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Head, Disease Area, Japan Oncology Medical
Glaxosmithkline LLC · 🌍 Japan - Tokyo - Akasaka
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About the role
Job Purpose The Head of Disease Area (DA), Oncology Medical is a key leadership role responsible for building, developing, and leading a DA team within Japan Oncology Medical. This role provides strategic and operational leadership across all medical activities within the assigned disease area, including oversight of Product Medical Leads, Medical Advisors, and MSL functions. The disease areas include Haematology, Gastrointestinal, Gynecology, Targeted Lung Cancer, and B7-H3. Key objectives include: • Develop and execute a DA medical strategy aligned with global and regional priorities • Lead integrated evidence generation and planning in close collaboration with Regulatory, Development, and Health Outcomes partners • Drive excellence in scientific engagement with key external experts and stakeholders • Ensure strong medical governance and compliance oversight across all DA-related activities • Demonstrate leadership in science, innovation, technology, and organizational culture, while fostering a high-performing team environment Key Responsibilities • Accountable for development and execution of the DA Medical Strategy in partnership with Global and Regional Medical Affairs • Lead and develop high-performing DA medical teams, including Product Medical Leads, Medical Advisors and MSLs • Drive high-quality external scientific engagement with key stakeholders • Provide strategic medical input into lifecycle management, launches and post-launch activities • Ensure compliance with GSK governance, JPMA codes, MHLW regulations and GCP requirements • Act as a leader within the Japan Oncology Medical Leadership Team ※職務内容および勤務地の変更範囲は会社の定めるところとする。/ Future scope of job and working location will be determined by company. 【必要な条件 Basic Qualification 】 ・スキル/Skill： • Strong strategic and business acumen with the ability to translate scientific data into medical strategy • Proven people leadership and matrix leadership capabilities • Strong cross-functional collaboration and stakeholder management skills • Results-oriented mindset with high ethical standards and integrity • Deep understanding of pharmaceutical governance and compliance in Japan ・経験/Experience： • Significant experience in Medical Affairs within the pharmaceutical industry • Demonstrated leadership of Medical Affairs teams or functions • Strong experience in Oncology therapeutic areas • Experience supporting Oncology product launches and evidence generation activities • Solid understanding of the Japanese healthcare environment and market access considerations ・学位/資格/語学力 Education/Certification/Language： • MD, PhD or equivalent advanced scientific degree • Fluency in Japanese and English ※日本での就労資格を有すること。/ Legal right to work in Japan. Skills Cross-Functional Leadership, Digital Fluency, Enterprise Thinking, High Impact Communication, Launch Excellence, Patient Impact 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, tog