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Executive Medical Director, Clinical Development Lead - Oncology
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Executive Medical Director, Clinical Development Lead - Oncology
Clinical Development Lead (CDL) – Oncology (Hybrid Role)
Business Introduction
At GSK, we stand for bold ambitions—aiming to positively impact the health of 2.5 billion people by the end of this decade. Our R&D focus combines scientific expertise in the immune system with cutting-edge technology to transform lives through vaccines and medicines.
We foster a culture that is:
- Ambitious for patients
- Accountable for impact
- Committed to doing the right thing
Our success depends on accelerating high-probability assets that meet patients’ most critical needs. By uniting science, technology, and talent, we aim to stay ahead of disease—together.
Learn more about GSK’s R&D approach.
Position Summary
The Challenge: Revolutionizing Cancer Care
Cancer is relentless—but so are we. GSK is dedicated to transforming patient outcomes in cancer through: ✅ Innovative science ✅ Bold ambition ✅ Strategic partnerships across the healthcare ecosystem
We focus our efforts on cancers with high unmet need, guided by:
- Deep disease biology insights
- Purposeful scientific decision-making
- Real-world impact
About the Role
The Clinical Development Lead (CDL) – Oncology is the enterprise clinical strategy leader, ensuring: 🔹 Content clarity across the asset lifecycle 🔹 Alignment of clinical strategy, scientific narrative, and decision frameworks 🔹 Center-stage positioning for Clinical Development in product strategy, governance, and investment decisions
This role sits at the core of the Medicine Development Team (MDT) quad, serving as: ✔ The clinical authority & leader for the asset’s strategy ✔ A strategic partner to the Medicine Development Leader (MDL) ✔ The face of Clinical Development for internal & external stakeholders
You will own the clinical roadmap while directing operational execution guided by Senior Scientists within your programme.
Key Responsibilities
Clinical Strategy & Governance
- Define and own the clinical strategy, scientific narrative, integrated benefit-risk framework, and decision-making for the asset across its lifecycle.
- Accountable for aligning strategic outcomes with study-level delivery, ensuring ASAP progression.
- Serve as the representative for Clinical Development in portfolio-level governance & investment presentations, translating evidence-based insights into actionable strategic recommendations.
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Stakeholder Engagement
- Serve as Clinical Development’s primary ambassador to Health Authorities (e.g., FDA, EMA), advisory boards, steering committees, IDMCs, and alliance partners.
- Lead new product positioning while engaging externally and internally to integrate evidence into decision frameworks.
Innovation-Driven Decision-Making
- Leverage AI, advanced analytics, and emerging data platforms to optimize clinical strategy—speed, precision, and automation.
- Transform asset decision-making through modernized development models (e.g., PRISM-built).
Talent Development & Leadership
- Mentor, develop, and calibrate clinical talent within the asset programme.
- Shape new development standards and capability-driven growth aligned to the future of Oncology Clinical Development.
What You’ll Achieve in This Role
1. Enterprise Clinical Strategy & Governance
- Lead the clinical vision & narrative for the asset, ensuring alignment with patient needs and commercial readiness.
- Develop distinguished clinical positioning through governance discussions that shape portfolio prioritization.
- Align cross-functional teams (Medical Affairs, Integrated Evidence, Commercial, Regulatory) to create a coherent clinical strategy.
2. Clinical Development Planning & Benefit-Risk Leadership
- Own the Clinical Development Plan (CDP), ensuring it reflects enterprise strategy while prioritizing key evidence assets.
- Define margin-thinking development trade-offs, enabling data-informed decisions throughout asset evolution.
3. Scientific Translation & External Engagement
- Build authoritative clinical narrative via Health Authority interactions, congress posters, and licenceوس responses.
- Frame asset-level insights in real-time, advising strategic partnership alignment.
4. Talent & Culture Suitability
- Grow the next gen of clinical leaders by anticipating evolving market needs and updating standards.
- Empower teams to meet new development demands through skill-building initiatives.
What You Bring to GSK
Required Qualifications
This role values influencing from both medical & non-medical backgrounds. Essential: 🉑 A Medical degree (MD), PharmD, PhD, or equivalent advanced degree (preferably MD or clinical doctorate). 🔬 Depth of oncology clinical development experience (proven enterprise leadership performance matters most). 🌍 Stakeholder collaboration acumen in global and complex matrix settings.
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Preferred Qualifications (Fast Track Advantage)
🏆 Either existing Oncology board certification or eligibility. 💡 Board-level Health Authority guidance experience. 🗣 Executive strength in crafting and delivering patient-centric messages to scientific and public audiences.
Qualified? Why GSK?
We unite science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together—and our people make it real.
A Work Culture Worth Belonging To
✨ Transparency, respect, and integrity shape every decision. ✨ Move fast—being fearless forward-only good decisions. ✨ Expand your focus via learning accelerators that reward risk-taking.
Award-Winning Flexibility
📍 Hybrid model: At least two on-site days weekly—otherwise remote-friendly. 📊 Transparency in compensation: For US-based candidates, base salaries range from $242,250 - $403,750, with bonus potential and equity based on performance.
Closing the Caregap
- Life-enriching parental/guardian leave and grooming days per spouse.
Why GSK’s Oncology Ambition Matters?
This is cancer biology reimagined. Your expertise will: 💯 Set new standards for cancer therapy. 💰 Protect R&D spend while faster delivering value. 📦 Scale decisive impact through anticipated employee mobility.
Example Compensation Disclosure
| Location | Annual Base Salary Range |
|---|---|
| Cambridge, MA WB | $242,250 – $403,750 |
| Waltham, MA | $242,250 – $403,750 |
| Travel as TBM | Applicable to occasional fieldwork |
Additional Offerings
✧ Health + Wellbeing Benefits for all. ✧ Long-Term Incentives linked to performance.
GSK At Its Best
We are Not-for-Profit—focused on both patient outcomes and impacting the value chain. Being an Equal Opportunity Employer, we embrace equity and inclusion for all.
🔗 Achievable advanced notice: If arrangements are needed, reply to UKRecruitment.Adjustments@gsk.com.
We’re Here For You
A more flexible approach could mean:
Remote capability requests welcome. Particularly those previously underrepresented. Explore career progression details here.
Ready to Help Patients Take Charge?
Tell us how your prior expertise fuels GSK’s clinical mission. Assure us how you intend to grow with us—together.
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