Director, Global Head of Nucleic Acid Vaccines Center of Excellence

1 month ago

Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States GlaxoSmithKline Full time
Job Title: Director, Global Head of Nucleic Acid Vaccines Center of Excellence

GSK is seeking a highly experienced and visionary leader to head our Nucleic Acid Vaccines Center of Excellence (NAV CoE). As the Director, Global Head of NAV CoE, you will be responsible for leading a team of experts in mRNA vaccine development, driving innovation, and advancing our vaccine platforms to address unmet medical needs.

About the Role:
  • Lead a team of leaders in platform development, analytical development, and project delivery, based in Cambridge, MA, and Belgium.
  • Design and drive scientific strategy for vaccine early development phases and integrate it into the end-to-end CMC strategy.
  • Build and integrate a high-performing global organization of leaders and top scientists, prioritizing people's development and integration into the global Drug Substance and broader R&D organization.
  • Cultivate a department culture of excellence in science and operations, embracing an open global mindset, and fostering a positive culture of transparency and collaboration within the global organization.
  • Act as a key opinion leader, using critical thinking and strategic proficiency to ensure impact within DS, across functions, and at senior leadership level to continuously improve and shape the CMC strategy & framework.
Requirements:
  • PhD in Molecular Biology, Biotechnology, Bioengineering, Chemical Engineering, or a related scientific field.
  • Three or more years of academic independent research in an environment related to mRNA science, technology, therapy, and/or vaccines.
  • Five or more years of leadership experience in industry in an environment related to mRNA science, technology, therapy, and/or vaccines.
  • Five or more years of experience leading a team.
Preferred Qualifications:
  • Knowledge of regulatory vaccine landscape FDA/ICH/ISPE.
  • Agile mindset fitting a CoE environment.
  • Strong ability in scientific and people leadership, and communication skills at senior level.
  • Comfortable challenging the status quo and letting the science lead the way.
  • Collaborative approach working comfortably in the global DS and vaccines networks across different cultural environments.
  • Great communication & interaction skills motivating a team of deep experts and scientists around common goals.

GSK is an Equal Opportunity Employer and, in the US, we adhere to Affirmative Action principles. This ensures that all qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, age, disability, genetic information, military service, covered/protected veteran status, or any other federal, state, or local protected class.

Please visit GSK US Benefits Summary to learn more about the comprehensive benefits program GSK offers US employees.

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