Business Introduction
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.
As the pioneers in HIV innovation, we constantly look to push the boundaries of science to develop medicines that can change lives and give people more choice. Beyond our medicines, we are proud of our deep connection with the HIV community and work with partners to advance research and development, address HIV-related stigma, increase access to our medicines and provide funding and support to local community organisations to support their efforts in the HIV response.
We are ViiV Healthcare. Here until HIV and AIDS are not.
Position Summary
You will be a trusted scientific partner to healthcare professionals across Portugal. In this field-based Medical Science Liaison role you will share clear, evidence-based medical information, gather clinical insights, and help shape medical strategy. You will work closely with cross-functional teams and external experts to improve patient care. We value curiosity, clear communication, collaboration, and a commitment to learning and growth. Join us to develop your career while contributing to GSK's mission of uniting science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together.
This role will provide YOU the opportunity to lead key activities to progress YOUR career. These responsibilities include some of the following:
- Build and maintain peer-to-peer scientific relationships with healthcare professionals and external experts across Portugal.
- Provide accurate, non-promotional scientific information and education to clinical audiences in one-to-one and small-group settings.
- Collect and report medical insights from the field to inform local and regional medical and development plans.
- Support clinical research activities, including site identification, investigator engagement and scientific advice for local studies.
- Plan and deliver medical education events, advisory boards and workshops in collaboration with internal partners.
- Work closely with cross-functional teams to align medical activities with broader patient-focused goals and local needs.
Basic Qualification
We are seeking professionals with the following required skills and qualifications to help us achieve our goals:
- Degree in life sciences, pharmacy, medicine or equivalent healthcare qualification.
- Minimum of two years working in medical affairs, as an MSL, or in a role with direct scientific exchange with healthcare professionals.
- Strong ability to interpret and explain clinical data clearly and accurately.
- Excellent communication skills in Portuguese and English, both written and spoken.
- Ability and willingness to travel regularly across Portugal.
- Commitment to working with integrity and following local laws and company standards.
Preferred Qualification
If you have the following characteristics, it would be a plus:
- Advanced degree (Master's, PhD, MD or equivalent) in a relevant field.
- Experience in the relevant therapeutic area or with clinical research processes.
- Experience supporting investigator-initiated studies or local evidence generation.
- Track record of delivering medical education events and advisory boards.
- Familiarity with cross-functional collaboration within pharmaceutical or healthcare organisations.
- Prior experience mentoring or supporting junior MSLs.
Working Arrangement
This is a field-based role with regular travel across Portugal. Hybrid working with time in the field and time working remotely or from home is expected. Occasional attendance at office meetings or country medical team activities will be required.
What you will bring
You communicate science in a clear and respectful way. You listen to clinical partners and turn their insights into useful actions. You are organised and can manage multiple priorities. You enjoy working with cross-functional teams and building trusted relationships. You are motivated by learning and by making a practical difference for patients and healthcare communities.
Apply now to be part of a team that uses science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together. We look forward to hearing how you would contribute and grow in this role.
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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