Senior Director, External Partnerships, Oncology

Position Summary

We are building a Global Oncology External Partnerships team to advance our academic and scientific partnerships that accelerate scientific discovery and translate research into meaningful improvements in outcomes for patients and their loved ones. This is one of three regional roles; this position is USbased.

At GSK, our purpose is to unite science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together. We have bold ambitions for patients, aiming to positively impact the health of 2.5 billion people over the next 10 years. We are committed to discovering and delivering transformational vaccines and medicines to prevent and change the course of disease. Science and technology are coming together in a way they never have before, and we have strong tech-enabled capabilities that allow us to build a deeper understanding of the patient, human biology and disease mechanisms, and transform medical discovery.

Job Purpose:

As GSK rapidly grows in Oncology it is essential we build long-standing external partnerships to accelerate breakthroughs.

In this role you will partner with US and Global Medical, R&D and Commercial teams to design and implement a strategic, competitive and coordinated approach to longterm Academic and Research Partners including research networks, cooperative groups, centers and societies.

You will prioritize, establish and manage high impact collaborations to generate measurable outcomes that support US needs and GSK's global priorities across the product lifecycle.

This role offers personal growth and meaningful work aligned with GSK's purpose of uniting science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together.

What you'll be accountable for:

• Establishing Global team: Contribute to the setup and operationalization of the new Global team (with three regional roles in US, Europe and Asia), focusing on USspecific ways of working.

• Strategic planning: Jointly lead prioritization and planning of highimpact partnerships aligned to our strategic priorities and data generation needs.

• Partnership leadership: Be a credible and trusted contact working alongside US relationship leads. Working together to align opportunities, facilitate onboarding, and relationship management.

• Stakeholder collaboration and influence: Embed effective ways of working across US and Global teams to deliver aligned plans and outcomes.

• Represent GSK: Actively represent GSK with professionalism and expertise at key moments, including leading strategic meetings and events and attending scientific conferences,

• Market and competitor intelligence: Maintain a forward-looking, "outside-in" perspective by identifying emerging opportunities, evaluating potential partners, and staying informed on competitor activities - so that GSK remains at the forefront of Oncology advancements.

• Regulatory and compliance alignment: Ensure compliance with country specific regulatory, ethical and data governance requirements.

• Operational expertise: Drive project, budget and stakeholder management for partnership initiatives and define and track KPIs and impact metrics.

• Keep alignment: Provide progress updates and requests for stakeholders.

Basic qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree or higher in a scientific discipline.

• Prior experience in establishing and/or managing multiple external partnerships in the US, including research networks, cooperative groups, academic centers and societies.

• Prior experience in building and sustaining relationships with recognized external experts (e.g., investigators, network leaders, society leadership).

• Prior experience acting as a primary or senior point of contact for external stakeholders over time.

• Effective internal stakeholder management - including experience influencing decision-making with senior internal stakeholders.

• Prior experience leading teams in a matrixed or cross-functional environment, including setting objectives and priorities, coordinating deliverables and driving accountability.

• Familiarity with US regulatory, legal and compliance.

Preferred Skills:

• US oncology clinical development and/or medical affairs experience (e.g. involvement in US-based clinical trials, investigator-initiated studies, cooperative group studies, medical affairs activities).

• Demonstrated ability to assess, prioritize and recommend external partnerships based on scientific value, strategic fit, feasibility and impact.

• Strategic thinking and problem-solving capability, with examples of navigating ambiguity, addressing complex partnership challenges, and delivering practical solutions.

• Strong influencing and negotiation skills, with experience driving aligned outcomes.

• Proven ability to manage multiple projects and priorities simultaneously in a fast-paced, matrixed environment while meeting timelines and stakeholder expectations.

• Proven experience defining and tracking KPIs and success metrics for external partnerships (e.g., strategic value, study activation timelines, data delivery, scientific outputs).

• Experience using data, insights or dashboards to inform prioritization, decision-making and resource allocation across multiple partnerships or initiatives.

Other:

• USbased role; travel across the US for partnership meetings, cooperative group assemblies, study sites and key conferences will be required (~30%). Potential for international travel for internal and external meetings (~<5%).

• At GSK we are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where all backgrounds, perspectives and experiences are welcomed and respected.

At GSK we are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where all backgrounds, perspectives and experiences are welcomed and respected.

#LI-GSK

# Remote

Please visit GSK US Benefits Summary to learn more about the comprehensive benefits program GSK offers US employees.

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.

Should you require any adjustments to our process to assist you in demonstrating your strengths and capabilities contact us at HR.AmericasSC-CS@gsk.com where you can also request a call.

Please note should your inquiry not relate to adjustments, we will not be able to support you through these channels. However, we have created a Recruitment FAQ guide. Click the link where you will find answers to multiple questions we receive

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.

Important notice to Employment businesses/ Agencies

GSK does not accept referrals from employment businesses and/or employment agencies in respect of the vacancies posted on this site. All employment businesses/agencies are required to contact GSK's commercial and general procurement/human resources department to obtain prior written authorization before referring any candidates to GSK. The obtaining of prior written authorization is a condition precedent to any agreement (verbal or written) between the employment business/ agency and GSK. In the absence of such written authorization being obtained any actions undertaken by the employment business/agency shall be deemed to have been performed without the consent or contractual agreement of GSK. GSK shall therefore not be liable for any fees arising from such actions or any fees arising from any referrals by employment businesses/agencies in respect of the vacancies posted on this site.

Please note that if you are a US Licensed Healthcare Professional or Healthcare Professional as defined by the laws of the state issuing your license, GSK may be required to capture and report expenses GSK incurs, on your behalf, in the event you are afforded an interview for employment. This capture of applicable transfers of value is necessary to ensure GSK's compliance to all federal and state US Transparency requirements. For more information, please visit the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) website at https://openpaymentsdata.cms.gov/