcare is a joint venture between GlaxoSmithKline & Shionogi, 78.3% owned by GSK and 21.7% by Shionogi.

As the Director, Scientific Communications and Medical Education, you will be responsible for Leadership role for scientific and medical product communications activities; direct medically accurate and complaint data dissemination.

Locations: Durham, NC (eligible for a domestic relocation package) or London, UK

This role will provide YOU the opportunity to lead key activities to progress YOUR career, these responsibilities include some of the following…

• Lead the strategic development of Data Dissemination plans for select assets, looking ahead 18-24 months, assuring alignment with RDGM Mission

• Work with internal scientists, external experts and vendors on oral presentations, posters, abstracts, slide sets and publications

• Participate as core member of the RDGM Grant and Donations Committee which reviews and evaluates requests for funding for educational grants, and evaluation of Scientific Congress sponsorships.

• Provide coordinated review of communication activities to ensure compliance with existing SOPs, oversee effort to ensure all activities and materials provided are reviewed and appropriately signed off, as well as ensuring that an archive of approved material is maintained

• Lead development and delivery of scientific and medical communications, for key Congresses, Advisory Boards, and other scientific meetings

• Assist Global Medical Teams with development of Medical Education Materials for internal and external use

• Responsible for providing scientific and medical communications input for products in a matrix development team

• Assist in the development of public relations materials for communicating key milestones, events and issues by close collaboration with the product communications functions

• Develop and manage budgets

• Ensure appropriate selection and project management of vendors with respect to budget, as well as ongoing management of relationship with vendors

• Work with internal scientists to ensure effective and compliant scientific engagement activities

• Requires 30% local and international travel

• Other duties as assigned

Why you?

Basic Qualifications:

We are looking for professionals with these required skills to achieve our goals:

• PhD, Pharm D, MD/DO & 5 plus years of pharma experience

Preferred Qualifications:

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

• Experience in scientific communications or medical education

• Experience with global commercial market place - US/Europe/International

• Ability to build personal credibility with external experts and interface at a high technical level

• Ability to lead and guide others in dealing with complex projects and resolve complex issues

• Experienced in interacting with all levels of management and staff on a strategic level

• Ability to effectively persuade and influence others

• Ability to work autonomously

• Excellent verbal, written, presentation and organizational skills as demonstrated by numerous manuscripts, posters and abstracts accepted and presented to global audiences

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Skills

Clinical Development, Clinical Trial Designs, Communication, Customer Service, Decision Making, Emotional Intelligence, Influencing Without Authority, Learning Agility, Literature Reviews, Medical Writing, Pharmaceutical Industry, Presentation Techniques, Regulatory Submissions, Scientific Writing, Strategic Thinking

 

 

Please visit GSK US Benefits Summary to learn more about the comprehensive benefits program ViiV offers US employees. All ViiV employees receive the same benefits options and plans as GSK employee.

Why Us?

At ViiV Healthcare, we will not rest until we leave no person living with HIV behind. Until the 40 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 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.

If you require an accommodation or other assistance to apply for a job at GSK, please contact the appropriate Recruitment Staff by emailing us at - usrecruitment.adjustments@gsk.com

ViiV is an Equal Opportunity Employer. This ensures that all qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), parental status, national origin, age, disability, genetic information (including family medical history), military service or any basis prohibited under federal, state or local law.

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