Associate Director, Global Study Lead

Business Introduction
At GSK, we have bold ambitions for patients, aiming to positively impact the health of 2.5 billion people by the end of the decade. Our R&D focuses on discovering and delivering vaccines and medicines, combining our understanding of the immune system with cutting-edge technology to transform people’s lives. GSK fosters a culture ambitious for patients, accountable for impact, and committed to doing the right thing, making sure that we focus our efforts on accelerating significant assets that meet patients’ needs and have the highest probability of success. We’re uniting science, technology, and talent to get ahead of disease together.
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Position Summary
You will lead the planning and delivery of a global clinical study, working with cross-functional teams across clinical development, safety, data management, regulatory and external partners. You will act as the point of accountability for study delivery, quality and risk management from setup to archive. We value practical decision-making, clear communication and a collaborative mindset. This role offers visible impact, learning and growth while supporting GSK’s mission of uniting science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together.

Responsibilities
This role will provide YOU the opportunity to lead key activities to progress YOUR career. These responsibilities include some of the following:
- Serve as the single global study lead responsible for study delivery, scientific quality and data integrity from setup through archive.
- Define and drive the study delivery plan, including feasibility, timelines, data capture strategy and quality controls.
- Lead and coordinate cross-functional and vendor teams to ensure on-time and compliant study execution.
- Identify, assess and manage study risks; escalate issues and implement mitigation plans.
- Contribute to protocol development, key study documents, governance materials and regulatory submissions.
- Support continuous improvement in study processes and promote practical innovations that increase efficiency.

Why you?
This role is based in Belgium and offers a hybrid working model with a mix of on-site and remote work. We are looking for candidates who are collaborative, decisive and focused on patient safety and data quality. You enjoy coaching others and building trusted relationships with internal and external partners.

Basic Qualification
We are seeking professionals with the following required skills and qualifications to help us achieve our goals:
- Bachelor’s degree in life sciences, pharmacy, nursing, medicine or a related discipline.
- Minimum 5 years’ experience in clinical development, clinical operations or study management in industry or CRO.
- Proven experience leading global study setup and delivery across multiple countries.
- Solid knowledge of Good Clinical Practice and clinical trial regulations.
- Experience managing outsourced vendors and external partners for study execution.
- Fluent English, with strong written and verbal communication skills.

Preferred Qualification
If you have the following characteristics, it would be a plus:
- Advanced degree (MSc, MD, PhD) in a relevant scientific or clinical field.
- Experience with complex or adaptive study designs or real-world evidence studies.
- Background in clinical data management or oversight of data quality processes.
- Experience contributing to regulatory submissions and inspection readiness.
- Project management qualification or demonstrable experience managing budgets and timelines.
- Additional European language skills relevant to study regions.

How to apply
If you are ready to lead global studies and help shape clinical development, we encourage you to apply. Please share a CV and a short message highlighting your most relevant experience and why this role matters to you. We look forward to hearing from you.

The annual base salary in Poland for new hires in this position ranges from PLN 339,750 to PLN 566,250 gross, taking into account a number of factors including the candidate’s skills, experience, education level and the market rate for the role. Depending on the role and internal policies, the position may also be eligible for a bonus (if applicable and based on defined, non-discretionary criteria) and/or awards for exceptional performance (granted at the employer’s discretion). All statutory benefits will be maintained in accordance with Polish law. Other benefits may also be offered, which may include private healthcare, additional paid days off, life insurance, private pension plan and fully paid parental leave & care of family member leave. More detailed information on the total reward package applicable to your role will be supplied during the recruitment process. Salary ranges for other locations are shown because some markets have pay transparency laws that require salary information on job postings, and those locations are potential job sites for this role. If salary ranges are not displayed in the job posting for a specific location or country, the relevant compensation will be discussed during the recruitment process. Please note salaries vary by country based on the market rate for the role.

If you have a disability and require assistance during the course of the selection process, you will have the opportunity to let us know what specific assistance you require in order to make suitable arrangements.

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.

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