Senior Scientific Director, Oncology Safety & Risk

• Provides advanced scientific expertise in the safety evaluation and risk management of key GSK oncology assets in clinical development.

• Leads the identification, assessment, and communication of safety risks to ensure robust benefit-risk profiles and protection of patients globally.

• Partners cross-functionally to ensure high-quality, timely decision-making and proactive risk mitigation across the portfolio.

• Represent Safety Evaluation & Risk Management (SERM) on Clinical Matrix and Project Teams.

• Lead cross-functional efforts to address urgent and complex product safety issues.

• Prepare and present at Safety Review Team (SRT) meetings.

Requirements

• Degree in a health or life sciences discipline (e.g., Bachelor of Science, PharmD, MD, PhD, or equivalent).
• Minimum 5 years experience in pharmacovigilance, drug safety, or related safety evaluation role in the pharmaceutical or biotech industry.
• Practical experience in signal detection, safety surveillance and risk management across clinical development and post-marketing.
• Knowledge of global pharmacovigilance requirements and drug development processes.
• Strong clinical or scientific judgement with experience interpreting clinical and safety data.

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Hard Skills

• Safety Evaluation
• Risk Assessment
• Clinical Data Interpretation
• Benefit-Risk Profile Analysis
• Drug Development Processes

Soft Skills

• Cross-Functional Collaboration
• Communication
• Decision-Making
• Judgment