Director, Digital Medicine: Respiratory, Immunology & Inflammation Research Unit in Stevenage

You will be a key member of the Digital Medicine team, shaping strategy and delivery of digital tools that support development and safe use of medicines. You will work across research, clinical development, regulatory, data science and commercial teams. We seek a collaborative leader who combines scientific rigor with product thinking and strong people skills. This role offers growth, high impact and the chance to unite science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together.

Responsibilities

• Define and lead digital medicine strategies for clinical programs and studies across Respiratory, Immunology and Inflammation that support program and clinical study objectives and patient needs.
• Guide cross‑functional teams to design, develop and validate digital biomarkers, digital endpoints and digital measures to inform internal decision‑making and better demonstrate the impact of our medicines.
• Identify connected‑device and other digital medicine solutions, including AI opportunities, that can make clinical trials more efficient, cost‑effective and patient‑centric through enhanced evidence generation; contribute to building business cases for their development or deployment.
• Collaborate with key partners and expert functions (e.g. clinical development, regulatory, safety and data teams) to ensure scientific and regulatory rigor for digital medicine approaches.
• Identify, engage and oversee external partnerships to accelerate capability and delivery.
• Upskill clinical study teams and the wider GSK organization on digital medicine solutions, enhancing their understanding of opportunities for adoption and value generation.
• Champion pragmatic evidence generation and implementation plans to enable adoption by clinical teams and health systems.

Basic Qualifications

• Advanced degree (MSc, PhD, MD, PharmD) or equivalent experience in life sciences, clinical research, biomedical engineering, data science or a related discipline.
• Experience in clinical development, digital health, translational medicine or related fields.
• Demonstrated experience leading digital medicine, digital health product development or digital biomarker programs.
• Proven track record of working across complex, matrixed organizations and influencing senior stakeholders.
• Experience with regulatory interactions or submissions involving digital endpoints, software as a medical device or related topics.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary matrix teams, including scientists, clinicians, engineers and data scientists.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to build clarity from ambiguity.
• Strong influencing and senior stakeholder management skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong scientific and medical understanding of Respiratory, Immunology and/or Inflammation Therapy Areas, with hands‑on experience in designing or operationalising clinical trials in these Therapeutic Areas.
• Experience with real‑world evidence, remote clinical trials or decentralized trial approaches.
• Knowledge of clinical validation methods for digital biomarkers and familiarity with guidance from major health authorities.
• Strong product management experience or experience translating scientific concepts into user‑centred products.
• Experience with device connectivity, mobile apps, wearables, sensors or interoperable health data standards.
• Well‑developed project management skills, including handling vendors, budgets, timelines and risks.

Benefits

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.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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, military service or any other basis prohibited under federal, state or local law.