Director, Clinical Operations Asset Lead

Business Introduction
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.
Position Summary
The Clinical Operations Asset Lead is the single point of accountability for clinical operations delivery across the full asset lifecycle. Representing Global Clinical Operations at the asset level, the COAL sets and delivers the program‑level operational strategy that enables execution of the scientific vision.
Working in close partnership with clinical, biostatistics, and functional experts, the COAL drives informed decision‑making, provides strategic leadership to Study Delivery Teams, and ensures high‑quality, on‑time delivery—while retaining full accountability for overall asset outcomes.
This COAL may take on responsibilities across both early and late phase, depending upon demand in our RIIRU portfolio. ​
Key Responsibilities:
Asset & Development Strategy
Contribute to the Clinical Development Plan (CDP) and Integrated Evidence Plan (IEP) across Research, Development, and LCM
Ensure study designs are operationally feasible, regionally compliant, cost‑effective, and deliver high‑quality data
Provide protocol‑level operational input and support amendments through governance review
Resourcing & Vendor Strategy
Lead and own the asset‑level resourcing strategy (in‑house vs outsourced)
Approve vendor selection, contracting, and oversight in line with GSK standards
Delivery Quality & Inspection Readiness
Serve as escalation point for critical operational, quality, and GCP issues
Lead cross‑functional coordination to ensure inspection readiness and high‑quality study delivery
Ensure transparent communication of risks, issues, and successes across GCO
Operational Delivery & Governance
Own asset‑level delivery plans, scenario modeling, and budget forecasts
Drive innovative, patient‑centric and efficient approaches to study execution
Represent Clinical Operations at governance boards and support clinical filing activities
Risk, Data & Stakeholder Management
Own the asset‑level risk register and mitigation strategy using Quality by Design
Ensure accurate, current operational data in GSK systems until transition to study teams
Lead internal and external stakeholder engagement across the asset
Capabilities:
Demonstrates conceptual, analytical and strategic thinking to innovative approaches to clinical delivery, leverage external technology and networks and build internal capability
Ability to translate strategic concepts, scientific requirements, stakeholder feedback and expectations into cohesive actions for the Asset team
Innovative and change adept whilst identifying and embracing risks as opportunities
Ability to establish and build internal and external relationships at all levels in a highly dynamic and matrixed environment, demonstrating conflict management and negotiation skills
Partnering skills with key role such as clinical science, biostatistics and other subject matter experts (SME) at asset level to articulate and champion key decisions and strategy
Excellent leadership skills building and managing matrixed teams, promoting motivation and empowerment of others to accomplish individual, team and organizational objectives
Strong influencing and stakeholder management skills at all levels of the organization.
Strong communication skills appropriate to the target audience, promoting effective decision-making
Leadership style sensitive to different cultures and experience levels in a matrix environment to ensure appropriate asset operational delivery and optimally motivate individuals to reach their potential
Why you? Basic Qualifications:
We are looking for professionals with these required skills to achieve our goals:
Bachelor’s degree in general science or life/health related Science Degree
Extensive portfolio‑level strategic experience leading and delivering complex clinical research programs or equivalent initiatives with significant business impact.
Expert‑level experience across end‑to‑end clinical development and the regulatory landscape, enabling proactive, innovative strategic guidance and independent leadership of complex cross‑functional teams.
Proven experience navigating and strategizing across multiple regulatory pathways potentially pursued simultaneously for different indications.
Ability to develop and execute integrated strategic plans across multiple streams and indications for one large asset or multiple interdependent assets
Excellent leadership skills building and managing matrixed teams, promoting motivation and empowerment of others to accomplish individual, team and organizational objectives within highly complex and high-pressure environments, while maintaining visibility at a senior level.
Excellent influencing and stakeholder management skills at all levels of the organization (including SVP and C-level).
Competent in working with complexity and uncertainty within th