Gsk
Pharmaceuticals
SERMScientificDirector
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“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.
Problem-solving skills
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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