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Medical Affairs Manager - Specialty

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GSK

GSK

Auckland Customs Street West
On-site
Posted April 2, 2026

Job Description

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

We are seeking a Medical Affairs Manager to provide medical leadership and scientific expertise across GSK’s Specialty portfolio, with a key focus on Haematology and Oncology, supporting current medicines and future pipeline in New Zealand.


This role involves a combination of office-based responsibilities and field-based scientific engagement with healthcare professionals.

Your role will be varied and will include:

  • Develop and execute local medical strategy across Specialty therapy areas

  • Lead high-quality scientific exchange with healthcare professionals and experts

  • Provide medical input to submissions, materials, reimbursement and brand activities

  • Represent GSK across cross-functional initiatives and scientific meetings

About you

We are looking for a strategic and collaborative Medical Affairs professional with strong scientific capability and experience across Specialty medicine. You will have a strong background in Haematology and/or Oncology, with the ability to work across evolving portfolios.

You will need:

  • Experience in Medical Affairs within Specialty, Haematology and/or Oncology

  • Strong capability in critical appraisal and interpretation of scientific data

  • Proven experience engaging specialists and healthcare professionals in New Zealand

  • A tertiary qualification in Science, Pharmacy or Medicine (postgraduate preferred)

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 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

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Why GSK?

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.                                                                                                                                   

We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace and providing equal opportunities for all applicants and would like to understand what adjustments might be necessary for anyone to present their best self at interview.   

If you need any adjustments to the recruitment process to help you demonstrate your strengths and capabilities, contact APACRecruitment.Adjustments@gsk.com. Please note this email is for adjustment requests only; for other enquiries please use our standard contact channels.

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