UK Collaborations Lead

UK Collaborations Lead

Site Name: UK – Hertfordshire – Stevenage

Key Enterprise‑Level Activities

• Accountable for delivery of key UK strategic collaborations (e.g. Cambridge‑GSK Translational Immunology Collaboration).
• Develop and nurture trust‑based relationships with internal and external partners and other key stakeholders, ensuring alignment with GSK values and long‑term vision.
• Shape the development, evolution and delivery of a network of partnerships, science and portfolios to maximize the value to GSK.
• Establish, implement, and optimise GSK and collaborative scientific research activities, in partnership with collaborators.
• Drive GSK interests as a member of external collaborations scientific and operational teams for UK collaborations.
• Drive engagement and collaborate with internal partners and senior stakeholders to develop, review, prioritise and access existing and new collaborative project opportunities.
• Work closely with global collaborations team to maximise synergies between collaborations, including optimal placement of projects and capability mapping to drive a balanced internal and external science mix.
• Contribute to scientific assessment of value for UK collaborations and provide recommendations for extension, termination and monitoring of budget allocated to the collaborations.

Basic Qualifications

• PhD degree or equivalent experience in a scientific discipline.
• Strong experience as a Research Scientist or Discovery Leader in pharmaceutical or academic research environments.
• Demonstrated experience initiating and/or leading complex external academic research collaborations relevant to early drug discovery, including target discovery and validation, translational human data, platform technologies or clinical translation.
• Experience applying AI‑enabled tools or digital technologies to streamline workflows, automate reporting, enhance data analysis, or support decision‑making relevant to early drug discovery processes.
• Experience influencing senior leaders and working in complex environments.
• Experience developing strategies and operationalising strategic decisions, providing leadership in multifunctional teams.
• Demonstrated ability to solve operational and research challenges with measurable impact on time to execution and deliverables.
• Experience communicating complex concepts to diverse audiences.

Preferred Qualifications

• Understanding of legal, intellectual property, compliance and governance issues that impact translational science in the academic industry interface.
• Experience implementing data management principles for large‑scale, data‑focused collaborations.
• Knowledge of project management principles.
• Experience working in translational science that supports early drug discovery.

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, military service or any basis prohibited under federal, state or local law.

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