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The Senior Director, Vx and Lab Specialization will lead GSK’s R&D Digital & Tech team is on a mission to accelerate the discovery and development of medicines and vaccines for 2.5 billion patients worldwide. Our Labs and CMC Tech function is at the heart of this transformation, modernizing laboratory processes, harmonizing data, and creating a tech-enabled environment that empowers scientists and drives innovation. With 17 global sites and 5,000 scientists, this is a complex, high-impact role. You will lead the modernization of legacy systems and design future-ready solutions that improve scientist experience and deliver standardized, contextualized data for AI-driven insights.
Job Responsibility:
Shape the Future: Define and execute a 3–5 year vision and roadmap for lab and data transformation, focused on vaccines and specialized sciences (e.g., safety, human biologics, imaging)
Drive Innovation: Embed modern practices—DevSecOps, automated testing, UI/UX design, observability—and leverage AI/ML to optimize scientific workflows
Own Strategic Portfolios: Manage a complex application landscape, reduce technical debt, and deliver high-value solutions aligned with R&D ambitions
Collaborate & Influence: Partner with R&D leaders, Tech teams, and Digital/Data/Analytics functions to simplify systems and maximize impact
Champion Data Excellence: Promote standardization, metadata, and contextualization to unlock scientific insights and accelerate discovery
Lead & Inspire: Build and mentor a high-performing team, fostering a culture of empowerment, growth, and innovation
Requirements:
Degree or equivalent Science, Engineering, Computing, Math’s or similar
5 (+) years in Senior Technology delivery and portfolio roles with proven experience leveraging technology resources in a complex financial environment
Vaccines background with Lab Instrument experience
Nice to have:
Masters or PHD, Business Administration (MBA) Information Technology or Science higher qualification
Experience in managing global projects and multi-cultural project teams, as well experience in managing virtual teams where members are in multiple countries and time zones