Clinical Development Director, Oncology

At GSK, we have bold ambitions for patients, aiming to positively impact the health of 2.5 billion people by the end of the decade. Our R&D focuses on discovering and delivering vaccines and medicines, combining our understanding of the immune system with cutting-edge technology to transform people’s lives. GSK fosters a culture ambitious for patients, accountable for impact, and committed to doing the right thing, making sure that we focus our efforts on accelerating significant assets that meet patients’ needs and have the highest probability of success. We’re uniting science, technology, and talent to get ahead of disease together.
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Position Summary
You will lead clinical development activities that advance oncology programs from early studies through regulatory interactions. You will work closely with cross-functional teams, external experts, and leadership to design studies, interpret data, and shape clinical strategy. We value clear judgment, collaborative leadership, and a focus on patient safety. This role offers growth, meaningful impact, and alignment with GSK’s mission of uniting science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together.

Please note: This position requires an on-site office-based presence 2 to 3 days a week in the US (Waltham, MA. or Upper Providence, PA) UK (London or Stevenage); Switzerland (Zug); Poland (Warsaw) or Canada (Mississauga, ON)

Responsibilities
This role will provide YOU the opportunity to lead key activities to progress YOUR career. These responsibilities include some of the following:

• Provide clinical leadership for study strategy and design (Phase I–IV), ensuring consistency with the CDP, asset profile and regulatory expectations (MHRA, HRA, EMA and other relevant authorities).

• Lead protocol development from concept to final study report, authoring/reviewing the Clinical Study Proposal (CSP), Investigator’s Brochure (IB) and clinical sections of regulatory submissions.

• Ensure study objectives, endpoints and safety monitoring meet regulatory, ethical and medical governance standards; establish and monitor Go/No‑Go criteria.

• Integrate internal and external scientific evidence (literature, conferences, competitor data) to shape strategy and interpret findings.

• Lead clinical matrix teams and collaborate with Clinical Operations, Biostatistics, Clinical Pharmacology, Safety/Pharmacovigilance, Regulatory Affairs and other stakeholders to deliver studies to time, quality and budget.

• Provide clinical input to regulatory interactions and submissions (e.g., IND/CTA, Scientific Advice, EoP2, MAA/NDA/BLA); prepare briefing materials and support regulatory meetings.

• Oversee clinical safety reporting, support DSURs and expedited reporting, and coordinate responses to Ethics Committees/IRBs and IDMCs.

• Drive clinical interpretation for CSRs, publications, abstracts and external presentations; represent programs externally where required.

• Contribute to process improvements that enhance study quality, efficiency and data integrity.

• Define clinical elements of protocols and present at governance forums (e.g., Protocol Review Forum).

• Ensure protocol and study documentation reflect input from internal and external experts and uphold patient safety.

• Participate in eCRF design/UAT and advise on analysis and reporting plans.

• Lead in‑stream data reviews, interim analyses and IDMC interactions as needed.

• Provide clinical leadership at Investigator Meetings and for site communications.

• Support publication strategy and external scientific engagement activities.

Why You?
Basic Qualifications
We are seeking professionals with the following required skills and qualifications to help us achieve our goals:

• Master's Degree in a life science, medicine or equivalent with relevant clinical research experience.

• Demonstrable oncology or immuno‑oncology clinical development experience across early and late phases.

• Proven matrix leadership and ability to influence cross‑functional stakeholders.

• Knowledge of UK/EU regulatory frameworks (MHRA, HRA, EMA) and international submission processes.

• Strong clinical judgement, data interpretation skills and effective communication across governance and external audiences.

• Minimum 2 years clinical scientist experience (oncology preferred)

Preferred Qualifications
If you have the following characteristics, it would be a plus:

• Experience with immuno-oncology or advanced oncology modalities and biomarkers.

• Experience with clinical pharmacology, translational medicine or evidence generation planning.

• Experience driving change, improving processes, and adopting new approaches to study delivery.

• Advanced clinical degree (MD, PhD, PharmD, RN) or equivalent senior clinical research experience.

• Experience with regulatory submissions, Scientific Advice/EoP2 interactions, and safety governance committees (IDMC/ISRC).

• Publication record and conference presentation experience.

• If you are based in Cambridge, MA; Waltham, MA; Rockville, MD; or San Francisco, CA, the annual base salary for new hires in this position ranges $189,750 to $316,250. The US salary ranges take into account a number of factors including work location within the US market, the candidate’s skills, experience, education level and the market rate for the role. In addition, this position offers an annual bonus and eligibility to participate in our share based long term incentive program which is dependent on the level of the role. Available benefits include health care and other insurance benefits (for employee and family), retirement benefits, paid holidays, vacation, and paid caregiver/parental and medical leave. If salary ranges are not displayed in the job posting for a specific country, the relevant compensation will be discussed during the recruitment process.The annual base salary in Poland for new hires in this position ranges from PLN 472,500 to PLN 787,500 gross, taking into account a number of factors including the candidate’s skills, experience, education level and the market rate for the role. Depending on the role and internal policies, the position may also be eligible for a bonus (if applicable and based on defined, non-discretionary criteria) and/or awards for exceptional performance (granted at the employer’s discretion). All statutory benefits will be maintained in accordance with Polish law. Other benefits may also be offered, which may include private healthcare, additional paid days off, life insurance, private pension plan and fully paid parental leave & care of family member leave. More detailed information on the total reward package applicable to your role will be supplied during the recruitment process. Salary ranges for other locations are shown because some markets have pay transparency laws that require salary information on job postings, and those locations are potential job sites for this role. If salary ranges are not displayed in the job posting for a specific location or country, the relevant compensation will be discussed during the recruitment process. Please note salaries vary by country based on the market rate for the role.

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Why GSK?

Uniting science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together.

GSK is a global biopharma company with a purpose to unite science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together. We aim to positively impact the health of 2.5 billion people by the end of the decade, as a successful, growing company where people can thrive. We get ahead of disease by preventing and treating it with innovation in specialty medicines and vaccines. We focus on four therapeutic areas: respiratory, immunology and inflammation; oncology; HIV; and infectious diseases – to impact health at scale.

People and patients around the world count on the medicines and vaccines we make, so we’re committed to creating an environment where our people can thrive and focus on what matters most. Our culture of being ambitious for patients, accountable for impact and doing the right thing is the foundation for how, together, we deliver for patients, shareholders and our people.

GSK is an Equal Opportunity Employer. This ensures that all qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), parental status, national origin, age, disability, genetic information (including family medical history), military service or any basis prohibited under federal, state or local law.

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