Director, Clinical Science – Oncology Clinical Development

About the role

GSK is committed to transforming outcomes for patients through innovative science, bold ambition, and strong partnerships across the healthcare ecosystem. The Director, Clinical Science – Oncology Clinical Development role is part of this commitment.

Responsibilities

• Provide scientific leadership across defined components of study-level activities, including protocol development, study design, data review, and interpretation, within the strategic direction set by the CDL.
• Serve as a core member of the Clinical Matrix Team (CMT), ensuring scientific alignment across study objectives, timelines, and deliverables.
• Provide scientific insight to the CDL and Senior Scientist to inform asset-level strategy, benefit-risk assessment, and programme-level decision-making.
• Ensure the scientific quality and consistency of key clinical and regulatory documents, including protocols, Investigator’s Brochures, Clinical Study Reports, and submission materials.
• Apply scientific and clinical expertise to analyse and interpret data, ensuring rigour, integrity, and relevance to the target patient population.
• Engage with internal and external stakeholders, including investigators and Key External Experts, to support study execution and scientific exchange.
• Contribute to a culture of scientific excellence, innovation, and continuous improvement within Oncology Clinical Development.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in life sciences or related scientific discipline required.
• 5+ years of experience in pharmaceutical/biotechnology industry or related clinical development experience, with a focus on oncology.
• Experience in clinical development from early stage through to regulatory submission, including study design, protocol authoring, and data review/interpretation.
• Experience working within GCP, ICH, and global regulatory guidelines.
• Experience authoring or contributing to clinical study proposals, protocols, Investigator’s Brochures, informed consent forms, clinical study reports, and regulatory submissions.
• Experience working within cross-functional matrix teams and contributing to clinical decision-making.
• Proven track record of working with investigators, site staff, external experts, CROs, and vendors.

Qualifications

• Advanced degree (e.g. MS, PhD, PharmD) strongly preferred in life sciences or a related discipline.
• Oncology or immuno-oncology clinical development experience.
• Experience presenting or preparing materials for Protocol Review Boards, governance meetings, or scientific forums.
• Knowledge of regulatory requirements to support registration, including experience contributing to IND, EoP2, scientific advice, pre-NDA/BLA, NDA/MAA, or AdCom submissions.

Skills

• Analytical Thinking
• Clinical Data Interpretation
• Clinical Data Review
• Clinical Development
• Clinical Trial Designs
• Clinical Trials Monitoring
• Digital Fluency
• Drug Regulatory Affairs
• Executive Presence
• Hematology and Oncology
• Learning Agility
• Matrix Leadership
• Real World Evidence (RWE)
• Scientific Presentations

Pay

The annual base salary for new hires in this position ranges $189,750 to $316,250.

Schedule

This role is hybrid. You will be on-site at one of the posted locations at least two days per week. Remote work is available on other days.