NIS P&D Project Management, Associate Director in Stevenage

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The primary responsibility of the NIS P&D Project Management, Associate Director is to develop and deliver the Non-Interventional Studies (NIS) Project Plan and support managing resources (External Project Expenditure (EPE)/Internal Project Expenditure (IPE)) 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 team members across the NIS portfolio, such as the Global Real-World Evidence & Health Outcomes (GRWE&HO), Epidemiology (EPI), Patient Centered Outcomes (PCO), Real-world Data & Analytics (RWD&A) scientists and the NIS P&D Study Delivery Leads & Associates, along with Pipeline Project Management, Medical Project Management, Resource Management, Finance and others to drive discipline to NIS planning, execution and resource management.

In this role you will:

• In partnership with Global Real-World Evidence & Health Outcomes (GRWE&HO), Epidemiology (EPI), Patient Centered Outcomes (PCO), Real-world Data & Analytics (RWD&A) scientists and the NIS P&D Study Delivery Leads, developing and proactively delivering aligned, high quality NIS Project Plans across assigned asset projects.
• Maintaining an accurate integrated plan schedule in Planisware - must understand the importance of accurate data, how to use it through highly adept technical skills, and how to interpret data to draw conclusions and recommendations.
• Utilizing established NIS Project Plan schedules to drive cost (EPE) and resource (IPE) forecasts.
• Improving and maintaining system data quality by assuring schedule compliance to established business rules, standards and ways of working.
• Responsible for working with the NIS functional lines to ensure that the work packages within the NIS project plan in Planisware reflect the work being scheduled.
• Partnering with key stakeholders on project teams including Pipeline and Medical Project Managers, Early Development Lead, Medicines Development Lead, Vaccines Development Lead, Global Medical Lead, Finance, etc. to ensure plan schedules alignment to intended strategy and advise of changes, constraints, and risks to the schedule.
• Contributing to scenario planning through the development of alternative planning schedules and portfolio decision making.
• Proactively designing scenarios & recommending alternatives to accountable NIS functional lines.
• Supporting analyses of information to design/build status reports across key project control performance areas: scope and schedule with Reporting Team.
• Identifying and managing risks in a risk register or plan schedule and translate these into NIS Project Plan schedule.
• May act as Integrated Resource Management Subject Matter Expert within planning, cost (EPE) and resourcing (IPE).
• Leading in the preparation of documents for stakeholder management e.g. OnePager Gantt reports, stakeholder maps, communication plans, development of slides for NIS functional leadership team members or Governance Discussions.
• Demonstrating interpersonal skills and general management knowledge to the R&D and CPO business environment.
• Maintaining awareness of project planning practices within GSK, the pharmaceutical industry and other industries.
• Supports the technical and leadership development of NIS Planning & Delivery staff through mentoring and coaching and may also be responsible for line managing NIS P&D Project Managers and/or industrial placement students.

SPECIALISED KNOWLEDGE: The position requires a performance-driven, seasoned project management professional with a strong sense of urgency, exceptional organizational credibility, and deep understanding of the NIS scientific and operational aspects of the pharmaceutical R&D business. Demonstrated competency in the following areas:

• Managing individual and team performance, when applicable.
• Developing people and building a talent pipeline.
• Agile and distributed decision-making – using evidence and applying judgement to balance pace, rigor and risk.
• Excellent leadership, influencing and negotiation skills.
• Committed to delivering high quality results, overcoming challenges, focusing on what matters, execution.
• Implementing change initiatives and leading change.
• Sustaining energy and well-being, building resilience in teams.
• Continuously looking for opportunities to learn, build skills and share learning both internally and externally.
• Translating strategy into action - a compelling narrative, motivating others, setting objectives and delegation.
• Building strong relationships and collaboration, managing trusted stakeholder relationships internally and externally at all levels in a highly dynamic and matrixed environment.
• Ability to work independently and proactively and to take on leadership roles on cross-functional teams.
• Budgeting and forecasting, commercial and financial acumen.

Why you?

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

• Bachelor’s degree in project management, business, science or finance.
• Experience in Non-Interventional Studies (NIS), clinical operations or related pharmaceutical/drug development research with a minimum of 2 years experience in project management.
• Industry R&D operational experience.
• Proven experience leveraging Project Management software (e.g. Microsoft Project, Plansiware).
• Proven knowledge of project management methodology and tools.
• Effective oral and written communication skills and be able to effectively communicate.
• Must understand the complexities of navigating projects, data and processes in a highly matrixed organization.
• Proven ability to define the best decision for the organization and not one function.

Preferred Qualifications & Skills: Please note the following skills are not necessary, just preferred, if you do not have them, please still apply:

• Advanced degree (e.g. MS, PhD, PharmD) or equivalent experience.
• Professional Project Management (PMP) Certification or equivalent.
• Knowledge and experience of Non-Interventional Studies (NIS).
• 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.

How to Apply: If you are motivated to solve practical problems and deliver measurable value, we encourage you to apply. Please outline how your experience aligns with the responsibilities and qualifications listed above. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and are committed to creating an inclusive environment.

Closing Date for Applications – 25/05/26 (COB)

At GSK, we have bold ambitions for patients, aiming to positively impact the health of 2.5 billion people by the end of the decade. Our R&D focuses on discovering and delivering vaccines and medicines, combining our understanding of the immune system with cutting-edge technology to transform people’s lives. GSK fosters a culture ambitious for patients, accountable for impact, and committed to doing the right thing, making sure that we focus our efforts on accelerating significant assets that meet patients’ needs and have the highest probability of success.

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.

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.