Senior Director, R&D AI & Technology Portfolio

Senior Director, R&D AI & Technology Portfolio We create a place where people can grow, be their best, be safe, and feel welcome, valued and included. We offer a competitive salary, an annual bonus based on company performance, healthcare and wellbeing programmes, pension plan membership, and shares and savings programme. We embrace modern work practises; our Performance with Choice programme offers a hybrid working model, empowering you to find the optimal balance between remote and in-office work. Discover more about our company wide benefits and life at GSK on our webpage Life at GSK | GSK This role will provide YOU the opportunity to lead key activities to progress YOUR career. These responsibilities include some of the following: Shape the portfolio view for priority AI and technology investments across the R&D value chain, aligned with scientific and business priorities. Support investment prioritisation by assessing delivery progress, expected value, strategic alignment, risks and cross-programme dependencies. Lead the Technology Investment Board secretariat, including agenda development, decision-ready content and preparation of programme teams. Provide independent analysis and recommendations to the SVP, R&D Technology Transformation and Operations and other senior leaders. Evaluate strategic choices, including whether capabilities should be built internally, bought, developed with partners or explored through acquisition. Build effective relationships across R&D, Finance and programme teams to create transparency and turn cross-functional input into action. In this role you will Own portfolio analytics and reporting, creating a credible view of programme status, investment, benefits, risks and delivery confidence. Identify common capabilities, dependencies and risks across the portfolio, and recommend actions that improve collective value and delivery. Lead the content and operating cadence for Technology Investment Board meetings, ensuring topics and submissions are ready for senior decisions. Work with programme teams to test assumptions, challenge optimistic reporting constructively and improve the quality and consistency of evidence. Track the external AI and technology ecosystem, peers and potential partners, translating insights into implications for portfolio strategy. Mobilise ambiguous, cross-functional work without formal authority, establishing governance, securing outputs and communicating clear recommendations. Basic Qualifications & Skills: Bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline, or equivalent experience in strategy, portfolio management, life sciences, technology or transformation. Minimum 10 years of experience providing strategic oversight or analysis across a complex portfolio of programmes, investments or transformation initiatives. Understanding of pharmaceutical R&D and the ability to work credibly across different stages of the R&D value chain. Strong analytical and structured problem-solving skills, including the ability to turn complex evidence into executive-level recommendations. Demonstrated ability to influence senior stakeholders and deliver outcomes through matrix teams without relying on formal authority. Experience establishing governance, mobilising ambiguous cross-functional work and driving tangible outputs with limited supervision. Preferred Qualifications & Skills: Background in management consulting, R&D strategy, corporate strategy, business development or enterprise transformation. Experience with AI or technology strategy, portfolio management, or assessing external technology and competitive developments. Experience supporting build, buy, partner or acquisition assessments involving technology capabilities or vendors. Experience preparing content for an investment board, executive committee or similar senior governance forum. Experience partnering with Finance on investment performance, portfolio metrics, benefits tracking or value assurance. Confidence using AI-enabled productivity and analytical tools, such as Microsoft Copilot, to improve insight and efficiency. What we value We act with transparency, respect and accountability. We look for people who are curious, practical and focused on outcomes that help patients. We encourage applicants from all backgrounds and are committed to inclusion. Why GSK? Uniting science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together. GSK is a global biopharma company with a purpose to unite science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together. We aim to positively impact the health of 2.5 billion people by the end of the decade, as a successful, growing company where people can thrive. We get ahead of disease by preventing and treating it with innovation in specialty medicines and vaccines. We focus on four therapeutic areas: respiratory, immunology and inflammation; oncology; HIV; and infectious diseases – to impact health at scale. 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. Skills AI Ops Change Management Communication Consulting Cross-Departmental Collaboration Decision Making Financial Acumen Innovation Investment Management Leadership Portfolio Management Portfolio Management Strategies Project Management Project Management Governance Risk Management Stakeholder Engagement Stakeholder Management Strategic Leadership Visionary Thinking Please visit GSK US Benefits Summary to learn more about the comprehensive benefits program GSK offers US employees. If you require an accommodation or other assistance to apply for a job at GSK, please contact the appropriate Recruitment Staff by emailing us at - View email address on click.appcast.io . GSK is an Equal Opportunity Employer. This ensures that all qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), parental status, national origin, age, disability, genetic information (including family medical history), military service or any basis prohibited under federal, state or local law. Closing Date for Applications – 27th September 2026 #J-18808-Ljbffr Biopharma Careers