Senior Director, GRS Oncology, Global Regulatory Affairs

Business Introduction
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
Ensure the development of appropriate regulatory strategy(ies) and execution for assigned asset(s) consistent with Medicines Development Strategy(ies)/ Integrated Evidence Strategy(ies) to ensure the development program(s) meets the needs of the key markets identified and the Medicine Profile(s). This goal has to be achieved while ensuring compliance with both internal GSK process / policy and with appropriate regulatory requirements to deliver the best possible labeling to meet the Medicine Profile(s), commensurate with the available data. This position may have direct and indirect reports serving as GRLs or in supporting roles but may also have direct GRL responsibilities for one or more select assets.

Key Responsibilities
Accountable to the Global Regulatory Strategy TG Head or Portfolio Lead (as applicable) for oversight of the development of appropriate regulatory strategy(ies) and delivery according to plans.

If a Portfolio Lead (as applicable):

• Provides indirect line management responsibility for global TG staff.
• Ability to attract talent, challenge and manage and develop indirect reports.
• Works with other members of the TG Leadership Team on Enterprise level objectives such as driving attraction and retention of diverse talent, resource demands and workforce planning.
• Works closely with the TG Head in articulating a vision for the team and developing an associated operating model.
• Understands well and is able to drive resource management conversations including new assignments, gap identifications, while taking into account individuals’ needs.
• Can identify future organizational and business needs at an enterprise level.
• Ensures implementation of longer-term plans or delivery of large-scale projects.
• Operates and drives the strategy at a portfolio level and influences strategic directions.
• Builds partnerships with senior stakeholders.
• Assist in managing TG budget.

When a GRL (as applicable):

• Works with the Early/Medicine Development Team (EDT/MDT) to ensure a robust regulatory strategy is in place to support the development program. If prioritized by the MDT, works closely with the global commercial team and local regulatory teams in prioritized countries to secure the best possible labelling commensurate with available data and in line with the GDS.
• Proactively develop regulatory strategy and promote innovative regulatory approaches when they benefit advancement of a given program. Ensure implementation of the regulatory strategy(s) in support of the project priorities.
• Assess precedent, regulatory intelligence and competitive environment from a regulatory perspective and the impact this will have on the regulatory strategy for an asset.
• Lead regulatory interactions and the regulatory review processes.
• Ensure effective interaction with local regulatory counterparts in priority markets and global commercial teams, as applicable.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements at all stages of product life.
• Advocate persuasively to senior leaders in GSK and in Health Authorities.
• Work alongside other core members of the MDT and/or EDT providing broad development input/expertise to their programs (over and above regulatory input).
• Act as single point of accountability on the EDT/MDT, lead the Regulatory Matrix Team, and deliver the required Regulatory Work Package(s) associated with the IES.
• Capable of providing critical regulatory assessment as part of due diligence/business development activities.

Why You?

We are seeking senior professionals who want to join a collaborative team focused on delivering patient impact. This role is located in the United States. The working arrangement is hybrid, with expectation to be on-site for key meetings and leadership activities.

Basic Qualification
We are seeking professionals with the following required skills and qualifications to help us achieve our goals:

• Bachelor’s degree in a biological, life science, or healthcare field.
• Significant experience in regulatory affairs (10+ years)
• 5 + years experience across all phases of drug development and regulatory submissions.
• Track record leading global or regional regulatory strategy and interactions with health authorities.
• Experience working in complex matrix teams with clinical, CMC, commercial, and safety functions.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with ability to present clearly to senior leaders and regulators.

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

• Advanced degree (Master’s or PhD) in a relevant scientific or healthcare discipline.
• Direct experience leading regulatory filings and approvals across multiple regions.
• Extensive experience of all phases of the drug development process in regulatory affairs, including for projects with little or no precedence.
• Knowledge and experience in Oncology TA, preferably with ADC experience
• Proven experience of leading development, submission and approval activities including track record of organizing and executing successful milestone meetings and proven track record of successful relationship with one or more Health Authority.
• Extensive knowledge of clinical trial and licensing requirements in priority markets and sound knowledge globally. Ideally, proven experience of leading regulatory activities outside local region.

How to apply
If this role speaks to your experience and goals, we encourage you to apply. Share your CV and a brief note about what motivates you to join and contribute to our mission. We look forward to hearing from you.

• 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 $222,000 to $370,000. 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.

Please visit  GSK US Benefits Summary to learn more about the comprehensive benefits program GSK offers US employees.

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.

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