Vp & Country Medical Director, Italy

**Purpose**

The Country Medical Director (CMD), has overall accountability for medical governance and all medical activities in the country, through alignment with the General Manager, partnership with other key cross-functional partners and leadership and development of the Country Medical Team.

The incumbent provides appropriate input into the development, registration and launch of new medicines and vaccines, and ensures that the medical affairs plans (including both data generation and scientific communication plans) support successful launches and lifecycle management of medicines and vaccines aligned with the business strategies for commercialisation of medicines and vaccines that improve patient outcomes. The incumbent should also ensure the effective and compliant communication of key product messages with Healthcare Organizations (HCOs) and External Experts (EEs), in line with internal and external standards and therefore in the best interests of patients.

Additionally, the incumbent focuses on fostering an environment of continuous talent development and ensuring robust succession planning for all key Medical roles within the LOC, thereby maintaining an elevated level of expertise and leadership within the Medical Department.

**Key Accountabilities**

**Medical Leadership and Governance**

- To demonstrate strong Medical leadership and accountability for overall Medical governance within the LOC, and the management of all the Medical functions and execution of all medical activities.
- To lead the Medical Governance Committee (or equivalent), to actively contribute to the local RMCB, and local crisis management committee, to ensure that the highest standards of Medical Governance are practiced within the LOC across all its functions and businesses. This also includes ensuring appropriate management and deployment of local Medical resources and capabilities (in collaboration with the GM) to adequately meet local governance expectations and internal/external standards.
- Review and approve promotional materials/activities in accordance with local SOPs. Review and approve labelling of locally marketed products to ensure it reflects the latest safety data.

**Medical Strategy and Scientific Engagement**

- To lead the Medical function in the provision of high-quality Medical and Scientific strategic input and insights to the in country Therapy Areas businesses and ensure successful creation & execution of the Medical Plans to the desired outcomes and timelines. Greater Product/Scientific expertise including product information, relevant guideline and key publications related to the TA products to support credible external engagement.
- To embed the principles and practices of Scientific Engagement (SE) within the organization and drive the conceptualization and implementation of SE activities such as advisory boards and medical education programs. This includes Medical leadership in appropriate external engagement with key external experts, investigators, academia, government officials, media, and other stakeholders under the respective governance frameworks, to develop, maintain, and enhance our reputation and trust with external stakeholders.
- To provide Medical support to Market Access, Pricing & reimbursement strategies. Provide input, and guidance into local HTA submissions and publications. This may include governance oversight of Health Economics & Outcomes research for local market access purposes, in partnership with other central functions such as PCPS and GHO.
- To champion digital transformation: including innovative medical strategies and teams, patient solutions, and scientific communication in a digital/omnichannel environment

**External Engagement and Reputation Management**

- To embed the principles and practices of Scientific Engagement (SE) within the organization and drive the conceptualization and implementation of SE activities such as advisory boards and medical education programs. This includes Medical leadership in appropriate external engagement with key external experts, investigators, academia, government officials, media, and other stakeholders under the respective governance frameworks, to develop, maintain, and enhance our reputation and trust with external stakeholders.

**Medical Information and Support**

- Ensure implementation and execution of medical information service at the GSK expected standards.
- To ensure that appropriate processes are in place to meet the required standards while responding to Medical Information requests from local HCPs and customers. To ensure maintenance of an effective local Pharmacovigilance system and processes, to comply with local regulations and GSK global PV requirements.
- Governance of specific functions - To ensure that appropriate processes are in place to meet the required standards while responding to Medical Information requests from local HCPs and customers.

**Qualifications**

- Qualified Pharmacist or Physician
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