NIS PandD Oncology Study Delivery Head in City of London

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The primary responsibility of the NIS P&D TA Study Delivery Head is to lead a team of Study Delivery Leads (SDLs) in executing Non-Interventional Studies (NIS) within their designated therapy area (TA). These studies are aligned with the integrated evidence plans across both the Research & Development (R&D) and marketed product portfolios. The role involves close collaboration with functional leaders in the NIS portfolio, such as the Global Real-World Evidence & Health Outcomes (gRWE&HO) TA Head, the Epidemiology TA Head, and the NIS P&D TA Project Management Head, to ensure the successful delivery of study outcomes (including timelines, quality, and budget). The NIS P&D TA Study Delivery Head is accountable for the operational execution of the TA portfolio, working within the established operational support model. This position is part of the NIS P&D Leadership Team.

Key responsibilities

• Lead and develop a team of Study Delivery Leads, accountable for optimal study delivery support models.
• Partner with TA and functional stakeholders to optimize NIS study timelines and scenarios, enabling delivery of Global Epidemiology, Data Generation, and Clinical Development Plans.
• Collaborate with TA-aligned functions, building strong relationships and influencing across Global Clinical Operations.
• Contribute to asset and study governance and protocol development to ensure operational feasibility, consistency, quality, cost efficiency, and timely delivery.
• Plan, prioritize, and allocate TA resources in line with business priorities; oversee hiring, performance management, coaching, and development.
• Ensure compliance with ICH/GCP, ENCePP, GVP, GEP, CIOMS, applicable regulations, and GSK SOPs.
• Drive innovation in study delivery through advances in technology and science.
• Support early feasibility and engagement activities prior to SDL assignment.
• Lead or contribute to global, cross-functional business improvement initiatives across R&D and CPO.
• Implement new business processes and strategies.
• Manage and oversee FSO/FSP vendor relationships, acting as escalation point and driving continuous improvement.

Basic Qualifications: We are looking for professionals with these required skills to achieve our goals:

• Bachelor’s degree in life sciences or related discipline.
• Ten years minimum experience in clinical operations or related research.
• Five or more years of expertise and experience in Non-Interventional Studies (NIS) with a strong background in the Oncology Therapy Area.
• Five or more years of experience leading a team.

Preferred Qualifications: If you have the following characteristics, it would be a plus:

• Advanced degree (e.g. MS, PhD, PharmD) or equivalent experience.
• Proven experience in managing vendor relationships to ensure effective resourcing strategies and successful project delivery.
• Proven ability to define the best decision for the organization and not one function.
• Proven expertise in the proactive identification of issues which may impact clinical programmes coupled with the ability to contribute to solutions affecting cross-functional matrix teams.
• Demonstrated experience leading in both matrix and line environment to deliver projects, develop clinical plans, and manage change.

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.