Oncology, Senior Director Clinical Operations Disease Area Lead

Oncology, Senior Director Clinical Operations Disease Area Lead

Are you ready to lead and manage a team of senior experts in a role that drives innovation and transforms healthcare on a global scale? At GSK, we are looking for a visionary leader to join us as a Disease Area Lead. This is an opportunity to shape the future of clinical operations, accelerate development timelines, and make a meaningful impact on health outcomes worldwide. If you thrive in a dynamic, collaborative environment and are passionate about delivering excellence, this Oncology, Senior Director Disease Area Lead role is an exciting move to explore.

Job Purpose : As the Oncology Senior Director Disease Area Lead at GSK, you will play a pivotal role in driving the global strategy for clinical operations within your assigned portfolio. You will ensure operational excellence, accelerate development timelines, and optimize delivery to support GSK's mission of improving health outcomes worldwide.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead a high-performing global team of Clinical Operations Asset Leads and Associate COALs setting the strategic vision and operational direction for delivering the disease area portfolio including Early Phase strategy and delivery for the Disease Area.
• Contribute to the Business Development strategic input when business development opportunities are evaluated by providing strategic leadership, conducting due diligence, building of a clinical development plan in preparation for governance.
• Lead the Disease Area Matrix Leadership Team by partnering with key Oncology stakeholders to shape the vision and resourcing / delivery strategy to support the clinical portfolio from design through regulatory submission / approvals.
• Provide leadership and coaching to team members who are accountable for the delivery of clinical development programs, ensuring the development and retention of top talent.
• Foster a culture of innovation, accountability, and high performing team enabling the team to work effectively with the key cross-functional leadership teams and project team.
• Work with GCO TA head to set the strategic direction for the GCO TA teams, ensuring alignment with GSK's R&D objectives and overall company strategy.
• Identify and integrate best practices across the organization, ensuring their effective implementation to enhance business processes, optimize operational efficiency and foster continuous improvement.
• Act as the single point of accountability for all operational aspects of Oncology, providing strategic oversight and ensuring delivery against key milestones, timelines and quality standards.
• Embed innovative approaches to drive delivery optimization and to accelerate development timelines across the life cycle of an asset.
• Proactively identify and manage risks associated with clinical program delivery.
• Develop and implement strategies to mitigate risks and ensure the successful execution of clinical trials.
• Shape and sustain a culture of excellence, collaboration, accountability and innovation within the organization.
• Foster the sharing of best practices, the development of key talent, and the creation of a community focused on delivering results in a fast-evolving and competitive environment.

Basic Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in a scientific discipline with knowledge and experience in Oncology drug development at a senior strategic level within Clinical Operations. Proven line and matrix leadership and ability to navigate, lead and influence within a complex matrix environment. Ability to constructively challenge practices and engage senior leaders to drive alignment and results. Exceptional negotiation skills and the ability to influence with or without authority at all levels of the organization. Experience working independently ith senior executives, quickly building personal credibility and assimilating complex business issues / needs. Ability to act as a trusted expert and strategic partner in high-level decision-making forums. Experience in leading organization-wide problem solving and conducting high-quality strategic analysis and implementing innovative solutions to address complex challenges.

Preferred Qualifications

Advanced degree (Master's or Doctorate) in a scientific discipline. Expertise in driving innovative solutions to optimize operational delivery and accelerate development timelines. High level of personal drive, energy, enthusiasm and commitment, with a proven ability to motivate and inspire teams to achieve exceptional results High degree of creativity and innovation in developing new approaches, processes and methodologies. Highly effective verbal, written, presentation and communications skills, with the ability to articulate complex issues and strategies clearly and persuasively to a wide range of audiences. Strong business acumen with the ability to balance strategic vision and operational execution. Experience collaborating with external stakeholders, including CROs, academia, and patient networks. Strong influencing and negotiations skills in challenging, ambiguous and rapidly changing environments.