Research Pipeline Project Manager

Position Summary

We are looking for a Research Pipeline Project Manager to join our team. Pipeline Project Management drives decisions and enables teams to choose the best path and deliver medicines to patients faster than ever. In GSK, the Pipeline Project Manager (PPM) will partner with project leads to help teams plot the best course, then accelerate through complexity and uncertainty with no compromise to quality or safety.

This is a hybrid role requiring a minimum of 2–3 days per week on‑site at our US Upper Providence site in Collegeville, PA or in the UK at our Stevenage site.

• Lead end‑to‑end planning and delivery for assigned research pipeline projects, with clear owners, milestones and measurable outcomes.
• Coordinate cross‑functional teams to resolve risks, dependencies and resource constraints quickly.
• Create and maintain programme governance, reporting and meeting cadences to keep stakeholders aligned.
• Prepare decision‑ready materials for portfolio reviews and senior leadership, including clear options and recommendations.
• Drive improvements to ways of working, tools and metrics to increase team efficiency and transparency.
• Support handover of projects from research into later development or operational teams, ensuring knowledge transfer and acceptance criteria are met.
• Apply a holistic perspective and broad knowledge of drug discovery (pre‑clinical) to help Research teams test ideas and optimise the strategy.
• Empower teams to challenge convention, manage uncertainty and accelerate delivery of critical milestones.
• Continuously assess progress and clear the way for uninterrupted focus on the critical path.
• Build high‑performing teams by cultivating trust and outcomes‑focused ways of working.

• Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in a scientific, engineering, or business discipline.
• Extensive project or programme management experience in pharmaceutical, biotech, or related life sciences industry.
• Experience with pre‑clinical projects and early pharmaceutical development.
• Experience delivering complex, cross‑functional projects in a matrix organisation.
• Experience engaging with stakeholders and influencing at all levels.
• Experience with risk management, project controls and tracking tools.

• Advanced degree in science, medicine, engineering or business (e.g., MSc, PhD, MBA).
• Formal project management certification (PMP, Prince2 or equivalent).
• Experience supporting due diligence, portfolio prioritisation or transition planning.
• Familiarity with development of clinical assets.
• Experience designing KPIs and performance frameworks for programmes.
• Comfort using digital tools for programme tracking and collaboration.
• Clear and concise communication skills, able to present progress, risks and decisions to varied audiences.

Competitive salary, an annual bonus based on company performance, healthcare and wellbeing programmes, pension plan membership, and shares and savings programme.

GSK is an Equal Opportunity Employer. This ensures that all qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), parental status, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, military service or any basis prohibited under federal, state or local law.