Strategic Director, Scientific Data & Publications Portfolio

Gsk; Aston End; On-site; GBP 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

GSK seeks an Associate Director for Scientific Data and Publications to manage the external content licenses portfolio within R&D. You will oversee budgeting, forecasting, and vendor negotiations to ensure licensed content is accessible, compliant and ROI-driven.

You will collaborate with licensing, copyright, legal, digital and technology teams, shaping strategy and ensuring AI-ready content licensing for future needs across the enterprise.

Qualifications

• Relevant degree-level education (eg; Life, physical or information sciences or related discipline).
• Relevant experience / knowledge in information management, scientific content or published information services in the pharmaceutical industry or a comparable scientific research environment.
• Experience managing vendor relationships (contributing to licensing, contract or commercial negotiations).
• Proficiency with a range of digital tools (including Excel, PowerPoint, Word, SharePoint, Teams) and experience leveraging AI or digital technologies to improve efficiency or insights.
• Working knowledge of copyright and licensing governance, and an understanding of text mining, analytics and content usage (specifically relating to use rights and terms of contracts).
• Experience owning an enterprise content or data license portfolio, including budget accountability and supplier performance management.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the portfolio of external scientific content licenses, including budget accountability.
• Forecast spend, manage costs, and retire under-used sources to maximize ROI.
• Manage vendor relationships and negotiate licensing terms.
• Collaborate with licensing, copyright, legal, and technology teams to ensure compliance.
• Position portfolio for AI-enabled discovery and future licensing needs.

Skills

Agile Methodology

Cross-Functional Teamwork

Data Analysis

Design Thinking

DevOps

Prioritization

Product Development Research

Product Roadmapping

Project Management

Return on Investment (ROI)

Software Development

Strategy Deployment

User Experience (UX)

User Interface (UI) Design

Education

Advanced scientific or information science degree (M.S. or PhD)

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Word

SharePoint

Teams

Job description

GSK seeks an Associate Director for Scientific Data and Publications to manage the external content licenses portfolio within R&D. You will oversee budgeting, forecasting, and vendor negotiations to ensure licensed content is accessible, compliant and ROI-driven.

You will collaborate with licensing, copyright, legal, digital and technology teams, shaping strategy and ensuring AI-ready content licensing for future needs across the enterprise.