Director Pipeline Project Manager

Glaxosmithkline Consumer Healthcare SA; Greater London; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare company is seeking a Pipeline Project Manager to drive decisions and enable teams to deliver medicines faster. This role requires significant experience in managing R&D pipeline projects within complex organizations and the ability to independently handle multiple projects. The ideal candidate will oversee deliverables, empower teams to manage uncertainty, and continuously assess project progress while ensuring quality and safety standards are met.

Qualifications

• Experience managing R&D pipeline projects within complex life sciences organizations.
• Ability to independently manage multiple projects.
• Expertise in various project management methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Oversee project deliverables and guide strategy and governance preparation.
• Empower teams to manage uncertainty and accelerate delivery of milestones.
• Continuously assess progress and ensure focus on the critical path.

Job description

Site Name: UK - Hertfordshire - Stevenage, Belgium-Wavre, GSK HQ, USA - Pennsylvania - Upper Providence

Posted Date: Jan 14 2026

Pipeline Project Management drives decisions and enables teams to choose the best path and deliver medicines to patients faster than ever.

In GSK, the Pipeline Project Manager (PPM) will act as the ‘COO’ of the asset and will partner with project leads to help teams plot the best course, then accelerate through complexity and uncertainty with no compromise to quality or safety.

Pipeline Project Managers compose a community of drug/vaccine development and commercialization experts applying industry‑leading project management practices to plan and deliver pipeline projects with industry‑leading performance:

• Apply a holistic perspective and broad knowledge of drug/vaccine development to help Research and Development teams test ideas and optimize the strategy.
• Empower teams to challenge convention, manage uncertainty, and accelerate delivery of critical milestones.
• Continuously assess progress and clear the way for uninterrupted focus on the critical path.
• Build high‑performing teams by)' ' cultivating trust and outcomes‑focused ways of working.
• Share learnings and proven practices across PPM so that we learn and grow as an organization.

The PPM can also operate sprake program level, as when (for example) a franchise or disease‑area team oversees multiple projects under the umbrella of a single program strategy.

The Director brings significant experience and demonstrates success managing R&D pipeline projects within a complex life sciences organization. The Director can independently manage multiple projects and is considered a strategic thought partner to the project team leader in defining and delivering project goals by applying expertise in varying PM methodologies. The Director leads the creation, optimization, and execution of ambitious plans with accountability for all asset/workstream PPM deliverables. The Director leads the application of established project management approaches and resources and influences the development of new capabilities. The Director may lead Associate Director PPMs and/or flexible service providers, with or without a formal reporting relationship.

Key Responsibilities

The responsibilities listed below outline the scope of the position. The application of these tasks may vary, based upon evolving business needs.

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