Senior Director, Oncology Genomics

Company: GlaxoSmithKline
Location: Cambridge
Posted on: February 14, 2025

Job Description:

GSK's 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.As a Senior Director, Oncology Genomics, you will lead the Oncology Genomics team providing genomics insights to support Oncology R&D, spanning target identification to clinical-stage pipeline support. To be effective, you will develop and maintain inclusive and empowered partnerships with Oncology projects and discipline/capability leaders and influence senior leaders in Research Technologies and Oncology R&D. - You will bring in-depth experience in genomic science with a particular focus on oncology. You will have experience in scientific leadership in oncology, including development and delivery of strategy in genomics. Your expertise will ensure that R&D projects are supported by field-leading genetic and genomic evidence. Demonstrated breadth and depth of technical and leadership expertise across the discovery and development phases is required to support projects through all phases.Key ResponsibilitiesYour responsibilities will include the following:As a recognized leader in Oncology Genomics, you will provide scientific leadership to execute on near-term priorities and develop and deliver long-term strategy to support and accelerate Oncology Research and DevelopmentProvide leadership and expertise as a leadership team member of the broader Human Genetics and Genomics organizationContribute scientific expertise to identify and deliver drug discovery or development efforts within and outside own disciplineLead and influence the outcome of multidisciplinary projects and meetingsContribute to projects and programs as an Expert Peer ReviewerRepresent GSK on cross-industry teams on initiatives, maintaining an extensive network of specialists within and outside GSKEffectively communicate findings to team members, peers and senior leaders across GSKUtilize your track record of effecting substantial change to impact discovery/ development policy, processes or guidelines in the pharmaceutical industryApply scientific skills to influence experimental design and data interpretation that impacts across drug discovery/developmentDefine and execute a coordinated and highly influential scientific strategyAccountable for decisions affecting major product development activities or business directives and their implementation and for recommending allocation of resources with key matrix partnersBasic QualificationsPhD in a quantitative subject e.g. Bioinformatics, Biostatistics, Computational Biology, with combined academic and or industry experience of over 15 yearsExperience in the oncology therapeutic areaRecognized leader with strong scientific expertise in the analysis, integration and interpretation of diverse genetic and genomic datasetsExtensive knowledge of genomics and translation into biological function, and proven ability to apply their experience to drug discovery and development.Significant experience leading a multi-functional group responsible for delivering project-oriented genomics support. -Track record of managing complex technical, scientific and operational activities and in nurturing, developing and motivating high-performing individuals and teams.Preferred QualificationsProven track record of effecting substantial changeKnowledge of multiple disciplines and therapeutic areas that impact discovery/ development policy, processes or guidelines in the pharmaceutical industryDemonstrated ability to coordinate outputs from several expertise areas to determine strategyExpert in integration of preclinical development#LI-GSK*Why GSK? Uniting science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together. GSK is 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. We prevent and treat disease with vaccines, specialty and general medicines. We focus on the science of the immune system and the use of new platform and data technologies, investing in four core therapeutic areas (infectious diseases, HIV, respiratory/ immunology and oncology).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.As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we are open to all talent. In the US, we also adhere to Affirmative Action principles. This ensures that all qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to neurodiversity, race/ethnicity, colour, national origin, religion, gender, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, age, disability, genetic information, military service, covered/protected veteran status or any other federal, state or local protected class*(*US only).We believe in an agile working culture for all our roles. 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For more information, please visit the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) website at SummaryLocation: UK - Hertfordshire - Stevenage; Heidelberg; USA - Pennsylvania - Upper Providence; Cambridge 300 Technology SquareType: Full time

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