Senior Director

Description:

GSK is seeking a Senior Director, Clinical Sciences Lead – Oncology to provide strategic leadership, mentorship, and operational oversight for the Clinical Trial Medical Review Team (CTMRT). This role involves managing a team of approximately six Medical Review (MR) Scientists, ensuring alignment with study priorities, and standardizing medical review processes across the Oncology portfolio. The Senior Director will collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders to ensure high-quality, efficient data review and clinical trial execution. This position reports to the Executive Medical Director, CTMRT Lead.

Key Responsibilities:

Team Leadership & People Management:

• Oversee day-to-day activities of CTMRT Scientists, ensuring alignment with priorities and timelines across multiple studies.

• Recruit, hire, onboard, and develop a high-performing team.

• Provide ongoing mentorship, coaching, and professional development.

• Conduct staff meetings, 1:1 check-ins, and performance reviews.

Operational Oversight & Resource Management:

• Coordinate MR Scientists’ activities across multiple studies.

• Allocate resources effectively to meet study demands, including data cuts, interim analyses, and database locks.

• Maintain oversight of the Oncology portfolio to ensure alignment with clinical study timelines.

Cross-Functional Collaboration:

• Partner with Oncology Clinical Development Leads to integrate medical review processes into clinical workflows.

• Collaborate with Study Physicians, Clinical Scientists, Patient Safety, Data Managers, Statisticians, and Programmers to standardize processes including CRF designs, data entry guidelines, and TFL structures.

• Work with the Oncology Standards Team to implement lessons learned and standardize medical review processes.

Medical Review Process Improvement:

• Develop and implement innovative, standardized medical review approaches across studies.

• Participate in data quality review processes, ensuring accuracy and completeness.

• Support interpretation of clinical trial data analyses and development of clinical study reports.

Strategic Leadership:

• Lead or participate in Oncology Clinical Development initiatives to drive organizational goals.

Qualifications:

Basic Requirements:

• Advanced degree in a life sciences discipline or equivalent clinical development experience.

• 5+ years in pharma oncology clinical trials, including data review and analysis.

• Proven experience managing and mentoring high-performing teams.

• Strong leadership skills to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic environment.

• Ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams and drive standardization.

• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills.

Preferred:

• Deep understanding of oncology clinical trial design, data management, and statistical analysis.

• Experience in process improvement and standardization in clinical development.

• Familiarity with regulatory requirements and guidelines for oncology trials.

About GSK:
GSK is a global biopharma company dedicated to uniting science, technology, and talent to get ahead of disease together. The company focuses on vaccines, specialty and general medicines, and four core therapeutic areas: infectious diseases, HIV, respiratory/immunology, and oncology. GSK fosters a culture of innovation, performance, and trust, emphasizing diversity, inclusion, and employee well-being.