Head of RTSM (Randomization and Trial Supply Management)

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Position Summary

You will lead the RTSM (Randomization and Trial Supply Management) function in the United States. You will partner with clinical development, operations, quality and external vendors to design and deliver patient-focused randomization and clinical supply solutions. We value clear decision-making, pragmatic problem solving, and inclusive leadership. You will shape strategy, build capability, and drive consistent delivery for clinical studies. This role offers strong growth, real impact on patients, and the chance to work where science, technology and talent come together to get ahead of disease.

Responsibilities

This role will provide YOU the opportunity to lead key activities to progress YOUR career. These responsibilities include some of the following:
- Lead design and delivery of RTSM strategies across Phase I–IV clinical programs and investigator-sponsored studies.
- Direct cross-functional teams and vendors to ensure on-time randomization, kit assignment, and clinical supply availability to sites and patients.
- Own risk assessments and contingency plans for trial supply and randomization activities.
- Establish and improve RTSM processes, metrics, and governance to drive quality and efficiency.
- Partner with clinical operations, biostatistics, data management, and regulatory functions to align RTSM with study design and compliance needs.
- Hire, coach and develop a diverse team, and foster collaboration across internal and external partners.

Why You?

Basic Qualifications:

We are seeking professionals with the following required skills and qualifications to help us achieve our goals
- Bachelor’s degree in life sciences, pharmacy, engineering, IT, or related field, or equivalent experience.
- 8+ years of experience managing RTSM, IRT, or clinical supply systems in the pharmaceutical or biotech industry.
- Experience leading cross-functional teams and managing external vendor relationships.
- Experience with clinical trial operations, randomization methods, blinding and investigational product supply principles.
- Experience with system vendor selection, implementation, validation, and change control.

Preferred Qualifications:

If you have the following characteristics, it would be a plus:
- Advanced degree in a relevant discipline or equivalent senior leadership experience.
- Experience with eClinical ecosystems, integrations between RTSM and clinical systems, and data flows.
- Background in global trial support and managing multi-region supply and regulatory requirements.
- Proven track record of building and mentoring high-performing teams.
- Experience implementing process improvements, metrics and dashboards to measure RTSM performance.
- Knowledge of relevant regulations and GxP expectations for clinical supply and systems.

- Clear communication skills with experience presenting to senior stakeholders and managing escalations.

Work Model
This role is hybrid. You will be expected to be on-site regularly and collaborate across sites and with global colleagues.

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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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