Executive Director, R&D Translational Sciences

We are seeking an experienced Executive Director to join our R&D Translational Sciences team to lead the translational strategy for our current and future cardiovascular portfolio.

The successful candidate will be responsible for innovative disease area translational initiatives to grow and progress the pipeline from target identification to clinical development phases.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide strategic leadership in defining and delivering a compelling translational strategy to discover and develop novel differentiated therapeutics in cardiovascular disease.
• Evaluate and apply novel approaches and technologies to deliver translational insights, biomarker discovery, development and validation.
• Identify and guide validation of human assays to enhance human translation and predictive value.
• Partner with the Disease Area Acceleration Teams, R&D Technologies and the Development organisation to identify and establish disease biomarkers for decision making.
• Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless integration of translational research and biomarker strategies.
• Identify, establish and maintain strategic collaborations with academic institutions, contract research organizations and other external partners.
• Represent GSK externally and foster a network of external experts and key opinion leaders.
• Contribute to and lead evaluation and diligence of business development opportunities.
• Provide mentorship, guidance, and professional development opportunities to ensure a high-performing and motivated team.
• Manage disease and project level resources, budgets, and timelines to ensure the successful execution of projects.

Basic Qualifications:

• MD PhD;
• Completion of a formal postgraduate clinical training, clinical residency or specialty training in a cardiovascular specialty.
• Extensive experience in cardiovascular disease, translational science and biomarker development within the pharmaceutical or biotechnology industry.
• Recognized expert in cardiovascular disease scientific community through publications and contributions to the field.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Awareness of bioinformatic/computational methods supporting integrated analysis and interpretation of translational and biomarker-related data sets.
• Deep expertise in cardiovascular pathophysiology, vascular biology, cardio-renal-metabolic syndromes.
• Proven track record of influencing decision making through delivery of translational science insights.
• Extensive experience of influencing senior stakeholders internally and externally.

The salary for this position ranges from $284,625 to $474,375 per year, depending on location and experience.