Director, Medical Science Liaisons-Oncology
GSK
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Durham, NC · Posted October 22, 2026
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About the job
As a Director, you will build, lead, coach, develop, and manage a high-performing team of MSLs and contribute to the creation and execution of plans linked to GSK’s Medical Strategic Objectives, priorities, and Integrated Scientific Communication Plan.
This role will provide YOU the opportunity to lead key activities to progress YOUR career. These responsibilities include some of the following:
Lead, oversee, coach, mentor, provide guidance and timely feedback to MSLs to ensure high levels of engagement, performance, and professional growth as well as effective territory and account management.
Be proficient in relevant disease state, product knowledge, and brand strategy.
Ensure that direct reports have clinical and therapeutic expertise, market/landscape knowledge and are delivering against relevant brand strategy.
Recruit, develop and retain top talent, building an organization that reflects a diverse and inclusive workforce.
Accountable for performance metrics by setting clear vision and expectations for their direct reports and by actively driving a mindset of continuous improvement and outward thinking.
Develop and align MSL strategies with business goals and oversee the creation and execution of medical account plans and the Field Medical Engagement Plan.
Collaborate cross-functionally across our enterprise to inform and maximize capabilities, partnerships, and outcomes.
Ensure that relevant and consolidated medical insights are appropriately shared across the business.
Foster strong collaboration with medical directors, clinical development teams, and commercial colleagues and represent the MSL team in cross-functional meetings and initiatives.
Ensure compliance with GSK standards, policies, local codes of practice, guidelines, and laws by driving a can-do culture where MSLs use sound judgment in their activities.
Work closely with Commercial leaders and Field Medical Account Liaisons to ensure optimal and compliant ways of working between teams.
May represent function during Medical Matrix Team meetings to ensure aligned implementation of MSL activities to the medical plan and strategic objectives.
Why You?
Basic Qualifications: We are seeking professionals with the following required skills and qualifications to help us achieve our goals:
Advanced scientific or clinical degree (e.g., MD, PharmD, PhD, RN, or equivalent).
5+ years of experience in pharmaceutical or biotechnology industry, including Medical Affairs or field medical leadership.
Demonstrated success leading, coaching, or developing others in oncology or a related therapeutic area, gained through formal people leadership or through significant team, project, mentoring, or peer-leadership responsibilities.
Strong understanding of oncology clinical landscapes and healthcare environments in the United States.
Demonstrated ability to collaborate cross-functionally with medical, clinical, commercial, and access teams.
Familiarity with customer relationship management tools and digital platforms relevant to scientific engagement.
Strong skills in data analytics, insight generation, and medical metrics tracking.
Experience working in matrix organizations with effective stakeholder management.
Commitment to creating an inclusive culture that supports team collaboration and individual growth.
Willingness and ability to travel up to 50%.
Preferred Qualifications: If you have the following characteristics, it would be a plus:
8+ years of experience in oncology medical science liaison roles or field medical leadership.
Experience supporting product launches and shaping medical strategies in oncology.
This position is based in the United States and offers a fieldworker model.
Join us and bring your passion for oncology and leadership to a team focused on advancing science and improving lives. Apply today to build a rewarding career with purpose and impact.
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• If you are based in Cambridge, MA; Waltham, MA; Rockville, MD; or San Francisco, CA, the annual base salary for new hires in this position ranges $221,250 to $368,750. • If you are based in another US location, the annual base salary range is $221,250 to $368,750. The US salary ranges take into account a number of factors including work location within the US market, the candidate’s skills, experience, education level and the market rate for the role. In addition, this position offers an annual bonus and eligibility to participate in our share based long term incentive program which is dependent on the level of the role. Available benefits include health care and other insurance benefits (for employee and family), retirement benefits, paid holidays, vacation, and paid caregiver/parental and medical leave. If salary ranges are not displayed in the job posting for a specific country, the relevant compensation will be discussed during the recruitment process.
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 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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