Associate Director, Scientific Project Management - Stevenage, United Kingdom - GSK

GSK

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Stevenage, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Site Name:
UK - Hertfordshire - Stevenage

Posted Date:
Nov

This role will ensure a cohesive and aligned development and execution of the Oncology Translational Research vision and mission through the execution of core strategic projects, encompassing innovative technologies and cutting-edge science to support the delivery of transformational medicines leading to better outcomes for patients.

The role of Associate Director - Scientific Project Management within the Oncology Translational Research organization will provide operational and program/project management support for precision medicine project plans, translational research studies, and companion diagnostic development, including workstream coordination, scientific meeting management, finance operations and contracting, and harmonization GSK functional business partners (Business Development, Finance, Oncology TA functions) and vendors.

The Translational Research Project Manager is responsible for ensuring internal stakeholder alignment, creating integrated project/program timelines, tracking and verifying completion of project deliverables and milestones, identifying and mitigating project risks, and timely communication to relevant stakeholders within the Oncology Translational Research.

We create a place where people can grow, be their best, be safe, and feel welcome, valued and included.

We offer a competitive salary, an annual bonus based on company performance, healthcare and wellbeing programmes, pension plan membership, and shares and savings programme.

We embrace modern work practises; our Performance with Choice programme offers a hybrid working model, empowering you to find the optimal balance between remote and in-office work.

Discover more about our company wide benefits and life at GSK on our webpage _Life at GSK | GSK_

In this role you will

Work closely with internal crossfunctional project teams and external partners 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 the Oncology Translational Research team, the project team, and other stakeholders
Identify and communicate risks to timeline, budget, scope, etc. to stakeholders in a timely and clear manner. Track and update project budgets, milestones and payments.
Manage vendor contracts and approval of invoices
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

_ Why you?_

Basic Qualifications & Skills:

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
Extensive project or program management experience in the diagnostic, pharmaceutical, or biotech industry
Experience managing clinical biomarker or In Vitro Diagnostic development programs
Understanding of drug discovery and development, clinical trial design, and overall principles of clinical development
Knowledge and experience in both companion diagnostic and pharmaceutical development, analytical and clinical validations, and regulatory submissions a plus
Established expertise and handson experience with Microsoft Project or equivalent, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, SharePoint and remote meeting tools such as MS Teams, WebEx, etc.

Preferred Qualifications & Skills:

Please note the following skills are not necessary, just preferred, if you do not have them, please still apply:

Demonstrated ability to think strategically, work effectively in a matrixed environment, and execute multiple projects simultaneously
Strong analytical skills and ability to ascertain salient points from large amount of information
Strong organizational skills, management and tracking of critical information in a coherent way
Strong interpersonal, communication and crossfunctional team engagement
Demonstrates flexibility and ability to work well with ambiguity and in intense situations.
Ability to escalate potential concerns or risks regarding partnerships to leadership

Closing Date for Applications - 15th December 2023 (COB)
Please take a copy of the Job Description, as this will not be available post closure of the advert.

Why Us?

GSK is a global biopharma company with a special purpose - to unite science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together - so we can positively impact the health of billions of people and deliver stronger, more sustainable shareholder returns - as an organization where people can thrive.

Getting ahead means preventing disease as well as treating it, and we aim to positively impact the