Associate Director - Stevenage, United Kingdom - GSK

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USA - Pennsylvania - Upper Providence, UK - Hertfordshire - Stevenage, USA - Massachusetts - Waltham


Posted Date:
May

Are you a Project Manager who is energized by supporting the development of biomarker-driven targeted therapies for patients and companion diagonstic development? If so, this Scientific Project Management (SPM) - Oncology EMU opportunity could be an exciting opportunity to consider


The Scientific Project Management (SPM) Team within the Oncology Experimental Medicine Unit (EMU) is a dedicated group of Project Management professionals who provide operational and program/project management support for biomarker project plans, translational research studies, and companion diagnostic development, including workstream coordination, scientific meeting management, and harmonization of biomarker platforms and vendors.


As a Scientific Project Manager, you will work in collaboration with Biomarker and Companion Diagnostics Teams, Clinical Development, Clinical Operations, Data Management, Quality, Regulatory, Commercial, and Finance, as well as external laboratories, collaborators, and diagnostic manufacturers, to progress biomarker and companion diagnostic activities across the Oncology portfolio.

This role will provide YOU the opportunity to lead key activities to progress YOUR career, these responsibilities include some of the following

  • Support EMU Biomarker and Companion Diagnostic Teams in the delivery of clinical biomarker, companion diagnostic and translational research objectives by leading crossfunctional project teams; coordinate activities across Clinical Development, Clinical Operations, Data Management, Quality, Regulatory, Procurement, Finance, Commercial, etc.
  • Work closely with internal crossfunctional project teams and external partners (e.g., analytical labs, diagnostic manufacturers, academic collaborators, etc.) to ensure that project objectives are delivered according to agreed scope, cost, quality and timeline milestones.
  • Analyze, plan, and track project activities; identify and resolve operational problems and minimize delays.
  • Communicate timelines, milestones, and goals on a routine basis to Biomarker and Companion Diagnostic Leads, the project team, and other stakeholders.
  • Identify and communicate risks to timeline, budget, scope, etc. to stakeholders in a timely and clear manner.
  • Manage vendor contracts and approval of invoices.
  • Track and update project budgets, milestones, and payments
  • Organize internal scientific/strategy meetings as well as meetings with external partners (e.g., Joint Project Team meetings, F2F meetings, etc.), provide expert records of discussions, and ensure timely resolution of actions.
  • Enable Subject Matter Expert driven support to programs by demonstrating a broad knowledge of biomarker and companion diagnostic technologies and IVD development.
  • Successfully multitask amongst several competing initiatives.
  • Demonstrate accountability and urgency for the timely completion of EMU projects.

Why You?:


Basic Qualifications:
We are looking for professionals with these required skills to achieve our goals:

  • Bachelor's degree in biological sciences or related discipline; advanced scientific degree a plus.
  • Minimum of 7 years of project or program management experience in the diagnostic, pharmaceutical, or biotech industry.
  • Experience managing clinical biomarker or In Vitro Diagnostic development programs; or experience managing clinical trials / clinical development.
  • Experience with Microsoft Project or equivalent, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, SharePoint and remote meeting tools such as MS Teams, WebEx, etc.

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

  • PMP or PRINCE2 certification a plus.
  • Experience in both companion diagnostic and pharmaceutical development, analytical and clinical validations, and regulatory submissions a plus.
  • Demonstrated ability to think strategically, work effectively in a matrixed environment, and execute multiple projects simultaneously.
  • Excellent time management skills, well organized, and focused on results.
  • Ability to establish trust and work with integrity while motivating others to achieve the goals of the project.
  • Highly effective communication skills (verbal, written, and presentation) and negotiation skills for a wide variety of audiences/stakeholders, including technical and business.
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Why GSK?:


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Getting ahead means preventing disease as well as treating it, and we aim to positively impact the health of 2.5 billion people by the end of 2030.

Our success absolutely depends on our people. Whi
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