Position Title: Head of Medical Writing, Asia Development

Primary Location: GSK Asia House, Rochester Park, Singapore

Other Locations: Beijing / Shanghai, China and Tokyo, Japan

About GSK

GSK is a global biopharma company with a special purpose – to unite science, technology, and talent to get ahead of disease together. Our success absolutely depends on our people. We want GSK to be a place where people feel inspired, encouraged, and challenged to be the best they can be. Where they can keep growing and look after their wellbeing. So, if you share our ambition, join us at this exciting moment in our journey to get Ahead Together.

About the Role

Are you ready to lead and build a best-in-class Medical Writing team in Asia Development? As the Head of Scientific & Medical Writing, you will apply your leadership skills to deliver organizational business goals through optimizing internal and external resourcing, compliance, best practices, innovation, and effective processes. You will be responsible for the resourcing, quality, compliance, and delivery of all documents produced by the Medical Writing team in Asia Development.

Key Responsibilities:

The incumbent is accountable for all deliverables by the Asia Development Medical Writing Team, with responsibilities including but not limited to:

• Lead and manage a team of internal Medical Writing employees.
• Define and execute strategies for recruitment of top talent.
• Create opportunities for development of capabilities and careers.
• Lead cross-functional and cross-TA improvement initiatives.
• Inspire and promote smart-risk taking based on informed decisions.
• Lead process improvement, training, quality, and compliance.
• Leverage digital tools to improve efficiency and enhance productivity.
• Provide representation for GSK in external regulatory requirements and process improvement initiatives.
• Oversee the identification and engagement of third-party partners.

Why you?

To be successful in the role, you need to have a good understanding of the complex clinical development and regulatory landscapes of Japan and China including cutting-edge study designs, data interpretation & skills to communicate.

You’ll also need:

• At least a Master's degree in a relevant scientific discipline (e.g., life science, medical, pharmacy), preferred PharmD/PhD/MD in a relevant scientific discipline.
• Minimum of 10 years’ experience in clinical regulatory writing in the pharmaceutical industry, including leadership experience.
• Demonstrated experience in multicultural settings.
• Excellent communication skills in English with an agile and growth mindset.
• Strong understanding of the clinical development and regulatory landscapes of Japan and China.

Why join us?

At GSK, we challenge ourselves to get Ahead Together – to make a positive impact on global health; for growth; in an environment where people can thrive. Our culture inspires our performance.

By joining GSK, you’ll enjoy:

• A flexible and life-friendly working approach, allowing you to do your best work
• Being in a diverse organisation that reflects the communities that we work within
• Development and progression at a global scale, with international opportunities
• 5 Feel Good Days and 1 volunteer day (on top of your annual leave)
• Option to purchase up to 4 weeks’ additional leave per year
• Access to discounted health insurance

Join us and lead the way in transforming data strategy and management within Asia Development!

Why GSK?

Uniting science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together.

GSK is a global biopharma company with a special purpose – to unite science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together – so we can positively impact the health of billions of people and deliver stronger, more sustainable shareholder returns – as an organisation where people can thrive. We prevent and treat disease with vaccines, specialty and general medicines. We focus on the science of the immune system and the use of new platform and data technologies, investing in four core therapeutic areas (infectious diseases, HIV, respiratory/ immunology and oncology).

Our success absolutely depends on our people. While getting ahead of disease together is about our ambition for patients and shareholders, it’s also about making GSK a place where people can thrive. We want GSK to be a place where people feel inspired, encouraged and challenged to be the best they can be. A place where they can be themselves – feeling welcome, valued, and included. Where they can keep growing and look after their wellbeing. So, if you share our ambition, join us at this exciting moment in our journey to get Ahead Together.

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