Patient Affairs and Pathways Manager
Posted 3 hours 38 minutes ago by GlaxoSmithKline
Site Name: UK - London - New Oxford Street
Posted Date: Jan
ViiV Healthcare is a specialist pharmaceutical company 100% dedicated to developing medicines to treat and prevent HIV. Born out of a partnership between GSK and Pfizer in 2009, with Shionogi joining in 2012, our ambition is to end the HIV epidemic.
Responsibilities Medical Leadership and Team Development- Lead and develop a medical field team comprising two Medical Nurse Advisors, ensuring excellence in scientific engagement and compliance with ViiV standards.
- Establish clear performance objectives, monitor KPIs, and implement succession planning to build long term capability.
- Foster a culture of scientific integrity, collaboration, and continuous professional development.
- Design and execute a national external engagement and advocacy strategy aligned to therapy area priorities.
- Build and maintain relationships with Patient Advocacy groups, External Experts, NHS decision makers, and Professional Bodies to support evidence based practice and policy development.
- Organise and lead advisory boards, scientific workshops, and educational programmes to disseminate clinical data appropriately and share best practice.
- Act as the medical lead for strategic accounts, partnering with Regional Business Managers and Key Account Managers to embed medical insights into account plans that support strengthening clinical care pathways.
- Ensure medical engagement supports long term partnerships and addresses system level challenges in HIV care and prevention.
- Utilise data and environmental intelligence to inform prioritisation and resource allocation.
- Work closely with all members of the medical team to align medical strategy and account planning.
- Collaborate with global franchise, R&D, market access, and commercial teams to co create solutions for healthcare system needs.
- Provide strategic input to critical issue management and national scientific communication plans.
- Ensure all interactions with healthcare professionals adhere to ABPI Code of Practice and ViiV governance standards.
- Maintain accurate documentation of engagement activities and uphold transparency requirements.
- Degree in life sciences or equivalent; advanced scientific qualification preferred.
- Demonstrated experience in medical affairs leadership within the pharmaceutical industry.
- In depth understanding of UK healthcare systems and HIV therapy landscape.
- Proven ability to manage teams and influence senior stakeholders in a matrix environment.
- Strong knowledge of compliance frameworks and ethical engagement principles.
- Ability to travel extensively within the UK (up to 50%).
- Experience in HIV or infectious diseases.
- Track record of developing external advocacy strategies and shaping policy discussions.
- Expertise in scientific communication and facilitation of high level advisory forums.
- ABPI Signatory status or eligibility for signatory accreditation.
Closing Date for Applications: Monday 2nd February 2026 (COB)
ViiV Healthcare is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We ensure that all qualified applicants receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), parental status, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, military service, or any basis prohibited under federal, state or local law.