NIS P&D Study Delivery Lead, Associate Director
GSK
August 14, 2026
Remote friendly (Collegeville, PA)
United States
Clinical Research and Development
NIS Planning and Delivery (NIS P&D) Study Delivery Lead (SDL), Associate Director
Responsibilities:
- Plan and lead delivery of assigned clinical studies from concept through final report and archiving (timelines, quality, budget, scientific requirements).
- Coordinate and deliver study protocols, informed consent forms, and clinical study reports.
- Develop and execute study delivery strategy (country selection, diversity, patient engagement, recruitment plans).
- Manage vendor selection, engagement, and performance.
- Manage study-level budgets aligned with project allocations.
- Lead operational decision-making, risk management, and issue escalation.
- Build cross-functional partnerships across global teams.
- Ensure compliance with ICH/GCP, ENCePP, GVP, GEP, and applicable regulations and SOPs.
- Drive innovation in study delivery via new technologies and approaches.
- Support development and mentoring of team members.
Basic qualifications & skills:
- Strong leadership, influencing, negotiation; experience managing performance and developing talent.
- Excellent decision-making/problem-solving; ability to work independently and lead cross-functional teams.
- Budgeting/forecasting and financial acumen.
- Bachelor’s degree in life sciences (or related).
- Experience in clinical operations or research.
- Knowledge of regulatory guidelines and clinical development processes.
Preferred qualifications & skills:
- Advanced degree (MS/PhD/PharmD) or equivalent; experience in non-interventional studies (NIS).
- Matrix/line leadership; vendor management; ability to identify/resolve issues impacting clinical programmes.
Benefits (as stated): competitive salary, annual bonus, healthcare & wellbeing programmes, pension plan membership, shares and savings programme; hybrid working.
Application instructions:
Use the online application ‘cover letter’ or CV to describe how you meet the competencies in the job requirements.
Responsibilities:
- Plan and lead delivery of assigned clinical studies from concept through final report and archiving (timelines, quality, budget, scientific requirements).
- Coordinate and deliver study protocols, informed consent forms, and clinical study reports.
- Develop and execute study delivery strategy (country selection, diversity, patient engagement, recruitment plans).
- Manage vendor selection, engagement, and performance.
- Manage study-level budgets aligned with project allocations.
- Lead operational decision-making, risk management, and issue escalation.
- Build cross-functional partnerships across global teams.
- Ensure compliance with ICH/GCP, ENCePP, GVP, GEP, and applicable regulations and SOPs.
- Drive innovation in study delivery via new technologies and approaches.
- Support development and mentoring of team members.
Basic qualifications & skills:
- Strong leadership, influencing, negotiation; experience managing performance and developing talent.
- Excellent decision-making/problem-solving; ability to work independently and lead cross-functional teams.
- Budgeting/forecasting and financial acumen.
- Bachelor’s degree in life sciences (or related).
- Experience in clinical operations or research.
- Knowledge of regulatory guidelines and clinical development processes.
Preferred qualifications & skills:
- Advanced degree (MS/PhD/PharmD) or equivalent; experience in non-interventional studies (NIS).
- Matrix/line leadership; vendor management; ability to identify/resolve issues impacting clinical programmes.
Benefits (as stated): competitive salary, annual bonus, healthcare & wellbeing programmes, pension plan membership, shares and savings programme; hybrid working.
Application instructions:
Use the online application ‘cover letter’ or CV to describe how you meet the competencies in the job requirements.