Gsk

Overview

This role strengthens a portfolio of priority R&D technology programmes by connecting programme teams with R&D technology strategy and investment decisions, working closely with selected programmes to bring constructive challenge, strategic support, and external market insight.

About Gsk

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.

Requirements & Eligibility

• Degree or equivalent experience in technology, computer science, life sciences, engineering, business or a related discipline.
• Significant experience leading strategic technology, AI or digital transformation work in a large pharmaceutical environment.
• Strong knowledge of drug research or development and the ability to work credibly with scientific, operational and technology leaders.
• Demonstrated experience shaping and delivering cross-functional strategic projects in complex organisations.
• Experience evaluating technology capabilities, operating models, partnerships or build-versus-buy decisions.
• Ability to use structured analysis to develop recommendations and support implementation.
• Executive-level communication and influencing skills, including confidence working with Vice Presidents and other senior leaders.
• Evidence of hands-on contribution, sound judgement and effective delivery in ambiguous, fast-moving environments.

Key Responsibilities

• Partner with leaders of selected priority technology programmes to clarify strategy, scope, value objectives, roadmaps and organisational needs.
• Provide an independent, evidence-based view of programme progress, risks and value delivery to support Technology Investment Board decisions.
• Apply a high-challenge, high-support approach, bringing transparency while helping teams solve strategic problems and remove barriers.
• Lead focused work on questions such as build, buy or partner choices, capability sourcing, operating models and external technology landscapes.
• Assess which capabilities could create competitive advantage and which can be sourced effectively from external partners.
• Help shape new technology initiatives, including their business case, funding approach, value definition, governance and delivery model.
• Connect learning across programmes, identify opportunities for reuse and reduce unnecessary duplication of technology capabilities.
• Build trusted relationships with senior scientific, technology and business leaders, influencing decisions without direct authority.