GSK

Research Pipeline Project Director

GSK

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Upper Providence • Pennsylvania • United States

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Job Level

Lead

About the role

  • Lead end-to-end planning and delivery for assigned research pipeline projects, with clear owners, milestones and measurable outcomes.
  • Coordinate cross-functional teams to resolve risks, dependencies and resource constraints quickly.
  • Create and maintain programme governance, reporting and meeting cadences to keep stakeholders aligned.
  • Prepare decision-ready materials for portfolio reviews and senior leadership, including clear options and recommendations.
  • Drive improvements to ways of working, tools and metrics to increase team efficiency and transparency.
  • Support handover of projects from research into later development or operational teams, ensuring knowledge transfer and acceptance criteria are met.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in a scientific, engineering, or business discipline.
  • 10+ years of project or programme management experience in pharmaceutical, biotech, or related life sciences industry.
  • Experience of preclinical projects and early pharmaceutical development.
  • Experience delivering complex, cross-functional projects in a matrix organisation.
  • Experience engaging with stakeholders and influencing at all levels.
  • Experience with risk management, project controls and tracking tools.
Benefits
  • GSK US Benefits Summary to learn more about the comprehensive benefits program GSK offers US employees.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
project managementprogramme managementrisk managementproject controlstracking toolspreclinical projectspharmaceutical developmentcross-functional project deliverystakeholder engagementinfluencing
Soft Skills
leadershipcommunicationcoordinationproblem-solvingteam efficiencytransparencyknowledge transferdecision-makingalignmentresource management
Certifications
Bachelor's degree