Regional Head of Medical Strategy, Performance and Operations

Job description

Business Introduction
At GSK, we are committed to delivering operational excellence, strategic leadership, and value across our International Medical organization.

As part of our newly established Chief Patient Officer (CPO) structure, we are developing a fit‐for‐purpose organization to drive medical business leadership across complex, multi‐country, and multi‐cultural regions.


Position Summary
Reporting to the VP & Head of Medical Affairs, International, the Regional Head of Medical Strategy, Performance, and Operations provides overall business leadership, project management, facilitation, and fiscal discipline to organizational management, financial management, capability development, and strategic direction for the International Medical organization.

This role requires a strategic leader who can drive operational effectiveness, coordinate cross‐functional initiatives, and foster a culture of high performance and continuous improvement across the region.


Key Responsibilities
Strategic Leadership:
Ensure International Medical Affairs plans, delivers, and executes medical operations in alignment with strategic priorities under the guidance of the VP & Head of Medical Affairs, International.


Implementation and Oversight:
Execute the CPO organization’s operating model, including strategic medical priorities, capability development, business planning, external engagement, and KPI management, while partnering with cross‐functional and matrix stakeholders.


Facilitation and Improvement:
Coordinate the International Medical Leadership Team (IMLT), ensuring alignment with organizational goals and driving continuous improvement initiatives.


Strategic Projects:
Collaborate with the VP & Head of Medical Affairs, Regional Therapy Area (TA) Heads, and Country Medical Directors (CMDs) to develop and implement strategic regional projects that enhance performance and operational effectiveness.


Commercial Collaboration:
Strengthen collaboration between Commercial and CPO teams, facilitating strategies and tactics that enable LOC medical teams to deliver exceptional value to customers, stakeholders, and patients.


Organizational Pulse:
Provide coaching and counselling to the IMLT on change management needs and key organizational initiatives.


Capability Development:
Partner with the CPO Capabilities and GPS teams to design and implement medical capability‐building and certification programs.


Talent Management:
Work with HR to execute medical talent planning and development activities, enhance the talent pipeline, promote inclusion and diversity, and support career development.


Global Alignment:
Drive alignment of regional medical operations with Global Medical priorities, representing International Medical’s best practices and leveraging global resources.


Performance Metrics:
Provide and analyze metrics to support business decisions and enhance performance, fostering a culture of high performance and accountability.


Qualifications / Skills
Basic Qualifications:
Undergraduate degree in medical, pharmaceutical, business, or related fields.


Minimum of 7–10 years of relevant experience in the pharmaceutical or medical industry, emphasizing leadership, strategic planning, and operational excellence.


Proven ability to manage complex projects and collaborate effectively with cross‐functional and matrix stakeholders.


Evidence of alignment to GSK values and demonstrated ability to act as a role model for teams and peers.


Preferred Qualifications:
Advanced degree in medical, pharmaceutical, business, or related fields.


Strong influencing skills, with the ability to navigate complexity and lead without authority in a matrixed environment.


Experience in organizational development and change management, focusing on continuous improvement and high performance.


Expertise in medical affairs, including external engagement, KPI management, and strategic medical priorities.


Robust knowledge of regulatory, market access, and reimbursement requirements, with an understanding of drug development processes.


Demonstrated ability to evaluate evidence generation needs and assess clinical and value evidence strategies.


Track record of building and managing strong internal and external networks.


Work Arrangement
This role requires on‐site presence with occasional travel across the International region.


Why Join Us?
This is an exciting opportunity to drive operational excellence and strategic leadership within GSK’s International Medical organization.

Join us in fostering collaboration, innovation, and high performance to deliver significant value to stakeholders and customers globally.


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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