Director, R&D DT Priority Program Management

Role Summary

You will lead priority program management for Research & Development Digital Technology (RD DT) with a focus on the “Priority Tech” investments managed through the Tech Investment Board (TIB). These investments aim to transform GSK Research and Development by increasing the Probability of Technical & Regulatory Success (PTRS), accelerating the R&D cycle times, and delivering significant efficiencies. You will coordinate complex, cross-functional programs that deliver digital capabilities to advance scientific discovery, working closely with leaders in R&D, engineering, product, data, security, and operations to drive delivery, manage risk, and demonstrate measurable impact. We value collaborative, pragmatic leaders who simplify work, enable teams and focus on outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning and delivery of high-priority, multi-team RD DT programs from concept to sustained operation.
• Align stakeholders across R&D, technology, data and operations to set priorities, remove blockers and make timely decisions.
• Establish and maintain program governance, clear metrics, risk management and transparent reporting to senior leaders.
• Coach and mentor program managers and cross-functional leads to grow capability and improve delivery consistency.
• Partner with security, compliance and infrastructure teams to ensure solutions meet regulatory and operational requirements.
• Drive continuous improvement in planning, delivery processes and toolsets to increase speed and quality of outcomes.
• Recruit and manage a 3rd party team of persisting Project Managers to matrix into the Priority Tech Programs and ensure Project Management rigour and discipline is embedded.

Qualifications

• Required: Significant experience in program or project management delivering technology, data or digital transformation programs.
• Required: Proven track record leading cross-functional, multi-site programs with engineering, product, data and business partners.
• Required: Strong skills in governance, risk management, delivery metrics and executive reporting.
• Required: Experience working with regulated environments or life sciences businesses.
• Required: Demonstrable experience coaching or leading program managers or delivery teams.
• Required: Bachelor‚Äôs degree or equivalent experience in a relevant field.
• Preferred: Experience working in R&D or scientific environments delivering digital platforms or data capabilities.
• Preferred: Advanced degree or professional certifications in program management (e.g., PMP) or agile delivery frameworks.
• Preferred: Hands-on familiarity with cloud platforms, data platforms, APIs and modern software delivery practices.
• Preferred: Experience partnering with security, compliance and infrastructure teams on regulated programs.
• Preferred: Track record of building program management capability and scalable delivery processes.
• Preferred: Strong stakeholder influencing skills and experience reporting to senior or executive leaders.