Field Medical Affairs Lead - Lung Cancer (m/f/d)

Field Medical Affairs Lead - Lung Cancer (m/f/d) Reporting Line: Medical Head Oncology Germany People Management: 4-6 Direct Reports (Field Medical Team) Objective The Field Medical Lead Lung Cancer is responsible for developing and executing the field medical strategy across the Lung Cancer portfolio in Germany, ensuring excellence in scientific engagement, insight generation, launch readiness, and evidence generation. The role will play a critical leadership position within the Germany Oncology Medical Leadership Team and will be accountable for building, leading, and developing a high-performing Field Medical organization to support multiple anticipated launches across the lung cancer portfolio. The individual will partner closely with Commercial, Market Access, Clinical Development, Global Medical Affairs, and Medical Excellence to ensure seamless launch preparation and execution while maintaining the highest standards of scientific exchange and patient-focused impact. Given the anticipated launch cadence of up to three new assets within a short timeframe , the role requires exceptional strategic leadership, business acumen, operational excellence, and the ability to prioritize resources effectively across a complex portfolio. Key Responsibilities Field Medical Strategy and Execution Develop and implement the field medical strategy for the Lung Cancer portfolio in alignment with the overall medical and franchise strategy. Translate scientific priorities into impactful field medical plans. Ensure effective scientific engagement across key academic and community oncology centers. Drive high-quality insight gathering to shape local and global strategies. Establish mechanisms to translate field insights into actionable recommendations. Leadership of the Field Medical Organization Recruit, build, and lead a high-performing field medical team. Create a culture of accountability, collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement. Coach and develop team members through structured talent development plans ( ca. 0.5 FTE expectation on field). Ensure resource optimization across multiple assets and launch phases. Establish succession planning and long-term capability development. Launch Readiness and Launch Excellence Lead medical launch readiness activities across the Lung Cancer portfolio. Ensure field teams are prepared to support pre-launch scientific engagement and launch execution. Develop launch readiness plans, KPIs, and governance processes. Coordinate scientific narrative development and external engagement strategies. Ensure alignment of launch activities with evolving healthcare system needs and treatment landscapes. Serve as a key medical leader for launch governance and launch excellence initiatives . Strategic Scientific Engagement Develop and oversee engagement strategies with national and regional Key Opinion Leaders. Build partnerships with academic institutions, cooperative groups, and scientific societies. Lead advisory boards and scientific exchange activities. Support generation of scientific advocacy and external stakeholder engagement plans beyond Tier 1 and 2. Strengthen GSK's scientific leadership position in thoracic oncology. Cross-Functional Leadership Act as strategic partner to Commercial, Market Access, Regulatory, Clinical Development, and Medical Affairs colleagues. Contribute to integrated brand planning and franchise development. Provide medical leadership during portfolio prioritization and resource allocation discussions. Support scenario planning and risk mitigation activities for upcoming launches. Influence strategic decisions through robust medical and scientific perspectives. Evidence Generation and Medical Innovation Identify evidence gaps and opportunities to improve patient outcomes. Support development and implementation of local evidence generation plans. Drive real-world evidence initiatives and collaborative research programs. Facilitate investigator-sponsored studies and scientific partnerships. Support publication planning and medical communications. Global Collaboration Serve as the German field medical representative within Global Medical Teams. Ensure local insights are incorporated into global asset strategies. Share local best practices and launch learnings across regions. Contribute to the development of future evidence generation and engagement strategies. Governance and Compliance Ensure all field medical activities <span