Executive Medical Director, Clinical Development, Advanced Pipeline Unit (APU) Respiratory

The Association of Technology, Management and Applied Engineering; City of London; Hybrid; GBP 204,000 - 342,000; Full time

Job summary

A global biopharma company is seeking an Executive Medical Director to provide clinical and scientific leadership in the development of therapies for Interstitial Lung Diseases. The successful candidate will lead clinical strategies, manage clinical trials, and ensure compliance with regulations. This role, located in London, offers a competitive salary range and significant opportunities for professional development in a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• Medical degree and clinical medical specialty training board qualification/registration.
• Experience in the global pharmaceutical/biotechnology industry focused on Interstitial Lung Diseases.
• Experience in leading NDA, BLA, or MAA submissions and managing global clinical trials.
• Line-management experience overseeing medical directors and/or clinical scientists.

Responsibilities

• Lead clinical development strategy and ensure cohesive clinical development plans.
• Contribute to development of the Integrated Evidence Strategy.
• Drive clinical development timelines and manage project risks.
• Foster collaboration with Commercial, Regulatory, Clinical Operations, and Medical Affairs teams.
• Lead clinical discussions and teams at global regulatory interactions.

Skills

Leadership

Clinical development strategy

Regulatory submissions

Problem-solving

Stakeholder management

Education

Medical degree

Clinical medical specialty training

Job description

Job description

GSK is seeking a highly skilled Executive Medical Director, Clinical Development, APU Respiratory to provide clinical and scientific leadership for potential new, established and emerging indications for assets in clinical development with a strong focus on Interstitial Lung Diseases (ILD) including Idiopathic pulmonary Fibrosis (IPF), Progressive Pulmonary Fibrosis (PPF) and autoimmune associated ILDs including connective tissue disease Associated ILD (CTD-ILD). You will work with project teams to plan and ensure delivery of clinical research and development activities and establish efficient collaboration throughout all stages of development. You will report to the Vice President, Clinical Research Head in Respiratory. This role is pivotal in driving GSK's mission to deliver transformative medicines to patients, ensuring clinical excellence, regulatory compliance, and operational efficiency. The successful candidate will not only deliver results but also inspire and empower teams to achieve exceptional outcomes.

About RIIRU

The Respiratory, Immunology and Inflammation Research Unit (RIIRU) was formed in 2024 to identify and advance novel molecular targets with genetic associations to disease based on the foundational observation that targets with human genetic evidence supporting their causal role in the intended indication improves clinical success by two-fold. The remit of RIIRU is to identify novel targets based on human genetics, develop assets for clinical studies, and perform trials through to submission for approvals. This goal is enabled through strategic external (e.g., Flagship Pioneering, Vesalius, Muna Therapeutics and others) and GSK-internal partnerships (Research Technologies).

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PLEASE NOTE: This career opportunity requires an on-site office presence (minimum of two days a week) in one of GSK's US(PA or MA) or UK (London - New Oxford Street or Stevenage) sites.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the clinical development strategy from a drug or program including accountability for the clinical components of the Target Medicine Profile (TMP) and leadership of the clinical matrix team (CMT). Ensure cohesive and comprehensive clinical development plans (CDP) for product(s) and/or indication(s) and provide strategic oversight and management of clinical trials. Identify and highlight transformational opportunities where projects can offer highly significant benefit to patients.
• Contribute to development of the Integrated Evidence Strategy (IES), including oversight of the CDP and its component clinical trials. Integrate scientific rationale, regulatory requirements, product development plans, and commercial goals to optimize asset indications and programs.
• Drive clinical development timelines for complex assets with clear decision points, risk/cost analyses, and Go/No Go criteria. Lead probability of technical success PTRS evaluations and assess study/project risk-benefit, implementing mitigation strategies as needed.
• Foster collaboration with Commercial, Regulatory, Clinical Operations, Medical Affairs, and Statistics teams. Act as the clinical point of contact for senior management, matrix teams, and external stakeholders, including regulators, payors, CROs, consultants, and investigators.
• Lead clinical development discussions and teams at global regulatory interactions. Draft clinical components of global regulatory submissions/files (e.g., IND, NDA, BLA, MAA), including briefing documents, presentations, and responses to regulatory questions.
• Manage technical and leadership development of Clinical Development staff via direct line management, mentoring and coaching across the organisation.
• Drive strategic initiatives, business development activities, and organizational initiatives in Clinical Development. Promote innovative methodologies and processes including digital tools, encouraging others to think differently and adopt new ways of working.
• Stay abreast of advancements in therapeutic area research, clinical trial methodologies, competitive environment, and regulatory space to maintain GSK's competitive edge.

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Basic Qualifications

• Medical degree and clinical medical specialty training board qualification/registration.
• Experience in the global pharmaceutical/biotechnology industry in the field of Interstitial Lung Diseases.
• Experience in Idiopathic pulmonary Fibrosis (IPF), Progressive Pulmonary Fibrosis (PPF) and autoimmune associated ILDs including connective tissue disease Associated ILD (CTD-ILD).
• Experience in clinical research and drug development, with a focus on Interstitial Lung Diseases.
• Experience in late-stage Lung Disease drug development, including Phase 2 and Phase 3 clinical trial design, initiation, execution, and closure.
• Experience in leading NDA, BLA, or MAA submissions and managing global clinical trials.
• Experience of clinical research methodology and principles of biostatistics to facilitate innovative and efficient designs of clinical trials and clinical development plans with clear data‑driven decision rules.
• Line‑management experience overseeing medical directors and/or clinical scientists as well as leading matrix teams within a clinical development setting.

Preferred Qualifications

• Medical degree and clinical medical specialty training board qualification/registration in Pulmonary Medicine/Pulmonary & Critical Care.
• Thorough understanding of respiratory diseases, underlying biology and potential therapeutic targets.
• Robust knowledge of ICH and GCP guidelines, regulatory and reimbursement data requirements
• Solid understanding of needs and priorities of regulators, payers and prescribers in relevant global market(s).
• Track record of building and maintaining strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Demonstrated strong problem‐solving skills and innovative thinking. Anticipate potential challenges, develop strategic approaches, and effectively communicate uncertainty to stakeholders while guiding teams through unclear circumstances.
• Have an enterprise mindset by identifying opportunities for synergy across the organization.
• Ability to use strategic thinking to analyze, interpret, and critically evaluate complex data and information. Anticipate obstacles and identify innovative solutions to ensure timely delivery of evidence that supports regulatory approvals and patient benefit.
• Navigate ambiguity by anticipating regulatory challenges and proactively addressing issues.

The US annual base salary for new hires in this position ranges from $270,600 to $451,000. The US salary ranges take into account a number of factors including work location within the US market, the candidate's skills, experience, education level and the market rate for the role. In addition, this position offers an annual bonus and eligibility to participate in our share based long term incentive program which is dependent on the level of the role. Available benefits include health care and other insurance benefits (for employee and family), retirement benefits, paid holidays, vacation, and paid caregiver/parental and medical leave. If salary ranges are not displayed in the job posting for a specific country, the relevant compensation will be discussed during the recruitment process.

GSK is an Equal Opportunity Employer. This ensures that all qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), parental status, national origin, age, disability, genetic information (including family medical history), military service or any basis prohibited under federal, state or local law.

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