Director Non-Interventional Studies

At GSK, we have bold ambitions for patients, aiming to positively impact the health of 2.5 billion people by the end of the decade. Our R&D focuses on discovering and delivering vaccines and medicines, combining our understanding of the immune system with cutting-edge technology to transform people’s lives. GSK fosters a culture ambitious for patients, accountable for impact, and committed to doing the right thing, making sure that we focus our efforts on accelerating significant assets that meet patients’ needs and have the highest probability of success. By uniting science, technology, and talent, we are committed to getting ahead of disease together.
GSK is seeking an experienced leader to support the Non-Interventional Studies Planning & Delivery Study Delivery Leadership Team on implementing and executing the oversight on Study Delivery FSP resourcing strategies with third parties within the NIS P&D organisation. This role is fully accountable for managing the overall delivery, cost and quality of projects and contracts assigned to meet organisational expectations, to enable efficient and cost-effective delivery of NIS P&D Study Delivery FSP resourcing model for the NIS P&D organisation. Management of the budget to meet the relevant budget targets and ensure it is in line with the wider clinical operations targets.
Lead and manage the operationalization of the NIS P&D Study Delivery FSP model, ensuring strategic oversight, governance, and continuous improvement in collaboration with internal and external stakeholders.
Oversee design, implementation, and transition to the FSP operating model.
Build and maintain strong partnerships with FSP vendors for seamless program delivery.
Ensure compliance with governance frameworks, contracts, and financial controls.
Liaise with Procurement, HR, Legal, Finance, and CRO managers to align with business expectations.
Monitor KPIs, risks, and cost-saving measures; Provide operational guidance on systems onboarding, training, and WoWs.
Implement initiatives to improve study delivery performance and team capability.
Serve as business owner for all FSP services, including budget oversight and legal documentation.
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in General Science or Life/Health related Science Degree
In-depth knowledge of study management, essential regulatory guidelines worldwide, and the clinical development process.
Experience in People Management and management of resources from different sources in different locations (internal, external, functional service providers).
Experience in management of Third Parties
Excellent knowledge and understanding of clinical operations and activities associated to study delivery.
Experience working with functional service providers.
Excellent customer orientation, ability to work beyond silos with a strong service provider mindset
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. 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.
This ensures that all qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), parental status, national origin, age, disability, genetic information (including family medical history), military service or any basis prohibited under federal, state or local law.
We believe in an agile working culture for all our roles. Adjustments@gsk.30am to 12.00 noon Monday to Friday, during bank holidays these times and days may vary.
Please note should your enquiry not relate to adjustments, we will not be able to support you through these channels. GSK does not accept referrals from employment businesses and/or employment agencies in respect of the vacancies posted on this site. All employment businesses/agencies are required to contact GSK's commercial and general procurement/human resources department to obtain prior written authorization before referring any candidates to GSK. The obtaining of prior written authorization is a condition precedent to any agreement (verbal or written) between the employment business/ agency and GSK. In the absence of such written authorization being obtained any actions undertaken by the employment business/agency shall be deemed to have been performed without the consent or contractual agreement of GSK. GSK shall therefore not be liable for any fees arising from such actions or any fees arising from any referrals by employment businesses/agencies in respect of the vacancies posted on this site.
Please note that if you are a US Licensed Healthcare Professional or Healthcare Professional as defined by the laws of the state issuing your license, GSK may be required to capture and report expenses GSK incurs, on your behalf, in the event you are afforded an interview for employment. This capture of applicable transfers of value is necessary to ensure GSK’s compliance to all federal and state US Transparency requirements. For more information, please visit the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) website at