Site Name: GSK HQ, Baar Onyx, Brussels, La Plaine TSA, Poznan Grunwaldzka, UK - Hertfordshire - Stevenage, Warsaw Rzymowskiego 53
Posted Date: Dec 3 2024

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. R&D is committed to discovering and delivering transformational vaccines and medicines to prevent and change the course of disease.

Science and technology are coming together in a way they never have before, and we have strong tech-enabled capabilities that allow us to build a deeper understanding of the patient, human biology and disease mechanisms, and transform medical discovery. We are revolutionising the way we do R&D. We’re uniting science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together.

Are you passionate about regulatory strategy and oncology? Within the Oncology space, we are in a period of very dynamic growth, as we continue to expand and develop our pipeline and portfolio. We are looking for a driven and motivated Global Regulatory Affairs Director who will be instrumental in developing and executing global and regional regulatory strategies for assigned assets in our growing oncology portfolio. Your efforts will ensure compliance with regulatory requirements while optimising the development programme to meet the needs of patients in global markets.

Key responsibilities will be focused on the development of appropriate regional regulatory strategy(ies) and for delivery of the Global Regulatory Strategy. Activities may include Health Authority submissions and approvals, for example, Clinical Trial Applications and licence applications. The role requires representing GSK with the regional Health Authority/Authorities. In addition, this role will have extensive matrix working within cross-functional teams, as well as with GSK affiliates globally. You will work with the Clinical Development Team and with the global regulatory and regional teams, to ensure a robust regulatory strategy is in place to support the timely submission and approval of regulatory submissions in key markets.

We create a place where people can grow, be their best, be safe, and feel welcome, valued and included. We offer a competitive salary, an annual bonus based on company performance, healthcare and wellbeing programmes, pension plan membership, and shares and savings programme.

We embrace modern work practises; our Performance with Choice programme offers a hybrid working model, empowering you to find the optimal balance between remote and in-office work.

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In this role you will

• Strategic Development: Act as the Global Regulatory Lead (GRL), or collaborate as a regional lead with the GRL, and Global Regulatory Therapeutic Area (TA) Head to develop and implement robust regional regulatory strategies that align with the Medicines Development Strategy and Integrated Asset Plan.
• Matrix Leadership: Engage in extensive matrix working within GSK, including with senior management, and represent GSK with local regulatory agencies to secure optimal labelling based on available data.
• Global Collaboration: Work closely with global and regional counterparts, as well as local commercial teams, to ensure a harmonized approach to regulatory submissions and approvals.
• Compliance: Maintain compliance with global and regional regulatory requirements throughout the product lifecycle.
• Regulatory Intelligence: Conduct regulatory intelligence activities to assess the competitive landscape and its impact on regulatory strategies.

Why you?

Basic Qualifications & Skills:

We are looking for professionals with these required skills to achieve our goals:

• Bachelor’s degree in biological or healthcare science
• Extensive experience in pharmaceutical industry Regulatory Affairs
• Proven track record of interactions with Health Authorities
• Capable of leading development, submission and approval activities in different region(s) globally
• Ability to develop necessary specialist knowledge for the product in a specific oncology disease area.

Preferred Qualifications & Skills:

Please note the following skills are not necessary, just preferred, if you do not have them, please still apply:

• Advanced Scientific Degree (PhD, MD, PharmD).
• Knowledge of the drug development process in regulatory affairs.
• Awareness of global regulatory processes, including submission and approval activities.
• Understanding of clinical trial and licensing requirements.
• Strong matrix working skills with the ability to facilitate dialogue and contribute to strategic changes.
• Creative problem-solving abilities with a balanced approach to regulatory expectations and compliance.
• Ability to coach and mentor others

Closing Date for Applications – 31 Jan 2025 (COB)

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When applying for this role, please use the ‘cover letter’ of the online application or your CV to describe how you meet the competencies for this role, as outlined in the job requirements above. The information that you have provided in your cover letter and CV will be used to assess your application.

At GSK, we have bold ambitions for patients, aiming to positively impact the health of 2.5 billion people over the next 10 years. R&D is committed to discovering and delivering transformational vaccines and medicines to prevent and change the course of disease. Science and technology are coming together in a way they never have before, and we have strong tech-enabled capabilities that allow us to build a deeper understanding of the patient, human biology and disease mechanisms, and transform medical discovery. We are revolutionising the way we do R&D. We’re uniting science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together.

Find out more:

Our approach to R&D.

Why GSK?

Uniting science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together.

GSK is a global biopharma company with a special purpose – to unite science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together – so we can positively impact the health of billions of people and deliver stronger, more sustainable shareholder returns – as an organisation where people can thrive. We prevent and treat disease with vaccines, specialty and general medicines. We focus on the science of the immune system and the use of new platform and data technologies, investing in four core therapeutic areas (infectious diseases, HIV, respiratory/ immunology and oncology).

Our success absolutely depends on our people. While getting ahead of disease together is about our ambition for patients and shareholders, it’s also about making GSK a place where people can thrive. We want GSK to be a place where people feel inspired, encouraged and challenged to be the best they can be. A place where they can be themselves – feeling welcome, valued, and included. Where they can keep growing and look after their wellbeing. So, if you share our ambition, join us at this exciting moment in our journey to get Ahead Together.

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