Director, Specialty Field Medical, Strategy, and Operations
GSK
August 07, 2026
Remote friendly (Philadelphia, PA)
United States
Medical Affairs
Field Medical Excellence, Strategy, and Operations Director
Responsibilities:
- Ensure frameworks and operational elements are in place to support execution and monitoring of key initiatives (e.g., FMEP framework, medical unmet need, congress framework).
- Partner with field leaders to identify medical capability needs and deliver timely innovative solutions to enhance skills/competencies and improve MSL engagement strategies; ensure best-in-class scientific impact, quality engagement, and insights generation.
- Provide training to build proficiency across field medical systems and digital fluency (GenAI tools, Veeva CRM, PowerBI, etc.).
- Evaluate and refine processes; implement innovations and technologies to simplify procedures and drive performance.
- Oversee maintenance/creation of systems (dashboards, analytical tools, Veeva CRM, etc.) to evaluate customer interactions and track progress/goals for leadership assessment and coaching.
- Oversee operational execution of Field Medical Plans aligned to scientific exchange policies/processes, including audit/monitoring support.
- Serve as first point of escalation for field leadership; ensure policies/guidance are applied prior to escalation; communicate governance/compliance issues; support audit/monitoring.
- Collaborate with matrix partners (US Medical Affairs Leads, Medical Directors, MSL Directors, Medical Communication and Scientific Training Directors).
- Support budget process for key field activities.
- Travel 15–20%.
Qualifications:
- MS, RN, PharmD, PhD, or equivalent post-graduate degree; MBA or equivalent experience.
- 4+ years pharmaceutical industry experience, including field-based Medical Affairs.
- Experience leading significant change initiatives with advanced project management.
- Must be US-based for consideration.
Preferred:
- Field-based medical experience; ability to prioritize business needs.
- Demonstrated communication/influence/leadership; strong matrix leadership.
- Strong organizational and project management skills; knowledge of GSK policies/medical guidance.
Skills: Cross-Functional Leadership; Digital Fluency; Enterprise Thinking; High Impact Communication; Patient Impact; Project Management.
Compensation/Benefits (if based in listed locations):
- Cambridge/Waltham, MA; Rockville, MD; or San Francisco, CA: $176,550–$294,250 base range.
- Other US locations: $160,500–$267,500 base range. Includes annual bonus and eligibility for share-based long-term incentive; health/insurance, retirement, paid holidays, vacation, and paid caregiver/parental & medical leave.
Responsibilities:
- Ensure frameworks and operational elements are in place to support execution and monitoring of key initiatives (e.g., FMEP framework, medical unmet need, congress framework).
- Partner with field leaders to identify medical capability needs and deliver timely innovative solutions to enhance skills/competencies and improve MSL engagement strategies; ensure best-in-class scientific impact, quality engagement, and insights generation.
- Provide training to build proficiency across field medical systems and digital fluency (GenAI tools, Veeva CRM, PowerBI, etc.).
- Evaluate and refine processes; implement innovations and technologies to simplify procedures and drive performance.
- Oversee maintenance/creation of systems (dashboards, analytical tools, Veeva CRM, etc.) to evaluate customer interactions and track progress/goals for leadership assessment and coaching.
- Oversee operational execution of Field Medical Plans aligned to scientific exchange policies/processes, including audit/monitoring support.
- Serve as first point of escalation for field leadership; ensure policies/guidance are applied prior to escalation; communicate governance/compliance issues; support audit/monitoring.
- Collaborate with matrix partners (US Medical Affairs Leads, Medical Directors, MSL Directors, Medical Communication and Scientific Training Directors).
- Support budget process for key field activities.
- Travel 15–20%.
Qualifications:
- MS, RN, PharmD, PhD, or equivalent post-graduate degree; MBA or equivalent experience.
- 4+ years pharmaceutical industry experience, including field-based Medical Affairs.
- Experience leading significant change initiatives with advanced project management.
- Must be US-based for consideration.
Preferred:
- Field-based medical experience; ability to prioritize business needs.
- Demonstrated communication/influence/leadership; strong matrix leadership.
- Strong organizational and project management skills; knowledge of GSK policies/medical guidance.
Skills: Cross-Functional Leadership; Digital Fluency; Enterprise Thinking; High Impact Communication; Patient Impact; Project Management.
Compensation/Benefits (if based in listed locations):
- Cambridge/Waltham, MA; Rockville, MD; or San Francisco, CA: $176,550–$294,250 base range.
- Other US locations: $160,500–$267,500 base range. Includes annual bonus and eligibility for share-based long-term incentive; health/insurance, retirement, paid holidays, vacation, and paid caregiver/parental & medical leave.