Contact the specialised respiratory medical team
Meet our MSL team and explore how they can help
Our role
Medical Affairs is a function within the pharmaceutical industry, comprising of scientists, physicians and pharmacists.
As part of our role, we support healthcare professionals by reactively providing information and data to allow informed independent decision-making that will benefit patient and population care.
Meet the Team
James
Covers: London and Cambridge
I’m James, the medical & scientific liason (MSL) working across London and the south-east of England. I have generally been involved in the world of respiratory disease over the last 10 years, starting from my research generating novel animal models of respiratory infections at Almirall (Barcelona) as part of my BSc from King’s College London. I then continued my research through a PhD at Imperial College London, where my thesis focused on the mechanisms by which air pollutants can trigger or worsen respiratory symptoms. More recently, I’ve enjoyed applying my research skills and science communication as an MSL within Specialised Respiratory at GSK.
I am based in London, although, I travel any chance I get and have visited over 43 different countries (so far!). On these trips, you will normally find me scuba diving, practising yoga or chasing a pretty sunset.
Jess
Covers: West Scotland (Glasgow and Clyde, Lanarkshire, Dumfries and Galloway, Ayrshire and Arran, Forth Valley, Highland), Newcastle, Southampton and Portsmouth
I'm Jess, the medical & scientific liason (MSL) for West Scotland and areas of North East and South of England. I have a BSc in Biomedical Sciences from Newcastle University and a PhD in Respiratory Cell Biology from University College London. My career to date has focused on research and development across respiratory diseases, translating basic science into potential new medicines. As an MSL, I am privileged to interact with healthcare professionals who are passionate about understanding clinical data and what this means for their patients, discussing new research ideas and understanding how industry can best support the needs of the NHS.
Outside of work, you can find me travelling between my actual hometown of Newcastle, and adopted home of Glasgow with my husband, Andy. Being by the coast or walking in the hills are our happy places.
Julie
Covers: Heartlands, Liverpool, Preston, North + South Wales
I’m Julie, the MSL working across North West England and Wales. I have worked in the pharmaceutical industry for over 25 years and worked in a variety of medical affairs teams for eight years. I have a BSc in Medical Anthropology (Durham University) and an MSc in Applied Research. I am passionate and feel privileged to work in partnership with the medical community; ultimately, bringing scientific solutions to benefit patients with long-term health conditions. As an MSL with GSK specialist respiratory, I enjoy understanding clinical data, and discussing new research interests and how I can support the needs of the National Health Service.
I live on the Wirral, so within easy reach of the North-West Network. Outside of work I am a mum of two teenage boys and enjoy spending time taking long walks with my dog.
Other members of the MSL team cover Yorkshire, Wythenshawe, Nottingham, Leicester, South West of England, Oxford and East Scotland (Lothian, Tayside, Fife, Grampian, Boarders)
Locations we cover
How can we support you?
Speak to your local medical team:
- To understand opportunities for collaboration and partnership.
- To discuss how we may support your medical educational needs.
- To learn more about our evidence generation programmes.
- To explore how we can assist healthcare organisations or patient organisations in their efforts to enhance patient and population outcomes.
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