GlaxoSmithKline Australia Pty Ltd Posted October 5, 2026

Medical Science Liaison (MSL) - Vaccines | NSW

Sydney Metro, Australia Full time
Medical Affairs Medical Science Liaison jobs Vaccines & Infectious Disease
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About this opportunity

About GSK

GSK is a global biopharma company with a special purpose – to unite science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together. Our success absolutely depends on our people. We want GSK to be a place where people feel inspired, encouraged and challenged to be the best they can be. Where they can keep growing and look after their wellbeing. So, if you share our ambition, join us at this exciting moment in our journey to get Ahead Together.

About the role

We are seeking a Medical Science Liaison (MSL) to join our Vaccines Medical Affairs team in a field-based role covering New South Wales.

This is an exciting opportunity to engage with a diverse network of healthcare professionals and external experts while helping to improve access to preventative healthcare solutions. You’ll play an important role in scientific exchange, generating medical insights and supporting activities that contribute to positive public health outcomes.

Your role will be varied and will include:

Build trusted scientific partnerships with healthcare professionals and external experts

Deliver high-quality scientific exchange and communicate complex clinical data

Generate and share medical insights to inform medical and cross-functional strategy

Execute external expert engagement plans across face-to-face and digital channels

About you

We are looking for a scientifically driven professional who enjoys meaningful scientific dialogue and building long-term relationships with healthcare professionals. You will thrive in a field-based environment, be confident interpreting complex clinical data and have a passion for improving patient outcomes through prevention and public health initiatives.

Previous MSL experience will be highly regarded. We will also consider candidates already working in the pharmaceutical industry who are looking to transition into Medical Affairs.

You will need:

Tertiary qualification in a relevant scientific or clinical discipline

Experience in an MSL, Medical Affairs, clinical, pharmaceutical or related role

Strong scientific communication and presentation skills

Ability to develop and maintain effective external expert relationships

Why join us?

At GSK, we challenge ourselves to get Ahead Together – to make a positive impact on global health; for growth; in an environment where people can thrive. Our culture inspires our performance.

By joining GSK, you’ll enjoy:

A flexible and life-friendly working approach, allowing you to do your best work

Being in a diverse organisation that reflects the communities that we work within

Development and progression at a global scale, with international opportunities

5 Feel Good Days and 1 volunteer day on top of your annual leave

Option to purchase up to 4 weeks’ additional leave per year

Access to discounted health insurance

Certified ‘Great Place To Work® May 2026-May 2027’

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Skills

Digital Fluency, Enterprise Thinking, External Stakeholder Management, High Impact Communication, 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, together, we deliver for patients, shareholders and our people.

We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace and providing equal opportunities for all applicants. We embrace an agile working culture across our roles, so if flexibility is important to you please discuss opportunities with our hiring team. If you need any adjustments to the recruitment process to help you demonstrate your strengths and capabilities, contact APACRecruitment.Adjustments@gsk.com . Please note this email is for adjustment requests only; for other enquiries please use our standard contact channels.

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Job details

Seniority
Not listed
Function
Medical Affairs
Therapeutic area
Vaccines & Infectious Disease
Location
Sydney Metro, Australia
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 1636 comparable Medical Affairs roles across 170 biopharma companies.

1636Comparable roles tracked
1509Currently active
170Companies hiring similar roles
63Countries represented

Salary context

440 of 1636 peers report a salary range (USD, annualized)

Peers share this role's job function. This posting doesn't list a seniority level, so peers aren't narrowed by seniority either -- the range below may span more levels than usual.

This roleSubject Not listed on this posting
Lowest disclosed · Associate Director Medical Science Liaison - East · IQVIA $230/yr – $280/yr
Highest disclosed · Dir, Thought Leader Liaison (Oncology) (remote, US) · Servier $203/hr – $245/hr (≈ $422,240–$509,600/yr)
Peer group range $255 – $465,920 (median $212,050)

Where these roles are based

Top locations among the 1636 comparable roles

United States749
China173
Japan99
Germany69
United Kingdom63
India56

+ 57 more countries

Seniority mix

985 of 1636 peers have a known seniority level

Director264
Senior240
Manager211
Associate Director86
Associate72
Senior Director34
Executive/VP33
Intern/Fellow/Postdoc28
Principal17

Therapeutic area mix

567 of 1636 peers have a known therapeutic area; the rest are genuinely unlabeled, not hidden

Oncology273
Neuroscience79
Immunology55
Dermatology & Aesthetics38
Rare Disease37
Cardiovascular / CVRM35
Respiratory25
Vaccines & Infectious Disease12
Gastroenterology10
Ophthalmology3

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