Vp, medicine development leader - specialty product development in London

For candidates seeking to be located at our Stevenage site, this role will temporarily be based at Stevenage. However, the Company plans to relocate its offices to Cambridge, UK. The location of this role will therefore subsequently change to Cambridge, UK in accordance with timelines to be set by the Company. The relocation is currently proposed to take effect by early 2029. As VP Medicine Development Leader (MDL), you will strategically lead the optimal global development of a medicine at an asset level, acting as the single point of accountability for the medicine from clinical Proof of Concept (Po C) to Approval in the first major market(s). By working with the various stakeholders across GSK’s Medicine Development matrix (R&D, Manufacturing, Commercial, etc.), you will define the strategic vision and operational plan for the medicine, aligning it with the overall organizational strategy. You will create and lead the matrixed Medicine Development Team (MDT), which is responsible for representing the various disciplines required to optimally deliver the development of the medicine including Clinical Development, Medical, Commercial and Manufacturing, amongst others. Accountability and key responsibilities include but are not limited to: Acting as a single point of accountability in GSK for all aspects of a medicine being developed globally, from clinical Po C to Approval in the first major market(s)Working closely with the Early Development Lead (EDL) and Medicine Commercial Lead (MCL) to ensure a smooth transition of the lead indication(s) from the EDL upon achievement of clinical Po C and to the MCL upon Approval in first major market(s)Post-approval, provides key support to the Medicine Commercial Team (MCT) in the first major markets ensuring the MDT provides optimal support to registration, including Post-Marketing Requirements (PMRs) and life cycle management (LCM) in the major markets Works with the functional line Heads supporting RIIRU to select MDT members and leads this multi-disciplinary matrix team, supporting differentiated development for team members, owning the performance of the MDT and partnering with Line Managers to drive performance Partners with the Pipeline Project Manager (PPM), energizes and motivates the MDT to drive a high performing team and operational delivery of the project, including setting team objectives to ensure successful project delivery, including options for acceleration, parallel indication development and smart risk-taking. Partners with R&D Business Development, leading the development planning for a prospective in-licensed asset by bringing together input from the relevant functions and TA experts to develop a Medicine Profile (MP) and development plans including but not limited to clinical feasibility, regulatory planning and CMC risk mitigation Leads the cross-functional MDT to: Establish a compelling vision for the medicine and MP which positions the medicine within the R&D strategy taking the competitive landscape into