ViiV Healthcare (GSK) Senior Director, Early Development Leader

GSK • Durham, NC

9d • $242,550 - $404,250

About The Position

The Senior Director, Early Development Leader leads a global, multidisciplinary R&D development team to deliver all aspects of early drug development, from Candidate Selection through completion of Proof of Concept and the activities needed to initiate Phase 2b, according to agreed timelines. The role directs medicine development strategy and plans, contributes to regional and global product strategy, and serves as the organizational focal point for an asset’s early development activities.

The position leads the Early Development Team (EDT) and is accountable for the integrated asset development plan, the medicine development strategy, and the overall project budget. It works with senior management, internal and external stakeholders, Commercial, and other functions to align strategy and timelines, prioritize development options, resolve issues, and represent the EDT in governance and milestone reviews. The role may be based at specified locations in North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Connecticut, Massachusetts, or London, UK; domestic relocation is available for eligible US locations.

Requirements

• MSc degree.
• More than 10 years of drug development experience.
• Experience establishing and executing a drug development strategy.
• Experience presenting scientific data to internal key stakeholders and external audiences.

Nice To Haves

• MD or DO, PhD, or PharmD with a clinical fellowship or research experience in Infectious Diseases.
• More than 10 years of drug development experience, including deep expertise in oral drug development.
• Effective communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal relationship-building and maintenance skills.
• Early development experience, particularly Phase 1 to Phase 2a.
• Experience in HIV drug development.
• Excellent leadership experience in a matrix environment.
• Understanding of pharmaceutical job development.

Responsibilities

• Lead the global, multidisciplinary Early Development Team responsible for delivering an asset to Phase 2b.
• Direct medicine development strategy and plans from Candidate Selection through Proof of Concept/Commit to Medicine Development.
• Contribute to regional and global product strategy.
• Communicate and drive medicine development strategy with senior management, internal stakeholders, and external stakeholders.
• Coordinate with functions such as Commercial to align strategy and project delivery timelines.
• Prioritize an asset’s development options to manage the budget effectively.
• Use organizational channels, experience, and influencing skills to facilitate project progression and resolve issues.
• Create and maintain a clear, detailed medicine development strategy and serve as the organizational focal point for an asset’s early development activities.
• Lead the EDT in creating an integrated, multidisciplinary, global asset development plan.
• Create and maintain the overall project budget.
• Represent the EDT at milestone and other key internal reviews and governance boards within ViiV and, as appropriate, GSK.
• Influence integrated multidisciplinary project activities at technical, operational, and strategic levels.

Benefits

• Annual bonus.
• Eligibility to participate in a share-based long-term incentive program, dependent on role level.
• Health care and other insurance benefits for employees and family.
• Retirement benefits.
• Paid holidays.
• Vacation.
• Paid caregiver, parental, and medical leave.
• Domestic relocation package for eligible locations.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior