Site Engagement Lead Director

📋 Description

• Responsible for the design and implementation of the US Site Engagement strategy in alignment with GSK’s clinical development objectives.

• Concentrates on expediting study initiation, participant enrollment, and site performance across Oncology, Respiratory, Vaccines, and additional therapeutic areas.

• Ensures optimal site performance through proactive engagement and collaboration throughout the US.

• Oversees, manages, and leads the country-level operations of the Site Engagement Lead (SEL).

• Accountable for the effective delivery of clinical trials across all therapeutic areas, including both pharmaceuticals and vaccines.

• Develops and implements a US site engagement strategy aimed at enhancing clinical trial site performance.

• Converts site landscape intelligence, performance metrics, and external trends into actionable strategies.

• Responsible for fostering growth in site relationships and establishing GSK’s reputation as a “sponsor of choice” for clinical trial sites.

• Provides strategic insights for operational excellence, process efficiency, and trial delivery both internally and externally.

⛳️ Requirements

• A university degree in Sciences (Medicine, Pharmacy, Biochemistry, Biology, or related fields) or equivalent professional experience in the relevant area.

• A minimum of 10 years of experience in clinical operations or similar roles within the pharmaceutical industry.

• At least 5 years of leadership experience along with experience in matrix team environments.

• Experience in supporting US-based clinical trials focused on respiratory indications is highly preferred.

• Familiarity with hepatology or other chronic, referral-driven disease areas is a plus.

• Proven ability to translate insights from therapeutic areas into unique site engagement and enrollment strategies.

• Experience in establishing, expanding, and/or maintaining a preferred site network.

• Strong understanding of ICH-GCP, local regulations, and regulatory processes.

🏝️ Benefits

• Health care and other insurance benefits (for employee and family).

• Retirement benefits.

• Paid holidays.

• Vacation.

• Paid caregiver/parental and medical leave.