Medical Affairs Strategy & Performance Lead

About the role

GSK is seeking a Medical Affairs Strategy & Performance Lead to drive strategy, performance, operational excellence and transformational initiatives across Medical Affairs in Australia. It is a highly visible leadership role within the Medical Leadership Team, partnering with senior leaders to strengthen external engagement, improve business performance and deliver measurable value. The role sits at the intersection of strategy, data analytics, omnichannel engagement and organisational effectiveness.

Key responsibilities

• Lead the development and execution framework for the Medical Affairs strategic and tactical plan with the Australian Medical Directorate Leadership Team.
• Drive Medical performance through key metrics, performance frameworks, reporting and actionable business insights.
• Shape and support omnichannel and digital engagement strategies with external experts and stakeholders.
• Lead business planning, including objective setting, portfolio planning, departmental reviews, resource planning and budget coordination.
• Lead transformational initiatives that improve capability, performance and operational effectiveness.

Required profile

• Strategic professional, highly collaborative, able to influence without authority and turn strategy into measurable outcomes.
• Background in Medical Affairs, Commercial Excellence, Business Excellence, Strategy & Operations, Digital Transformation or a similar function, having driven business performance and organisational change.
• An understanding of the Medical Function is an advantage.
• Degree qualification; postgraduate qualifications in science, healthcare, business, project management or a related field are highly regarded.

Required skills

• Experience leading strategic planning, business performance or operational excellence initiatives.
• Strong analytical capability and proven project management experience across multiple stakeholders.
• Change, transformation or capability-building experience.
• Communication skills to simplify complex concepts and present to senior leaders.

What we offer

• Flexible, life-friendly working approach.
• Development and progression at a global scale, with international opportunities.
• Five "Feel Good Days" and one volunteer day on top of annual leave, plus the option to buy up to 4 weeks extra leave per year.
• Discounted health insurance.
• A collaborative Medical Leadership Team that values development, innovation and cross-functional partnership.