GSK · 15 hours ago
Device Lead, Technology and Innovation
Collegeville, PA
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$139K/yr - $231K/yr
10+ years expGSK is a global biopharma company with a mission to positively impact the health of 2.5 billion people by the end of the decade. The Device Lead, Technology and Innovation will play a crucial role in developing and executing strategies to enhance GSK’s capabilities in drug delivery technologies, collaborating across various departments to innovate and assess new device technologies.
BiotechnologyHealth CarePharmaceutical
Responsibilities
Monitor and analyze external market trends, competitive landscape, and emerging technologies to ensure access to cutting edge drug delivery technologies which are strategic to delivery GSK pipeline
Lead specific pipeline asset-based device technology exploration, assessment, and feasibility studies while engaging with Early Engagement and Device-ability, Device Engineering, Primary Packaging, Formulation and Patient Insight Subject Matter Experts (SMEs)
Define and deliver technology development plans, including scope, schedule, budget and milestones
Coordinate cross-functional teams and external partners to progress design, prototyping, testing and manufacturability assessments
Identify technical risks and lead mitigation activities using test programs, simulation, technical deep dive, and project and functional governance reviews
Communicate results and recommendations clearly to stakeholders and senior leadership
Manage a network of external technologic partners and engineering vendors to help accelerate innovation and both build and expand GSK’s drug delivery device capability
Help drive an internal culture of innovation, including developing and curating a portfolio of problem statements across the portfolio, leading structured ideation sessions, and encouraging creativity
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Biomedical, Chemical Engineering or a related technical field
10 or more years of relevant industry experience in medical device drug-device combination development
Experience with parenteral delivery devices such as pre-filled syringes, autoinjectors, and on-body injectors
Experience leading technology assessments, feasibility studies, or early-stage device programs
Experience with design and development of medical device from early concept to launch phases, preferably in the drug delivery space
Experience with regulatory requirements for parenteral or respiratory combination products (21 CFR Part 4 & 820, ISO 13485, 14971 & IEC 62366)
Experience working with external partners, suppliers or contract manufacturers
Experience with regulatory requirements for combination products and medical devices
Preferred
Advanced degree (master's or PhD) in an engineering or related discipline with a minimum of 5 years of relevant industry experience
Strong collaboration and communication skills, with experience working in cross-functional teams
Experience with respiratory delivery devices such as Nebulizers and inhalers such as pMDI, DPI and soft mist inhalers
Self-motivated and organized, knowledgeable of relevant scientific literatures, passionate about the patients we serve, creative, open-minded, highly motivated results-orientated and have high learning agility
Both technically strong and possess strong business acumen, with a proven track record in the successful innovation, development and commercialization of combination devices from both a technical and strategic perspective
Strong verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills, with ability to lead through matrix team and influence decisions at all levels
Benefits
Annual bonus
Eligibility to participate in our share based long term incentive program
Health care and other insurance benefits (for employee and family)
Retirement benefits
Paid holidays
Vacation
Paid caregiver/parental and medical leave
Company
GSK
We are uniting science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together. Our community guidelines: https://gsk.to/socialmedia
10001+ employees
H1B Sponsorship
GSK has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not
guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your
reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
Distribution of Different Job Fields Receiving Sponsorship
Represents job field similar to this job
Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (45)
2024 (56)
2023 (54)
2022 (53)
2021 (54)
2020 (72)
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$25.51MKey Investors
CARB-X
2021-03-02Grant· $18M
2020-09-23Grant· $7.51M
1978-01-13IPO
Leadership Team
Julie Brown
CFO
Mike Elmore
SVP & Chief Information Security Officer, GSK
Recent News
South China Morning Post
2026-01-08
2026-01-07
Company data provided by crunchbase