Site Name: UK - Hertfordshire - Stevenage, Cambridge 300 Technology Square, Heidelberg, USA - Pennsylvania - Upper Providence
Posted Date: Nov 7 2024
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As a Senior Director, Oncology Genomics, you will lead the Oncology Genomics team providing genomics insights to support Oncology R&D, spanning target identification to clinical-stage pipeline support. You will develop and maintain inclusive and empowered partnerships with Oncology projects and discipline/capability leaders and influence senior leaders in Research Technologies and Oncology R&D.
You will bring in-depth experience in genomic science with a particular focus on oncology. You will have experience in scientific leadership in oncology, including development and delivery of strategy in genomics. Your expertise will ensure that R&D projects are supported by field-leading genetic and genomic evidence.
Key Responsibilities
* Provide scientific leadership to execute on near-term priorities and develop and deliver long-term strategy to support and accelerate Oncology Research and Development.
* Provide leadership and expertise as a leadership team member of the broader Human Genetics and Genomics organization.
* Contribute scientific expertise to identify and deliver drug discovery or development efforts.
* Lead and influence the outcome of multidisciplinary projects and meetings.
* Contribute to projects and programs as an Expert Peer Reviewer.
* Represent GSK on cross-industry teams on initiatives, maintaining an extensive network of specialists within and outside GSK.
* Effectively communicate findings to team members, peers and senior leaders across GSK.
* Utilize your track record of effecting substantial change to impact discovery/development policy, processes or guidelines.
* Apply scientific skills to influence experimental design and data interpretation.
* Define and execute a coordinated and highly influential scientific strategy.
* Accountable for decisions affecting major product development activities or business directives and their implementation.
Basic Qualifications
* PhD in a quantitative subject e.g. Bioinformatics, Biostatistics, Computational Biology, with combined academic and or industry experience of over 15 years.
* Experience in the oncology therapeutic area.
* Recognized leader with strong scientific expertise in the analysis, integration and interpretation of diverse genetic and genomic datasets.
* Extensive knowledge of genomics and translation into biological function.
* Significant experience leading a multi-functional group responsible for delivering project-oriented genomics support.
* Track record of managing complex technical, scientific and operational activities.
Preferred Qualifications
* Proven track record of effecting substantial change.
* Knowledge of multiple disciplines and therapeutic areas that impact discovery/development policy.
* Demonstrated ability to coordinate outputs from several expertise areas to determine strategy.
* Expert in integration of preclinical development.
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