Therapeutic Specialist - Oncology (Hematology) - Vancouver, BC (15-month contract)
GSK
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Full-Time
Competitive
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Are you ready to drive business growth in hematology oncology while accelerating access to innovative medicines for patients?
Job Purpose
GSK is looking to hire a Therapeutic Specialist, Oncology (Hematology) to join our Oncology (Hematology) team. This role is a field-based 15-month contract and reports directly to the National Sales Manager, Oncology (Hematology). This position covers the Vancouver and surrounding area, and the ideal candidate will reside in or near Vancouver.
As a Therapeutic Specialist, you will be responsible for expediting access to hematology oncology medicines through a thorough understanding of the hematology oncology landscape and hospital/cancer centre nuances, partnering with healthcare professionals and hospital/cancer centres to support patients throughout their treatment journey, and driving territory success by optimising the use of GSK’s hematology oncology medicines in alignment with GSK Values and Mission as we work together to get ahead of hematological malignancies.
***INTERNAL CANDIDATES: Please submit your application by Friday, June 26th, 2026***
Details (Your Responsibilities)
This role will provide YOU the opportunity to lead key activities to progress YOUR career, these responsibilities include some of the following:
Develop and execute a strategic business sales plan that maximises territory growth, including setting short- and long-term objectives to achieve and surpass targets
Build and maintain strong relationships with hematology oncology customers, allied healthcare professionals, and hospital/cancer centres
Demonstrate a thorough understanding of customers, hospitals, and the provincial/hospital oncology environment, including identifying the best levers to bring value to key decision-makers
Maintain a deep understanding of GSK products, strategies, positioning, and plans of action within the hematology oncology space
Maintain a strong understanding of competitor companies, products, positioning, and how HCPs view the overall treatment landscape
Effectively engage healthcare professionals in scientific discussions that appropriately challenge the status quo and ensure optimal use of GSK medicines for the right patient at the right time
Develop strong internal relationships and collaborate fearlessly with cross-functional colleagues across field and head office to create impactful, patient-focused solutions
Embrace accountability and empowerment to make timely, informed decisions that consider both internal and external stakeholders
Take a broad, strategic view when making trade-off decisions and identify the best opportunities to support HCPs across the country
Manage multiple priorities, multitask effectively, and handle a high volume of activities while delivering against timelines
Contribute to a results-oriented environment by bringing positive energy and holding yourself and others accountable for delivering on objectives
Ensure full compliance with all internal rules, policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements in all interactions
Represent GSK with respect, transparency, and integrity, always putting patients first and protecting the company’s reputation
Why you?
Basic Qualifications:
We are looking for professionals with these required skills to achieve our goals:
Bachelor’s degree completed, advanced scientific degree or equivalent experience preferred
Significant and recent hematological oncology experience (minimum 5 years) is preferred, especially in markets inclusive of key academic centers
In the absence of current hematological oncology expertise, proven and outstanding performance in launching a product in a competitive market is essential
Self-starter who is driven by desire to leave a lasting positive impact on the healthcare system and hematology oncology patients regardless of barriers
Strong track record of collaboration across cross-functional teams to deliver innovative, patient-focused solutions
Innovative, agile and fearless collaborator with strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills, a natural curiosity, and an ability to actively listen
Experience in multi-tasking, prioritizing, managing a breadth and volume of activities on a day to day basis to satisfactory conclusion and delivering to the required timelines
Working knowledge of computer technology, Office-based applications and agility to learn new programs
Valid Driver’s License
Ability to travel within territory and domestically as required
Preferred Qualifications:
If you have the following characteristics, it would be a plus:
Demonstrated ability to translate hematology oncology expertise into impactful customer engagement and territory outcomes
Experience working within complex oncology environments, including hospital and cancer centre settings
Persuasive individual willing to productively challenge status quo for the benefit of the patient, both internally and externally with customers and stakeholders who may have ingrained beliefs and behaviors
*This position requires the employee to drive routinely on company business and allows for the provision of a company-leased vehicle. However, to be eligible for this position and a company vehicle, GSK will need to obtain acceptable results from a licence verification inquiry and drivers abstract review against its safe driver programme requirements.*
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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.
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