Gsk

Pharmaceuticals

SERMScientificDirector

£135–195k ~AI est. United Kingdom FULL TIME Remote Friendly
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The Brief

“SERM Scientific Director at Gsk. Skills: Safety evaluation, Risk management, Oncology therapies, Pharmacovigilance. Lead pharmacovigilance activities. Lead risk mitigation strategies”

What You'll Achieve.

Ensure robust benefit-risk profiles; Protection of patients globally; Enable timely decision-making; Proactive risk mitigation

Industry & Context.

Pharmaceuticals
Problems you'll solve

Problem-solving skills

Eligibility Requirements

Some travel required

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Degree in health-related discipline, Substantial pharmacovigilance experience, Experience supporting oncology clinical development, Signal detection expertise, Risk assessment expertise, Clinical trial safety oversight experience, Regulatory safety documentation experience, Regulatory safety submissions experience, Knowledge of global pharmacovigilance regulations, Work effectively in global matrix environment, Analytical skills, Communication skills, Problem-solving skills

Nice to Have

Advanced degree, Experience interacting with regulatory authorities, Experience presenting to governance committees, Experience presenting to safety review committees, Demonstrated leadership experience, Mentoring experience, Team leadership experience, Influencing cross-functional teams, Contributing to strategic decision-making, Experience supporting late-stage clinical development

What You'll Do.

Lead pharmacovigilance activities

Lead risk mitigation strategies

Drive evaluation of safety data

Drive interpretation of safety data

Drive signal detection

Drive signal assessment

Develop strategic approaches for safety issues

Contribute to safety components of submissions

Perform literature review

Perform clinical data synthesis

Perform integrated safety analyses

Ensure high-quality delivery

Ensure timely delivery

Manage multiple priorities

Represent SERM on teams

Lead cross-functional efforts

Address product safety issues

Partner with Safety Physicians

Prepare for SRT meetings

Contribute to SRT meetings

Escalate safety issues

Build working relationships

Lead within global matrix

Present safety recommendations

Present emerging risks

Represent GSK in interactions

Apply strategic thinking

Evaluate factors influencing safety

Contribute to safety strategies

Contribute to clinical programme strategies

Identify opportunities for improvement

Identify opportunities for innovation

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Clinical Matrix Teams; Project Teams; Cross-functional teams; Global matrix organisation; Senior governance committees; Regulatory authorities; External experts; Partners

Communication Scope

Communicate scientific information

Full Job Description

Business Introduction At GSK, we have bold ambitions for patients, aiming to positively impact the health of 2.5 billion people by the end of the decade. Our R&D focuses on discovering and delivering vaccines and medicines, combining our understanding of the immune system with cutting-edge technology to transform people’s lives. GSK fosters a culture ambitious for patients, accountable for impact, and committed to doing the right thing, making sure that we focus our efforts on accelerating significant assets that meet patients’ needs and have the highest probability of success. We’re uniting science, technology, and talent to get ahead of disease together. Find out more: [Our approach to R&D](https://www.gsk.com/en-gb/innovation/) Position Summary Provides advanced scientific expertise in the safety evaluation and risk management of key GSK oncology assets in clinical development. Leads the identification, assessment, and communication of safety risks to ensure robust benefit-risk profiles and protection of patients globally. This role plays a critical part in shaping the safety strategy of innovative oncology therapies, partnering cross-functionally to enable high-quality, timely decision-making and proactive risk mitigation across the portfolio. Key Responsibilities ### **Scientific and Pharmacovigilance Leadership** * Lead pharmacovigilance activities and risk mitigation strategies for assigned oncology assets and clinical trials * Drive the evaluation and interpretation of safety data, including signal detection and assessment * Develop strategic approaches for safety issue evaluation within clinical development programmes * Contribute to safety components of global regulatory submissions (e.g., INDs, DSURs, IBs) * Perform literature review, clinical data synthesis, and integrated safety analyses to inform decision-making * Ensure high-quality, timely delivery while managing multiple priorities ### **Cross-Functional Matrix Leadership** * Represent Safety Evalua

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