Hybrid Associate Director, Clinical Development PM

GlaxoSmithKline; Upper Providence (Delaware County); Hybrid; USD 139,000 - 232,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work arrangement

Job summary

GlaxoSmithKline is seeking an Associate Director Clinical Development Project Manager to lead the full lifecycle of CMT project management assets, partnering with functional leads and the broader PPM organization to standardize planning, governance, tracking, and reporting.

The role requires strong PM methods in a complex, matrixed life sciences setting, with guidance from senior leaders and a hybrid work arrangement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in life sciences, nursing, pharmacy, or a related field or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

• Develop and own the Project Charter and Scope Statement that define the CMT’s objectives, scope, stakeholders, and success criteria, and lead the Project Kickoff Deck that aligns the team at initiation.
• Build and maintain the Stakeholder Register, Communication Plan, and Meeting Cadence / Governance Calendar so the right information reaches the right people with clear, timely escalation paths.
• Create and maintain the CMT plan, translating CDP milestones into a visual schedule of tasks, dependencies, and critical-path activities.
• Own the RACI Matrix and Governance Framework, clarifying accountability across functional leads and defining steering committee structures and decision checkpoints for the CMT.
• Maintain the Risk Log / RAID Register, Issue Log, and Dependency Tracker, proactively identifying, escalating, and driving resolution of risks, issues, and cross-functional dependencies.
• Produce recurring Status Reports and the Project Dashboard (summary view), giving leadership a clear, KPI-based view of progress, risk, and milestones.
• Maintain the Requirements / Deliverables Log, Decision Log, Action Item Tracker, and Milestone Tracker so that scope, decisions, and commitments stay traceable and on schedule.
• Develop the Quality / Test Plan and Compliance Checklist, and maintain the Change Log, to confirm deliverables meet quality standards and adhere to regulatory and policy requirements.
• Prepare the Stakeholder Communication Summary and Executive Summary Report, translating detailed project activity into concise updates for stakeholders and leadership.
• Deliver the Lessons Learned / Closeout Report and Post-Implementation Review, capturing performance against objectives and recommendations to improve future CMT engagements.
• Facilitate monthly governance and review meetings with project stakeholders to review deliverables and plan upcoming activities, applying consistent best practice for agendas, actions, and minutes.
• Ensure rigor, consistency, and compliance in established PM systems and templates to drive timely, high-quality data and reporting across the CMT.
• Build trusting relationships with functional leads and stakeholders to encourage transparency, collaboration, and effective conflict resolution.
• Actively promote GSK’s Code and values. Seek diverse perspectives, cultivate psychological safety, and ensure all relevant voices are heard to strengthen outcomes.
• Work on any assignment as directed.

Skills

PM lifecycle

Stakeholder management

Governance facilitation

Risk & issue management

Budget tracking

Reporting & dashboards

Education

Bachelor's degree in life sciences / related field

Tools

MS Project

Planisware

Smartsheet

Excel

Power BI

Tableau

Job description

GlaxoSmithKline is seeking an Associate Director Clinical Development Project Manager to lead the full lifecycle of CMT project management assets, partnering with functional leads and the broader PPM organization to standardize planning, governance, tracking, and reporting.

The role requires strong PM methods in a complex, matrixed life sciences setting, with guidance from senior leaders and a hybrid work arrangement.