ViiV Healthcare (GSK) Regional Medical Director, Southeast

Regional Medical Director, Southeast

Southeast Region: (AL, FL, GA, MS, NC, SC, VA, WV)

ViiV Healthcare is a global specialty HIV company, the only one that is 100% focused on researching and delivering new medicines for people living with, and at risk of, HIV. ViiV is highly mission-driven in our unrelenting commitment to being a trusted partner for all people living with and affected by HIV. Our aim is to think, act, and connect differently through a focus on education on and treatment for HIV. We go to extraordinary lengths to deliver the sorts of breakthroughs, both in treatments, care solutions and communities, that really count. We go beyond the boundaries of medicine by taking a holistic approach to HIV through developing and supporting sustainable community programs and improving access to care. We are fully committed to push through every challenge until HIV/AIDS is eradicated. ViiV has played a significant part in delivering breakthroughs that have turned HIV into a manageable health condition. We offer the largest portfolio of HIV medicines available anywhere, and we continue our work to cater for the widest possible range of needs in response to the HIV epidemic.

We are aware of how much is at stake for those affected by HIV and we show up every day 100% committed to the patients. Our work culture is fast-paced, diverse, inclusive, competitive, and caring. But ViiV isn't just somewhere to work it's a place to belong, an invitation to bring your very best, and a team full of impact-driven team members who are hungry to make a difference.

While we have been improving lives of HIV patients for 30 years, this is an especially exciting time to be at ViiV, as we evaluate novel approaches to treatment and prevention that could further reduce the impact of HIV on individuals and communities.

The Regional Medical Director, Southeast, is a role created as a result of both the growth of ViiV Healthcare North American business and output of the ViiV Industry Leading Medical Affairs Initiative (VILMA).

This role will provide YOU the opportunity to lead key activities to progress YOUR career, these responsibilities include some of the following:

• Be a recognized expert in the field of HIV (including treatment and prevention);
• have exceptional communication, leadership, influencing and networking skills;
• be knowledgeable of relevant legal requirements and business processes;
• demonstrate a high level of commercial awareness/involvement;
• be highly committed to developing colleagues

Through their ability to demonstrate the above, Regional Medical Directors will be recognized as experts in the HIV therapy/prevention areas and be seen as a resource and educator both within and outside ViiV, and as such, they will be required to input into the longer-term strategy for a disease area. They may have effectively and credibly led cross-functional teams/projects (e.g., research studies or training programs), with successful management of stakeholders. They are collaborative and highly likely to be a mentor for or be seen as a 'role model' or resource by other employees. They should be highly perceived by senior management within ViiV NA and be expected to advise and influence regularly at this level.

Performing a Regional Medical Director role

• As an integral member of the HIV medical team, plays a key role in the planning, development and delivery of educational campaigns and materials.
• Provides analyses and reviews of ViiV products, therapy areas and competitor products, making recommendations, which assist in the determination of current and future strategic direction.
• Develops therapy area reviews, product monographs, slide sets, training packages etc. as appropriate to business and customer needs.
• Work with market access as required to prepare tailored responses to address payer and access issues.
• Ensures the medical information department and field medical group are up-to-date on new products etc by supporting medical training and by giving advice on complex clinical issues.
• Prepares and delivers presentations for sales force training programs and briefing sessions, ensuring that complex scientific data and medical concepts are understood and consistent with promotional strategy.
• Plays a leading role in the Key Evidence Generation process to identify data needs and options for generating evidence. May participate in the planning of clinical trials ensuring that they are aligned to short- and long-term business needs. Helps to identify opportunities for the exploitation of trial results for commercial benefit.

The Regional Medical Director will be recognized as an expert in the HIV therapy/prevention areas and be seen as a resource and educator both within and outside ViiV, and as such, will be required to input into the longer-term strategy for a disease area. Primarily this is US focused; however, as this is a North America role, the RMD may also participate in activities in Canada and Puerto Rico. The RMD is an HIV specialist, and operates both individually and within cross functional teams:

• Medical Directors, Marketing, Market Access, Sales Force, Professional Relations, PR / Communications, Medical Science Liaisons, Business Development, Medical Information, Market Research, Clinical Research, Regulatory Affairs, Training Department, Customer Services, External Customers
• The RMD does not hold a budget.
• The RMD does not have line management responsibilities but may perform a mentoring role for others.

Basic Qualifications:

• Physician with 7 plus years of clinical experience
• Experience in the treatment and care of people living with HIV as well as the prevention of HIV
• 50% plus travel

Preferred Qualifications:

• Be able to assimilate, interpret and disseminate scientific data and information on ViiV products and their competitors, and to communicate appropriate information to enhance current strategic and promotional activities
• Be able to quickly attain an extensive knowledge and understanding of those ViiV products, competitor products and associated disease areas that are his/her primary responsibility
• Be able to facilitate internal relationships within the NA Region, and be able to gain the credibility of senior managers and external opinion leaders / influencers

The US annual base salary for new hires in this position ranges from $202,500 to $337,500. The US salary ranges take into account a number of factors including work location within the US market, the candidate's skills, experience, education level and the market rate for the role. In addition, this position offers an annual bonus and eligibility to participate in our share based long term incentive program which is dependent on the level of the role. Available benefits include health care and other insurance benefits (for employee and family), retirement benefits, paid holidays, vacation, and paid caregiver/parental and medical leave.

At ViiV Healthcare, we will not rest until we leave no person living with HIV behind. Until the 40 million people living with HIV is down to zero, we will continue searching for new ways to limit the impact of HIV.

We are the only pharmaceutical company solely focused on combating, preventing, and ultimately eradicating HIV and AIDS. At ViiV Healthcare, we do things differently. Born out of a partnership between GSK and Pfizer in 2009, with Shionogi joining in 2012, we are determined to help end the HIV epidemic. We are guided by our mission to leave no person living with HIV behind and it is this mission that unites our employees located across the globe. We combine expertise in research, manufacturing, policy and more to push the boundaries of what people think is possible in HIV treatment and care. As a result of our connection with GSK, we are able to draw on their proud history and resources. This means that you would receive all the employee benefits offered by GSK.

Living our mission of leaving no person living with HIV behind means keeping inclusion and diversity at the heart of everything we do - from our breakthrough innovation, to our diverse portfolio of medicines as well as the work we do to partner with HIV communities.

Having a truly inclusive culture where we're all able to be ourselves and feel like we belong will make us an even stronger team, better able to perform as a business and deliver on our mission to leave no person living with HIV behind.