Basic qualifications:
• Life Sciences degree (biology, pharmacology, biochemistry etc)
• No prior experience is required however understanding of the pharmaceutical industry and the clinical development process is necessary.
• Ability to establish and build internal and external relationships at all levels in a highly dynamic and matrixed environment
• Highly developed communication skills appropriate to the target audience, promoting effective decision-making where necessary
• Excellent leadership skills
• Excellent influencing and negotiation skills
• Understands and is able to independently analyse/critique/assess trends and patterns in both text and statistical data and communicate findings accordingly.
Essential behaviours valued in this role:
• Continuous improvement and learning
• Building relationships based on trust
• Ability to lead others.
Preferred qualifications:
• Experience within or knowledge of respiratory, immunology, gene therapy or inflammation therapeutic areas.
• Experience producing high quality scientific documents
Details:
This role within Clinical Pharmacology Science and Study Operations (CPSSO) combines end-to-end design, execution, and reporting of early-phase (phase I & IIa) clinical pharmacology, patient, and Proof Concept / Proof Mechanism studies with leadership in project teams and across matrix teams.
Key attributes include scientific credibility, ability to influence, and excellence in stakeholder management. This role requires strategic thinking, curiosity, problem solving, and learning agility.
Purpose:
This role will contribute to individual studies in addition to project level activities, as appropriate. This includes responsibility and accountability for the set-up, coordination, execution and delivery of one or more portfolios of studies, programs, or groups of programs from one or more therapy areas.
The role will:
• Be responsible for the delivery and quality of clinical studies from protocol concept to final study report and for the validity of all data originating from their studies.
• Be responsible for reviewing and/or enhancing the technical and scientific robustness of clinical plans and studies developed by the key customers for their designated area, while inputting and influencing.
• Be able to suggest alternative solutions and perspectives on their projects. Encourage others on their teams to seek alternative perspectives and develop solutions.
• Ensure compliance with ICH/GCP guidelines, all applicable laws and regulations, and GSK SOPs, for all products and services delivered for their designated studies.
• Make decisions which balance risk/benefit with clear understanding of impact on project; takes action to mitigate risk where appropriate.
• Work with partners to develop and manage study level budget within project budget allocation..
• Require active collaboration with staff in other functions. Interact effectively across boundaries with other global functions using influencing and relationship-building skills.
The role may:
• Be a focal point of contact for interactions with leaders in the Therapy Area Units (TAU) and Discovery Performance Units (DPU) (e.g. Early Development Leaders, Clinical Investigation Leaders, Medicine Development Leaders, and/or Project Physician Leader, as appropriate) and other key stakeholder groups including Quantitative Sciences (statistics and clinical pharmacokinetics), project management, and TA aligned colleagues in late-phase.
If requiring an adjustment for a disability, once selected for
Interview you may contact ukdiversity.recruitment@gsk.com
Closing date for applications: 25th of October 2016
When applying for this role, please use the 'cover letter' of the on-line application to describe how you meet the competencies for this role, as outlined in the job requirements above.
The information that you have provided in your cover letter and CV will be used to assess your application.
Thank you for your interest in this opportunity.
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