Senior Medical Director – SERM Oncology

About the role

The SERM Senior Medical Director, Oncology, will lead the clinical safety and pharmacovigilance strategy for oncology assets within GSK's Global Safety organization. Reporting to senior governance, you will ensure rigorous review, interpretation and communication of safety data, driving evidence‑based decisions across a global, cross‑functional matrix.

Key responsibilities

• Provide expert leadership in clinical safety and pharmacovigilance for oncology products, including signal evaluation and benefit‑risk assessment.
• Oversee review, interpretation and communication of safety data, escalating issues through established governance forums.
• Develop and implement safety strategies, policies and processes aligned with Global Safety plans.
• Coach and mentor SERM colleagues in signal evaluation, risk management and regulatory safety deliverables.
• Influence internal and external stakeholders on safety topics within a global matrix environment.
• Contribute safety expertise to due‑diligence and strategic activities, ensuring safety perspectives shape decision‑making.

Required profile

• Medical degree with completion of postgraduate clinical training, residency or specialty training.
• Experience in the pharmaceutical or biotechnology industry in pharmacovigilance or drug safety.
• Proven track record in clinical safety activities, evidence generation, benefit‑risk and causality assessment.
• Experience developing and executing safety strategies for products in clinical development.

Required skills

• Pharmacovigilance
• Clinical safety
• Signal evaluation
• Benefit‑risk assessment
• Risk management
• Regulatory safety deliverables