Medical Affairs Associate, Respiratory - Student Intern (12 Months, Hybrid))

Site Name: Canada - Ontario - Mississauga
Posted Date: Jun 12 2023
Medical Affairs Associate, Respiratory - Mississauga, ON
Every second, 30 people around the world are inoculated with a GlaxoSmithKline vaccine; every minute, 1,100 people receive a prescription for one of our products; every hour, GlaxoSmithKline spends half a million dollars on research and development. Would you like to participate in defining the future of the pharmaceutical industry? Then join us in our quest to improve the quality of human life.
We are searching for resourceful, decisive, innovative team players to add value to Canada's premier pharmaceutical company. If you are an energetic, career-minded professional with a passion for leadership, a focus on solutions, and a commitment to outstanding performance, we invite you to apply to our exciting and rewarding role.
In this position you may participate in:
Research / Analytical

• Assist with the planning and execution of local research studies (investigator-sponsored studies and GSK sponsored studies led by Medical Affairs, including health outcomes studies).
• Support the development of fair, scientifically balanced presentations and written materials to address customer needs (sales training, OLAs, MSL decks, etc).
• Participate on cross-functional therapy area teams, as appropriate, to identify local data gaps.
• Support Health Outcomes team with evidence generation tactics and formulary submissions to reimbursement bodies
• Strategically monitor new literature and GSK global publications strategy and ensure timely alerts and internal stakeholder communications
• Contribute to the development and advancement of Medical deliverables by providing scientific support for therapy area products
• Support Scientific Advisors in pooling scientific evidence related to disease area, product situational scan and competitive landscape
• Assist with report writing and coordination of publications and medical writing to support data dissemination activities
• Assist with the planning and execution of Advisory Boards
• Be an active member of a therapeutically aligned Medical Affairs team (Respiratory) and assist in the development and execution of local medical strategies.

Project

• Advance other projects to support Medical Affairs activities (i.e., issue management, special projects, literature search, formulary submission, etc).
• Insight Gathering- Lead the collection and reporting of insights from field medical teams to assist in the development of medical strategies and tactics
• Take an active role in organizational meetings across both field and head-office teams

Qualifications Required:

• Strong computer skills to work with various databases and MS Office Suite (e.g. Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Excellent interpersonal skills necessary to interface with external, internal and GSK international customers in a matrix environment (responsiveness, “can-do” attitude, tact, ability to facilitate group meetings).
• Results oriented with a proven ability to prioritize work and meet challenging deadlines.
• Strong ability to take initiative and to be proactive
• University Science degree. Working towards, or recently completed, an advanced post-graduate degree in the sciences (Biology, Pharmacology, etc.)
• Results oriented with proven ability to shift priorities at short notice and work to demanding deadlines.
• Strong research skills
• Clear and concise, verbal and written communication skills. Well developed communication skills including listening, summarizing, probing, clarifying
• Proven ability to work in a highly dynamic environment
• Innovative, solution-based thinker. If given step 1 and 2, demonstrated ability to work through ambiguity and build upon what is needed and known. Clarify and ask questions. Demonstrated ability to determine and take next steps. Accountable for results.
• Entrepreneurial (strategic mindset), creative, persuasive individual who works well in a team environment.
• Proven ability to deal with ambiguity, take initiative, lead projects

Preferred qualification:

• Specific training in clinical research or medical information would be an asset but is not required.
• University degree in Health Sciences preferred, MSc, MD, PhD, PharmD an asset
• Respiratory background would be an asset, but is not required

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