Medical Affairs Manager, Oncology

GSK remains committed to achieving bold commercial ambitions for the future. By 2031, we aim to deliver £40 billion in annual sales, leveraging our existing strong performance momentum to significantly increase our positive impact on the health of billions of patients globally. Our Ahead Together strategy is centred on early intervention to prevent and alter the course of disease, thereby protecting people and supporting healthcare systems. Our diverse portfolio consists of vaccines, specialty medicines, and general medicines. Through continuous innovation and a dedicated focus on scientific and technical excellence, we strive to develop and launch new, groundbreaking treatments that address critical health challenges. Job Title:  Medical Affairs Manager Oncology, Gulf Reports to:  Therapy Area Lead, Gulf Based in: Dubai, UAE Closing date for applications: 29 October 2026 COB Job Purpose and Key Responsibilities: The Medical Affairs Manager will be responsible for the medical & clinical aspects of GSK Gulf within the assigned Therapy Area/s (including oncology, onco-hematology). • To foster the ethical and scientific image of GlaxoSmithKline as a leading pharmaceutical company. • To be accountable for leading external scientific/clinical exchange with the scientific and medical community and to bring the medical voice of the customer back into the organization (this includes 1:1 interactions, advisory boards, medical education, congress presentations, publications and congress sponsorships). • To work with the Medical team, the cross-functional teams, and global teams providing scientific/clinical expertise, advice on GSK products in the market by developing and implementing a local, integrated medical strategy and customer engagement plans. Accountability General: • Provide expert scientific product and disease knowledge and trusted medical leadership to GSK and to above country Medical Networks • Build and leverage high quality scientific knowledge and capability expertise. • Demonstrate leadership & provide guidance for GSK in the assigned Therapy Area(s) from a scientific perspective. • Work with different stakeholders to ensure that all relevant planning factors and impacts are assessed in development, pre-launch, launch and life cycle management strategies within the scope of therapy area(s) responsibility. Clinical Operations: • Identify gaps that need Key Evidence Generation studies as effectiveness studies, health outcome studies and health economic studies. • Plan and manage Phase IIIb/IV clinical trials, Collaborative Research Trials (ISS) & Observational studies in accordance with GCP guidelines & company relevant SOP’s. • Identify opportunities to engage GSK in R&D studies within the scope of therapy area responsibility • Provide company with relevant clinical data in line with the company’s scientific & commercial objectives, within guidelines of Good Clinical Practice, local laws & regulations. Scientific Engagements and External Experts Interactions: • Lead, develop and implement a local Medical Strategic Plan for medicines within the assigned therapy area including: o   Identifying areas of research interest and developing timely local study protocols which advance the scientific understanding of our medications o   Identifying areas of medical education interest                  o   Identifying advisory board/1:1 interaction needs, and leading their implementation and follow-up o   Ensuring alignment with commercial strategic planning o   Managing research budget and budget forecasting processes for assigned products and therapy areas • Deliver external engagement excellence characterized by timely, responsible and responsive interactions with the external medical and scientific community to