# Associate Director (Scientific Data and Publications)

**Company**: GSK
**Location**: Stevenage, Hertfordshire
**Work arrangement**: hybrid
**Experience**: senior
**Job type**: full-time
**Category**: Research
**Industry**: Healthcare

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## Description

The Associate Director (Scientific Data and Publications) is a key role within the Research Operations & Externalization (ROX) organisation, accountable for maintaining GSK R&D’s enterprise portfolio of external scientific content and data licenses.

This position manages the portfolio, including its budget, forecasting and cost controls, and for retiring under-used sources so the portfolio stays focused on the content that delivers value for GSK.

The role works closely with the associated Director to shape strategic direction, serving as a strategic advisor and thought-partner to contribute recommendations and expert perspective.

Responsibilities:

- Manage vendor relationships and commercial terms to ensure licensed content is accessible, supported, compliantly used, and demonstrably delivers return on investment for the scientists who depend on it.

- Maintain the governance, controls and user guidance that keep GSK’s use of published information copyright-compliant.

- Work closely with colleagues across the company to deliver service, compliance and support, as well as contribute to the future-state operating model for scientific publications and external data.

- Position the portfolio to be exploited by rapidly evolving AI and text-mining capabilities, staying close to emerging AI use cases to anticipate future licensing needs.

Requirements:

- Relevant degree-level education (e.g., Life, physical or information sciences or related discipline).

- Relevant experience / knowledge in information management, scientific content or published information services in the pharmaceutical industry or a comparable scientific research environment.

- Experience managing vendor relationships (contributing to licensing, contract or commercial negotiations).

- Proficiency with a range of digital tools (including Excel, PowerPoint, Word, SharePoint, Teams) and experience leveraging AI or digital technologies to improve efficiency or insights.

- Working knowledge of copyright and licensing governance, and an understanding of text mining, analytics and content usage.

- Experience owning an enterprise content or data license portfolio, including budget accountability and supplier performance management.

Benefits:

- GSK offers a culture ambitious for patients, accountable for impact, and committed to doing the right thing.

- The company aims to positively impact the health of 2.5 billion people by the end of the decade.

## Skills

### Required
- Data Analysis
- Project Management
- Return on Investment (ROI)
- Cross-Functional Teamwork
- Agile Methodology

### Nice to have
- Advanced scientific or information science degree (M.S. or PhD)

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