Senior Director, Global Real-World Evidence & Health Outcomes Research Lead, RSV Vaccines

 

Locations:  GSK HQ UK, New Oxford Street or USA - Upper Providence or Wavre, Belgium

Reporting to: Executive Director & TA Head-Vaccines

 

The CPO organisation partners closely with R&D and Commercial to translate cutting-edge science into measurable health outcomes, grounded in the patient voice and external insights from healthcare systems and decision-makers worldwide. Joining CPO means working across the full product lifecycle and collaborating with diverse expert teams – from Patients & External Environment and Medical Planning to Data Generation, Scientific Communications, Medical Impact, Proactive Risk Ownership and Integrated Evidence Strategy – to ensure robust evidence, clear medical insight and responsible risk ownership shape strategy and execution at scale. It’s a highly visible, purpose-driven environment where your expertise can directly influence how innovative therapies are developed, communicated and used to improve lives around the world.

 

The role of Senior Director, Global Real-World Evidence & Health Outcomes Research (GRWE& HO) Lead is critical to achieving this ambition by ensuring that each vaccine GSK brings to market is supported by scientifically credible, high-quality evidence that drives competitiveness and strong evidence-based product positioning, value propositions and value-based pricing.  The role is essential for the alignment of evidence with the requirements of customers responsible for marketing authorization, recommendation and reimbursement leading to successful patient access, product use and commercial success.

 

The role will serve as single point accountable lead for RSV vaccines, including stand alone and combination assets, in market and pre-launch.  The role will be a key member of the Global Real-World Evidence & Health Outcomes Research Vaccines LT and other relevant matrix leadership teams.  The Senior Director, Global Real-World Evidence & Health Outcomes Research Lead will be accountable for ensuring team members engage closely with medical and matrix stakeholders and partner effectively in data generation plan (DGP) planning, design, execution, translation, and dissemination for the asset.   

 

Key Responsibilities include, but are not limited to: 

 

• Provide leadership, management, and development of Data Generation book of work. 
• Partner effectively with matrix stakeholders in planning and design of the DGP for the asset, drive disciplined execution of studies and activities, translate results, and disseminate data and research findings to all relevant internal and external stakeholders. 
• Provide scientific leadership for best practice in real world evidence study methodologies, leveraging diverse methodological approaches to meet unique product challenges with innovative evidence solutions.
• Drive innovation and inform ideas and options through effective engagement with external experts, clinical guideline groups, HTA agencies, methodology and policy forums, and by leveraging knowledge of the external policy and decision maker environment to enable more efficient evidence development for the asset across the lifecycle (e.g. discovery, launching and life cycle management assets)
• Integrate excellent understanding of the evolving global NITAG bodies, clinical guidelines groups, policy decision makers and payer environment, including recommendation, reimbursement, pricing, and access associated with vaccines.
• Lead discussions with key stakeholders on prioritization of evidence generation in order to meet business and customer needs.
• Deliver the materials to inform internal governance decision making (e.g. Medical Review Board, etc)
• Facilitate alignment and partnership to enable more effective interactions within the complex stakeholder matrix, e.g. clinical, commercial, market access, medical affairs functions, priority market LOCs as well as external third-party suppliers.
• Represent GSK in external collaborations, engagement and scientific evidence requirements with scientific partners, reimbursement bodies and other decision makers.
• Drive quality and compliance through team to ensure trust for the evidence that is delivered.
• Drive discipline in performance reporting and ensure studies are delivered according to plan and within budget.

 

Why you? 

Basic Qualifications:  

We are looking for professionals with these required skills to achieve our goals:

 

• PhD or DPhil (or equivalent) in epidemiology, health economics, health outcomes, patient-reported outcomes, health, or life sciences.
• Considerable experience in the pharmaceutical industry in Vaccines, in a leadership role with line management responsibility.
• Strong business acumen, with the ability to translate customer needs into an actionable data generation plan.
• Methods expertise to guide and lead the team in delivering robust evidence outputs, and the credibility to engage meaningfully with external experts and leaders in the field.
• Knowledge of the diversity and complexity of vaccine access landscapes, healthcare markets, health technology assessment agencies, and reimbursement decision-making globally, regionally, and in local markets.
• Deep knowledge and strong communication skills to interpret and translate complex concepts and results effectively for a variety of audiences, influencing decision-making.
• Deep knowledge of vaccine development and access pathways.
• Self-motivated, able to work independently and build credibility with colleagues across the enterprise.
• Experience leading a complex portfolio of projects, stakeholders, and analytic staff in a senior role.

 

Preferred Qualifications:  

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

 

• Advanced scientific degree such as PharmD in specialized in Vaccine.
• Experience in above country and in country roles.
• Experience in vaccines launches at the global level, and/or introductions at the local level.
• Experience supporting assets in with complex competitor landscapes.
• Portfolio of high value publications and/or scientific promotions.

 

We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive. If you are passionate about making a difference and have the skills and experience, we are looking for, we encourage you to apply. 

 

Closing Date for Applications: 30th October 2026 (EOD) 

 

Please take a copy of the Job Description, as this will not be available post closure of the advert. When applying for this role, please use the ‘cover letter’ of the online application or your CV to describe how you meet the competencies for this role, as outlined in the job requirements above. The information that you have provided in your cover letter and CV will be used to assess your application. 

 

 

 

Skills

Cross-Functional Leadership, Digital Fluency, Enterprise Thinking, Evidence Based Decision Making, Flexible Mindset, High Impact Communication, Launch Excellence, Patient Journey

 

 

Belgium Salary Range / Fourchette salariale – Belgique: EUR 151,500 to EUR 252,500The annual gross base salary range for new hires in this position is listed above for each applicable location. These ranges take into account a number of factors including the candidate’s skills, experience, education level and the market rate for the role. In addition, this position may offer an annual bonus and eligibility to participate in our share based long term incentive program which is dependent on the level of the role. More detailed information on the total benefits package will be supplied during the recruitment process. This role is available for applicants from multiple locations, and therefore salary ranges for certain locations are also shown. Salary ranges for other locations are shown because some markets have pay transparency laws that require salary information on job postings, and those locations are potential job sites for this role. If salary ranges are not displayed in the job posting for a specific location or country, the relevant compensation will be discussed during the recruitment process. Please note salaries vary by country based on the candidate’s skills, experience, education level and the market rate for the role. Offers are typically made within the advertised range based on the candidate’s skills, experience and qualifications, with the upper end generally reserved for highly experienced candidates or other exceptional circumstances aligned with these criteria.

Why GSK?

Uniting science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together.

 

GSK is a global biopharma company with a purpose to unite science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together. We aim to positively impact the health of 2.5 billion people by the end of the decade, as a successful, growing company where people can thrive. We get ahead of disease by preventing and treating it with innovation in specialty medicines and vaccines. We focus on four therapeutic areas: respiratory, immunology and inflammation; oncology; HIV; and infectious diseases – to impact health at scale.

 

People and patients around the world count on the medicines and vaccines we make, so we’re committed to creating an environment where our people can thrive and focus on what matters most. Our culture of being ambitious for patients, accountable for impact and doing the right thing is the foundation for how, together, we deliver for patients, shareholders and our people.

 

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 (including family medical history), military service or any basis prohibited under federal, state or local law.

 

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