Director – Performance Management Partner (Pharma R&D Project Management)

Job title:

Director – Performance Management Partner (Pharma R&D Project Management)

Company

GlaxoSmithKline

Job description

Director – Performance Management Partner (Pharma R&D Project Management)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. R&D is committed to discovering and delivering transformational vaccines and medicines to prevent and change the course of disease. Science and technology are coming together in a way they never have before, and we have strong tech-enabled capabilities that allow us to build a deeper understanding of the patient, human biology, and disease mechanisms, and transform medical discovery. We are revolutionizing the way we do R&D. We’re uniting science, technology, and talent to get ahead of disease together.GSK R&D is looking for a Director – Performance Management to join its analytics team and drive data-driven decision making across the organization.Key Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Develop and implement a performance management framework that aligns with the company’s strategic pipeline progression goals and objectives.
• Define, monitor, and report on pipeline key performance indicators (KPIs) for various functions and projects within the research and development (R&D).
• Provide insights and recommendations to senior leadership on portfolio optimization, resource allocation, risk management, and operational efficiency.
• Lead and mentor a team of analysts and data scientists to deliver high-quality analytics solutions and self-service capabilities.
• Foster a data-driven culture and promote best practices for data governance, quality, and security.
• Partner with the leadership team to discover and define the analytics opportunities to drive business value for better decision making and planning.
• Demonstrate strategic approach and growth mindset with an understanding of the underlying story behind the data, answering “so what” and able to translate that with ease to leadership.
• Must be driven with an enterprising and relentless how-to curiosity about Improve the way things are done, with a constant focus on our internal and external data.
• Identify opportunities for optimal delivery of R&D pipeline through data and insights. Leverage modern data visualization and analytics technologies.

Why you?Basic Qualifications & Skills:

• Bachelor’s degree in a quantitative field such as statistics, mathematics, computer science, engineering, or business analytics.
• Considerable experience in analytics, performance management, or consulting, preferably in the pharmaceutical or biotechnology industry.
• Expertise in enterprise analytics platforms, tools, and methodologies, such as data warehousing, business intelligence, data visualization, and dashboarding.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and influencing skills, with the ability to translate complex data into actionable insights for senior stakeholders.
• Proven direct/matrixed leadership and project management experience with a track record of delivering results in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.

Preferred Qualifications & Skills:

• Higher qualification such as MSc/PhD in a quantitative subject such as statistics, mathematics, computer science, engineering, or business analytics.
• Strong knowledge of the R&D processes and the key drivers and challenges of the pharmaceutical pipeline.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to influence data-driven decisions.

Closing Date for Applications – 29th August 2024 (EOD)Please take a copy of the Job Description, as this will not be available post closure of the advert. When applying for this role, please use the ‘cover letter’ of the online application or your CV to describe how you meet the competencies for this role, as outlined in the job requirements above. The information that you have provided in your cover letter and CV will be used to assess your application.Why GSK?Uniting science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together.GSK is a global biopharma company with a special purpose – to unite science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together – so we can positively impact the health of billions of people and deliver stronger, more sustainable shareholder returns – as an organisation where people can thrive. We prevent and treat disease with vaccines, specialty and general medicines. We focus on the science of the immune system and the use of new platform and data technologies, investing in four core therapeutic areas (infectious diseases, HIV, respiratory/ immunology and oncology).Our success absolutely depends on our people. While getting ahead of disease together is about our ambition for patients and shareholders, it’s also about making GSK a place where people can thrive. We want GSK to be a place where people feel inspired, encouraged and challenged to be the best they can be. A place where they can be themselves – feeling welcome, valued, and included. Where they can keep growing and look after their wellbeing. So, if you share our ambition, join us at this exciting moment in our journey to get Ahead Together.As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we are open to all talent. In the US, we also adhere to Affirmative Action principles. This ensures that all qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to neurodiversity, race/ethnicity, colour, national origin, religion, gender, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, age, disability, genetic information, military service, covered/protected veteran status or any other federal, state or local protected class*(*US only).We believe in an agile working culture for all our roles. If flexibility is important to you, we encourage you to explore with our hiring team what the opportunities are.Should you require any adjustments to our process to assist you in demonstrating your strengths and capabilities contact us on or 0808 234 4391.Please note should your enquiry not relate to adjustments, we will not be able to support you through these channels. However, we have created a UK Recruitment FAQ guide. Click the and scroll to the Careers Section where you will find answers to multiple questions we receive .As you apply, we will ask you to share some personal information which is entirely voluntary. We want to have an opportunity to consider a diverse pool of qualified candidates and this information will assist us in meeting that objective and in understanding how well we are doing against our inclusion and diversity ambitions. We would really appreciate it if you could take a few moments to complete it. Rest assured, Hiring Managers do not have access to this information and we will treat your information confidentially.Important notice to Employment businesses/ AgenciesGSK does not accept referrals from employment businesses and/or employment agencies in respect of the vacancies posted on this site. All employment businesses/agencies are required to contact GSK’s commercial and general procurement/human resources department to obtain prior written authorization before referring any candidates to GSK. The obtaining of prior written authorization is a condition precedent to any agreement (verbal or written) between the employment business/ agency and GSK. In the absence of such written authorization being obtained any actions undertaken by the employment business/agency shall be deemed to have been performed without the consent or contractual agreement of GSK. GSK shall therefore not be liable for any fees arising from such actions or any fees arising from any referrals by employment businesses/agencies in respect of the vacancies posted on this site.Please note that if you are a US Licensed Healthcare Professional or Healthcare Professional as defined by the laws of the state issuing your license, GSK may be required to capture and report expenses GSK incurs, on your behalf, in the event you are afforded an interview for employment. This capture of applicable transfers of value is necessary to ensure GSK’s compliance to all federal and state US Transparency requirements. For more information, please visit GSK’s Transparency Reporting site.

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United Kingdom

Job date

Sun, 18 Aug 2024 06:50:26 GMT

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