Business Introduction
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.
Position Summary
The Vaccines/Infectious Diseases (Vx/ID) Cluster Head acts as the single point of accountability for the integrated Clinical Development Plan (CDP). The role drives the design of CDPs and study protocols, supports clinical governance, talent development, and data stewardship, and ensures the quality and regulatory readiness of all clinical deliverables.
Responsibilities
Clinical Development
* Accountable for the clinical development planning of assets within the disease area, ensuring alignment with key clinical stakeholders and providing clinical/medical overview over the CDP.
* Lead interpretation and critical evaluation of study results with respective clinical development leaders.
Disease Expert Input and Resource Allocation
* Allocate appropriate disease expert input to the appropriate project team to support the delivery of vaccine target profiles.
* Manage and allocate clinical personnel across projects and programs within the disease area portfolio.
Disease Area Strategy
* Work with the Head of Clinical Sciences to set forward the disease area strategy for clinical development, informed by world‑class expertise and aligned with business goals.
* Lead the external scientific insight strategy for the disease area, incorporating input from scientific experts, patients, physicians, payers, and regulators.
Regulatory and Scientific Integrity
* Ensure the accuracy and scientific integrity of clinical input to regulatory documents and meetings with global impact, overseeing asset‑level Clinical Development Leaders.
* Ensure the delivery of high‑quality regulatory documentation and packages to support desired indications.
Medical Governance
* Provide globally integrated medical governance of clinical research, ensuring scientific integrity and overall safety of study subjects.
* Support interactions with Medical Affairs and Global Clinical Safety and Pharmacovigilance leaders to maintain robust medical governance.
Pipeline Productivity and Simplification
* Enhance delivery and improve end‑to‑end pipeline productivity by driving clear disease area strategies, aligned vaccine product profiles, and clinical development plans.
* Drive simplification and reduce complexity across R&D, exploring opportunities for optimal resourcing models and risk mitigation.
Organizational Decision‑Making
* Support optimal project‑level decisions, promote innovative trial designs, and consider alternative development pathways for smart risk‑taking.
* Embed clinical trial representativeness principles throughout the clinical development program.
R&D Commercial Interface
* Incorporate patient, physician, and payer insights for all clinical‑stage assets.
* Foster collaboration to strengthen evidence generation plans and portfolio delivery beyond market authorization approval.
Talent Management and Leadership Development
* Improve leadership across clinical members through mentoring, coaching, and succession planning.
* Ensure inclusion and participation in peer reviews and grand rounds to share learnings and best practices.
Strategic Collaboration and Capability Development
* Foster collaboration with epidemiologists, medical affairs, and clinical development leaders to strengthen evidence generation plans.
* Support implementation of cross‑cutting priorities such as real‑world evidence, R&D franchise optimization, and digital data strategy.
Working Model
The role is hybrid; you will be based in Belgium, the UK, the US, or Italy with a mix of on‑site collaboration and remote work. Regular on‑site presence is expected for team and cross‑functional activities.
Basic Qualifications
* Medical Doctor
* 10+ years’ experience in vaccine clinical development, including late‑phase trials
* People leadership experience, including the ability to lead and inspire teams and allocate resources strategically
* Experience working cooperatively with scientific, academic, regulatory, and political stakeholders
* Ability to produce scientific communications with clarity, accuracy, and rigor
* Understanding of scientific, medical, regulatory and digital data environments, practices and requirements
* Understanding of local and global pharmaceutical industry, competitive landscape, and end‑to‑end life and revenue cycles
* Proven track record of effectively applying medical expertise to make good clinical decisions in accordance with SOPs, policies, guidance and codes
Preferred Qualification
* Postgraduate clinical training, clinical residency or specialty training in infectious diseases, paediatrics, internal medicine or related field is desirable
What We Value in You
You put patients at the centre of your work, lead with humility and clarity, make decisions based on evidence and practical judgement, listen well, bring people together, and are committed to inclusion and developing others.
Equal Opportunity Employer
GSK is an Equal Opportunity Employer. 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 basis prohibited under federal, state or local law.
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