Interventional Study Scientist Medical Director

GlaxoSmithKline; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 142,000 - 236,000; Full time

Job summary

GSK seeks a leader to design and drive interventional clinical studies within Medical Affairs. You will shape data generation, ensure high-quality practices, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver impactful results while advancing patient outcomes.

You will engage with investigators and regulators, lead global studies, and contribute to publications and submissions. Hybrid role with offices in the UK or US locations.

Qualifications

• Advanced degree in a relevant scientific discipline (MD/PhD/PharmD or equivalent).
• Substantial experience leading interventional clinical studies in oncology/haematology/immunology and related areas.
• Strong regulatory and ethics understanding with high-quality study design.

Responsibilities

• Design and oversee interventional clinical studies aligned with strategy and evidence plans.
• Facilitate medical governance, review safety data and guide risk mitigation actions.
• Provide scientific oversight for study protocols and analysis plans.
• Ensure patient safety and scientific integrity throughout study conduct.
• Collaborate across functions to deliver clinical programs and publications.
• Present study results for scientific meetings and regulatory submissions.
• Engage investigators and key opinion leaders to enhance study design.

Skills

Medical leadership

Clinical research

Regulatory knowledge

Communication

Organizational skills

Education

MD

PhD

PharmD

Job description

Interventional Study Scientist Medical Director Locations – GSK HQ UK, New Oxford Street & USA - Upper Providence/ Waltham MA

Reports to: Head of Interventional & Supported Studies.

Join GSK's Medical Affairs team and be part of a global organization that drives innovation, scientific excellence, and patient-centered solutions. At GSK, we are committed to improving lives by ensuring the safe and effective use of our medicines and vaccines, bridging critical scientific insights with impactful healthcare strategies. As a member of Medical Affairs organisation, you’ll collaborate with cross-functional teams to shape clinical practice, engage with healthcare professionals, and deliver on our promise to help people do more, feel better, and live longer.

This role offers an exciting opportunity to lead the scientific design and execution of interventional clinical studies within the Medical Affairs organization. You will play a pivotal role in shaping data generation strategies, ensuring studies are conducted with the highest standards of quality and ethics, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver impactful results. We are looking for a leader who is passionate about advancing science, thrives in a collaborative environment, and is motivated to make a meaningful impact on patient outcomes.

In this role, you will:

This role will provide YOU the opportunity to lead key activities to progress YOUR career.

These responsibilities include some of the following:

• Design and oversee interventional clinical studies, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives and evidence plans.
• Facilitate medical governance, review safety data and guide risk mitigation actions.
• Provide scientific oversight for study protocols, analysis plans, and interpretation of study data.
• Ensure patient safety and scientific integrity throughout study conduct, including medical governance and monitoring.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless execution and delivery of clinical programs.
• Prepare and present study results for scientific meetings, publications, and regulatory submissions.
• Engage with internal and external stakeholders, including investigators and thought leaders, to enhance study design and execution.

Basic Qualifications & Skills

• Advanced degree in a relevant scientific discipline (MD, PhD, PharmD, or equivalent).
• Substantial experience leading interventional clinical studies in a therapeutic area such as oncology/haematology/ Immunology, Specialty, and other GSK-related therapeutic areas of interest.
• Considerable experience in clinical research, including interventional studies.
• Proven experience designing and executing clinical trials with demonstrated impact.
• Strong understanding of regulatory requirements and industry best practices for clinical research.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.

Preferred Qualifications & Skills

• Experience leading global Phase IIIb/IV interventional studies
• Experience collaborating with regulatory authorities.
• Familiarity with innovative approaches in clinical trial design and execution.
• Exposure to working with key opinion leaders, investigators, and external partners.
• Experience developing scientific content for publications and regulatory submissions.
• Understanding of digital tools and methodologies for evidence generation.
• Experience leading cross-functional teams in a matrixed environment.

Why You?

We are seeking candidates who want to grow into a visible scientific leader. This is a hybrid role based in either United Kingdom or United States with an expected in-office presence of around two to three days per week. You will have the opportunity to shape strategy, mentor colleagues, and influence clinical evidence generation across teams.

We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive.

Skills

Digital Fluency, Enterprise Thinking, External Stakeholder Management, High Impact Communication, Launch Excellence, Patient Impact

If you are based in Cambridge, MA; Waltham, MA; Rockville, MD; or San Francisco, CA, the annual base salary for new hires in this position ranges $187,275 to $312,125.

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.

Why GSK?

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. We focus on four therapeutic areas: respiratory, immunology and inflammation; oncology; HIV; and infectious diseases – to impact health at scale. People and patients around the world count on the medicines and vaccines we make, so we’re committed to creating an environment where our people can thrive and focus on what matters most.

Our culture of being ambitious for patients, accountable for impact and doing the right thing is the foundation for how, together, we deliver for patients, shareholders and our people.

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.

We believe in an agile working culture for all our roles. If flexibility is important to you, we encourage you to explore with our hiring team what the opportunities are.

Should you require any adjustments to our process to assist you in demonstrating your strengths and capabilities contact us at [e-mail] where you can also request a call. Please note should your enquiry not relate to adjustments, we will not be able to support you through these channels. However, we have created a Recruitment FAQ guide. For more information, please visit the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) website at https://openpaymentsdata.cms.gov/.

We are a global biopharma company with a special purpose – to unite science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together – so we can positively impact the health of billions of people and deliver stronger, more sustainable shareholder returns – as an organisation where people can thrive.

Getting ahead means preventing disease as well as treating it, and we aim to impact the health of 2.5 billion people around the world in the next 10 years. Our success absolutely depends on our people.

While getting ahead of disease together is about our ambition for patients and shareholders, it’s also about making GSK a place where people can thrive. We want GSK to be a place where people feel inspired, encouraged and challenged to be the best they can be. A place where they can be themselves – feeling welcome, valued and included.

Where they can keep growing and look after their wellbeing. So, if you share our ambition, join us at this exciting moment in our journey to get Ahead Together. Find out more on our career site.