Job description
Posted Date: May 19 2023
AS AN EMPLOYEE OF VIIV HEALTHCARE, YOU ARE ALSO A GSK EMPLOYEE RECEIVING 100% OF THEIR ROBUST TOTAL REWARDS AND BENEFITS*
Company Overview
ViiV Healthcare is a global specialty HIV company, the only one that is 100% focused on researching and delivering new medicines for people living with, and at risk of, HIV. ViiV is highly mission-driven in our unrelenting commitment to being a trusted partner for all people living with and affected by HIV. Our aim is to think, act, and connect differently through a focus on education on and treatment for HIV. We go to extraordinary lengths to deliver the sorts of breakthroughs, both in treatments, care solutions and working with communities, that really count. We go beyond the boundaries of medicine by taking a holistic approach to HIV through developing and supporting sustainable community programs and improving access to care. We are fully committed to push through every challenge until HIV/AIDS is eradicated. ViiV has played a significant part in delivering breakthroughs that have turned HIV into a manageable health condition. We offer the largest portfolio of HIV medicines available anywhere, and we continue our work to cater for the widest possible range of needs in response to the HIV epidemic.
We are aware of how much is at stake for those affected by HIV and we show up every day 100% committed to the patients. Our work culture is fast-paced, diverse, inclusive, competitive, and caring. But ViiV isn’t just somewhere to work – it’s a place to belong, an invitation to bring your very best, and a team full of impact-driven team members who are hungry to make a difference.
While we have been improving lives of HIV patients for 30 years, this is an especially exciting time to be at ViiV, as we evaluate novel approaches to treatment and prevention that could further reduce the impact of HIV on individuals and communities.
The role is primarily responsible for the following:
- Expected to be agile and adaptable to interface and provide value across a continuum of both Internal and External Stakeholders (Healthcare professionals within assigned geography/therapy area) in a non-promotional manner and be responsive to unsolicited inquires.
- Be the scientific expert for HIV treatment and prevention in the assigned geography to conduct balanced, peer-to-peer, scientific dialogue with external experts, advanced practice practitioners and patients
- To respond orally or by providing appropriate written materials to unsolicited requests for on- or off-label information or safety concerns that may have been asked of internal stakeholders and adhering to all policies and procedures regarding the provision of medical information
- To gain valuable insight and feedback from the healthcare community on ViiV products and services, development and service provision to benefit ViiV’s customers and patients
- To work collaboratively with diverse internal stakeholders to provide regional scientific support for the commercial organization.
- Contribute in a manner that is always consistent with GSK/ViiV Values and expectations.
Key Responsibilities:
- Work within the Medical Affairs organization to identify and continually evaluate potential allied health care professionals in their assigned geographic regions and design and execute a tactical plan
- Engage and Educate Community based organization (CBO) patient groups, CBO professionals such as case managers, advance practice providers and HCPs on approved Disease State and Branded programs.
- Deliver injection education for research sites and staff and post-launch for approved products
- Identify insights (mVOC) of health professionals and patients surrounding ViiV’s product awareness, treatment and prevention of HIV and gaps in educational topics and support materials.
- Communicate reactively with managers, peers, stakeholders, and Patient Organizations
Clinical Support for both Patient Affairs & Community Activities - Respond to unsolicited information requests from healthcare professionals and associated individuals regarding licensed or un-licensed ViiV medicines and indications; ensure all medical information responses are factual, fair and balanced, scientifically rigorous and strictly comply with GSK/ViiV standards and policies and with local codes of practice, guidelines and laws to ensure the strictest requirements are met.
- Disseminate important safety information to healthcare professionals as directed by the Medical Affairs or Research and Development teams
- Maintain expertise in the evolving HIV landscape.
- Attend both scientific/medical meetings to gain medical voice of the customer on recent data being presented on products and disease states of interest to ViiV
- May facilitate, present at, or otherwise participate in VHL sponsored Advisory Boards.
- Provide scientific training for ViiV sales representatives regarding ViiV products and the conditions they treat utilizing approved Sales Training materials as needed
Job Related Experience
- Previous clinical experience in situations where direct/or indirect decision-making authority for patient care was demonstrated (e.g. direct patient care, treatment protocol development, traditional clinical practice settings)
- Above average computer literacy, including experience with software applications
- Proven ability to perform both independently and as a member of a team
- Displays Business acumen including problem solving, active listening, and independent decision making
Why you?
Basic Qualifications:
We are looking for professionals with these required skills to achieve our goals
- RN, PA/NP (open to RPh, PharmD)
- Relevant clinical experience in HIV/AIDS required.
- Evidence of established, strong communication and training/educator/presentation skills.
- Strong technical skills.
Preferred qualifications:
If you have the following characteristics, it would be a plus:
- 2 years clinical treatment experience
- Injection education experience is preferred.
- Previous Pharmaceutical / Biopharmaceutical industry experience is preferred.
- Spanish Speaking preferred.
Why ViiV?
At VIIV HEALTHCARE, we have already achieved unprecedented change over the past four years, improving R&D, becoming a leader in consumer healthcare, strengthening our leadership and transforming our business execution. Today, we're making the most significant changes we've made to our business in over 20 years.
We are on track to separate and create two new companies in 2022: New ViiV HEALTHCARE with a portfolio of leading vaccines and specialty medicines as well as R&D based on immune system science and genetics; and a new world-leading consumer healthcare company with valued and trusted brands.
A new ambition comes with a new goal. For New VIIV HEALTHCARE, it's about uniting science, talent and technology to get ahead of disease – all with a clear ambition to impact human health, achieve greater and more sustainable returns for shareholders and create a new VIIV HEALTHCARE where exceptional people thrive.
Getting ahead means preventing diseases as well as treating them.
We will achieve this through our people and our culture.
A culture that is ambitious for patients – so that we deliver what's important better and faster; Responsible for impact – with clear ownership of goals and support for success; and where we do what is right.
So if you're ready to improve the lives of billions of people, join us at this exciting time in our journey.
Join our challenge to move forward together.
NOTE: This position summary is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employee may perform other related duties as negotiated to meet the ongoing needs of the organization
#LI-GSK
#LI-ViiV
At ViiV Healthcare, we will not rest until we leave no person living with HIV behind. Until the 38 million people living with HIV is down to zero, we will continue searching for new ways to limit the impact of HIV.
We are the only pharmaceutical company solely focused on combating, preventing, and ultimately eradicating HIV and AIDS. At ViiV Healthcare, we do things differently. Born out of a partnership between GSK and Pfizer in 2009, with Shionogi joining in 2012, we are determined to help end the HIV epidemic. We are guided by our mission to leave no person living with HIV behind and it is this mission that unites our employees located across the globe. We combine expertise in research, manufacturing, policy and more to push the boundaries of what people think is possible in HIV treatment and care. As a result of our connection with GSK, we are able to draw on their proud history and resources. This means that you would receive all the employee benefits offered by GSK.
Living our mission of leaving no person living with HIV behind means keeping inclusion and diversity at the heart of everything we do - from our breakthrough innovation, to our diverse portfolio of medicines as well as the work we do to partner with HIV communities. Having a diverse team and a truly inclusive culture where we’re all able to be ourselves and feel like we belong will make us an even stronger team, better able to perform as a business and deliver on our mission to leave no person living with HIV behind.
If you require an accommodation or other assistance to apply for a job at ViiV, please contact the ViiV Service Centre at 1-877-694-7547 (US Toll Free) or +1 801 567 5155 (outside US).
ViiV is an Equal Opportunity Employer and, in the US, we adhere to Affirmative Action principles. This ensures that all qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, age, disability, genetic information, military service, covered/protected veteran status or any other federal, state or local protected class.
Important notice to Employment businesses/ Agencies
ViiV does not accept referrals from employment businesses and/or employment agencies in respect of the vacancies posted on this site. All employment businesses/agencies are required to contact ViiV's commercial and general procurement/human resources department to obtain prior written authorization before referring any candidates to ViiV. The obtaining of prior written authorization is a condition precedent to any agreement (verbal or written) between the employment business/ agency and ViiV. In the absence of such written authorization being obtained any actions undertaken by the employment business/agency shall be deemed to have been performed without the consent or contractual agreement of ViiV. ViiV shall therefore not be liable for any fees arising from such actions or any fees arising from any referrals by employment businesses/agencies in respect of the vacancies posted on this site.
Please note that if you are a US Licensed Healthcare Professional or Healthcare Professional as defined by the laws of the state issuing your license, ViiV may be required to capture and report expenses ViiV incurs, on your behalf, in the event you are afforded an interview for employment. This capture of applicable transfers of value is necessary to ensure ViiV's compliance to all federal and state US Transparency requirements. For more information, please visit ViiV's Transparency Reporting For the Record site.
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