GSK · 15 hours ago
Director, Product Strategy & Innovation
USA - Pennsylvania - Upper Providence
Full-time
Onsite
Director/ExecutiveGSK is a global biopharma company committed to uniting science, technology, and talent to advance health. The Director of Product Strategy & Innovation will lead a program aimed at redefining clinical research operations, focusing on innovation and efficiency in clinical trials through collaboration and data-driven decision-making.
BiotechnologyHealth CarePharmaceutical
Responsibilities
Identify opportunities for innovation to drive acceleration of GCO activities
As the business product owner, working with cross functional teams including tech, domain experts and SMEs, data engineers and business SMEs, to deliver innovation solutions in line with the GCO vision and strategy of next generation data acquisition and future state clinical trials
Collaborate in discovery and brainstorming activities to identify transformational simplification of the GCO technology ecosystem – such as simplifying the number of systems, defining new site and patient workflows and experiences
Based on product development experience and an understanding of delivering clinical trials, identify areas of optimisation and efficiency
Responsible for budget within the product development process and ensuring ROI commitments are met
Accountable for ensuring adoption of new process and products rolled out to the organisation
Accountable for identifying and maximising the opportunities that are worked on and developed
This role would include working on either one or two major products
Being hands-on with teams to explore, test, iterate, and validate potential solutions for stakeholders and customers
Key stakeholders with the cross functional teams
Regular interactions with functional heads and department leads to identify and deliver innovation and value through product development and implementation
Regular time with senior stakeholders ensuring to adoption of tooling and that the tooling is solving the problems of the business
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Technology, Life Science, or equivalent work experience in similar positions
Experience leveraging data analytics, business intelligence, or machine learning to improve enterprise planning, operational efficiency, and strategic decision-making
Proven track record of helping to launch successful products to market -- ideally in consumer-facing environments, with demonstrated success in scaling deployments to thousands of users. Minimum requirement includes enterprise-grade product launches with measurable adoption and impact
Demonstrated experience with software products, predictive modeling, and applied ML/AI algorithms to solve complex business challenges
Proven experience in leading and developing high-performing teams to drive business transformation, with a focus on coaching, mentoring, and fostering a culture of innovation and continuous improvement
Expertise in two or more of the following: business process reengineering, business transformation, process optimization, product management, engineering, product design, or related field
Experience in prototyping and solution exploration using platforms such as VS Code and Copilot, Lovable, or similar tools to facilitate collaboration with engineering teams and accelerate development cycles
Preferred
Demonstrated knowledge and application of systems thinking principles to holistically analyze and optimize interconnected processes across large-scale organizations
Outstanding written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to articulate complex technical concepts and strategies to diverse audiences, including technical teams, business stakeholders, and executive leadership
Broad knowledge of Pharma industry processes, particularly within R&D, clinical development, or drug discovery, and familiarity with the regulatory, scientific, and operational challenges unique to the sector
Proven ability to lead and navigate cross-functional teams through complex, multi-phase projects—from early ideation and conceptual design to full-scale delivery and implementation
Demonstrated ability to build consensus and influence directly and indirectly across matrixed organizations, translating complex problem statements into actionable solutions with measurable business value
Demonstrated ability to engage, influence, and collaborate effectively with senior stakeholders to align priorities, drive business impact, and deliver measurable outcomes
Someone who excels at impactful stakeholder engagement with a demonstrated ability to align business need and expectations across senior and exec teams, chart the course and translate those needs and expectations into tangible outcomes
Benefits
Private healthcare
Additional paid days off
Life insurance
Private pension plan
Fully paid parental leave & care of family member leave
Company
GSK
We are uniting science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together. Our community guidelines: https://gsk.to/socialmedia
Founded in 1929
10001+ employees
H1B Sponsorship
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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
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