Research Pipeline Project Director

GSK • Upper Providence Township, PA

8d • Hybrid

About The Position

Pipeline Project Management drives decisions and enables teams to choose the best path and deliver medicines to patients faster than ever. In GSK, the Pipeline Project Manager (PPM) will partner with project leads to help teams plot the best course, then accelerate through complexity and uncertainty with no compromise to quality or safety. Pipeline Project Managers compose a community of drug development experts applying industry-leading project management practices to plan and deliver pipeline projects with industry-leading performance:
Apply a holistic perspective and broad knowledge of drug development to help Research and Development teams test ideas and optimize the strategy.
Empower teams to challenge convention, manage uncertainty, and accelerate delivery of critical milestones.
Continuously assess progress and clear the way for uninterrupted focus on the critical path.
Build high-performing teams by cultivating trust and outcomes-focused ways of working.
Share learnings and proven practices across PPM so that we learn and grow as an organization.
This is a hybrid role and requires a minimum of 2-3 days per week on-site at our US Upper Providence site in Collegeville, PA or in the UK at our Stevenage site.
You will lead and coordinate cross-functional research pipeline projects that advance our scientific priorities. You will partner with project leaders, scientists, clinical teams, portfolio leaders and external collaborators to shape plans, remove barriers and drive delivery. We value clear planners who act with purpose, influence across functions, and put patients at the centre. This role offers visible impact, strong growth, and the chance to unite science, technology and the talent to get ahead of disease together.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a scientific, engineering, or business discipline.
• 10+ years of project or programme management experience in pharmaceutical, biotech, or related life sciences industry.
• Experience of preclinical projects and early pharmaceutical development.
• Experience delivering complex, cross-functional projects in a matrix organisation.
• Experience engaging with stakeholders and influencing at all levels.
• Experience with risk management, project controls and tracking tools.

Nice To Haves

• Advanced degree in science, medicine, engineering, or business (e.g., MSc, PhD, MBA).
• Formal project management certification (PMP, Prince2 or equivalent).
• Experience supporting due diligence, portfolio prioritisation or transition planning.
• Familiarity with development of clinical assets.
• Experience designing KPIs and performance frameworks for programmes.
• Comfort using digital tools for programme tracking and collaboration.
• Clear and concise communication skills, able to present progress, risks and decisions to varied audiences.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end planning and delivery for assigned research pipeline projects, with clear owners, milestones and measurable outcomes.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams to resolve risks, dependencies and resource constraints quickly.
• Create and maintain programme governance, reporting and meeting cadences to keep stakeholders aligned.
• Prepare decision-ready materials for portfolio reviews and senior leadership, including clear options and recommendations.
• Drive improvements to ways of working, tools and metrics to increase team efficiency and transparency.
• Support handover of projects from research into later development or operational teams, ensuring knowledge transfer and acceptance criteria are met.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees