Head of RII or Oncology Programming
GSK
7 hours ago
Remote friendly (Collegeville, PA)
United States
Clinical Research and Development
Position Summary
The Head of RII (Respiratory, Immunology & Inflammation) or Oncology Programming is the senior programming leader for the Research Unit, accountable for how clinical data are transformed into high-quality, regulatory-ready evidence across the portfolio. This role owns data execution for the Research Unit, setting expectations for scientific rigor, delivery excellence, and technology-enabled ways of working in alignment with the Chief Medical Officer (CMO) organization.
Key Responsibilities
- Serve as a core member of the Clinical Programming & Business Excellence Leadership Team, contributing to programming strategy, operating model, and capability agenda while representing Research Unit and CMO needs and priorities.
- Lead, inspire, and develop a high-performing global programming organization in a complex matrix environment.
- Own delivery excellence for clinical data and submission outputs across the Research Unit portfolio, ensuring quality, compliance, and timeliness.
- Design and evolve agile organizational and resourcing models to respond to shifting portfolio demands.
- Act as senior programming partner to Research Unit stakeholders, shaping strategy and execution across Clinical Development, Statistics, Regulatory, Safety, Development Operations, and other key functions.
- Champion innovation in clinical programming (e.g., Generative AI, metadata-driven automation, modern data standards).
- Provide leadership and accountability for governance, quality, and compliance; proactively manage risk and safeguard data integrity.
- Develop and elevate programming talent into strategic delivery and execution leaders.
- Act as a visible thought leader for clinical programming within the Research Unit.
Basic Qualifications (Required)
- Bachelor’s degree or higher in a quantitative or scientific discipline.
- Extensive experience in Clinical Programming, Biostatistics, or related quantitative function in pharmaceutical R&D; strong understanding of end-to-end clinical trial and submission lifecycle.
- Experience supporting assets in RII or Oncology therapeutic areas.
- Demonstrated success as a senior leader in a global, matrixed environment, building and developing teams at scale.
- Deep understanding of clinical data standards, regulatory requirements, and submission expectations.
- Proven ability to operate as a strategic partner to senior stakeholders.
- Strong leadership judgment, business acumen, and decision-making capability.
Preferred Qualifications
- Master’s degree or higher in a quantitative or scientific discipline.
- Strategic Programming Leadership at Research Unit scale.
- Delivery excellence in a regulated environment across multiple assets.
- Influence and stakeholder partnership in a matrix organization.
- People leadership and talent development.
- Operational judgment in ambiguity and competing priorities.
- Innovation/modern ways of working (automation, data standards, emerging technologies).
- Governance, quality, and risk mindset.
- Communication and executive presence.
The Head of RII (Respiratory, Immunology & Inflammation) or Oncology Programming is the senior programming leader for the Research Unit, accountable for how clinical data are transformed into high-quality, regulatory-ready evidence across the portfolio. This role owns data execution for the Research Unit, setting expectations for scientific rigor, delivery excellence, and technology-enabled ways of working in alignment with the Chief Medical Officer (CMO) organization.
Key Responsibilities
- Serve as a core member of the Clinical Programming & Business Excellence Leadership Team, contributing to programming strategy, operating model, and capability agenda while representing Research Unit and CMO needs and priorities.
- Lead, inspire, and develop a high-performing global programming organization in a complex matrix environment.
- Own delivery excellence for clinical data and submission outputs across the Research Unit portfolio, ensuring quality, compliance, and timeliness.
- Design and evolve agile organizational and resourcing models to respond to shifting portfolio demands.
- Act as senior programming partner to Research Unit stakeholders, shaping strategy and execution across Clinical Development, Statistics, Regulatory, Safety, Development Operations, and other key functions.
- Champion innovation in clinical programming (e.g., Generative AI, metadata-driven automation, modern data standards).
- Provide leadership and accountability for governance, quality, and compliance; proactively manage risk and safeguard data integrity.
- Develop and elevate programming talent into strategic delivery and execution leaders.
- Act as a visible thought leader for clinical programming within the Research Unit.
Basic Qualifications (Required)
- Bachelor’s degree or higher in a quantitative or scientific discipline.
- Extensive experience in Clinical Programming, Biostatistics, or related quantitative function in pharmaceutical R&D; strong understanding of end-to-end clinical trial and submission lifecycle.
- Experience supporting assets in RII or Oncology therapeutic areas.
- Demonstrated success as a senior leader in a global, matrixed environment, building and developing teams at scale.
- Deep understanding of clinical data standards, regulatory requirements, and submission expectations.
- Proven ability to operate as a strategic partner to senior stakeholders.
- Strong leadership judgment, business acumen, and decision-making capability.
Preferred Qualifications
- Master’s degree or higher in a quantitative or scientific discipline.
- Strategic Programming Leadership at Research Unit scale.
- Delivery excellence in a regulated environment across multiple assets.
- Influence and stakeholder partnership in a matrix organization.
- People leadership and talent development.
- Operational judgment in ambiguity and competing priorities.
- Innovation/modern ways of working (automation, data standards, emerging technologies).
- Governance, quality, and risk mindset.
- Communication and executive presence.