Site Engagement Lead Director

GSK

Director of US Site Engagement focusing on clinical development priorities at GSK. Responsible for site performance and engagement across therapeutic areas.

Posted 5/12/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $153,750 - $256,250 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Google Cloud Platform

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Responsible for designing and executing the US Site Engagement strategy aligned to GSK’s clinical development priorities
Focus on accelerating study start‑up, enrollment, and site performance across Oncology, Respiratory, Vaccines, and other therapeutic areas
Ensures high site performance, proactive engagement, and collaboration across the US
Oversight, management and leadership of the country level activities of the Site Engagement Lead (SEL)
Accountable for successful delivery of clinical trials across all therapeutic areas in both pharma and vaccines
Develop and execute a US site engagement strategy to optimize clinical trial site performance
Translate site landscape intelligence, performance data, and external trends into actionable strategies
Responsible for overseeing growth in site relationships and building GSK’s reputation as a “sponsor of choice” for clinical trial sites
Provide strategic input for operational excellence, process efficiency and trial delivery both internally and externally

Requirements

What you’ll need

University degree in Sciences (Medicine, Pharmacy, Biochemistry, Biology or related fields) or equivalent demonstrable professional experience in the area
At least 10 years of experience in clinical operations or similar positions in the pharmaceutical industry
At least 5 years of leadership experience and experience working in matrix teams
Experience supporting US based clinical trials in respiratory indications is strongly preferred
Experience in hepatology or other chronic, referral driven disease areas is an advantage
Demonstrated ability to translate therapeutic area insights into differentiated site engagement and enrollment strategies
Experience establishing, growing and/or maintaining a preferred site network
Solid knowledge of ICH-GCP, local regulations, and regulatory processes

Benefits

Comp & perks

health care and other insurance benefits (for employee and family)
retirement benefits
paid holidays
vacation
paid caregiver/parental and medical leave

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Hard Skills & Tools

clinical operationssite engagement strategyclinical trial managementdata analysisperformance optimizationregulatory processesICH-GCPsite relationship managementenrollment strategiestherapeutic area insights

Soft Skills

leadershipcollaborationstrategic thinkingcommunicationoperational excellenceprocess efficiencyproactive engagementrelationship buildingteamworkproblem-solving