Job description
Site Name: USA - Massachusetts - Cambridge, UK - Hertfordshire - Stevenage, USA - Massachusetts - Waltham, USA - Pennsylvania - Upper Providence
Posted Date: Apr 22 2026
POSTING END DATE: April 29, 2026 / 5:00PM EDT
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. 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. We’re uniting science, technology, and talent to get ahead of disease together.
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Position Summary
An Executive Medical Director is sought to provide clinical and scientific leadership for potential new, established, and emerging indications for advanced stage assets in the food allergy portfolio.
Key responsibilities
* Lead the end‑to‑end clinical development strategy for a drug or program; manage specific clinical development plans for product(s) and/or indication(s) in specific therapy/disease areas.
* Contribute to the strategic management of the Integrated Evidence Plan (IEP), including oversight of the Clinical Development Plan (CDP) and its component clinical trials for an asset in development. Be accountable for the clinical components of the Target Medicine Profile (TMP).
* Provide strategic leadership, for example in assuring that the clinical study designs are aligned with the IEP and CDP, and consider the scientific rationale, regulatory requirements, product development plan and commercial goals.
* Establish and deliver to clinical development timelines, enabling key decision points and Go/No Go criteria for the CDP.
* Develop and maintain relationships with program counterparts in Commercial, Research, Regulatory, Clinical Operations and Statistics.
* Serve as a clinical point of contact for senior management and senior level matrix teams.
* Contribute to the strategic and organizational initiatives in Clinical Development.
* Contribute to Business Development activities, including due diligence projects.
* Support technical and leadership development of Clinical Sciences staff via direct line management, mentoring and coaching.
* Interface with and influence a range of scientific external experts (e.g., regulators, payors, CROs, subject matter consultants, investigators) to deliver clinical programs that align to our business strategy and address patient needs.
* Lead and be accountable for the evaluation of the probability of technical success (PTS) of clinical studies/programs.
* Identify and highlight transformational opportunities where projects can offer highly significant benefit to patients.
* Assess benefit/risk at the study and/or project level; take action to mitigate risk where appropriate.
* Make substantial contributions to global regulatory interactions and files, including briefing documents, presentations, submission documents and responses to questions.
* Champion implementation of innovative methods and processes within clinical development and gain stakeholder support; encourage others to think differently and produce business solutions.
Hybrid work model: This role is hybrid. You will be expected to work on a GSK site regularly (typically 23 days per week).
Why You?
Basic Qualification
* Medical Degree with specialist training or board qualification/eligibility in Allergy and Immunology.
* Experience in the (bio‑)pharmaceutical industry in food allergy clinical drug development.
* Experience with planning clinical development for an asset and/or indication; proven record of delivery of clinical trials and projects.
* Experience in clinical research methodology and principles of biostatistics to facilitate innovative and efficient designs of clinical trials and clinical development plans with clear data‑driven decision rules.
* Line/matrix management experience.
Preferred Qualification
* Experience integrating translational biomarkers or companion diagnostics into clinical plans.
* Prior success leading global clinical trials and regulatory submissions.
* Experience coaching, mentoring and developing high‑performance teams; record of inspiring and motivating performance.
* Familiarity with innovative trial designs, digital tools or decentralized approaches.
* Track record of clear scientific communication to diverse audiences, including regulators and payers.
What we value
We put patients first and act with transparency and integrity. We seek collaborative leaders who simplify complexity and deliver robust evidence. We welcome people from all backgrounds and support inclusion.
Salary and Benefits
* If you are based in Cambridge, MA; Waltham, MA; Rockville, MD; or San Francisco, CA, the annual base salary for new hires in this position ranges $284,625 to $474,375.
* In addition, this position offers an annual bonus and eligibility to participate in our share‑based long‑term incentive program, dependent on the level of the role.
* 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.
* Salary ranges are discussed during the recruitment process if not displayed.
Benefits Summary
GSK US Benefits Summary – comprehensive benefits program for US employees.
Why GSK?
Uniting science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together.
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. We focus on four therapeutic areas: respiratory, immunology and inflammation; oncology; HIV; and infectious diseases.
People and patients around the world count on the medicines and vaccines we make, so we’re committed to creating an environment where our people can thrive and focus on what matters most. Our culture of ambition for patients, accountability for impact and doing the right thing is the foundation for how we deliver for patients, shareholders and our people.
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