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Are you passionate about leading innovative medical education and advancing healthcare outcomes across Canada?
GSK remains committed to achieving bold commercial ambitions for the future. By 2031, we aim to deliver £40 billion in annual sales, leveraging our existing strong performance momentum to significantly increase our positive impact on the health of billions of patients globally. Our Ahead Together strategy is centred on early intervention to prevent and alter the course of disease, thereby protecting people and supporting healthcare systems.
Our diverse portfolio consists of vaccines, specialty medicines, and general medicines.
Through continuous innovation and a dedicated focus on scientific and technical excellence, we strive to develop and launch new, groundbreaking treatments that address critical health challenges.
Job Purpose
GSK is looking to hire a Medical Education manager to join our Medical Affairs Team. This role is a hybrid model and reports directly to the Medical Education Lead.
As a Manager, Medical Education, you will be responsible for the development and implementation of the overall medical education strategy in alignment with asset medical plans. You will collaborate closely with medical and commercial partners, as well as internal and external stakeholders, to design and deliver innovative, compliant, and impactful educational initiatives. You will leverage insights from clinical practice, scientific data, and stakeholder engagement to shape education strategies, address healthcare gaps, and support improved patient outcomes.
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Details (Your Responsibilities)
This role will provide YOU the opportunity to lead key activities to progress YOUR career, these responsibilities include some of the following:
Develop and implement an innovative and strategic medical education plan aligned with asset medical strategy, including clear learning objectives to address healthcare gaps and meet patient and customer needs.
Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to design and deliver strategic, high-quality educational programs and learning initiatives.
Lead the development of educational materials for congresses and medical education programs in partnership with cross-functional teams.
Plan, organize, and execute medical education initiatives including speaker programs, symposia, conferences, and digital learning solutions.
Ensure effective dissemination of educational content through a tailored omnichannel approach, working closely with medical and commercial teams.
Support field teams in the execution of in-field medical education activities, ensuring alignment with internal policies and external requirements.
Manage third-party vendors and agencies to ensure timely, on-budget, and compliant delivery of programs.
Monitor scientific literature, clinical data, and external trends to inform education strategies and provide actionable insights to brand and field teams.
Ensure all educational programs meet accreditation standards and comply with IMC and internal GSK policies.
Manage the medical education budget, including tracking expenses, accruals, and forecasting to maximize impact.
Contribute to broader initiatives such as brand planning and provide expertise on educational strategy and execution.
Attend relevant national and regional conferences to stay current with therapeutic area advancements and identify opportunities.
Why you?
Basic Qualifications:
We are looking for professionals with these required skills to achieve our goals:
Bachelor’s degree (BSc required; MSc preferred).
Minimum 3+ years of experience in Medical Education or Medical Affairs within the pharmaceutical industry.
Strong experience managing complex projects and collaborating cross-functionally.
Demonstrated experience working with medical education agencies, accrediting bodies, and healthcare professional organizations.
In-depth knowledge of IMC code and internal compliance policies and procedures.
Strong understanding of adult learning principles and educational program design.
Preferred Qualifications:
If you have the following characteristics, it would be a plus:
Advanced degree (MBA, PhD, PharmD, MD, or specialization in Instructional Design or Learning Experience Design).
Experience in therapeutic areas such as Oncology or other specialty care areas.
Proven ability to generate insights through data analysis and cross-functional collaboration to enhance education strategy.
Experience developing omnichannel educational approaches and scientific engagement tools.
Strong vendor and budget management experience.
Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
Location and Working Style
This role is based in Mississauga, Canada. The position is hybrid, combining remote work with regular time in the office and travel to events as required.
How to Apply
If you are motivated to help shape oncology education and advance patient care, we would like to hear from you. Please submit your resume and a brief cover letter describing your relevant experience and why this role matters to you. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and encourage applicants who value inclusion and teamwork.
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.
GSK is an Equal Opportunity Employer. This ensures that all qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), parental status, national origin, age, disability, genetic information (including family medical history), military service or any basis prohibited under federal, state or local law. GSK is committed to accommodating persons with disabilities. If you need accommodation at any stage of the application process or want more information on our accommodation policies, please contact us at canada-recruitment@gsk.com. Please do not send resumes to this e-mail and instead apply through the online application process of this posting.
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