Interventional Study Scientist Director

Interventional Study Scientist Director

Locations GSK HQ, New Oxford Street & USA - Upper Providence

Reports to: Head of Interventional & Supported Studies

Join 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 organization, 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 for oncology or hematology assets. 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.
• 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

• Advanced degree in a relevant scientific discipline (MD, PhD, PharmD, or equivalent).
• Specialized experience in oncology/Hematology.
• 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.
• Experience leading cross-functional teams in a matrixed environment.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.

Preferred Qualifications & Skills

• Experience leading multi-country or global interventional studies.
• Specialized experience in pulmonology.
• Experience 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.

What we offer

You will join a team focused on scientific rigor and patient impact. You will gain leadership exposure across functions and grow your clinical development expertise. We value inclusion, work-life balance, and career development. If you are ready to make a tangible difference and grow with us, please apply.

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.

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.

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.

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.

We believe in an agile working culture for all our roles. If flexibility is important to you, we encourage you to explore with our hiring team what the opportunities are.

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