Oncology Medical Director, Spain

Location – GSK Spain, Tres Cantos, Madrid

Reports to: VP, Country Medical Director, Spain

Join GSK's Chief Patient Organisation/Medical Affairs team and be part of a global organization that drives innovation, scientific excellence, and patient-centered solutions. At GSK, we are committed to improving lives by ensuring the safe and effective use of our medicines and vaccines, bridging critical scientific insights with impactful healthcare strategies.

You will lead Oncology medical strategy and delivery in Spain, partnering closely with clinical development, safety, commercial teams and global colleagues to shape and execute programs that improve patient care. Success will require clear clinical judgment, collaborative leadership and a relentless focus on patient impact. This position offers visible career progression, the opportunity to influence cancer care at scale, and alignment with GSK’s mission to unite science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together.

You will build and sustain a high‑performance medical culture characterized by single‑point accountability, smart risk‑taking and deliberate talent development. Responsibilities include delivering medical performance metrics and capability, driving seamless cross‑functional collaboration, and maximising patient outcomes and organisational impact. We seek an experienced senior medical leader with proven commercial partnership, regional or global strategic experience, governance expertise and strong people‑development skills.

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

Strategy & leadership

• Lead the development, implementation and monitoring of the Oncology Medical Affairs strategy for Spain, aligning medical, clinical development and commercial objectives to enable successful launches and patient access.

Evidence generation & clinical development

• Provide medical ownership for local evidence generation (ISS, RWE, investigator-initiated studies), translate clinical insights into evidence and development plans, and support publications and HTA/payer submissions.

External engagement & scientific exchange

• Build and maintain trusted scientific relationships with clinicians, investigators, KOLs and patient groups; plan and deliver scientific engagement (congresses, advisory boards, medical education) and represent the company at scientific forums.

Operational delivery & resourcing

• Ensure country-level resources, capabilities and external partnerships are in place to execute Medical Affairs priorities; oversee delivery of high-quality materials, activities, timelines and budgets.

Governance, compliance & risk

• Maintain a robust medical governance framework and ensure all activities are compliant, accurate, fair and balanced; act as the medical representative in crisis management and other governance bodies and contribute to local risk management strategies.

Basic Qualifications & Skills

We are seeking a professional with the following required skills and qualifications to help us achieve our goals:

• Medical degree (MD or equivalent). 
• Considerable Oncology/ Onco-Hematology experience combining clinical and/or industry roles. 
• Proven experience in Oncology/ Onco-Hematology Medical Affairs, clinical development, or a closely related pharma/biotech function. 
• Demonstrated Medical Affairs leadership at country and above‑country (regional/global) levels. 
• Proven track record leading medical strategy, evidence generation or medical governance at the affiliate/country level. 
• Experience operating effectively in cross‑functional, matrixed organisations. 
• People leadership experience, including “leading leaders” or managing senior managers. 
• Strong external engagement with clinicians, investigators and key opinion leaders. 
• Strong written and verbal communication in Spanish and English.

Preferred Qualifications & Skills

• Advanced qualification/ specialization in the field of Oncology.
• Track record in external expert engagement and scientific communications.
• Experience contributing to product launch planning and medical launch readiness.
• Experience working with global franchises and aligning local plans to global strategy.
• Excellent presentation and influencing skills for internal and external audiences. 

We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive. If you are passionate about making a difference and have the skills and experience, we are looking for, we encourage you to apply.

Closing Date for Applications: 25th May 2026 (EOD)

Please take a copy of the Job Description, as this will not be available post closure of the advert. When applying for this role, please use the ‘cover letter’ of the online application or your CV to describe how you meet the competencies for this role, as outlined in the job requirements above. The information that you have provided in your cover letter and CV will be used to assess your application.

Spanish Salary Range / Rango salarial en España: EUR 108,750 to EUR 181,250 The annual gross base salary range for new hires in this position is listed above for each applicable location. These ranges take into account a number of factors including the candidate’s skills, experience, education level and the market rate for the role. In addition, this position may offer an annual bonus and eligibility to participate in our share based long term incentive program which is dependent on the level of the role. More detailed information on the total benefits package will be supplied during the recruitment process. This role is available for applicants from multiple locations, and therefore salary ranges for certain locations are also shown. Salary ranges for other locations are shown because some markets have pay transparency laws that require salary information on job postings, and those locations are potential job sites for this role. If salary ranges are not displayed in the job posting for a specific location or country, the relevant compensation will be discussed during the recruitment process. Please note salaries vary by country based on the candidate’s skills, experience, education level and the market rate for the role. Offers are typically made within the advertised range based on the candidate’s skills, experience and qualifications, with the upper end generally reserved for highly experienced candidates or other exceptional circumstances aligned with these criteria. El rango salarial bruto anual para nuevos empleados en esta posición se encuentra se indica más arriba para cada ubicación correspondiente. Estos rangos tienen en cuenta varios factores, como las habilidades, la experiencia, el nivel educativo de la persona candidata y las condiciones del mercado para el puesto. Además, esta posición puede incluir un bonus anual y la posibilidad de participar en nuestro programa de incentivos a largo plazo basado en acciones, en función del nivel del puesto. Durante el proceso de selección se facilitará información más detallada sobre el paquete completo de beneficios. Además, esta posición puede incluir un bonus anual y la posibilidad de participar en nuestro programa de incentivos a largo plazo basado en acciones, en función del nivel del puesto. Durante el proceso de selección se facilitará información más detallada sobre el paquete completo de beneficios. Este puesto está abierto a candidatos en distintas ubicaciones por lo que también se muestran los rangos salariales correspondientes a algunas de ellas. En determinados mercados, la legislación sobre transparencia salarial exige incluir información retributiva en las ofertas de empleo, y esas ubicaciones se contemplan como posibles destinos para este puesto. Si en una ubicación o país concreto no se indica un rango salarial en la oferta, la compensación se tratará durante el proceso de selección. Por favor, tenga en cuenta que los salarios varían según el país en función de las habilidades, experiencia, nivel educativo del candidato y las condiciones del mercado para el puesto. Las ofertas suelen situarse dentro del rango anunciado atendiendo a las habilidades, experiencia y cualificaciones del candidato, reservándose habitualmente el tramo superior para candidatos altamente experimentados u otras circunstancias excepcionales alineadas con estos criterios.

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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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