Lead head

Reference #: 428934

Site Name: UK - London - New Oxford Street, Bangalore, Belgium-Wavre, Canada - Ontario - Mississauga, Italy - Siena, UK - Hertfordshire - Stevenage, USA - Pennsylvania - Upper Providence, Warsaw Rzymowskiego 53 Posted Date: Oct 21 2025

GCO Purpose

"We accelerate studies through innovative planning and high-quality data generation, to deliver our pipeline for patients"

We - all people in Global Clinical Operations, together with partnering functions and third-party vendors - want to re-design the way we plan and deliver our clinical programs, submissions and end-to-end evidence strategies. Only by challenging ourselves to continuously improve all study stages will we be able to achieve best performance in the industry. All in an environment where our people can thrive. Our work is crucial to help GSK take the right decision to advance our pipeline, responding to the unmet needs of al our patients and generating key data for regulators, payers and providers.

GCO Ambition

"Next level of intelligent clinical trials and evidence generation"

Our goal is to combine human and artificial intelligence with the flexibility of digital health strategies, the growing impact of real-world data, and an unconditional commitment to quality to re-define the clinical trial experience for all patients, revolutionise evidence generation methods, and set ourselves apart from our competitors.

Senior Director Global Study Lead, Head

Reporting to the VP Global Clinical Study Delivery (GCSD), the Senior Director Global Study Lead (GSL) Head will be accountable for the phase I-IV Clinical Study Delivery for one of the following portfolios: Vaccines/ Infectious Diseases, Oncology or Respiratory Immunology & Inflammation (RI&I). These roles will be critical for for setting the vision and strategy for study delivery activities within the designated portfolio to enable GSK to remain competitive and lead the Pharma Industry in Study Delivery. Each GSL Head will lead a global team of > 50 staff, based in US, Europe & UK plus a growing presence in India, Poland and Canada alongside key partners across the GSK global footprint. These roles will be pivotal in realising GSK's growth ambition by ensuring the successful delivery of its complex, multi-faceted, clinical programs, overseeing the strategic and operational forecasting and execution of clinical studies across all phases, ensuring timely, budget-conscious, and highest-quality delivery.

Accountabilities

Accountable for setting the vision and strategy for study delivery activities within the designated portfolio (i.e., RI&I, ID/Vx, Oncology) aligned to organizational goals/objectives and key culture pillars Leads a global team of Global Study Leaders to deliver the portfolio at pace, to budget and with quality Partners with the relevant functional heads in Global Clinical Operations and other key leadership to establish optimal ways of working and to ensure excellence in delivery Tracks key performance metrics that can be shared as part of the monthly (and annual) governance reviews. Drives continuous improvement in ways of working Accountable for resourcing leadership and methodology; ensures alignment of skills, expertise and capabilities with priority studies/assets in Close Partnership with Clinical Operations Delivery Lead; Accountable for driving capability development within the GSL role; driving development and skills to develop highly capable leaders who thrive in the role

Basic Qualifications

Undergraduate degree in life sciences or scientific discipline Significant track record and experience in line managing a decentralized team of Global Study Managers, Global Clinical Trial Managers or equivalent gained in the pharmaceutical industry Experience of leading a Global Study Management (or equivalent) Therapeutic Area/portfolio gained in the pharmaceutical industry Significant experience of hands-on global study management gained in the pharmaceutical or CRO industry Proven experience of developing resourcing strategies aligned to individual development needs and ensuring talent mapping to business priorities.

Preferred Qualifications

Advanced degree in Life Sciences or PhD or MBA Experience the improving capability and effectiveness of Global Study Leaders. Proven strategic & enterprise thinking with strong business acumen. A track record in leading a global project or function where people are challenged and developed. Proven leadership operating in a matrix environment, ability to constructively challenge practices with senior leaders; possess negotiation skills and ability to influence with or without authority at all levels of the organization. Experience working independently with senior executives and the ability to quickly build personal credibility and assimilate business issues/need. Highly effective verbal, written, presentation communications skills. Excellence in people/performance management and setting a clear vision/purpose, effectively engaging the organization

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.

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