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VP - Oncology Clinical Development - Lung and Head/Neck Cancers

GSK
Stevenage
1 week ago
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Are you a pharmaceutical oncology clinical development leader keen to unite science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together in a company with an emerging portfolio seeking to make transformative breakthroughs? If so, this VP level career opportunity at GSK is worth consideration. GSK Oncology: We are leading the way to re-imagine improved ways of engaging with people with cancer and their loved ones. We have an opportunity to take an authentically human approach in our work with patients and their entire care team. We're building an inclusive culture where the world's best talent can help transform medicine together. The Career Opportunity: The VP-Oncology Clinical Development, Lung and Head/Neck Cancers will report to the SVP, Head of Oncology Clinical Development. The VP will be accountable for the design and implementation of the clinical development strategy across a portfolio of early- and late-phase assets in focused on lung and head/neck cancer. This includes the strategic clinical positioning of individual assets, portfolio combinations, and their clinical development plans. The VP line-manages a group of Clinical Development Leads, Clinical Science Program Leads, Medical Directors and Clinical Scientists, and is expected to effectively allocate clinical resources, manage the team, and provide mentorship.

This role of VP, Oncology Clinical Development, Lung and Head/Neck Cancers requires an experienced, cross-matrix senior leader capable of implementing and executing an integrated clinical strategy in support of the successful clinical development, translational research, regulatory filing and initial market launch of a growing portfolio of innovative and transformational Oncology agents. Key Responsibilities:

Accountable for the end-to-end clinical development of a portfolio clinical assets from first-time in human (FTIH) clinical trials through proof-of-concept (POC) studies, and registrational trials, to regulatory approval and initial market launch
Accountable for ensuring medical, clinical and disease area knowledge is integrated into pre-clinical research activities (e.g. prior to candidate selection)
Lead and drive development of a given oncology disease area knowledge and expertise, aligning and liaising across R&D, medical affairs and commercial functions; co-leading the Lung Oncology Tumor Team (e.g. disease area strategy team)
Accountable for leading R&D focused scientific advisory boards to position individual assets and portfolio of assets in a specific disease area for success in a highly competitive environment
Responsible for building and maintenance of effective business partnerships within GSK Oncology Research Unit, Oncology Medical Affairs and Oncology Global Product Strategy teams and with external partners and collaborators.
As needed, lead intra- and inter-department cross-functional teams, working groups or workstreams in support of Oncology Clinical Development initiatives
Contribute to the establishment of standards for clinical standards and processes within Oncology Clinical Development.
Manage, mentor and coach a team of Clinical Development Leads (CDL), Clinical Science Program Leads (CSPLs), Clinical Scientists, and Medical Directors and allocate resources across a portfolio of assets. Provide direct reports with ongoing coaching, development and leadership; includes holding regular staff meetings, check-ins and 1:1 meetings
Guide CDL and CSPLs to ensure cross-functional integration, coordination, collaboration, and alignment to enable effective and efficient clinical development plan (CDP) execution.
Foster the development of our culture within the team of direct reports: be bold, be swift, act with integrity, as a OneOncology community
Please note: This position requires an on-site office -based presence 2 to 3 days a week in the UK (London or Stevenage); Switzerland (Zug); US (Waltham. MA or Boston. MA); or Poland (Warsaw).
Basic Qualifications:

Medical degree and a clinical medical specialty qualification/registration in Internal Medicine, Medical Oncology (adult or peds), Hematology or Pathology.
Direct line management experience of oncology clinical development teams as well as matrix management experience.
Pharmaceutical experience in early and late phase Oncology drug development
·Experience in integrating translational research activities into first-time in human (FTIH) trials to establish clinical proof-of-concept

Experience successfully developing and executing oncology Clinical Development Plans

Experience in the successful filing, approval and initial launch of a novel oncology therapy

Experience with clinical and translational investigation of Oncology agents in lung and head/neck cancers

Experience in working with external scientific experts and clinical key-opinion-leaders to position clinical development programs in a highly competitive business environment and with orchestrating scientific advisory boards

Experience working with regulatory agencies and ability to provide clinical leadership for the filing of INDs and NDAs

Preferred Qualifications:

PhD in addition to medical degree and registration/certification
Prior clinical development experience within the following Oncology disease areas: hematologic, gynecologic, lung, head & neck, and gastrointestinal
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Why GSK?
Uniting science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together.
GSK is a global biopharma company with a special purpose – to unite science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together – so we can positively impact the health of billions of people and deliver stronger, more sustainable shareholder returns – as an organisation where people can thrive. We prevent and treat disease with vaccines, specialty and general medicines. We focus on the science of the immune system and the use of new platform and data technologies, investing in four core therapeutic areas (infectious diseases, HIV, respiratory/ immunology and oncology).
Our success absolutely depends on our people. While getting ahead of disease together is about our ambition for patients and shareholders, it’s also about making GSK a place where people can thrive. We want GSK to be a place where people feel inspired, encouraged and challenged to be the best they can be. A place where they can be themselves – feeling welcome, valued, and included. Where they can keep growing and look after their wellbeing. So, if you share our ambition, join us at this exciting moment in our journey to get Ahead Together.
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.
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