Medical Science Liaison, Hepatology

Overview

Job Purpose

1. Scientific Engagement and Insight Generation

• Serve as a scientific expert in hepatology, sharing fair and balanced clinical and disease-area information with external experts and HCPs.
• Lead scientific engagements (1:1 and group) and medical education activities in line with GSK policies, SOPs and Saudi regulations.
• Gather and communicate high-quality medical insights to shape medical strategy and evidence generation in hepatology.
• Support local evidence generation initiatives, publications and clinical projects relevant to hepatology.
• Ensure all activities are compliant with medical governance, pharmacovigilance and local codes of practice.

2. Inform Decisions and Support Education

• Provide fair, balanced, scientific and evidence-based information on GSK products and disease areas to internal and external stakeholders.
• Plan and deliver medical education programs (GSK-led, collaborative or supported), in accordance with GSK standards for non-promotional activities and local regulations.
• Identify evidence gaps and contribute to the development of local evidence generation plans.
• Support appropriate access to GSK medicines in collaboration with cross-functional teams, in line with local access processes and regulations.
• Represent the Medical function in engagements with external experts, payers, government bodies and formulary committees, where appropriate and permitted.

3. Support Behavior Change Aligned to Guidelines

• Drive and monitor scientific education journeys for HCPs using approved tools and content.
• Engage proactively and reactively (according to local asset registration status) to support updates to therapeutic area guidelines and to educate HCPs on these guidelines.
• Translate clinical guidelines into practical execution protocols for clinical practice, in collaboration with relevant stakeholders.
• Respond to unsolicited medical questions about GSK products from HCPs in line with Medical Affairs and Medical Information processes, ensuring information is non-promotional and evidence based.

4. Evidence Generation and R &D Support

• Identify local data gaps and propose evidence generation initiatives in alignment with medical strategy and available resources.
• Support the development, review and implementation of local evidence generation activities, including obtaining required internal approvals and considering budget requirements.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders and external partners to drive high-quality local publications and scientific communications.
• Identify and communicate opportunities to bring relevant R&D projects to the local operating company, where appropriate.

5. Medical Governance and Compliance

• Ensure all activities comply with GSK policies, SOPs, global and local codes of practice, and Saudi FDA regulations and laws.
• Serve as a key point of contact for assigned therapeutic areas in internal monitoring activities, audits and inspections, as required.
• Execute agreed CAPAs on time and contribute to continuous improvement of medical processes.
• Identify, document and escalate risks related to assigned therapeutic areas, and support development and implementation of mitigation plans.

6. Pharmacovigilance Responsibilities

• Complete required Pharmacovigilance (PV) training and ensure relevant third parties are trained as appropriate in line with local and global PV requirements.
• Ensure PV requirements are embedded in internal and external scientific engagements and medical activities.
• Support PV-related audits and inspections for assigned therapeutic areas.
• Communicate up-to-date safety information to HCPs as part of fair, balanced, and evidence-based scientific exchange.
• Fulfil safety reporting responsibilities for self and ensure others understand and meet their safety reporting obligations.

Role Complexity

• Operates as an individual contributor with medium to high complexity and a high level of autonomy and accountability.
• Requires strong capabilities across scientific communication, medical governance, value and access concepts, and evidence generation.
• Works effectively across boundaries in a matrix organization, collaborating with stakeholders across functions, geographies and cultures.