GSK · 21 hours ago
Director, Portfolio Decision Sciences
Collegeville, PA
Full-time
Onsite
Director/ExecutiveGSK is a global biopharma company seeking a highly skilled and visionary Director, Portfolio Decision Sciences to support their Oncology and broader Pharmaceutical portfolio across the entire R&D lifecycle. The role involves guiding project teams in investment opportunities, providing rigorous recommendations to governance bodies, and enhancing decision-making quality through advanced analytics.
BiotechnologyHealth CarePharmaceutical
Responsibilities
Guiding project teams across the R&D lifecycle (including BD opportunities) using strategic decision frameworks, probability‑of‑success elicitation, and economic evaluations (ROI, NPV), facilitating decision making and generating project‑ and portfolio‑level insights
Delivering objective project assessments for R&D investment decisions at Research Unit governance bodies, and the Portfolio Investment Board (PIB)
Providing clear, rigorous recommendations to governance chairs based on detailed value‑risk analyses, option evaluations, resource considerations, and risk‑discharge points
Leading portfolio‑ or indication‑level assessments to inform senior leaders on prioritisation decisions across scientific, commercial, operational, strategic and financial dimensions
Supporting the biannual dynamic Portfolio Review (dPR) for Oncology, ensuring refreshed project assessments and surfacing emerging investment opportunities
Collaborating across finance, portfolio management, strategy, operations, and Research Units to recommend short‑ and long‑term focus areas and enable optimal resource deployment
Driving portfolio management excellence by monitoring the external environment, evaluating innovative portfolio approaches, and proposing use cases applicable to GSK
Enhancing the development and deployment of advanced analytics, including AI and machine learning, to elevate decision‑making quality across teams and senior leadership
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Science or Business
Demonstrated experience in pharmaceutical, healthcare, or related industries
Strong understanding of R&D processes, ideally with experience supporting or leading drug‑development teams
Proven track record of independently delivering complex projects
Experience navigating cross‑functional teams and enabling change
High learning agility; ability to facilitate complex scientific, technical, value, and resourcing discussions
Ability to translate detailed scientific and technical insights into concise, impactful recommendations
Strong relationship‑building skills to become a trusted strategic partner to project teams and senior leaders
Ability to manage multiple projects, priorities, and fast‑paced decision cycles
Preferred
PhD, MD, or advanced scientific/decision sciences degree preferred
Company
GSK
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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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