Senior Oncology Safety & Risk Director

GSK; North East; Hybrid; GBP 163,000 - 271,000; Full time

Job summary

GSK is seeking a Scientific Director in the US to provide advanced scientific expertise in safety evaluation and risk management for oncology assets in clinical development. You will identify, assess, and communicate safety risks to ensure robust benefit‑risk profiles.

You will shape safety strategy, partner cross‑functionally, and drive risk mitigation across the portfolio to protect patients globally. Hybrid work in the US with on‑site governance and meetings.

Qualifications

• Degree in a health or life sciences discipline (e.g., Bachelor of Science, PharmD, MD, PhD, or equivalent).

Responsibilities

• Lead pharmacovigilance activities and risk mitigation strategies for assigned oncology assets and clinical trials.
• Drive the evaluation and interpretation of safety data, including signal detection and assessment.
• Develop strategic approaches for safety issue evaluation within clinical development programs.
• Contribute to safety components of global regulatory submissions (e.g., INDs, DSURs, IBs).
• Perform literature review, clinical data synthesis, and integrated safety analyses to inform decision‑making.
• Ensure high‑quality, timely delivery of outputs while managing multiple priorities.

Job description

GSK is seeking a Scientific Director in the US to provide advanced scientific expertise in safety evaluation and risk management for oncology assets in clinical development. You will identify, assess, and communicate safety risks to ensure robust benefit‑risk profiles.

You will shape safety strategy, partner cross‑functionally, and drive risk mitigation across the portfolio to protect patients globally. Hybrid work in the US with on‑site governance and meetings.