Scientific Advisor

GSK · Seoul, Korea The Scientific Advisor provides scientific and medical leadership for upcoming launches within the respiratory therapeutic area. The role leads the development and execution of the local Medical launch strategy and drives launch readiness through strategic external engagement, insight generation, evidence translation, scientific communication, and internal capability building. Key accountabilities include: Leading the development and execution of the local Medical launch strategy and operational plan for designated medicines within the respiratory therapeutic area Driving Medical launch readiness by identifying and addressing key scientific, evidence, stakeholder, educational, and operational gaps Translating global and regional Medical strategies into locally relevant plans reflecting the Korean treatment environment, clinical practice, patient journey, unmet medical needs, and evolving scientific landscape Building and maintaining trusted peer-to-peer scientific relationships with a broad range of External Experts, Healthcare Professionals, healthcare organizations, and scientific societies Developing and executing a focused external engagement plan based on stakeholder scientific needs, influence on clinical practice, and relevance to Medical and launch priorities Maintaining deep scientific expertise in relevant respiratory disease areas, mechanisms of disease, treatment pathways, clinical evidence, and the evolving treatment landscape Critically evaluating clinical trial data, real-world evidence, publications, guidelines, and other scientific information, and translating complex evidence into clear, balanced, and audience-appropriate scientific narratives Collaborating with Medical Affairs colleagues and relevant cross-functional partners to ensure integrated and timely launch readiness while maintaining Medical independence and scientific integrity The role requires: Knowledge of life sciences, including medicine, pharmacy, nursing, biology, biomedical science, clinical science, or a related scientific discipline 8+ years of pharmaceutical or biotechnology industry experience in Medical Affairs, clinical development, medical research, or a related scientific role Experience interpreting, critically evaluating, and communicating complex scientific data, clinical evidence, and statistics Professional fluency in Korean and strong business-level English communication skills Strong strategic thinking and the ability to translate scientific evidence and external insights into actionable Medical launch plans Demonstrated ability to lead launch-related initiatives and drive progress across Medical and cross-functional teams