GlaxoSmithKline LLC Posted September 23, 2026

Director, Medical Communications and Scientific Training, USMA Vaccines

Durham Blackwell Street, United States Full time
Medical Affairs Vaccines & Infectious Disease Director
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Position Summary

The Director of Medical Communications and Scientific Training is responsible for the US Medical Communication Strategy and Plan for one or more Vaccines assets.  This role will lead the execution of the medical communication plan via a data-driven omni-channel approach with the goal of improving patient outcomes.

This role will provide YOU the opportunity to lead key activities to progress YOUR career. These responsibilities include some of the following:

Providing a strong US voice on the Global Integrated Medical Content Team (GIMCT) and being jointly accountable for global medical content.

Developing, executing and regularly updating the US Medical Integrated Scientific Communication plan (ISCP) and being responsible for the relevancy of the Scientific Narrative to the US market with consideration of evidence generation plans, medicine strategy, and US marketplace to enable pull through to the field medical engagement plan.

Leading the Medical Communication Strategy and objectives for the asset and ensuring content is fit-for-purpose for scientific exchange across all formats.

Leading the development and delivery of the omni-channel customer experience and associated medical communications across channels in alignment with the medical plan and in collaboration with the US Medical Digital and Tech team.

Developing key performance indicators to measure impact and using data and analytics to optimize the customer experience in partnership with the US Medical Analytics team.

Developing and maintaining the medical curriculum and scientific training plan in collaboration with the field medical leadership for Vaccine medical staff inclusive of new hires.

Providing Medical Business Leadership for vaccine congresses with responsibility for the overall customer experience, medical communications plan and associated activities.

Applying sound medical governance for all activities in alignment with relevant GSK policies and procedures.

For all deliverables, collaborates with medical experts as appropriate and cross-functional internal teams inclusive of Global Medical, Field Medical, Clinical Development, and Commercial.

Why You?

Basic Qualifications:

We are seeking professionals with the following required skills and qualifications to help us achieve our goals:

PhD, PharmD, MD, or advanced science degree (Master of Science, MPH).

3+ years’ experience in Medical Affairs or Scientific Communications experience in developing medical content.

Experience in leading and working within cross-functional teams.

Experience interpreting, analyzing, and organizing scientific data to tell an impactful story.

Preferred Qualifications:

If you have the following characteristics, it would be a plus:

Experience in scientific communications (i.e., developing scientific platforms, narratives).

Experience in developing and measuring communications delivered via an omni-channel approach.Demonstrates strong communication skills and presentation skills.

Ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects simultaneously.

Experience with strategic and tactical planning.

Ability to work with new technology and teach others.

Ability to simplify complex concepts and communicate to diverse audiences.

Strong negotiation and influencing skills.Demonstrated matrix leadership.

Experience using GenAI tools in medical communications.

Working model

This role is hybrid. Regular office presence is expected with flexibility for remote work as agreed with your manager. Travel may be required for key meetings or events.

How to apply

If this role speaks to you, we want to hear from you. Please submit your resume and a short note about why you are interested and how you would make an impact in this role. We welcome applicants who bring different experiences and perspectives and who share our commitment to improving patient outcomes.

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Skills

Cross-Functional Leadership, Digital Fluency, Enterprise Thinking, High Impact Communication, Launch Excellence, Patient Impact

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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Job details

Seniority
Director
Function
Medical Affairs
Therapeutic area
Vaccines & Infectious Disease
Location
Durham Blackwell Street, United States
Employment type
Full time

How this role compares

Computed from every other active Medical Affairs role in our database, not just this employer's listings.

We currently track 227 comparable Director Medical Affairs roles across 50 biopharma companies.

227Comparable roles tracked
221Currently active
50Companies hiring similar roles
16Countries represented

Salary context

112 of 227 peers report a salary range (USD, annualized)

Peers share this role's job function and a matching or adjacent seniority level -- not necessarily the same therapeutic area or country.

This roleSubject Not listed on this posting
Lowest disclosed · Principal Strategic Medical Writer · AbbVie $109,500/yr – $208,500/yr
Highest disclosed · Sr Medical Director (Heme Oncology) (Boston, US) · Servier $298/hr – $350/hr (≈ $619,840–$728,000/yr)
Peer group range $159,000 – $673,920 (median $264,000)

Where these roles are based

Top locations among the 227 comparable roles

United States177
United Kingdom15
China's Mainland7
Japan5
Spain3
Canada3

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Seniority mix

227 of 227 peers have a known seniority level

Director202
Senior Director19
Principal6

Therapeutic area mix

104 of 227 peers have a known therapeutic area; the rest are genuinely unlabeled, not hidden

Oncology40
Immunology14
Neuroscience12
Cardiovascular / CVRM9
Respiratory7
Vaccines & Infectious Disease7
Dermatology & Aesthetics6
Rare Disease6
Gastroenterology2
Ophthalmology1

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