Executive Director, Oncology Search & Evaluation

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 Executive Director of Oncology Search and Evaluation is a senior role in the R&D organization at GSK, where the role holder supports late-stage global business development and licensing initiatives and has a direct impact on the success of the Oncology strategy and portfolio. The Search and Evaluation (S&E) group is responsible for proactively scouting external innovation to strengthen GSK's oncology portfolio. By assembling teams of internal subject matter experts, the role holder will conduct technical evaluation and due diligence activities that ensure an in-depth understanding of strategic investment opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Synthesize varied and vast information including clinical data, competitive landscape, market, and investment trends to formulate business cases that will deliver substantial enterprise value to GSK.
• Possess gravitas and significant learning agility allowing for fluency across disciplines, allowing the role holder to drive constructive challenge and debate amongst senior stakeholders to ensure the best outcomes for GSK.
• Act with substantial urgency and entrepreneurial attitude in driving the deal process to go/no-go decisions.
• Engage with the life science investment and biotech community, alongside senior GSK executives, to represent GSK Oncology strategic initiatives and business priorities to build relationships and industry-leading deal flow.
• Establish and lead initial technical evaluation and formal diligence processes to drive the rigorous scientific evaluation of potential assets and deliver clear recommendations to key governance bodies and senior GSK leadership.
• Serve as the primary point of contact with the external partner throughout the deal process including during submission and negotiation of non-binding term sheet (NBTS) through to deal execution.
• Work collaboratively with the Transactional lead within GSK Corporate Development during negotiation of any NBTS or definitive agreement.
• Serve as the internal lead in both preparation and presentation of business case and other briefing materials for senior management with support from functions across the business.
• Work with key stakeholders and cross-functional teams to ensure effective communication, efficient decision-making, to support completion of transactions in a timely manner.
• Establish and maintain a broad network of internal and external stakeholders and maintain a high level of external visibility, ensuring GSK appears as the Partner of Choice for the Biotech community.
• Expert in industry trends and awareness of competitor datasets in GSK areas of strategic focus.

Basic Qualification

• Advanced degree (such as MS, MBA, PhD, PharmD, JD, MD)
• 6 plus years in oncology life sciences industry
• 4 plus years of experience in business development or search & evaluation; deal sheet submission is required
• Experience in pharmaceutical R&D, including working with senior R&D leaders to shape drug discovery and development strategy

Preferred Qualification

• PhD / MD plus postdoctoral experience or MBA preferred
• Ability to think critically, creatively and to anticipate and solve problems
• Ability to navigate and be successful in a fast-paced, matrixed work environment
• Proven innovation-driven leadership abilities in a drug discovery environment with demonstrable knowledge of drug development
• Experience interacting and communicating effectively with senior executive teams
• Demonstrated experience leading and influencing experienced professionals and executives
• Strong track record of building successful internal/external partnership and collaboration relationships, demonstrating cultural sensitivity and awareness

Work Location

This role is based in the United States or United Kingdom at the posted locations and offers a hybrid working model, combining on-site and remote work flexibility.

Benefits

The position offers an annual bonus and eligibility to participate in a share-based long-term incentive program. Benefits include health care and other insurance benefits for employee and family, retirement benefits, paid holidays, vacation, and paid caregiver/parental and medical leave.

GSK is an Equal Opportunity Employer. This ensures that all qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), parental status, national origin, age, disability, genetic information (including family medical history), military service or any basis prohibited under federal, state or local law.