Global Oncology Program Management Lead

GSK; Stevenage; On-site; GBP 105,000 - 176,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Pension plan

Bonus program

Career development

Job summary

GSK is seeking an Associate Director, Global Program Management (Oncology) to lead integrated plans for complex pipelines, partner across R&D and commercial teams, and drive milestones with governance and risk controls. The role focuses on accelerating asset development while ensuring quality and safety in a matrix environment.

The successful candidate will have 7+ years in pharma PM, experience with Planisware and MS Project, and a track record of leading critical path initiatives within

Qualifications

• BA/BS degree required; 7+ years PM experience in a matrix pharmaceutical R&D environment.
• Experience with PM principles (PMBOK), risk, planning, critical path, governance.
• Experience building project plans, budgets, forecasts, and PM documentation.
• Experience with established PM tools (Planisware, MS Project).
• Experience facilitating project team meetings and governance interactions.
• Experience leading critical path visualization and senior stakeholder communication.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate asset strategy and develop the integrated plan aligning with TA strategy and milestones.
• Own the integrated plan with schedule and budget dependencies.
• Lead options planning and propose tradeoffs to optimize strategy.
• Lead governance preparation and inputs for funding and resourcing decisions.
• Identify opportunities to accelerate critical path activities.
• Coordinate handoffs with cross-functional teams and manage risks.
• Ensure rigorous data and reporting across projects and maintain transparent communication.
• Build trusted relationships and promote collaborative working practices.
• Lead meeting governance and documentation processes.
• Establish and uphold effective ways of working for team communication and decision making.
• Promote GSK’s Code and values and ensure diverse voices are heard.

Skills

Communication

Cross-Departmental Collaboration

Decision Making

Financial Acumen

Innovation

Leadership

Project Controls

Project Management

Project Management Governance

Project Planning

Project Tracking

Risk Management

Stakeholder Engagement

Stakeholder Management

Strategic Leadership

Education

BA/BS degree in a related field

Master’s degree in a related field

PMP Certification

Tools

Planisware

MS Project

Job description

GSK is seeking an Associate Director, Global Program Management (Oncology) to lead integrated plans for complex pipelines, partner across R&D and commercial teams, and drive milestones with governance and risk controls. The role focuses on accelerating asset development while ensuring quality and safety in a matrix environment.

The successful candidate will have 7+ years in pharma PM, experience with Planisware and MS Project, and a track record of leading critical path initiatives within