Description
As Product Director, you are the strategic technology business partner to GSK’s Office of the Chief Medical Officer (OCMO), with single-point accountability for all technology delivery to OCMO business partners.
You lead the global OCMO technology portfolio , spanning Clinical Trial Transparency, Global Publications, Research Disclosure, Grants & Donations and Managed Access , from strategic transformation through to the stable, compliant operation of in-life products.
You set an outcome-focused product vision aligned to the RDM DT integrated strategy, sequence investment, own delivery and value realisation, and use data and AI responsibly to speed up outcomes for OCMO and, through them, for patients.
Responsibilities
- Partner with OCMO leadership as the single point of accountability for all technology delivery , co-creating strategy as a technology leader, not an order-taker, and framing problems around real business needs.
- Own the product vision and roadmap across the OCMO portfolio, aligned to the RDM DT integrated strategy, with North Star metrics cascaded into product OKRs and paired with leading indicators.
- Shape and sequence investment using commercial acumen and portfolio-level prioritisation; build the case for major investments and lead funding approvals, forecasting and financial governance.
- Deliver strategic transformation end to end , milestones, budget, quality and benefit realisation against approved business cases , validating value early through proofs of value and using data to decide when to pivot, persevere or stop.
- Keep the in-life product estate stable and compliant, owning the essential-maintenance strategy and funding, and a controlled transition into operational support models.
- Own technology trade-offs with architects and engineers, including build-vs-buy and technical-debt decisions aligned to enterprise architecture principles, and pilot emerging technology where it creates value.
- Champion responsible, AI-native ways of working , from AI-enabled document redaction and anonymisation to AI-assisted discovery , validating AI outputs in context (GxP, IHD, access) and actively managing AI risk.
- Embed quality, risk and compliance by design , GxP, CSV, privacy, IHD, cybersecurity and AI governance , including in third-party delivery, and chair risk and compliance reviews for the OCMO product area.
- Manage strategic partners and vendors on outcomes, owning performance against SLAs, budget and contract compliance, and challenging partners to deliver AI-driven acceleration and cost savings across the software development lifecycle.
- Build trusted partnerships and lead through influence , aligning senior OCMO and RDM DT stakeholders, representing the portfolio at senior governance forums, and mentoring and developing junior Product Owners and colleagues.
Basic Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, Life Sciences or a related discipline.
- Considerable experience in technology delivery, product or portfolio leadership, Including leading global product portfolios or programmes in pharmaceuticals, life sciences or another regulated industry.
- Proven senior business partnering: a trusted technology adviser who co-creates strategy with business leaders, owns delivery commitments end to end and influences without formal authority.
- Track record of setting outcome-based product vision and roadmaps, with accountability for business cases, investment approvals, forecasting and value realisation.
- Proven delivery and operation of GxP-validated systems, including computer system validation (CSV), data privacy and regulatory compliance.
- Experience managing multiple vendors, managed service providers and system integrators on outcome-based contracts and SLAs.
- Experience with Agile/SAFe, DevOps and product operating models, including the move from project to product delivery.
- Demonstrable AI fluency: responsible, hands-on use of AI in your own work and in products, including validating outputs and managing AI risk.
Benefits
- GSK offers an agile working culture for all roles.
- Flexibility is available, and you can explore opportunities with the hiring team.
Closing Date for Applications: 25 November 2026 (EOD)
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