Director, Portfolio Integration Lead

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San Francisco, United States of America
2 days ago

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Working hours
Regular working hours
Languages
English
Experience level
Senior
Compensation
$ 242K

Job location

Remote
San Francisco, United States of America

Tech stack

Computer-Aided Design
Agile Methodologies
Artificial Intelligence
Data analysis
ArcGIS (Software)
Data Validation
Digital Data
Global Positioning Systems (GPS)
Machine Learning
Project Management Software
MicroStation
Tableau
Working Model 2D
Warehouse Management Systems
Infor

Job description

Planning Oncology Research Leadership Management Governance Innovation Biomarkers Caregiving Coordinating Biotechnology Job Evaluation Pharmaceuticals Clinical Trials Decision Making Medical Affairs Disease Biology Drug Development Product Strategy Machine Learning Influencing Skills Real World Evidence Strategic Alignment Emerging Technologies Strategic Positioning Stakeholder Engagement Artificial Intelligence Pre-Clinical Development Medical History Documentation Milestones (Project Management), Please note that this is a 'internal job posting' link, intended for GSK/ViiV employees only. Contingent Workers should check with the recruiter of the Job Requisition to confirm whether the job is open to contingent workers and to obtain the correct job posting hyperlink., The Portfolio Integration Lead (PIL) is a senior role in Oncology Clinical Development, responsible for shaping the advancement of multiple oncology programmes from our portfolio with a focus on particular cancers. Working closely with both the VP and Clinical Development Leads (CDLs) and cross-functional teams across GSK, this role ensures scientific alignment, portfolio coherence, and development excellence across assets. This is a senior individual contributor position that operates across the full breadth of an Oncology portfolio rather than within a single programme, enabling cross-asset integration and strategic alignment across development activities.

The PIL applies a disease-level clinical and scientific lens across the portfolio, integrating disease biology, biomarker strategy, and emerging clinical approaches to define what is scientifically feasible and inform development pathways across programmes. This includes bringing clinical context to novel biomarker strategies and trial designs, particularly for early-stage and mechanistically novel assets and across programmes with similar indications.

The position is open to candidates from either a medical or non-medical background based on the expertise required to be successful operating at the intersection of oncology disease strategy, clinical development, and portfolio leadership.

In This Role You Will:

  • Provide senior scientific partnership to CDLs, particularly in areas such as disease biology, biomarker strategy, and novel treatment combinations development.
  • Ensure consistent cross-programme ways of working to improve development efficiency and execution.
  • Drive cross-programme portfolio working groups and ensure business level alignment
  • Drive and support clinical trial innovation based on evolving oncology treatment landscape, government regulations, basic/translational science, and emerging technologies (such as AI-enabled tools).
  • Strengthen the scientific and strategic positioning of a pan-asset portfolio across multiple clinical and pre-clinical assets.
  • Drive initiatives that advance data and technology strategies supporting development decision-making.
  • Shape engagement with external experts and governance bodies including advisory boards where relevant., Portfolio Strategy & Cross-Program Integration
  • Shape the advancement of multiple development programs within the oncology portfolio by providing scientific insights across assets, ensuring that agreed disease strategy is implemented consistently across programs.
  • Prepare detailed strategic analyses and portfolio recommendations on behalf of the Disease Area Vice President, enabling effective decision-making at senior leadership and governance levels.
  • Ensure alignment and coordination across Clinical Matrix Teams (CMTs) and relevant cross-functional stakeholders in Research & Development (R&D), Global Medical Affairs (GMA) and Global Product Strategy (GPS).
  • Drive disease-level strategic discussions and portfolio planning, bringing a pan-asset perspective to governance discussions and portfolio prioritization.
  • Serve as a subject matter expert supporting global health authority interactions, regulatory submissions and key development milestones across multiple assets.

Partnership with Clinical Development Leads

  • Serve as a scientific thought partner to CDLs across multiple asset programs, shaping key aspects of clinical development strategy for a given tumour types, including:
  • disease biology and translational science
  • biomarker and precision medicine approaches
  • combination strategies
  • emerging clinical development opportunities

Clinical Development Excellence

  • Establish and champion consistent ways of working across programs to improve efficiency and development quality.
  • Drive innovation in clinical development approaches for a given disease area, including trial design, novel endpoints, and emerging technologies such as AI-enabled analytics where appropriate.

External Scientific Engagement

  • Maintain a deep understanding of the evolving tumour disease landscape, standards of care, and emerging science.
  • Shape engagement with external experts through advisory boards.
  • Synthesise portfolio-level external insights to inform and strengthen development strategy across multiple programs.

Data & Innovation Strategy

  • Drive initiatives that strengthen the application of data, technology, and analytics in clinical development decision-making for a given tumour type.
  • Champion innovative approaches to clinical trials and portfolio insights, ensuring the tumour portfolio remains at the forefront of emerging capabilities., Advocacy Equities Easement Management Mentorship Market Data Coordinating Infor Software Data Collection Ancient History Electric Utility Telecommunications Workflow Management Structural Analysis On-Time Performance ArcGIS (GIS Software) Leadership Development Wire And Cable Pulling Engineering Design Process Project Management Software Electric Power Distribution Warehouse Management Systems Interpersonal Communications Continuous Improvement Process National Electrical Safety Code Professional Engineer (PE) License MicroStation (CAD Design Software) Project Management Professional Certification +0 Consultant, AI Portfolio Mgmt Lincoln Financial

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Requirements

  • Bachelor's / Master's / Advanced degree in a scientific or medical discipline. Candidates may come from a medical or scientific background; oncology drug development expertise with defined experience is expected.
  • 10+ years of experience in oncology drug development within pharmaceutical or biotechnology environments, including involvement across multiple programs or assets.
  • Experience of clinical development processes, regulatory pathways, and oncology therapeutic landscapes.
  • Experience in operating structured matrix organizations and demonstrate decision-making and stakeholder engagement at senior organizational levels., * Experience as a Clinical Development Lead, Medical Director, Clinical Scientist Program Lead, or equivalent program leadership role in oncology.
  • Expertise in biomarker development, precision medicine strategies, or combination therapy approaches.
  • Experience engaging with external scientific experts, advisory groups, and Health Authorities.
  • Demonstrated ability to influence senior stakeholders and shape strategic portfolio discussions.
  • Familiarity with clinical trial innovation methods, including AI/ML applications, adaptive trial designs, or real-world evidence integration.

Work Arrangement: This role offers a hybrid working model, with a mix of on-site and remote work. Remote or fully home-working arrangements are not available for this role.

  • If you are based in Cambridge, MA; Waltham, MA; Rockville, MD; or San Francisco, CA, the annual base salary for new hires in this position ranges $242,250 to $403,750. * If you are based in another US location, the annual base salary range is $242,250 to $403,750. The US salary ranges take into account a number of factors including work location within the US market, the candidate's skills, experience, education level and the market rate for the role. In addition, this position offers an annual bonus and eligibility to participate in our share based long term incentive program which is dependent on the level of the role. Available benefits include health care and other insurance benefits (for employee and family), retirement benefits, paid holidays, vacation, and paid caregiver/parental and medical leave. If salary ranges are not displayed in the job posting for a specific country, the relevant compensation will be discussed during the recruitment process., Leadership Management Innovation Compassion Digital Data Adaptability Communication Data Analysis Collaboration Pharmaceuticals Detail Oriented Risk Mitigation Market Research Decision Making Customer Service Brand Management Telephone Skills Agile Methodology Vendor Management Growth Mindedness Marketing Budgets Project Management Influencing Skills Strategic Thinking

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