ViiV Healthcare (GSK) Director, Clinical Pharmacology in London

ViiV Healthcare is a global specialty HIV company, the only one that is 100% focused on researching and delivering new medicines for people living with, and at risk of, HIV. ViiV is highly mission-driven in our unrelenting commitment to being a trusted partner for all people living with and affected by HIV. Our aim is to think, act, and connect differently through a focus on education and treatment for HIV. We go to extraordinary lengths to deliver the sorts of breakthroughs, both in treatments, care solutions and communities, that really count. We go beyond the boundaries of medicine by taking a holistic approach to HIV through developing and supporting sustainable community programs and improving access to care. We are fully committed to pushing through every challenge until HIV/AIDS is eradicated. ViiV has played a significant part in delivering breakthroughs that have turned HIV into a manageable health condition. We offer the largest portfolio of HIV medicines available anywhere, and we continue our work to cater for the widest possible range of needs in response to the HIV epidemic. We are aware of how much is at stake for those affected by HIV and we show up every day 100% committed to people living with and affected by HIV. Our work culture is fast-paced, diverse, inclusive, competitive, and caring. But ViiV isn’t just somewhere to work – it’s a place to belong, an invitation to bring your very best, and a team full of impact-driven team members who are hungry to make a difference. For 30 years, ViiV Healthcare has worked to improve the lives of people living with HIV. This is an exciting time to join us as we advance novel approaches to treatment and prevention that could further reduce the impact of HIV on individuals and communities.

As a Clinical Pharmacology Director, you will shape clinical pharmacology strategy across drug development programs. You will apply PK/PD, pharmacometrics, and model-informed drug development approaches to study design, data interpretation, regulatory strategy, and key development decisions. In this role, you will collaborate across clinical, regulatory, biostatistics, translational, and CMC teams to help advance programs from early- through late-stage development. This role can be based in Durham, NC; Branford, CT (with eligibility for a domestic relocation package); or London, UK.

• Provide scientific leadership and strategic direction for multiple clinical development programs.
• Lead and mentor clinical pharmacology project leads, ensuring priorities are clear and aligned with program and organizational goals.
• Guide the development of scientific and clinical strategies across a 1- to 3-year planning horizon.
• Help build innovative scientific and clinical collaborations with cross-functional partners.
• Serve as a recognized subject matter expert in clinical pharmacology, modeling, and simulation.
• Contribute to departmental, business development, and external scientific initiatives, including presentations, publications, and due diligence activities.

Basic Qualifications

• PharmD or PhD with 5+ years of clinical development experience, or an MS with 8+ years of clinical development experience.
• Experience supporting clinical projects from early through late-stage development, with a strong foundation in PK, PK/PD, pharmacometrics, and model-informed drug development.
• Experience authoring or contributing to regulatory and scientific documents, with the ability to represent the function in discussions with internal and external stakeholders.
• Experience in translational science, experimental medicine, and early drug development within a collaborative environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in infectious disease drug development or research.
• Experience working across teams, including matrix and functional leadership, and partnering with internal and external experts.
• Demonstrated ability to design studies, interpret complex quantitative data, and translate findings into development and regulatory recommendations.
• Excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills, including experience communicating scientific concepts to cross-functional teams and stakeholders.
• Ability to analyze and interpret scientific data relevant to clinical pharmacology, modeling, and simulation.
• Programming and quantitative analysis skills (for example, R, NONMEM, WinNonlin, SAS, or related tools) with strong data visualization capabilities are highly valued.