SERM Senior Medical Director, Oncology
GSK
August 14, 2026
Remote friendly (Collegeville, PA)
United States
Medical Affairs
Position Summary
As SERM Senior Medical Director, Oncology, lead clinical safety and pharmacovigilance strategy for oncology assets within Global Safety. Oversee review, interpretation, and communication of safety data; ensure timely identification, escalation, and management of safety issues. Collaborate in a global, cross-functional matrix and mentor SERM colleagues.
Responsibilities
- Provide expert clinical safety/pharmacovigilance leadership for oncology assets (signal evaluation, benefit–risk assessment, regulatory submissions, proactive risk management).
- Oversee safety data review/interpretation/communication; identify, escalate, and manage safety issues through safety governance forums.
- Develop and implement safety strategies, policies, and processes aligned to Global Safety plans.
- Coach and mentor colleagues on signal evaluation, risk management, and regulatory safety deliverables.
- Lead matrix collaboration and influence internal/external stakeholders on safety topics.
- Lead/oversee SERM safety input into due diligence and strategic activities to shape decisions.
Qualifications
Required:
- Medical degree with completed formal postgraduate clinical training/residency/specialty training.
- PV/drug safety experience in pharma/biotech.
- Clinical safety/PV experience (evidence generation, benefit–risk, causality, safety signal evaluation).
- Experience developing/executing safety strategies for products in clinical development.
- Familiarity with international PV requirements and drug development/approval processes (e.g., ICH, GVP, CIOMS).
- Experience leading large matrix organizations and cross-functional teams.
Preferred:
- Oncology-focused safety strategy experience for clinical development products.
- Track record of timely decision-making and problem-solving in critical safety situations.
- Experience with safety governance (e.g., advisory panels, senior governance committees).
- Experience with successful global regulatory filings.
- Recognized PV expertise; external PV/industry initiative contribution.
- Excellent communication skills; influence senior stakeholders.
- Resilience/adaptability with focus on patient safety and risk reduction.
Working Model
Hybrid: on-site at a US office at least two days/week; remote for the remainder.
Application
Apply now.
As SERM Senior Medical Director, Oncology, lead clinical safety and pharmacovigilance strategy for oncology assets within Global Safety. Oversee review, interpretation, and communication of safety data; ensure timely identification, escalation, and management of safety issues. Collaborate in a global, cross-functional matrix and mentor SERM colleagues.
Responsibilities
- Provide expert clinical safety/pharmacovigilance leadership for oncology assets (signal evaluation, benefit–risk assessment, regulatory submissions, proactive risk management).
- Oversee safety data review/interpretation/communication; identify, escalate, and manage safety issues through safety governance forums.
- Develop and implement safety strategies, policies, and processes aligned to Global Safety plans.
- Coach and mentor colleagues on signal evaluation, risk management, and regulatory safety deliverables.
- Lead matrix collaboration and influence internal/external stakeholders on safety topics.
- Lead/oversee SERM safety input into due diligence and strategic activities to shape decisions.
Qualifications
Required:
- Medical degree with completed formal postgraduate clinical training/residency/specialty training.
- PV/drug safety experience in pharma/biotech.
- Clinical safety/PV experience (evidence generation, benefit–risk, causality, safety signal evaluation).
- Experience developing/executing safety strategies for products in clinical development.
- Familiarity with international PV requirements and drug development/approval processes (e.g., ICH, GVP, CIOMS).
- Experience leading large matrix organizations and cross-functional teams.
Preferred:
- Oncology-focused safety strategy experience for clinical development products.
- Track record of timely decision-making and problem-solving in critical safety situations.
- Experience with safety governance (e.g., advisory panels, senior governance committees).
- Experience with successful global regulatory filings.
- Recognized PV expertise; external PV/industry initiative contribution.
- Excellent communication skills; influence senior stakeholders.
- Resilience/adaptability with focus on patient safety and risk reduction.
Working Model
Hybrid: on-site at a US office at least two days/week; remote for the remainder.
Application
Apply now.