Head of Vaccine / Infectious Disease Medical Affairs
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LocationJapan - Tokyo - Akasaka
Work moderemote
Typefull-time
SeniorityDirector
Company size10,000+ people
PostedOct 26, 2026 · 1w ago
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Strong strategic and business acumen with the ability to translate scientific data into medical strategy
Proven people leadership and matrix leadership capabilities
Strong cross-functional collaboration and stakeholder management skills
Results-oriented mindset with high ethical standards and integrity
Deep understanding of pharmaceutical governance and compliance in Japan
Native-level Japanese and business-level English communication skills
Significant experience in Medical Affairs within the pharmaceutical industry
Demonstrated leadership of Vaccine / Infectious Disease Medical Affairs teams or functions
Strong experience in Vaccine / Infectious Disease therapeutic areas
Experience supporting vaccine or infectious disease product launches and evidence generation activities
Solid understanding of the Japanese healthcare environment and market access considerations
MD, PhD or equivalent advanced scientific degree
Medical qualification and/or advanced clinical or scientific expertise relevant to vaccines, infectious diseases, immunology, public health or a related field
Clinical practice experience relevant to vaccines, infectious diseases, immunology or related areas
Prior experience in global or regional Medical Affairs leadership roles, preferably in vaccines, infectious diseases or a related therapeutic area
Experience leading across multiple products, indications or stages of the Vaccine / Infectious Disease portfolio and pipeline
Knowledge of CVMD and renal disease areas
About the role
Job Purpose
The Head of Vaccine / Infectious Disease Medical Affairs is a senior leadership role with responsibility for building and leading the Vaccine / Infectious Disease Medical Affairs function in Japan.
The role provides overall leadership of medical activities across the portfolio, including leadership of Product Medical Leads, Medical Advisors and MSL functions.
Key objectives include:
• Development and execution of an integrated Vaccine / Infectious Disease medical strategy aligned with global and regional priorities
• Robust integrated evidence planning in collaboration with Regulatory, Development and Health Outcomes partners
• Excellence in scientific engagement with Vaccine / Infectious Disease experts
• Strong medical governance and compliance oversight across Vaccine / Infectious
Responsibilities
Disease activities
• Leadership by example in science, technology and culture Key Responsibilities
• Accountable for development and execution of the Vaccine / Infectious Disease
Therapeutic Area Medical Strategy in partnership with Global and Regional Medical Affairs
• Lead and develop high-performing Vaccine / Infectious Disease medical teams, including Product Medical Leads, Medical Advisors and MSLs
• Drive high-quality external scientific engagement with key Vaccine / Infectious Disease stakeholders
• Provide strategic medical input into lifecycle management, launches and post-launch activities
• Ensure compliance with GSK governance, JPMA codes, MHLW regulations and GCP requirements
• Act as a senior leader within the Japan Medical Affairs Leadership Team
Requirements
Basic Qualifications
Skills
• Strong strategic and business acumen with the ability to translate scientific data into medical strategy
• Proven people leadership and matrix leadership capabilities
• Strong cross-functional collaboration and stakeholder management skills
• Results-oriented mindset with high ethical standards and integrity
• Deep understanding of pharmaceutical governance and compliance in Japan
• Native-level Japanese and business-level English communication skills. Critical & Sensitive Information (CSI)
Experience
• Significant experience in Medical Affairs within the pharmaceutical industry
• Demonstrated leadership of Vaccine / Infectious Disease Medical Affairs teams or functions
• Strong experience in Vaccine / Infectious Disease therapeutic areas
• Experience supporting vaccine or infectious disease product launches and evidence generation activities
• Solid understanding of the Japanese healthcare environment and market access considerations
Education / Certification
• MD, PhD or equivalent advanced scientific degree Preferred Qualifications
Nice to have
• Medical qualification and/or advanced clinical or scientific expertise relevant to vaccines, infectious diseases, immunology, public health or a related field
• Clinical practice experience relevant to vaccines, infectious diseases, immunology or related areas
• Prior experience in global or regional Medical Affairs leadership roles, preferably in vaccines, infectious diseases or a related therapeutic area
• Experience leading across multiple products, indications or stages of the Vaccine / Infectious Disease portfolio and pipeline
• Knowledge of CVMD and renal disease areas Critical & Sensitive Information (CSI)
Skills
Cross-Functional Leadership, Digital Fluency, Enterprise Thinking, High Impact Communication, Launch Excellence, Patient Impact
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. We embrace an agile working culture across our roles, so if flexibility is important to you please discuss opportunities with our hiring team. If you need any adjustments to the recruitment process to help you demonstrate your strengths and capabilities, contact [email protected]. Please note this email is for adjustment requests only; for other enquiries please use our standard contact channels.
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