CareerPlan

VP, Medicine Development Leader- Cancer Vaccines, Oncology Research Unit

Upper Providence, USFull-time2026-10-20 → 2026-11-12
Hybrid · United States, Switzerland

Core

Strategically lead the global development of GSK's cancer vaccine medicine(s) from C2P2 through approval and launch across major markets, acting as the single point of accountability for the asset.

Role type

VP, Medicine Development Leader (MDL) – Cancer Vaccines

Builds

Cancer vaccine medicines for patients with unmet oncology needs

Domain

Oncology / Immuno-oncology / Biotechnology

Required skills

Oncology drug development expertise, global pharmaceutical/biotechnology industry experience, leading successful development and registration of medicines, experience with cancer vaccines/therapeutic vaccines/immuno-oncology combination products, BLA/NDA/MAA filing experience, R&D across development/commercial life cycle, leading teams in complex matrixed global organizations, regulatory experience with novel vaccine modalities, P&L management, budget planning

Preferred skills

Personalized medicine experience

Technologies

mRNA, neoantigen prediction, personalized vaccine manufacturing

Responsibilities

Define strategic vision and operational plan for cancer vaccine medicine, create and lead multi-disciplinary Medicine Development Team (MDT), establish compelling vision within GSK's Oncology R&D strategy, deliver differentiated cancer vaccine medicines through evidence package, prioritize and maximize asset's portfolio options, embed core processes including cost efficiency and compliance, identify and align resources, enhance patient focus, engage and negotiate with internal and external stakeholders, serve as asset's single point of contact to senior management and boards, manage asset resourcing plan and budget, develop ongoing patent strategy, partner with Business Development for alternative business strategies

Seniority

VP, strategic leadership with high accountability