Associate Director, Pharmacovigilance QA

We are looking for an Associate Director, Pharmacovigilance QA to join our R&D Quality and Risk Management team on a fixed term contract basis until Summer 2027. In this role you will be the Pharmacovigilance quality advocate, providing strategic, expert advice and consultation on R&D quality across regulatory and quality areas of responsibility, educating aligned groups on Quality by Design, regulatory compliance risk minimization and mitigation, and helping the business and third parties understand the potential impact of quality risks and offer alternatives to best address the risk. You will also help R&D implement strategies for quality and getting it right the first time as well as oversight according to the GSK ICF.

Responsibilities

• Act as the Quality Business Partner for assigned R&D functions, programmes and third parties, offering expert quality advice and supporting continuous improvement.
• Collaborate with audit and risk management teams on audits, inspections, risk assessments and CAPA activities, including readiness and regulatory support.
• Oversee quality consultation, defining and monitoring quality strategies, narratives, and critical risks for assigned areas.
• Review procedures, support due diligence and M&A, and utilise data analytics to define and report quality metrics.
• Lead investigations of serious breaches or critical issues, participate in special projects, and share learnings to promote best practice and simplification.

Qualifications

• BSc or equivalent in a scientific or quality‑related field or a comparable combination of education, training and experience.
• Experience in drug development, regulatory compliance or quality management.
• Experience in clinical, medical, pharmacovigilance or regulatory quality.
• Expert knowledge of GCP / GVP and the post‑marketing regulatory environment.

Preferred Qualifications & Skills

• Broad working knowledge/expertise in principles and concepts of quality by design and risk management.
• Expert working knowledge in continuous improvement with a background in the appropriate tools.
• Strong quality orientation including the ability to focus on details and adherence to standards while maintaining a business perspective.
• Analytical mindset to develop effective quality strategies for dealing with current and future industry trends.
• Ability to adapt to changing direction and needs of the business; can directly apply this knowledge into daily tasks and assignments.
• Effective communication/negotiation skills and customer management skills.

Benefits

We create a place where people can grow, be their best, be safe, and feel welcome, valued and included. We offer a competitive salary, an annual bonus based on company performance, healthcare and wellbeing programmes, pension plan membership, and shares and savings programme. We embrace modern work practices; our Performance with Choice programme offers a hybrid working model, empowering you to find the optimal balance between remote and in‑office work.

Equal Opportunity Statement

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. We believe in an agile working culture for all our roles. If flexibility is important to you, we encourage you to explore with our hiring team what the opportunities are.