Director, Oncology Translational Medicine Project Manager

About the role

The Oncology Translational Medicine (OTM) Planning & Execution team is a dedicated group of Scientific Operations, Project Management, and Alliance Management professionals that integrate, manage, and drive execution of OTM’s biomarker and diagnostic strategies across GSK’s global Oncology portfolio. The Director, ADC Translational Medicine Project Manager, will partner closely with the ADC Translational Medicine Lead to translate their scientific strategy into robust, integrated project plans and drive flawless execution for the antibody–drug conjugate (ADC) portfolio.

Responsibilities

• Translate the overarching ADC translational medicine strategy and vision into integrated, detailed project plans (scope, milestones, critical paths, dependencies, risks) across biomarkers, diagnostics, and clinical development
• Maintain governance-ready dashboards and decision logs to enable the ADC TM Lead to present and drive decisions at R&D governance, ADC MDTs, and external boards
• Schedule, structure, and run ADC project team meetings (set agendas, pre-reads, minutes, action logs), track and drive closure of decisions and actions
• Build and maintain governance-ready views (dashboards, status summaries, decision logs) to enable the ADC TM Lead to present and drive decisions at R&D governance, ADC MDTs, and external boards
• Coordinate cross-functional teams (Biomarkers, Diagnostics, Clinical Pharmacology Modeling & Simulation, Clinical Development, Clinical Operations, Data Management, Statistics, Quality, Regulatory, Commercial, Finance) as well as external laboratories, collaborators, and diagnostic manufacturers
• Oversee budgets, contracts, and resource needs, and ensure operational and inspection readiness for key translational and diagnostic milestones
• Support regulatory submissions and compliance requirements, and deliver clear, insight-driven reporting to ADC core teams for R&D governance
• Act as a trusted project management advisor to the ADC TM Senior Matrix Leader, providing scenario-based analyses and driving continuous process improvements that enhance transparency, efficiency, and delivery across the ADC portfolio

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in biological sciences or related discipline; advanced scientific degree a plus
• Proven track record of applying project management methodologies in complex, matrixed environments; Significant experience (typically 8–12+ years) in oncology drug development
• Extensive project or program management experience supporting biomarker and/or diagnostic development programs in the diagnostic, pharmaceutical, or biotech industry
• Knowledge and experience in drug discovery and development, clinical trial design, principles of clinical development, as well as Dx development, including analytical and clinical validations, and regulatory submissions
• Experience managing clinical biomarker and in-vitro Diagnostic development programs with a solid understanding of the scientific operational needs, including outsourcing processes, vendor management, and scientific study plans
• Established expertise and hands-on experience with Microsoft Project or equivalent, Microsoft office applications, remote meeting tools such as MS Teams, WebEx, etc. and a working understanding of innovative AI technologies (e.g., Claude, CoPilot, ChatGPT, GiGi, Jules, etc.)

Basic Requirements

• Excellent process and project management skills gained in a matrix organization
• PMP or PRINCE2 certification a plus
• Advanced scientific degree a plus
• Ability to manage and track projects to obtain desired business objectives
• Experience with data, AI, or real-world evidence initiatives
• Highly effective communication skills (verbal, written, and presentation) for a wide variety of audiences/stakeholders, including technical and business
• Ability to interact effectively across boundaries using influencing and relationship building skills
• Capable of understanding and analyzing the complex, technical details and issues associated with operationalizing clinical biomarkers and Dx; ability to proactively anticipate, identify and resolve issues and hurdles
• Demonstrated ability to think strategically and execute multiple projects simultaneously

Preferred Requirements

• Advanced scientific degree a plus
• Experience with data, AI, or real-world evidence initiatives
• Highly effective communication skills (verbal, written, and presentation) for a wide variety of audiences/stakeholders, including technical and business
• Ability to interact effectively across boundaries using influencing and relationship building skills
• Capable of understanding and analyzing the complex, technical details and issues associated with operationalizing clinical biomarkers and Dx; ability to proactively anticipate, identify and resolve issues and hurdles
• Demonstrated ability to think strategically and execute multiple projects simultaneously