Senior Medical Director, GU Oncology Clinical Development

GlaxoSmithKline plc; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 411,000 - 686,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care benefits

Retirement benefits

Paid holidays

Paid leave

Job summary

GlaxoSmithKline plc is seeking a Senior Medical Director, Oncology Clinical Development - GU to lead global GU oncology programs and steer early to late-phase trials. This role involves active medical dialogues with leaders, oversight of protocol development, and collaboration across Regulatory, CMC, Toxicology and Clinical Operations.

Travel and on-site presence are required. The successful candidate will have a medical degree with advanced oncology training, proven GU oncology leadership, and

Qualifications

• Medical degree and completion of advanced specialty training in Medical Oncology, Radiation Oncology, Urology or Internal Medicine (with GU or oncology experience).
• Experience in GU prostate cancer in the pharma/biotech industry.
• Experience leading GU Oncology drug development (Phase 1–3).
• Academic and/or clinical research publication history in GU Oncology.

Responsibilities

• Lead interventional Phase 1–3 clinical trials in a complex matrix environment.
• Represent Clinical Development on disease area strategy and medical affairs.
• Oversee high-quality protocols aligned with the Clinical Development Plan.
• Contribute to end-to-end study delivery and regulatory approvals.
• Interpret study results for safety, efficacy and patient-reported outcomes.
• Assume medical responsibility for real-time monitoring and data review.
• Collaborate on regulatory documents and respond to ethics queries.
• Partner with investigators to assess publications and data.
• Develop strategic relationships with external experts and thought leaders.
• Support business development diligence and regulatory readiness.

Skills

Medical leadership

GU Oncology

Clinical trial design

Regulatory affairs

Education

Medical degree + oncology specialty

Job description

GlaxoSmithKline plc is seeking a Senior Medical Director, Oncology Clinical Development - GU to lead global GU oncology programs and steer early to late-phase trials. This role involves active medical dialogues with leaders, oversight of protocol development, and collaboration across Regulatory, CMC, Toxicology and Clinical Operations.

Travel and on-site presence are required. The successful candidate will have a medical degree with advanced oncology training, proven GU oncology leadership, and