Executive Medical Director​/SERM Head - Oncology

Executive Medical Director / SERM Head – Oncology

We are seeking a visionary and strategic leader to join our Global Safety Evaluation and Risk Management team as SERM Head, Executive Director. This is a critical leadership role responsible for shaping and driving the clinical safety and pharmacovigilance strategy across our Oncology portfolio, ensuring the highest standards of patient safety and regulatory compliance.

• Lead and inspire a global team of senior medical and scientific safety professionals.
• Define and drive the strategic direction and vision of clinical safety and pharmacovigilance activities in alignment with Global Safety business strategy.
• Oversee benefit‑risk management activities across the assigned portfolio throughout the lifecycle, to ensure patient safety globally. Anticipate, detect and address product safety issues and ensure risk‑reduction strategies are implemented appropriately.
• Ensure scientific rigor in safety data evaluation, interpretation, and communication. Make recommendations for the further characterization, management, and communication of safety risks.
• Represent Global Safety with confidence, impact, integrity and professionalism both internally, in cross‑functional governance, and with key external stakeholders including regulators and industry forums.
• Drive continuous improvement and compliance with applicable processes and standards and maintain readiness in internal audit or regulatory inspection.
• Lead or oversee SERM contribution to due diligence activities.
• Lead enterprise‑wide activities such as safety advisory panels, interfaces with and abides by ad‑hoc membership of a Senior Governance Committee.

• Medical degree and a clinical medical specialty qualification.
• Extensive experience in clinical safety, pharmacovigilance, or drug development within the pharmaceutical or biotech industry.
• Demonstrated expertise in Oncology and/or Hematology therapeutic areas.
• Proven leadership in global safety strategy and team management.

• Deep understanding of regulatory requirements and benefit‑risk methodologies.
• Exceptional communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Experience working in matrixed, global environments.
• Familiarity with both clinical development and post‑marketing safety.

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.

Uniting science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together. GSK is a global biopharma company with a purpose to unite science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together. We aim to positively impact the health of 2.5 billion people by the end of the decade, as a successful, growing company where people can thrive. We get ahead of disease by preventing and treating it with innovation in specialty medicines and vaccines, focusing on respiratory, immunology and inflammation;

oncology; HIV; and infectious diseases.

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, military service or any basis prohibited under federal, state or local law.