Senior Director, Global Program Management Oncology

GSK•Boston, PA

3d•$181,500 - $332,750

About The Position

As the Senior Director of Program Management Oncology for a flagship oncology asset, you will be the driving force behind flawless execution—translating strategy into action and ensuring disciplined delivery of program milestones. You will shape critical decisions by influencing stakeholders through data-driven insights and external perspectives, while fostering a culture of accountability and agility. Your role demands operational rigor, proactive risk management, and the ability to challenge assumptions to accelerate progress without compromising quality or safety.

Requirements

MS, or MBA in Life Sciences or related field
Experience working on an oncology asset
10 + years of oncology drug development in matrix teams, including pharmaceutical consulting.
Experienced in project management using PM principles (e.g., PMI/PMBOK), including risk management, planning, execution, scenario analysis, communication, and reporting.
Experience at maintaining project plans, budgets, forecasts, and documentation in Planisware.

Nice To Haves

10+ years in drug development, with at least 5 years in oncology program or portfolio management.
A minimum of 3 years' experience in life sciences consulting, specializing in strategic planning and project delivery within the pharmaceutical sector.
Proven track record leading large, cross-functional oncology programs (multi-asset or multi-region).
Advanced program management tools (Planisware, MS Project, Smartsheet), risk modeling, budget/resource tracking.
Soft Skills: Executive presence, stakeholder influence, strategic communication, and ability to navigate ambiguity.
Skilled in leading project team meetings.
Proficient in preparing for governance reviews to support funding, resources, and project decisions.

Responsibilities

Acting as the Medicine Development Leader’s strategic partner and primary point of contact for the program’s Medicine Development Team (MDT), you will oversee a complex, multi-tumor program—integrating clinical development, asset and evidence strategies into a unified vision.
Leading all project management aspects of this high-visibility initiative, ensuring milestone delivery at pace while upholding quality and safety.
Integrating clinical, regulatory, CMC, and commercial strategies into a unified program plan; guiding strategic discussions and encouraging diverse viewpoints to reach actionable outcomes; leveraging insights from external experts and benchmarks; and maintaining an overview of systems to identify dependencies and managing complexity.
Questioning assumptions and exploring new approaches through insightful inquiries; simplifying complex topics into actionable insights for senior leaders; and working with Medicine Development Leaders to optimize asset strategy considering both business and patient needs.
Promoting team adaptability to evolving data and priorities, leading scenario planning to minimize disruption while staying aligned with long-term objectives and clearly communicating changes to keep program goals in focus.
Taking ownership of program execution, proactively resolving challenges, leading planning and risk management, tracking progress, identifying opportunities for innovation and efficiency, and accelerating outcomes by streamlining decision-making and removing obstacles.
Engaging with senior leaders, governance bodies, external partners, and subject matter experts; leading tailored meetings that enable decisive outcomes; cultivating trusted relationships and influencing through credibility, data-driven insights, and composure; and ensuring program visibility through compelling storytelling and impactful dashboards.
Facilitating governance interactions and translating complexity into clear, data-driven recommendations; summarizing strategy, risks, and options for decision-making; balancing scientific rigor, operational feasibility, and commercial value; and serving as the single point of accountability for program operations, performance, and budget.
Mentoring project managers, fostering ownership and high standards; and demonstrating calm and confident leadership to handle ambiguity with discipline and purpose is crucial.