Interventional Study Scientist Medical Director (Harrisburg)

Interventional Study Scientist Medical DirectorLocations – GSK HQ UK, New Oxford Street & USA - Upper Providence/ Waltham MAReports to: Head of Interventional & Supported StudiesJoin GSK's Medical Affairs team and be part of a global organization that drives innovation, scientific excellence, and patient-centered solutions. At GSK, we are committed to improving lives by ensuring the safe and effective use of our medicines and vaccines, bridging critical scientific insights with impactful healthcare strategies. As a member of Medical Affairs organisation, you’ll collaborate with cross-functional teams to shape clinical practice, engage with healthcare professionals, and deliver on our promise to help people do more, feel better, and live longer.This role offers an exciting opportunity to lead the scientific design and execution of interventional clinical studies within the Medical Affairs organization. You will play a pivotal role in shaping data generation strategies, ensuring studies are conducted with the highest standards of quality and ethics, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver impactful results. We are looking for a leader who is passionate about advancing science, thrives in a collaborative environment, and is motivated to make a meaningful impact on patient outcomes.In this role, you will:This role will provide YOU the opportunity to lead key activities to progress YOUR career. These responsibilities include some of the following:Design and oversee interventional clinical studies, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives and evidence plans.Facilitate medical governance, review safety data and guide risk mitigation actions.Provide scientific oversight for study protocols, analysis plans, and interpretation of study data.Ensure patient safety and scientific integrity throughout study conduct, including medical governance and monitoring.Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless execution and delivery of clinical programs.Prepare and present study results for scientific meetings, publications, and regulatory submissions.Engage with internal and external stakeholders, including investigators and thought leaders, to enhance study design and execution.Basic Qualifications & Skills We are seeking professionals with the following required skills and qualifications to help us achieve our goals:Advanced degree in a relevant scientific discipline (MD, PhD, PharmD, or equivalent).Substantial experience leading interventional clinical studies in a therapeutic area such as oncology/haematology/ Immunology, Specialty, and other GSK-related therapeutic areas of interest.Considerable experience in clinical research, including interventional studies.Proven experience designing and executing clinical trials with demonstrated impact.Strong understanding of regulatory requirements and industry best practices for clinical research.Excellent communication and organizational skills.Preferred Qualifications & SkillsExperience leading global Phase IIIb/IV interventional studiesExperience collaborating with regulatory authorities.Familiarity with innovative approaches in clinical trial design and execution.Exposure to working with key opinion leaders, investigators, and external partners.Experience developing scientific content for publications and regulatory submissions.Understanding of digital tools and methodologies for evidence generation.Experience leading cross-functional teams in a matrixed environment.Why You?We are seeking candidates who want to grow into a visible scientific leader. This is a hybrid role based in either United Kingdom or United States with an expected in-office presence of around two to three days per week. You will have the opportunity to shape strategy, mentor colleagues, and influence clinical evidence generation across teams.We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive. If you are passionate about making a difference and have the skills and experience, we are looking for, we encourage you to apply.Closing Date for Applications: 7th August 2026 (EOD) Please take a copy of the Job Description, as this will not be available post closure of the advert. When applying for this role, please use the ‘cover letter’ of the online application or your CV to describe how you meet the competencies for this role, as outlined in the job requirements above. The information that you have provided in your cover letter and CV will be used to assess your application. SkillsDigital Fluency, Enterprise Thinking, External Stakeholder Management, High Impact Communication, Launch Excellence, Patient Impact• If you are based in Cambridge, MA; Waltham, MA; Rockville, MD; or San Francisco, CA, the annual base salary for new hires in this position ranges $187,275 to $312,125. The US salary ranges take into account a number of factors including work location within the US market, the candidate’s skills, experience, education level and the market rate for the role. In addition, this position offers an annual bonus and eligibility to participate in our share based long term incentive program which is dependent on the level of the role. Available benefits include health care and other insurance benefits (for employee and family), retirement benefits, paid holidays, vacation, and paid caregiver/parental and medical leave. If salary ranges are not displayed in the job posting for a specific country, the relevant compensation will be discussed during the recruitment process.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. 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For more information, please visit the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) website at SummaryLocation: UK – London – New Oxford Street; USA - Massachusetts - Waltham; USA - Pennsylvania - Upper ProvidenceType: Full time