GSK

VP, Head Translational Research – Vaccines & Infectious Diseases

GSK

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: CambridgeMassachusettsUnited States

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Salary

💰 $309,000 - $515,000 per year

Job Level

About the role

  • Lead, coach and mentor a global team of approximately 15 experienced scientific leaders and technical experts to ensuring quality and timely delivery and acceleration of clinical study data
  • Engage with senior R&D leaders and collaborate with global cross-functional teams to ensure the seamless integration of Translational Research in R&D success
  • Manage the strategic direction and operational execution of biomarker, immunogenicity, and bioanalytical lab assay development and sample testing
  • Partner with Clinical Pharmacology Modelling & Simulation (CPMS) colleagues in the Research Units on Systems and Tools development and deployment
  • Provide oversight for clinical biomarker operations, lab operational study management and central lab activities to ensure consistency, quality, and efficiency globally
  • Ensure global compliance with GCP, regulatory requirements, and industry standards for biomarker, immunogenicity, and bioanalytical research, biobank management, lab operational studies and central lab activities
  • Manage the global budget, resources, and infrastructure for Translational Research team, optimizing allocation to meet strategic objectives

Requirements

  • PhD in relevant scientific discipline eg Immunology
  • Demonstrated leadership skills in an R&D environment in vaccinology/ immunology/infectious diseases
  • Strong expertise in translational research, including biomarker development and early-stage clinical studies
  • Proven leadership experience with a track record of strategic planning and execution
  • In-depth knowledge of GCP, regulatory requirements, and guidelines pertaining to biomarker and bioanalytical research, lab operational studies and central lab activities
  • Strong understanding of current trends and advancements in platform technologies and their application in clinical development
  • Deep understanding of the drug development process and the application and value of Translational Research in advancing clinical development and project acceleration
  • Familiarity with regulatory requirements for vaccine research and development
  • Track record of scientific publications and contributions to the field of vaccines
Benefits
  • health care and other insurance benefits (for employee and family)
  • retirement benefits
  • paid holidays
  • vacation
  • paid caregiver/parental and medical leave

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard skills
biomarker developmentimmunogenicitybioanalytical researchclinical study data managementclinical pharmacology modellingsample testingstrategic planningoperational executiondrug development processplatform technologies
Soft skills
leadershipcoachingmentoringcollaborationoversightcommunicationstrategic directionresource managementteam managementproblem-solving
Certifications
PhD in Immunology