Sr Director/Director and Team Lead, Global Regulatory Strategy - LCM

Ensure the development of appropriate regulatory life-cycle strategy(s) and their execution for assigned asset(s) consistent with Medicines Development Strategy/Integrated Asset Plan (IAP) to ensure the development program meets the needs of the key markets identified and the Medicine Profile.  This goal has to be achieved while ensuring compliance with both internal GSK process / policy and with appropriate regulatory requirements to deliver the best possible life cycle management, expansion and labeling to meet the Medicine Profile, commensurate with the available data.  Position will have direct reports.

Responsibilities

Accountable to Global Regulatory Strategy Therapeutic Area Head for development of appropriate regulatory life-cycle management and expansion strategy(s) and for delivery according to plans.  In conducting role, planning will be on a multiple year horizon, with delivery requiring extensive matrix working within GSK to VP level and including representing GSK with regulatory agencies as appropriate.  Works with the Early/Medicine Development Team (EDT/MDT) to ensure a robust regulatory strategy is in place to support the development program and/or strategic activities for GSK’s Established Products (EP) portfolio to meet the needs of the key markets identified in the IAP and the Medicine Profile.  Once prioritized by the MDT, work closely with the global commercial team and local regulatory teams in prioritized countries to secure / maintain the best possible labelling commensurate with available data and in line with the GDS.

When a team leader

• Provides direct line management responsibility for TG staff
• Ability to attract talent, challenge and manage and develop direct reports
• Manage performance for direct reports (e.g. My Plan, Reward, Recognition, PIPs, etc.)
• Is an active contributor to the Therapeutic Group LT but also drives specific topics such as resource demands and workforce planning
• Understands well and is able to drive resource management conversations including new assignments, gap identifications, while taking into account individual’s needs
• Assist in managing TG budget
• Provide regulatory advice for urgent incident / PIRC / crisis management including ensuring regulatory reporting requirements are met.

When a GRL

• Proactively develop a regulatory strategy focused on the key markets identified. In doing so, will promote innovative regulatory approaches when they benefit advancement of a given program.  Ensure implementation of the regulatory strategy(s) in support of the project priorities.
• Assess precedent, regulatory intelligence and competitive environment from a regulatory perspective and the impact this will have on the regulatory strategy for an asset.
• Lead regulatory interactions and the regulatory review processes
• Ensure effective interaction with local regulatory counterparts in priority markets and global commercial teams
• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements at all stages of product life
• Advocate persuasively to senior leaders in GSK and in Health Authorities
• Work alongside other core members of the MDT and/or EDT providing broad development input/expertise to their programs (over and above regulatory input).
• Act as single point of accountability on the EDT/MDT, lead the Regulatory Matrix Team, and deliver the required Regulatory Work Package(s) associated with the IAP.
• Capable of providing critical regulatory assessment as part of due diligence/business development activities

• Bachelor’s degree in a life science, pharmacy, medicine, or related discipline.
• Extensive experience of all phases of the drug development process in regulatory affairs, including maintenance and lifecycle management of marketed products, and projects with little or no precedence. 
• Extensive knowledge of relevant therapeutic area or proven track record of being able to develop product / therapeutic knowledge in new area.
• Proven experience of leading development, submission and approval activities including track record of organizing and executing successful milestone meetings and proven track record of successful relationship with one or more Health Authority
• Extensive knowledge of clinical trial and licensing requirements in priority markets and sound knowledge globally.  Ideally, proven experience of leading regulatory activities outside local region.
• Experience in resource management and forecasting.

Preferred Qualification
If you have the following characteristics, it would be a plus:

• Advanced degree (MSc, PharmD, PhD) or equivalent professional qualification.
• Experience managing budgets, external vendor relationships and centre-of-excellence style teams.
• Proven success with inspection readiness and managing regulatory compliance programmes.
• Experience in Line management and Matrix team working
• Strong track record of coaching, developing and attracting regulatory talent.

Location and Working Model
This role is based in the United Kingdom and operates in a hybrid working model. You will be expected to spend regular time on-site to lead the team and work with cross-functional colleagues.

For candidates seeking to be located at our Stevenage site, this role will temporarily be based at Stevenage. However, the Company plans to relocate its offices to Cambridge, UK. The location of this role will therefore subsequently change to Cambridge, UK in accordance with timelines to be set by the Company. The relocation is currently proposed to take effect by early 2029.

How to apply
We want to hear from you. Please submit your CV and a short cover letter explaining why this role matters to you and how your skills will help us deliver patient-focused regulatory outcomes. If you need adjustments to the application process, tell us how we can support you.