Senior Medical Director, Oncology Clinical Development

GSK Switzerland seeks a Senior Medical Director for Oncology Clinical Development in Baar. This senior physician role provides medical oversight, strategic insight, and patient-centered leadership across oncology clinical programs.

Responsibilities

• Interpret complex clinical and safety data, generating insights that inform programme-level decisions led by the CDL.
• Provide medical guidance and mentorship to Medical Directors within the programme, supporting consistency and development of clinical capability.
• Contribute senior medical expertise to regulatory interactions and Health Authority discussions, including responses to complex clinical and safety queries.
• Lead or contribute to the clinical and technical diligence assessment of business development opportunities.
• Guide development of scientific communications, including publications, congress materials, and clinical summaries.
• Support resolution of complex medical questions arising during study conduct, applying clinical judgement to inform programme-level decision-making.
• Contribute medical expertise to disease area strategy, integrated evidence planning, and Medical Affairs discussions.

Requirements

• MD (or equivalent medical degree) with board certification or eligibility in oncology, haematology, or a related specialty.
• Significant clinical and/or pharmaceutical experience in oncology clinical development, with depth across multiple studies or programmes.
• Demonstrated experience in medical monitoring, safety evaluation, and clinical data interpretation across clinical studies.
• Strong understanding of clinical development processes, GCP, ICH guidelines, and global regulatory frameworks.
• Experience operating within cross-functional matrix teams and contributing to complex clinical and programme-level decisions.
• Strong scientific communication and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to influence internal and external audiences.

Nice to have

• Deep experience in oncology clinical development across multiple studies or programmes, including Phase I–III.
• Experience contributing to or leading aspects of regulatory interactions (e.g., IND, scientific advice, NDA/MAA).
• Demonstrated experience engaging with KEEs, advisory boards, and scientific communities in oncology.
• Track record of scientific publications and congress presentations.
• Deep understanding of oncology disease biology and the evolving treatment landscape across solid tumours and/or haematological malignancies.
• Experience mentoring or providing oversight to other physicians within a clinical development organisation.
• Experience contributing to clinical and technical diligence for business development opportunities.

What the company offers

• Annual bonus eligibility.
• Eligibility to participate in share based long term incentive program.
• Health care and other insurance benefits (for employee and family).
• Retirement benefits.
• Paid holidays, vacation, and paid caregiver/parental and medical leave.

About the company

• GSK fosters a culture ambitious for patients, accountable for impact, and committed to doing the right thing.
• GSK focuses on four therapeutic areas: respiratory, immunology and inflammation; oncology; HIV; and infectious diseases.