Job description
Site Name: USA - Massachusetts - Boston, Stevenage, UK - London, USA - Pennsylvania - Pennsylvania Central
Posted Date: Mar 10 2026

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.
Find out more:
Our approach to R&D

GSK is seeking a Medical Director, Clinical Development, Respiratory to provide clinical and scientific insights to potential new, established and emerging assets in clinical development with a strong focus on respiratory disease You will work within project teams to plan, execute, and deliver clinical development activities and support medical governance up to and including registrational studies. This role is pivotal in driving GSK’s mission to deliver transformative medicines to patients, ensuring clinical excellence, regulatory compliance, and operational efficiency.

About RIIRU:

The Respiratory, Immunology and Inflammation Research Unit (RIIRU) was formed in 2024 to identify and advance novel molecular targets with genetic associations to disease based on the foundational observation that targets with human genetic evidence supporting their causal role in the intended indication improves clinical success by two-fold. The remit of RIIRU is to identify novel targets based on human genetics, develop assets for clinical studies, and perform trials through to submission for approvals. This goal is enabled through strategic external (e.g., Flagship Pioneering, Vesalius, Muna Therapeutics and others) and GSK-internal partnerships (Research Technologies).  

PLEASE NOTE: This career opportunity requires an on-site office presence (minimum of two days a week) at one of GSK’s US (PA or MA) or UK (Stevenage or London HQ) sites.

Key Responsibilities:

This role will provide YOU opportunity to lead key activities to progress your career, these responsibilities include some of the following:

• Contribute to project team discussions on indication planning and incorporate input from across disciplines (scientific, clinical, commercial, regulatory, stats, etc) to support vital deliverables including the Target Medicine Profile (TMP), clinical development plan (CDP), study protocols, and integrated evidence strategy (IES) and planning. 
• Provide effective support to the development and execution of the IES, including oversight of R&D evidence generation activities to ensure patient safety and study delivery.
• Design and execute clinical development plans across advanced stages of development, reflecting internal and external stakeholder input (ie patients, evidence generation, regulators, payors, pharmacovigilance, etc.).
• Contribute to ambitious clinical development timelines by overseeing development of clinical study protocols, amendments, investigator brochures, clinical study reports etc.
• Input to, and may lead, regulatory interactions and documents including briefing documents, presentations, addressing questions and responses for assigned studies and programs.
• Provide medical monitoring and oversight of the safety of study participants.
• Act as clinical lead for a clinical study, taking a key role on the Study Leadership Team (SLT) and serve as clinical point of contact for a clinical study on the Clinical Matrix Team (CMT), across the internal matrix and a broad range of external experts (e.g., regulators, payors, CROs, consultants, investigators).
• Make significant contributions to global regulatory submissions/files (e.g., IND, NDA, BLA, MAA), including briefing documents, presentations, and responses to regulatory questions.
• Evaluate specific business development activities, including due diligence and contributes to the implementation and embedding of strategic/organizational initiatives in Clinical Development, adopting innovative methodologies and processes including digital tools and technology.
• Stay abreast of advancements in therapeutic area research, clinical trial methodologies, competitive environment, and regulatory space to maintain GSK’s competitive edge.

In addition to the above, YOU will:

• Demonstrate flexibility and adaptability in changing environments and ability to analyze incomplete information, identify potential risks and implications, and make informed decisions.
• Demonstrate enterprise mindset with effective collaboration across the matrix, able to integrate cross-functional knowledge into decision-making processes and balance team objectives with the wider business goals.
• Embrace challenge as an opportunity, proactively generating ideas for innovative improvement and promoting an environment for others to be creative.
• Manage conflicts effectively and independently, negotiating mutually acceptable solutions.
• Analyze, interpret and critically evaluate data, information and digital content  to interpret complex information, anticipate obstacles and identify potential solutions.
• Consistently achieve desired outcomes through strong influencing skills including understanding others' perspectives, building trust, tailoring communications depending on the audience and using persuasive arguments to gain support.

Basic Qualifications

We are looking for professionals with these required skills to achieve our goals:

• Medical Degree
• Completion of formal postgraduate clinical training (e.g., Internal Medicine, Primary Care / Family Medicine), leading to board eligibility or certification.
• Experience in clinical research and drug development, including experience relevant to respiratory diseases.

Preferred Qualifications

If you have the following characteristics, it would be a plus:

• Medical degree with formal specialty training and board qualification/registration in Pulmonary Medicine, Pulmonary & Critical Care, or Respiratory Medicine.
• Experience working in the global pharmaceutical or biotechnology industry within respiratory diseases.
• Experience leading global clinical trials and contributing to NDA, BLA, or MAA submissions.
• Experience in late‑stage respiratory drug development, including design, initiation, execution, and closure of Phase 2 and Phase 3 clinical trials.

 

• 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 $189,750 to $316,250.

• If you are based in another US location, the annual base salary range is $172,500 to $287,500.

The US salary ranges take into account a number of factors including work location within the US market, the candidate’s skills, experience, education level and the market rate for the role. In addition, this position offers an annual bonus and eligibility to participate in our share based long term incentive program which is 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.

If salary ranges are not displayed in the job posting for a specific country, the relevant compensation will be discussed during the recruitment process.

Please visit  GSK US Benefits Summary to learn more about the comprehensive benefits program GSK offers 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, 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.

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 being ambitious for patients, accountable for impact and doing the right thing is the foundation for how, together, we deliver for patients, shareholders and our people.

If you require an accommodation or other assistance to apply for a job at GSK, please contact the appropriate Recruitment Staff by emailing us at - usrecruitment.adjustments@gsk.com

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.

Important notice to Employment businesses/ Agencies

GSK does not accept referrals from employment businesses and/or employment agencies in respect of the vacancies posted on this site. All employment businesses/agencies are required to contact GSK's commercial and general procurement/human resources department to obtain prior written authorization before referring any candidates to GSK. The obtaining of prior written authorization is a condition precedent to any agreement (verbal or written) between the employment business/ agency and GSK. In the absence of such written authorization being obtained any actions undertaken by the employment business/agency shall be deemed to have been performed without the consent or contractual agreement of GSK. GSK shall therefore not be liable for any fees arising from such actions or any fees arising from any referrals by employment businesses/agencies in respect of the vacancies posted on this site.

Please note that if you are a US Licensed Healthcare Professional or Healthcare Professional as defined by the laws of the state issuing your license, GSK may be required to capture and report expenses GSK incurs, on your behalf, in the event you are afforded an interview for employment. This capture of applicable transfers of value is necessary to ensure GSK’s compliance to all federal and state US Transparency requirements. For more information, please visit the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) website at https://openpaymentsdata.cms.gov/

Job description
Site Name: UK – London – New Oxford Street
Posted Date: Feb 25 2026

427886 Global ABPI Director

The Global ABPI Director role plays a critical role in ensuring global and European regional promotional and non-promotional activities/materials in scope of ABPI comply with the internal GSK processes/policies as well as ABPI requirements. This role will sit within the Global Medical Information & Content Approval (GMI & CA) team.

This individual will work closely with stakeholders from Medical and Commercial within Global and Europe Region as well as other Global ABPI Directors and UK ABPI team to provide consistent and accurate advice regarding interpretation and application of the ABPI Code to minimise regulatory risks associated with external promotional and non-promotional interactions.

Please note that depending on candidate applications, we may be able to hire for multiple roles across therapy areas.

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 practises; our Performance with Choice programme offers a hybrid working model, empowering you to find the optimal balance between remote and in-office work.

Discover more about our company wide benefits and life at GSK on our webpage Life at GSK | GSK

In this role you will

• Review and approve promotional and non-promotional materials and activities to ensure compliance with the ABPI Code of Practice, as well as with other relevant regulations and company policies (e.g. GSK Code). 
• Maintain a robust understanding of, and stay up to date with changes to, the ABPI Code and other regulatory guidelines. 
• Act as a subject matter expert on the ABPI Code of Practice providing advice, guidance and approval. 
• Support the response to/resolution of ABPI inter-company challenges and PMCPA ABPI complaints. 
• Facilitate the development and delivery of ABPI capability initiatives to ensure a thorough understanding of the ABPI Code and its practical and consistent application. 
• Conduct assessments of Global AQPs (Appropriately Qualified Person) to ensure they have the right level of expertise and competencies 
• Collaborate with Legal and Compliance colleagues to proactively identify and mitigate potential risks. 
• Identify issues, themes and/or opportunities for continuous improvement that enhance the quality and compliance of materials and activities.  
• Provide cross-functional and multidisciplinary content governance expertise in support of large business projects involving external engagement with customers. 
• Act as a mentor to Global AQPs/content approvers within the GMI&CA team. 
• Act as a delegate of the Senior Director, Global ABPI Compliance & Governance for reviewing and certifying Global Grants & Donations, as needed. 
• Apply an enterprise mindset and identify ways in which ABPI Code might impact global activities and escalate as needed.    

Why you?

Basic Qualifications & Skills:

We are looking for professionals with these required skills to achieve our goals:

• Previous experience working as a nominated Final Medical ABPI Signatory with a strong understanding of the UK and EU pharmaceutical regulatory environment (ABPI, PMCPA, EFPIA) 
• A GMC-registered doctor or GPhC-registered pharmacist who is able to be a nominated final signatory 
• Significant and varied experience working in the pharmaceutical industry ensuring compliance with ABPI Code 
• Experience responding to PMCPA complaints  
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with experience in a highly matrixed organisation. 
• Ability to summarise complex issues succinctly and effectively to understand and make decisions quickly 
• Ability to proactively evaluate risks and potential issues as they relate to ABPI certification or examination and propose effective solutions that help the business achieve their objectives compliantly and to high standards. 
• Demonstrates ability to work effectively under pressure and manage across the enterprise at all levels  
• Collaborative, decisive and solution-oriented approach with an enterprise mindset. 
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively across multiple functions and therapeutic areas. 

Preferred Qualifications & Skills:

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

• Experience in Global or Regional or Above country Medical Affairs 
• Experience in designing and/or delivering training on ABPI Code-related matters. 
• Experience working in Specialty, Oncology, Vaccines or General Medicine therapy areas  
• Track record of building and maintaining strong professional relationships within the healthcare industry.    

Closing Date for Applications – 31/03/2026 (COB)

Please take a copy of the Job Description, as this will not be available post closure of the advert. 

When applying for this role, please use the ‘cover letter’ of the online application or your CV to describe how you meet the competencies for this role, as outlined in the job requirements above. The information that you have provided in your cover letter and CV will be used to assess your application.

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.

Find out more:  

Our approach to R&D.   

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, 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.

 

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 being ambitious for patients, accountable for impact and doing the right thing is the foundation for how, together, we deliver for patients, shareholders and our people.

 

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.

 

Should you require any adjustments to our process to assist you in demonstrating your strengths and capabilities contact us at UKRecruitment.Adjustments@gsk.com where you can also request a call.

 

Please note should your enquiry not relate to adjustments, we will not be able to support you through these channels. However, we have created a  Recruitment FAQ guide. Click the link where you will find answers to multiple questions we receive

 

Important notice to Employment businesses/ Agencies

GSK does not accept referrals from employment businesses and/or employment agencies in respect of the vacancies posted on this site. All employment businesses/agencies are required to contact GSK's commercial and general procurement/human resources department to obtain prior written authorization before referring any candidates to GSK. The obtaining of prior written authorization is a condition precedent to any agreement (verbal or written) between the employment business/ agency and GSK. In the absence of such written authorization being obtained any actions undertaken by the employment business/agency shall be deemed to have been performed without the consent or contractual agreement of GSK. GSK shall therefore not be liable for any fees arising from such actions or any fees arising from any referrals by employment businesses/agencies in respect of the vacancies posted on this site.

 

Please note that if you are a US Licensed Healthcare Professional or Healthcare Professional as defined by the laws of the state issuing your license, GSK may be required to capture and report expenses GSK incurs, on your behalf, in the event you are afforded an interview for employment. This capture of applicable transfers of value is necessary to ensure GSK’s compliance to all federal and state US Transparency requirements. For more information, please visit the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) website at https://openpaymentsdata.cms.gov/

Job description
Site Name: Baar Onyx, UK - London, USA - North Carolina - Durham, USA - Pennsylvania - Upper Providence, Waltham
Posted Date: Mar 11 2026

Position Summary
The Director, Global Congress Strategy, Oncology in the Global Scientific Communications organization is responsible for driving annual congress planning within a specific therapeutic area (TA): Oncology. This strategic role will be pivotal in driving the development of TA-level congress plans, sponsorship decisions, and scientific narratives to enable the effective execution of all congress-related deliverables. This role will ensure that all narratives and plans are aligned within the asset and across the TA, partnering closely with Medical and Commercial teams for delivery.

This role will provide YOU the opportunity to lead key activities to progress YOUR career. These responsibilities include some of the following:

• Lead the annual congress planning process for the assigned therapeutic area, ensuring alignment with the overall medical and commercial strategy.

• Develop and drive TA-level congress plans and decision-making, including sponsorship decisions and the creation of scientific narratives.

• Ensure all congress narratives and plans are aligned within the asset and across the TA, partnering closely with Medical and Commercial teams to deliver cohesive and strategic congress outcomes.

• Establish and maintain collaborative relationships with external vendors and internal stakeholders to ensure delivery of congress plans on strategy.

• Provide strategic insights into the appropriate content needed to articulate the narrative within the context of broader medical and commercial strategies.

• Deliver medical leadership and consistent excellence in congressing through society relationship management and partnership with local markets and cross-functional partners.

• Evaluate and shape congress key performance indicators (KPIs) and share insights with teams to continually refine approaches, priorities, and investments.

• Ensure adherence to all relevant codes and system requirements (e.g. ABPI code of practice, GSK Code), particularly with respect to the communication of promotional versus non-promotional information.

• Gather and share best practices across global congresses to ensure consistency, high standards, and excellence are maintained across the organization.

• Stay updated on advancements in congressing to ensure approaches evolve with the external landscape.

Why You?

Basic Qualification

• Advanced degree in science, medicine, pharmacy, communications or a related field or Bachelor of Science degree with 15 + years of related experience.

• 7 + years of related experience in scientific communications and/or congress planning and execution, with extensive knowledge of pharmaceutical congress industry, codes and practices.               

• Experience working with Medical and Commercial teams to deliver aligned and impactful outcomes.

• Experience developing and implementing strategic plans and narratives, including innovative technology tools to articulate scientific narratives.

• Experience collaborating and building relationships with external stakeholders including physicians, payers and patients within the specific TA.

• Experience with external vendors and internal stakeholders through excellent communication and relationship-building skills.

• Strong analytical skills and the ability to share insights to shape strategic approaches and investments.

• Excellent project management over multiple projects simultaneously, meeting deadlines.

• Experience interpreting, analyzing, organizing, and presenting complex data to a broad range of audiences.

Preferred Qualification
If you have the following characteristics, it would be a plus:

• Postgraduate degree (PhD or PharmD).

• Local, regional, or global medical or R&D experience with relevant expertise in therapeutic area.

• Scientific communication strategies for large global markets in US, UK, EU, China and Japan.

#LI-GSK

• 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 $187,275 to $312,125.

The US salary ranges take into account a number of factors including work location within the US market, the candidate’s skills, experience, education level and the market rate for the role. In addition, this position offers an annual bonus and eligibility to participate in our share based long term incentive program which is 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.

If salary ranges are not displayed in the job posting for a specific country, the relevant compensation will be discussed during the recruitment process.

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, 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.

 

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 being ambitious for patients, accountable for impact and doing the right thing is the foundation for how, together, we deliver for patients, shareholders and our people.

 

Should you require any adjustments to our process to assist you in demonstrating your strengths and capabilities contact us at HR.AmericasSC-CS@gsk.com where you can also request a call.    

Please note should your inquiry not relate to adjustments, we will not be able to support you through these channels. However, we have created a Recruitment FAQ guide. Click the Link where you will find answers to multiple questions we receive.

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.

 

Important notice to Employment businesses/ Agencies

GSK does not accept referrals from employment businesses and/or employment agencies in respect of the vacancies posted on this site. All employment businesses/agencies are required to contact GSK's commercial and general procurement/human resources department to obtain prior written authorization before referring any candidates to GSK. The obtaining of prior written authorization is a condition precedent to any agreement (verbal or written) between the employment business/ agency and GSK. In the absence of such written authorization being obtained any actions undertaken by the employment business/agency shall be deemed to have been performed without the consent or contractual agreement of GSK. GSK shall therefore not be liable for any fees arising from such actions or any fees arising from any referrals by employment businesses/agencies in respect of the vacancies posted on this site.

 

Please note that if you are a US Licensed Healthcare Professional or Healthcare Professional as defined by the laws of the state issuing your license, GSK may be required to capture and report expenses GSK incurs, on your behalf, in the event you are afforded an interview for employment. This capture of applicable transfers of value is necessary to ensure GSK’s compliance to all federal and state US Transparency requirements. For more information, please visit the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) website at https://openpaymentsdata.cms.gov/

Job description
Site Name: UK - County Durham - Barnard Castle
Posted Date: Mar 10 2026

We manufacture and supply reliable, high-quality medicines and vaccines to meet patients’ needs and drive our performance.

Our network of 37 medicines and vaccines manufacturing sites delivered 1.7 billion packs of medicines and 409 million vaccine doses in 2024 to help make a positive impact on the health of millions of people. Our supply chain is not just core to our operations; it’s vital to bringing our innovations to patients as quickly, efficiently and effectively as possible. Technology is transforming how we manufacture medicines and vaccines, enabling us to increase the speed, quality and scale of product supply.

We need the very best minds and capability to help us on our journey to make more complex products, harnessing the power of smart manufacturing technologies including robotics, digital solutions and artificial intelligence to deliver for patients.

You will lead operational support for a manufacturing value stream in a regulated environment. You will work closely with operations, quality, engineering and technical teams to deliver safe, compliant and efficient production. You will drive improvements, coach others and act with integrity. This role offers visible impact, career growth and the chance to help GSK unite science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together.

Responsibilities:
This role will provide YOU the opportunity to lead key activities to progress YOUR career. These responsibilities include some of the following:
- Lead and coordinate daily operational activities to meet production schedules, quality and safety requirements.
- Act as the operations point of contact for projects and ensure smooth handover into production.
- Support site readiness for internal and external audits and regulatory inspections.
- Maintain business continuity plans and local operating procedures for the value stream.
- Coach frontline leaders and teams to sustain continuous improvement and operational excellence.
- Plan and deliver improvement projects using structured methods and measurable outcomes.

Why You?
Basic Qualification
We are seeking professionals with the following required skills and qualifications to help us achieve our goals
- Experience working in a regulated manufacturing or packaging environment.
- Experience in an operational or operations support role with day-to-day delivery responsibilities.
- Proven track record of delivering continuous improvement or operational change.
- Strong knowledge of quality and safety requirements relevant to manufacturing.
- Good communication skills and ability to work across multi-disciplinary teams.
- Right to work in the United Kingdom.

Preferred Qualification
If you have the following characteristics, it would be a plus
- Formal qualification in engineering, science, manufacturing or equivalent experience.
- Experience with SAP or other manufacturing execution and planning systems.
- Experience leading audits, deviation investigations or change control.
- Coaching or people management experience with influencing beyond direct reports.
- Training or experience in lean or operational excellence methods.
- Experience in value stream planning, capacity management or production planning.

Working pattern:
This is a site-based role at a GSK manufacturing facility in the United Kingdom. The role is primarily on-site given the operational and audit accountabilities.

Closing Date for Applications: 24th March 2026 (COB)

What we offer:
You will join a team that supports learning and career development. You will work on projects that matter to patients and communities. You will get opportunities to build new skills, lead change and shape better ways of working while contributing to our shared mission.

How to apply:
If this role speaks to you, please apply. Tell us how your experience and approach will help deliver safe, reliable and improving operations. We look forward to hearing from you.

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, 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.

 

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 being ambitious for patients, accountable for impact and doing the right thing is the foundation for how, together, we deliver for patients, shareholders and our people.

 

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.

 

Should you require any adjustments to our process to assist you in demonstrating your strengths and capabilities contact us at UKRecruitment.Adjustments@gsk.com where you can also request a call.

 

Please note should your enquiry not relate to adjustments, we will not be able to support you through these channels. However, we have created a  Recruitment FAQ guide. Click the link where you will find answers to multiple questions we receive

 

Important notice to Employment businesses/ Agencies

GSK does not accept referrals from employment businesses and/or employment agencies in respect of the vacancies posted on this site. All employment businesses/agencies are required to contact GSK's commercial and general procurement/human resources department to obtain prior written authorization before referring any candidates to GSK. The obtaining of prior written authorization is a condition precedent to any agreement (verbal or written) between the employment business/ agency and GSK. In the absence of such written authorization being obtained any actions undertaken by the employment business/agency shall be deemed to have been performed without the consent or contractual agreement of GSK. GSK shall therefore not be liable for any fees arising from such actions or any fees arising from any referrals by employment businesses/agencies in respect of the vacancies posted on this site.

 

Please note that if you are a US Licensed Healthcare Professional or Healthcare Professional as defined by the laws of the state issuing your license, GSK may be required to capture and report expenses GSK incurs, on your behalf, in the event you are afforded an interview for employment. This capture of applicable transfers of value is necessary to ensure GSK’s compliance to all federal and state US Transparency requirements. For more information, please visit the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) website at https://openpaymentsdata.cms.gov/

Job description
Site Name: USA - Pennsylvania - Upper Providence, UK – London – New Oxford Street, USA - Massachusetts - Boston
Posted Date: Mar 11 2026

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.
Find out more:
Our approach to R&D

About RIIRU:

The Respiratory, Immunology and Inflammation Research Unit (RIIRU) was formed in 2024 to identify and advance novel molecular targets with genetic associations to disease based on the foundational observation that targets with human genetic evidence supporting their causal role in the intended indication improves clinical success by two-fold. The remit of RIIRU is to identify novel targets based on human genetics, develop assets for clinical studies, and perform trials through to submission for approvals. This goal is enabled through strategic external (e.g., Flagship Pioneering, Vesalius, Muna Therapeutics and others) and GSK-internal partnerships (Research Technologies).  

PLEASE NOTE: This career opportunity requires an on-site office presence (minimum of two days a week) at one of GSK’s US (PA or MA) or UK (Stevenage or London HQ) sites.

Position Summary:
A Senior Scientific Director, Clinical Development is sought to provide clinical and scientific leadership for potential new, established and emerging indications for assets in clinical development with a strong focus in respiratory disease. You will work with project teams to plan and ensure delivery of clinical research and development activities and establish efficient collaboration throughout all stages of development. You will report to the Vice President, Clinical Research Head, Respiratory.  This role is pivotal in driving GSK’s mission to deliver transformative medicines to patients, ensuring clinical excellence, regulatory compliance, and operational efficiency. The successful candidate will not only deliver results but also inspire and empower teams to achieve exceptional outcomes.

This role will provide YOU the opportunity to lead key activities to progress YOUR career. These responsibilities include:

• Lead the clinical development strategy from a drug or program including accountability for the clinical components of the Target Medicine Profile (TMP) and leadership of the clinical matrix team (CMT). Ensure cohesive and comprehensive clinical development plans (CDP) for product(s) and/or indication(s). Identify and highlight transformational opportunities where projects can offer highly significant benefit to patients.
• Contribute to development of the Integrated Evidence Strategy (IES), including oversight of the CDP and its component clinical trials. Integrate scientific rationale, regulatory requirements, product development plans, and commercial goals to optimize asset indications and programs, providing strategic leadership in assuring that clinical study designs are aligned with the IES and CDP.
• Drive ambitious and achievable clinical development timelines, incorporating key decision points, risk and cost analyses, and Go/No Go criteria. Lead and be accountable for the evaluation of the probability of technical success (PTRS) of clinical studies/programs. Assess risk/benefit at the study and/or project level and take action to mitigate risk where appropriate.
• Nurture and maintain relationships with counterparts in Commercial, Regulatory, Clinical Operations, Medical Affairs, and Statistics. Serve as a clinical point of contact for senior management and senior level matrix teams, across the internal matrix and positively interface and influence a broad range of external experts (e.g., regulators, payors, CROs, consultants, investigators).
• Lead clinical development discussions and teams at global regulatory interactions. Make substantial contributions to global regulatory submissions/files (e.g., IND, NDA, BLA, MAA), including briefing documents, presentations, and responses to regulatory questions.
• Manage technical and leadership development of Clinical Development staff via direct line management, mentoring and coaching across the organisation.
• Manage and contribute to the development of strategic initiatives, specific business development activities including due diligence, and organizational initiatives in Clinical Development, championing innovative methodologies and processes including digital tools and technology, encouraging others to think differently and adopt new ways of working.
• Stay abreast of advancements in therapeutic area research, clinical trial methodologies, competitive environment, and regulatory space to maintain GSK’s competitive edge.
• Excel in ambiguous situations by demonstrating strong problem-solving skills and innovative thinking. Anticipate potential challenges, develop strategic approaches, and effectively communicate uncertainty to stakeholders while guiding teams through unclear circumstances.
• Adept at identifying opportunities for synergy and innovation across the organization  and influencing others to adopt an enterprise mindset.
• Use strategic thinking to analyze, interpret, and critically evaluate complex data and information. Anticipate obstacles and identify innovative solutions to ensure timely delivery of evidence that supports regulatory approvals and patient benefit.
• Skilled in understanding individual motivations and tailoring approaches to team members to drive commitment, a strong track record of inspiring and leading others to achieve exceptional results.
• Navigate ambiguity by anticipating regulatory challenges and proactively addressing issues.

Why You?

Basic Qualifications:
We are seeking professionals with the following required skills and qualifications to help us achieve our goals:

• Advanced Degree Required: PhD or PharmD
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in Respiratory clinical research and development, may include postgrad experience.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience of contributing to or leading a global clinical development program in the biopharmaceutical industry.
• Experience working with global regulatory agencies and managing global clinical trials in respiratory disease

Preferred Qualifications:
If you have the following characteristics, it would be a plus:

• MD preferred but not required
• Proven track record of successfully leading cross-functional teams and executing industry sponsored clinical trials. In-depth knowledge of regulatory requirements, Good Clinical Practice (GCP), and ethical guidelines for clinical research.  Demonstrated ability to work independently to design trials to regulatory standards from concept to completion.
• Demonstrated leadership/People Management experience in clinical practice, academia and/or industry, leading line and matrix teams with a reputation of inspiring and motivating high performance
• Experience in setting and executing scientific strategy preferred.
• Experience in translational medicine preferred.
• Experience in leading NDA, BLA, or MAA submissions preferred

 

• 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 $242,550 to $404,250.

• If you are based in another US location, the annual base salary range is $220,500 to $367,500.

The US salary ranges take into account a number of factors including work location within the US market, the candidate’s skills, experience, education level and the market rate for the role. In addition, this position offers an annual bonus and eligibility to participate in our share based long term incentive program which is 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.

If salary ranges are not displayed in the job posting for a specific country, the relevant compensation will be discussed during the recruitment process.

Please visit  GSK US Benefits Summary to learn more about the comprehensive benefits program GSK offers 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, 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.

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 being ambitious for patients, accountable for impact and doing the right thing is the foundation for how, together, we deliver for patients, shareholders and our people.

If you require an accommodation or other assistance to apply for a job at GSK, please contact the appropriate Recruitment Staff by emailing us at - usrecruitment.adjustments@gsk.com

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.

Important notice to Employment businesses/ Agencies

GSK does not accept referrals from employment businesses and/or employment agencies in respect of the vacancies posted on this site. All employment businesses/agencies are required to contact GSK's commercial and general procurement/human resources department to obtain prior written authorization before referring any candidates to GSK. The obtaining of prior written authorization is a condition precedent to any agreement (verbal or written) between the employment business/ agency and GSK. In the absence of such written authorization being obtained any actions undertaken by the employment business/agency shall be deemed to have been performed without the consent or contractual agreement of GSK. GSK shall therefore not be liable for any fees arising from such actions or any fees arising from any referrals by employment businesses/agencies in respect of the vacancies posted on this site.

Please note that if you are a US Licensed Healthcare Professional or Healthcare Professional as defined by the laws of the state issuing your license, GSK may be required to capture and report expenses GSK incurs, on your behalf, in the event you are afforded an interview for employment. This capture of applicable transfers of value is necessary to ensure GSK’s compliance to all federal and state US Transparency requirements. For more information, please visit the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) website at https://openpaymentsdata.cms.gov/

Job description
Site Name: UK – London – New Oxford Street, Belgium-Wavre, Italy - Siena
Posted Date: Feb 6 2026

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.
Find out more:
Our approach to R&D


Position Summary

The Executive Medical Director, Safety Evaluation and Risk Management (SERM) Scientific Excellence is an integral figure within GSK’s Global Safety team, reporting to the Vice President and Head of Vaccines and Infectious Disease Safety. This senior-level role focuses on advancing scientific safety standards and practices, predominantly within Vaccines SERM, but also across other therapeutic areas when needed. You will play role in shaping safety approaches for early-phase and non-pivotal trials, as well as studies involving vulnerable populations.

 

As the study-independent chair of the internal Safety Review Committee (iSRC), you will also ensures the scientifically sound review and interpretation of unblinded safety data, protecting trial participants while maintaining the integrity of clinical trials. .

 

This multifaceted position provides an opportunity to be a pivotal driver in enhancing patient safety during early clinical development phases, setting global standards for safety governance, and cultivating a high-performing culture within GSK. Successful candidates will bring deep expertise in clinical practice, drug safety / pharmacovigilance, and scientific data analysis, combined with leadership capabilities to build cross-functional relationships and drive forward GSK’s mission of delivering innovative healthcare solutions to patients worldwide.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the definition, maintenance, and implementation of standardised and compliant safety approaches for first-in-human, early-phase trials, and studies involving vulnerable populations, while adapting strategies to align with evolving regulatory expectations.
• Serve as the study-independent chair of the internal Safety Review Committee (iSRC), driving scientifically robust reviews and guiding the interpretation of unblinded safety data to ensure participant protection and safeguard trial integrity.
• Collaborate with study teams to establish appropriate safety endpoints, monitoring and surveillance methods, risk mitigation strategies, and plans for the timely analysis of emerging safety signals.
• Guide decision-making processes in critical review bodies such as Data Monitoring Committees and Dose Escalation Committees to ensure the proper escalation and response to safety concerns.
• Oversee the readiness and optimisation of systems for safety data collection, reporting, and analysis throughout clinical trial preparation and execution, enabling proactive signal detection and mitigation.
• Provide leadership in developing scientific capabilities within SERM teams by coaching physicians and scientists, introducing innovative analytical approaches, and fostering continuous learning and improvement.
• Serve as a culture champion for high performance within Global Safety while actively contributing to strategies for the evaluation and management of urgent product safety issues.

Why You?

Basic Qualifications:

• Medical Doctor
• Completion of a primary postgraduate clinical training, clinical residency or specialty training.
• Extensive, hands-on safety and pharmacovigilance knowledge and expertise in scientific safety data analysis, interpretation, and evaluation.
• Proficiency in applying frameworks for reviewing unblinded safety data with meticulous attention to study integrity.
• Solid understanding in vaccinology, epidemiology, and biostatistics as applied to clinical safety analysis.

Preferred Qualification

• Proven track record of identifying and addressing capability gaps within teams through the design and execution of formal development programs.
• Exceptional communication skills, enabling clear and impactful presentation of complex scientific data to internal and external audiences alike.
• Leadership experience in developing talent, fostering collaboration, driving change management, and cultivating a high-performing operational culture, especially in cross-functional, global environments.
• Creative problem-solving expertise and sound judgment in critical safety situations while maintaining a strategic and tactical view of organisational goals.

Location and Working Arrangements
- This role can be based in the United Kingdom, Belgium or Italy.
- Hybrid working is supported, with regular on-site collaboration expected to build effective teamwork and stakeholder relationships.

What we offer
You will join a global organisation focused on meaningful patient impact. You will have opportunities to grow your career, lead high-value projects, and work with committed colleagues who share a clear purpose. We encourage an inclusive culture where different perspectives are welcomed and where your work will contribute to getting ahead of disease together.

Ready to make an impact? We would love to hear from you. Apply now to join our team and help shape the future of patient care.

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, 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.

 

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 being ambitious for patients, accountable for impact and doing the right thing is the foundation for how, together, we deliver for patients, shareholders and our people.

 

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.

 

Should you require any adjustments to our process to assist you in demonstrating your strengths and capabilities contact us at UKRecruitment.Adjustments@gsk.com where you can also request a call.

 

Please note should your enquiry not relate to adjustments, we will not be able to support you through these channels. However, we have created a  Recruitment FAQ guide. Click the link where you will find answers to multiple questions we receive

 

Important notice to Employment businesses/ Agencies

GSK does not accept referrals from employment businesses and/or employment agencies in respect of the vacancies posted on this site. All employment businesses/agencies are required to contact GSK's commercial and general procurement/human resources department to obtain prior written authorization before referring any candidates to GSK. The obtaining of prior written authorization is a condition precedent to any agreement (verbal or written) between the employment business/ agency and GSK. In the absence of such written authorization being obtained any actions undertaken by the employment business/agency shall be deemed to have been performed without the consent or contractual agreement of GSK. GSK shall therefore not be liable for any fees arising from such actions or any fees arising from any referrals by employment businesses/agencies in respect of the vacancies posted on this site.

 

Please note that if you are a US Licensed Healthcare Professional or Healthcare Professional as defined by the laws of the state issuing your license, GSK may be required to capture and report expenses GSK incurs, on your behalf, in the event you are afforded an interview for employment. This capture of applicable transfers of value is necessary to ensure GSK’s compliance to all federal and state US Transparency requirements. For more information, please visit the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) website at https://openpaymentsdata.cms.gov/

Job description
Site Name: USA - Pennsylvania - Pennsylvania Central, Stevenage, UK - London, USA - Massachusetts - Boston
Posted Date: Jan 13 2026

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.
Find out more:
Our approach to R&D

 

GSK is seeking a Clinical Development Medical Director - Hepatology to act as a translational leader within the Early Pipeline Unit (EPU) of the Respiratory, Immunology and Inflammation Research Unit (RIIRU). The successful individual will provide medical and scientific expertise to pre-clinical, clinical and translational studies. They will lead programs or work within project teams to conceptualize, design, plan and execute projects including first-time-in-human trials for new assets, experimental medicine studies and translational data generation. They will work cross-functionally to develop and execute clinical development plan(s) up to, and including, Proof of mechanism/Proof of concept studies. This is an exciting opportunity to bring new therapies into the clinic with a particular focus on treatments for steatotic liver disease (including MASH and ALD) and chronic Hepatitis B.

Key Accountabilities / Responsibilities:

• Drive development of clinical plans and study designs and ensure alignment with translational plans and project strategies to ensure quality execution of the clinical development plan. Will develop sections of core regulatory documents.

• Generate the data and evidence required to determine a target or medicines’ potential efficacy, safety profile, key areas of product differentiation and route to becoming a medicine with value to patients in the shortest possible timeframe

• Deliver clinical development and study timelines and endpoints, including pharmacology, mechanism and clinical efficacy endpoints, enabling key decision points and Go/No Go criteria for the CDP.

• Seek and maintain relationships with program counterparts in Biology, Translational, Commercial, Research, Regulatory, Clinical Operations, Access, Medical Affairs and Statistics.

• Contribute to the implementation and embedding of strategic initiatives and various organizational initiatives in Clinical Development

Clinical Development Strategy; Study & Program Design:

• Designs clinical development plans and study protocols across all phases of development, reflecting internal and external stakeholder input (e.g. patients, evidence generation, regulators, payors, pharmacovigilance)

• Develops clinical study protocols, amendments, investigator brochures and clinical study reports.

• Contributes to the study team discussions on indication planning, incorporates input from across disciplines (scientific, clinical, commercial, regulatory, stats, etc) to contribute to vital deliverables including early Medicine Profile, Target Validation, Translational Plans, Candidate Selection.

• Provides effective support and oversight of R&D evidence generation activities to assure patient safety and study delivery.

• Inputs to regulatory interactions and documents including briefing documents, presentations, addressing questions and responses for assigned studies and programs.

• Provides medical monitoring and oversight of the safety of study participants on behalf of the Sponsor during the study, together with Pharmacovigilance Physician. Accountability for Medical

• Governance across the project to ensure scientific integrity and overall safety of the study subjects across the study.

Clinical Leadership:

• Actively leads the end-to-end clinical development strategy for an EPU program and may contribute to later stages. Accountable for leading the CMT on an EPU program. Serves as a clinical point of contact both internally and externally for an indication of an asset indication (i.e. Pre-POC and single indication) or for a clinical study. Represents the clinical matrix team at EDT or clinical study at CMT.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including biology, translational, regulatory affairs, medical affairs, and commercial teams, to ensure cohesive and comprehensive translational and clinical development plans. Act as Clinical Lead at study level.

• Serves as the primary clinical interface with the relevant internal RIIRU/GSK review board (ie Technical Review or governance) and/or Protocol Review Board.

• Clinical evaluation of business development opportunities.

• Stays abreast of advancements in hepatology research, clinical trial methodologies, competitive environment and regulatory space to maintain GSK’s competitive edge. Identifies and highlights transformational opportunity where projects can offer highly significant benefit to patients in ways not possible with existing approaches.

• Gathers and supports the integration of inputs from across disciplines (scientific, clinical commercial, regulatory) to contribute to clinical components of the Medicine Profile. Consistently contributes to solving study and overall clinical development plan problems.

• Contributes to the implementation and embedding of strategic initiatives and various organizational initiatives in the EPU.

• Demonstrates ability to influence others at project, departmental and inter-departmental levels, as appropriate

Influencing and inspiring others, managing conflict:

• Able to consistently inspire others by setting a positive example, communicating a compelling vision, and creating an environment where team members feel valued and motivated.

• Demonstrated experience in managing conflicts effectively and independently, negotiating mutually acceptable solutions.

• Consistently achieves desired outcomes through strong influencing skills including understanding others' perspectives, building trust, tailoring communications depending on the audience and using persuasive arguments to gain support.

Enterprise mindset and navigating ambiguity:

• Demonstrated flexibility and adaptability in changing environments, able to analyze incomplete information, identify potential risks and implications, and make informed decisions.

• Demonstrated enterprise mindset with effective collaboration across the matrix, able to integrate cross-functional knowledge into decision-making processes and balance team objectives with the wider business goals.

• Embraces challenge as an opportunity for creativity and uses new learning and digital tools to create innovation in other areas

• Proactively generates ideas for innovative improvement and takes advantage of opportunities that arise; promotes environment for others to generate ideas for improvement

Why You?

Basic Qualifications:

We are seeking professionals with the following required skills and qualifications to help us achieve our goals:

• Medical Degree required; general internal medicine or alternative experience in a relevant disease area preferred

• Completion of clinical residency and appropriate specialty training, ideally including hepatology experience

• Experience in preclinical or clinical research and development (may include postgrad experience)

• Knowledge and experience in the execution of translational studies including both generation and analysis of human translational data and/or conduct of preclinical biological experiments in relevant model systems

• Robust knowledge of hepatology specific research priorities, public health needs, competitor landscape, clinical practice trends and treatment guidelines evolution.

• Knowledge of regulatory requirements, Good Clinical Practice (GCP), and ethical guidelines for clinical research.

Preferred Qualifications:

If you have the following characteristics, it would be a plus:

• PhD or other higher research degree

• Board certified/eligible in gastroenterology with focus in hepatology

• Experience working with global regulatory agencies and managing global clinical trials in hepatology.

• 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 $222,750 to $371,250.

• If you are based in another US location, the annual base salary range is $202,500 to $337,500.

The US salary ranges take into account a number of factors including work location within the US market, the candidate’s skills, experience, education level and the market rate for the role. In addition, this position offers an annual bonus and eligibility to participate in our share based long term incentive program which is 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.

If salary ranges are not displayed in the job posting for a specific country, the relevant compensation will be discussed during the recruitment process.

Please visit  GSK US Benefits Summary to learn more about the comprehensive benefits program GSK offers 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, 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.

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 being ambitious for patients, accountable for impact and doing the right thing is the foundation for how, together, we deliver for patients, shareholders and our people.

Should you require any adjustments to our process to assist you in demonstrating your strengths and capabilities contact us at HR.AmericasSC-CS@gsk.com where you can also request a call.

Please note should your inquiry not relate to adjustments, we will not be able to support you through these channels. However, we have created a Recruitment FAQ guide. Click the link where you will find answers to multiple questions we receive

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.

Important notice to Employment businesses/ Agencies

GSK does not accept referrals from employment businesses and/or employment agencies in respect of the vacancies posted on this site. All employment businesses/agencies are required to contact GSK's commercial and general procurement/human resources department to obtain prior written authorization before referring any candidates to GSK. The obtaining of prior written authorization is a condition precedent to any agreement (verbal or written) between the employment business/ agency and GSK. In the absence of such written authorization being obtained any actions undertaken by the employment business/agency shall be deemed to have been performed without the consent or contractual agreement of GSK. GSK shall therefore not be liable for any fees arising from such actions or any fees arising from any referrals by employment businesses/agencies in respect of the vacancies posted on this site.

Please note that if you are a US Licensed Healthcare Professional or Healthcare Professional as defined by the laws of the state issuing your license, GSK may be required to capture and report expenses GSK incurs, on your behalf, in the event you are afforded an interview for employment. This capture of applicable transfers of value is necessary to ensure GSK’s compliance to all federal and state US Transparency requirements. For more information, please visit the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) website at https://openpaymentsdata.cms.gov/

Job description
Site Name: UK - County Durham - Barnard Castle, UK - Hertfordshire - Ware
Posted Date: Mar 3 2026

The Device Lead of Global MSAT Drug Delivery and Aseptic Technology will be the Technical owner of the Device platform and be globally accountable for Device delivery into GSK Manufacturing sites from the Supply Base. The role will require flexibility and the ability to adapt to the resource needs of the business, including international travel where applicable

This role will provide YOU the opportunity to lead key activities to progress YOUR career.  These responsibilities include some of the following:

• Be the SPOC technical SME interface between Device/Component suppliers and GSK MSAT site teams - providing device-related technical management to MSAT where required for business improvement projects and risk management activities, represent MSAT at supplier technical and project meetings.

• Deliver a robust supply strategy of Device platform by collaborating with other GSK functions: Strategy, Procurement, Quality, Logistics etc including the delivery of mould tool & assembly asset validation programmers.

• Lifecycle manage the Device Platform, driving Technology Transfer from R&D and maintaining throughout the Device platform life – including post-approval regulatory change management, continued process verification, and continued increase of manufacturing efficiencies and reduction of COGs

• Ensure that global device/component manufacturing processes are capable, efficient and meet specification

• Own and maintain the Device design including regulatory DHF/Technical file requirements to ensure a global standardization of Device supply, maintaining an overview of relevant external standards and maintain compliance with internal procedures relevant to device manufacture, supply and risk, e.g. FDA 21 CFR 820, (EU) 2017/745, Medical Device Regulation (MDR), ISO 13485, ISO 14971, and ISO 10993.

• Support Device Director, Device Strategy and Device Procurement organizations on Continuous Improvement and Business projects within the Global Supply Chain (GSC) to deliver MSAT objectives.

• Work cross-functionally to communicate technical global device challenges and successes and influence at all levels including the R&D and supply chain teams to ensure both technical and commercial success of drug delivery devices and integral combination products for GSK.

• Drive innovation through the introduction of new and novel device technologies and/or ways of working and champion business cases for sustainable manufacturing technology implementation or other strategic projects including those related to quality by design, design for manufacturing, product and process understanding, design control, and digital data management, and analytical competency.

• Perform risk management activities (e.g. risk file review/approval) when working with product and project teams. Lead risk management process as ‘risk owner’ when required.

Why you?

Basic qualifications:

• Bachelor’s in engineering or a Science Degree (e.g.  Process/Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, Biomedical Engineering/ Chemistry)

• Significant experience in Medical Device Development or Manufacturing environment

• OR Masters Degree with 5+ years of experience in Medical Device Manufacturing environment

• Experience working in a pharmaceutical and/or medical device GMP, regulatory environment, relevant ISO standards plus the specific additional legislation needs for medical devices e.g. DHF, MDR, FDA Medical Device guidance.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Knowledge of pharmaceutical development activities and processes adopted by R&D relating to product development, NPS and Technology Transfer.

• Good understanding to enable management of device assembly, metrology & plastics testing techniques & procedures and GSK Specification & Drawing systems

• Experience leading device groups in a global matrix environment with track record of successful global asset lifecycle management.

• Operate independently within their sphere of influence and work with multiple stakeholders across global business units internally and externally

• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills. Committed team player prepared to work in and embrace a team-based culture.

• Able to interact well with peers, subordinates, and senior personnel in scientific, quality, engineering and operational disciplines.

• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

• Excellent judgment. Able to priorities and decide appropriate courses of actions. Effective at implementing decisions. Proven track record.

• A working understanding of data science including digital data infrastructure, visualization, and statistical analysis

• Knowledge of current GMP's, ICH Guidelines and FDA QSR and EU MDR device requirements and familiar with regulatory registration processes by FDA, EMA, and MHRA.

• Specialize in Regulations and ISO standards, medical device requirements and global device and combination product regulations such as 21 CFR 820, EU MDR 2017/745, ISO 13485, and ISO 14971.

• Knowledge of Injection Mould Tooling Design & Processing, Device Polymers and Materials Engineering, Springs / Wire Forming, Device Testing and Lab Management, Mathematic Modelling, Device automated assembly techniques

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, 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.

 

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 being ambitious for patients, accountable for impact and doing the right thing is the foundation for how, together, we deliver for patients, shareholders and our people.

 

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.

 

Should you require any adjustments to our process to assist you in demonstrating your strengths and capabilities contact us at UKRecruitment.Adjustments@gsk.com where you can also request a call.

 

Please note should your enquiry not relate to adjustments, we will not be able to support you through these channels. However, we have created a  Recruitment FAQ guide. Click the link where you will find answers to multiple questions we receive

 

Important notice to Employment businesses/ Agencies

GSK does not accept referrals from employment businesses and/or employment agencies in respect of the vacancies posted on this site. All employment businesses/agencies are required to contact GSK's commercial and general procurement/human resources department to obtain prior written authorization before referring any candidates to GSK. The obtaining of prior written authorization is a condition precedent to any agreement (verbal or written) between the employment business/ agency and GSK. In the absence of such written authorization being obtained any actions undertaken by the employment business/agency shall be deemed to have been performed without the consent or contractual agreement of GSK. GSK shall therefore not be liable for any fees arising from such actions or any fees arising from any referrals by employment businesses/agencies in respect of the vacancies posted on this site.

 

Please note that if you are a US Licensed Healthcare Professional or Healthcare Professional as defined by the laws of the state issuing your license, GSK may be required to capture and report expenses GSK incurs, on your behalf, in the event you are afforded an interview for employment. This capture of applicable transfers of value is necessary to ensure GSK’s compliance to all federal and state US Transparency requirements. For more information, please visit the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) website at https://openpaymentsdata.cms.gov/