New · posted Nov 1
GSK · Pharmaceuticals
Medical Director, Oncology Clinical Development - Hematology
- Upper Providence, PA
- Hybrid
- Full-time
- Director
The role
For candidates seeking to be located at our Stevenage site, this role will temporarily be based at Stevenage. However, the Company plans to relocate its offices to Cambridge, UK. The location of this role will therefore subsequently change to Cambridge, UK in accordance with timelines to be set by the Company. The relocation is currently proposed to take effect by early 2029.
At GSK, we have bold ambitions for patients, aiming to positively impact the health of 2.5 billion people by the end of the decade. Our R&D focuses on discovering and delivering vaccines and medicines, combining our understanding of the immune system with cutting-edge technology to transform people’s lives. GSK fosters a culture ambitious for patients, accountable for impact, and committed to doing the right thing, making sure that we focus our efforts on accelerating significant assets that meet patients’ needs and have the highest probability of success. We’re uniting science, technology, and talent to get ahead of disease together.
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Our approach to R&D
Cancer is unrelenting, but so are we. At GSK, we are committed to transforming outcomes for people with cancer through innovative science, bold ambition, and strong partnerships across the healthcare ecosystem. We focus our science where it can matter most — advancing care in cancers with high unmet need, grounded in a deep understanding of disease biology and deliberate scientific choices that connect discovery to meaningful impact in the real world.
The Medical Director, Oncology Clinical Development is the physician within the clinical program team, bringing medical expertise, clinical judgement, and a patient-centered perspective to the design, conduct, and interpretation of clinical studies. This role is accountable for medical monitoring and safety oversight, ensuring that patient safety and clinical integrity are maintained throughout study execution.
Operating within the clinical strategy defined by the Clinical Development Lead (CDL), the Medical Director partners closely with the Senior Scientist and cross-functional teams to ensure that the physician perspective is fully integrated into study delivery. The role serves as a core member of the Clinical Matrix Team (CMT), contributing to study-level decisions, investigator engagement, and regulatory interactions.
For more complex or multi-study programs, the Medical Director may provide medical guidance to other physicians within the program and contribute to broader clinical discussions that inform program-level decisions led by the CDL.
What you need
Basic Qualifications
We are seeking professionals with the following required skills and qualifications to help us achieve our goals:
- MD (or equivalent medical degree) with board certification or eligibility in oncology, hematology, or hematology oncology with experience in treating patients with clonal myeloid disorders.
- Clinical experience in oncology and/or relevant therapeutic areas, with direct exposure to clinical research or drug development
- Experience in clinical trial conduct, including medical monitoring, safety review, and clinical data interpretation
- Experience leading or supporting clinical development activities in accordance with GCP and ICH guidelines and global regulatory frameworks
- Experience applying clinical judgement to support study design, patient safety, and real-time medical decision-making within a structured clinical development framework
- Experience operating effectively within cross-functional matrix teams in a pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or academic clinical trial environment
- Experience translating clinical data into clear insights for internal and external audiences
Analytical Thinking, Clinical Data Interpretation, Clinical Development, Clinical Pharmacology, Clinical Trial Designs, Clinical Trials Monitoring, Digital Fluency, Drug Regulatory Affairs, Evidence Based Decision Making, Executive Presence, Hematology and Oncology, Learning Agility, Matrix Leadership, Real World Evidence (RWE), Scientific Presentations• If you are based in Cambridge, MA; Waltham, MA; Rockville, MD; or San Francisco, CA, the annual base salary for new hires in this position ranges $222,750 to $371,250. The US salary ranges take into account a number of factors including work location within the US market, the candidate’s skills, experience, education level and the market rate for the role. In addition, this position offers an annual bonus and eligibility to participate in our share based long term incentive program which is dependent on the level of the role. Available benefits include health care and other insurance benefits (for employee and family), retirement benefits, paid holidays, vacation, and paid caregiver/parental and medical leave. If salary ranges are not displayed in the job posting for a specific country, the relevant compensation will be discussed during the recruitment process.Polish Salary Range / Polski przedział wynagrodzenia: PLN 455,250 to PLN 758,750The annual gross base salary range for new hires in this position is listed above for each applicable location. These ranges take into account a number of factors including the candidate’s skills, experience, education level and the market rate for the role. In addition, this position may offer an annual bonus and eligibility to participate in our share based long term incentive program which is dependent on the level of the role. More detailed information on the total benefits package will be supplied during the recruitment process. This role is available for applicants from multiple locations, and therefore salary ranges for certain locations are also shown. Salary ranges for other locations are shown because some markets have pay transparency laws that require salary information on job postings, and those locations are potential job sites for this role. If salary ranges are not displayed in the job posting for a specific location or country, the relevant compensation will be discussed during the recruitment process. Please note salaries vary by country based on the candidate’s skills, experience, education level and the market rate for the role. Offers are typically made within the advertised range based on the candidate’s skills, experience and qualifications, with the upper end generally reserved for highly experienced candidates or other exceptional circumstances aligned with these criteria.
Please visit GSK US Benefits Summary to learn more about the comprehensive benefits program GSK offers US employees.
Preferred Qualifications If you have the following characteristics, it would be a plusnice to have
- Experience in pharmaceutical or biotechnology clinical development across Phase I–III oncology studies
- Prior experience contributing to regulatory interactions (e.g., IND submissions, scientific advice, NDA/MAA filings)
- Demonstrated experience engaging with Key External Experts (KEEs), investigators, and scientific collaborators in oncology
- Track record of contributing to clinical publications, congress presentations, or scientific communications
- Deep understanding of oncology disease biology, evolving treatment paradigms, and the competitive landscape across solid tumors and/or hematological malignancies
- Experience in medical monitoring across multiple studies or programs within a clinical development organization
- Familiarity with emerging data and analytics approaches (e.g., real-world evidence, AI-enabled insights) to support clinical interpretation and decision-making
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2. This advertisement relates to a current vacancy.
What you'll do
In This Role You Will
- Serve as the physician within the clinical program team, providing medical expertise across study design, conduct, safety oversight, and data interpretation
- Lead medical monitoring activities for clinical studies, ensuring patient safety, clinical integrity, and compliance with the protocol and regulatory requirements
- Interpret clinical and safety data from a physician perspective, generating insights that inform study-level and program-level decisions led by the CDL
- Partner with the Senior Scientist and cross-functional teams to ensure medical considerations are integrated into study execution and delivery
- Contribute medical expertise to protocol development, ensuring clinical relevance, patient safety, and feasibility within the framework defined by the CDL
- Serve as a core member of the Clinical Matrix Team (CMT), providing the medical voice in study-level discussions and cross-functional decision-making
- Engage with investigators and Key External Experts (KEEs) to support study conduct, scientific exchange, and external representation of the program
- Contribute to regulatory documents, Health Authority interactions, and scientific communications from a physician perspective
Medical Monitoring and Safety Oversight
- Lead medical monitoring activities for assigned clinical studies, including real-time clinical decision-making on patient eligibility, protocol-related medical queries, and safety oversight
- Conduct and oversee medical review of clinical trial data, both directly and through oversight of delegated medical review activities
- Interpret and contextualize safety data in collaboration with pharmacovigilance, ensuring appropriate signal detection, escalation, and benefit–risk assessment at the study level
- Participate in safety review forums, including Safety Review Team (SRT) discussions, Independent Data Monitoring Committee (IDMC) data reviews, and internal governance as required
- Ensure medical monitoring activities are conducted in compliance with GCP, ICH guidelines, and applicable regulatory frameworks
Study Design and Execution
- Provide medical input into protocol development, ensuring clinical relevance, patient safety, and operational feasibility within the clinical strategy defined by the CDL
- Apply clinical judgement to support protocol implementation, addressing medical questions that arise during study conduct and ensuring consistency with the study’s scientific objectives
- Partner with the Senior Scientist to ensure that medical considerations are fully integrated into study execution, data generation, and operational delivery
- Contribute to the development and review of key study documents, including the Informed Consent Form (ICF), protocol deviation management plan (PDMP), and study reference manual (SRM)
- Provide medical input into clinical data generation activities, ensuring alignment with study objectives, patient safety considerations, and the Clinical Development Plan (CDP)
Data Interpretation and Scientific Contribution
- Interpret clinical data from a physician perspective, translating findings into insights on safety, efficacy, and patient impact that inform decision-making by the CDL
- Contribute to study-level and program-level data interpretation, supporting the CDL’s assessment of benefit–risk and clinical positioning
- Contribute to the development of scientific communications, including study reports, clinical study summaries, publications, and congress materials
- Collaborate with investigators on the evaluation and development of abstracts, posters, and manuscripts derived from clinical program data
- Maintain current knowledge of the asset’s biological mechanism, disease landscape, evolving treatment paradigms, and competitive environment to inform clinical interpretation
Regulatory and External Engagement
- Contribute medical expertise to regulatory documents and Health Authority interactions, including responses to clinical and safety queries
- Support preparation of materials for regulatory submissions, advisory boards, and external engagements, providing the physician perspective on clinical data and safety
- Engage with Key External Experts (KEEs), investigators, and scientific collaborators to support study conduct, scientific exchange, and relationship development
- Represent the medical perspective at cross-departmental interactions, including Integrated Evidence Team (IET) and Medical Affairs strategy discussions, as delegated by the CDL
- Contribute to the clinical and technical diligence assessment of business development opportunities as requested
Cross-Functional Collaboration and Clinical Matrix Team
- Serve as a core member of the Clinical Matrix Team (CMT), providing medical leadership within study execution
- Contribute medical expertise to disease area strategy, integrated evidence planning, and Medical Affairs discussions as appropriate
- Collaborate across functions — including Clinical Operations, Biostatistics, Regulatory, and Pharmacovigilance — to ensure alignment on study objectives, patient safety, and data quality
- Contribute to Oncology Clinical Development-wide initiatives and workstreams
Pay and benefits
$222,750 – $371,250 a year
Employer providedAnnual bonus
Share-based long term incentive program
Health care and other insurance benefits
Retirement benefits
Paid holidays and vacation
Paid caregiver/parental and medical leave
Where you'll work
Upper Providence, PAHybridOpen in Maps (opens in a new tab)
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Why You? Working model
This role is hybrid. You will be on-site at one of the posted locations at least two days per week. Remote work is available on other days.
From the posting
About GSK
Why GSK?
Uniting science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together.
GSK is a global biopharma company with a purpose to unite science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together. We aim to positively impact the health of 2.5 billion people by the end of the decade, as a successful, growing company where people can thrive. We get ahead of disease by preventing and treating it with innovation in specialty medicines and vaccines. We focus on four therapeutic areas: respiratory, immunology and inflammation; oncology; HIV; and infectious diseases – to impact health at scale.
People and patients around the world count on the medicines and vaccines we make, so we’re committed to creating an environment where our people can thrive and focus on what matters most. Our culture of being ambitious for patients, accountable for impact and doing the right thing is the foundation for how, together, we deliver for patients, shareholders and our people.
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Job intelligence
The context around this role
Live data · November 1, 2026
Salary intelligence
How the pay compares
This role's midpoint is 1% below the US median for Clinical Development roles at this level.
This roleEmployer provided
Director roles in Pennsylvania9 roles publishing pay
Director roles in the US204 roles publishing pay
| Annual base pay | Low | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| This role | $222,750 | — | $371,250 |
| Pennsylvania (middle half) | $271,500 | $297,000 | $320,000 |
| All US (middle half) | $259,125 | $300,000 | $335,500 |
This role: GSK's own published range. Comparisons: the base pay employers published on open Clinical Development roles at the same level on Regulatory Jobs, November 1, 2026. Nothing is estimated.
Career trajectory
Where this role sits in Clinical Development
The general path across 263 open Clinical Development roles on Regulatory Jobs, with the titles they carry most. Not GSK's own promotion track.
Skills DNA
What this role leans on
How many of the posting's 62 duty, requirement and summary lines touch each area. The posting's emphasis, not a proficiency score.
- Clinical trial conduct24
- Collaboration and leadership21
- Documentation and SOPs6
- Investigations and CAPA6
- Regulatory submissions4
- GMP and compliance3
- Lab testing and methods3
- Quality systems and risk1
Regulatory intelligence
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Frameworks and standards this posting's work falls under, matched from its own words, each linked to the official source.
- ICHICH quality guidelines(official source, opens in a new tab)Q1 stability, Q2(R2) analytical validation, Q7, Q9 risk management, Q10 quality systems
- ICHICH E6 good clinical practice(official source, opens in a new tab)The international standard for the conduct of clinical trials
- FDAFDA IND(official source, opens in a new tab)Investigational New Drug applications
- FDAFDA NDA(official source, opens in a new tab)New Drug Applications
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Medical Director, Oncology Clinical Development - Hematology at GSK
Open until filled. $223K–$371K a year, employer provided.