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VP, Medicine Development Leader - Specialty Product Development

GlaxoSmithKline LLC

Upper Providence, PA · HybridJob$242–404K/yrSeen todaySeen in employer's feed today

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Compensation
$242–404K/yr
Location
Upper Providence, PAHybrid
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Job overview

The VP Medicine Development Leader strategically leads global development of a medicine from clinical Proof of Concept through approval in the first major markets. The role is accountable for defining the medicine’s strategic vision and operational plan, aligning it with organizational strategy, and creating and leading a matrixed Medicine Development Team representing clinical development, medical, commercial, manufacturing, and other disciplines. The position requires on-site presence at least two days per week at a listed GSK site.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

CommunicationCross-Functional LeadershipDrug DevelopmentProject DevelopmentProject ImplementationsProject LeadershipScientific Research

Benefits

Medical Insurance
401(k) Match
Paid Time Off
Parental Leave

Full job description

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**.** As VP Medicine Development Leader (MDL), you will strategically lead the optimal global development of a medicine at an asset level, acting as the single point of accountability for the medicine from clinical Proof of Concept (PoC) to Approval in the first major market(s). By working with the various stakeholders across GSK's Medicine Development matrix (R&D, Manufacturing, Commercial, etc.), you will define the strategic vision and operational plan for the medicine, aligning it with the overall organizational strategy. You will create and lead the matrixed Medicine Development Team (MDT), which is responsible for representing the various disciplines required to optimally deliver the development of the medicine including Clinical Development, Medical, Commercial and Manufacturing, amongst others. Accountability and key responsibilities include but are not limited to: This position is offered as a hybrid position with a required on-site presence at least two days per week at one of GSKs US (Waltham, MA or Upper Providence, PA) or UK (GSK HQ or Stevenage/Cambridge) sites.Why You? Basic Qualifications: Preferred Qualifications: Skills Communication, Cross-Functional Leadership, Drug Development, Project Development, Project Implementations, Project Leadership, Scientific Research * If you are based in Cambridge, MA; Waltham, MA; Rockville, MD; or San Francisco, CA, the annual base salary for new hires in this position ranges $242,250 to $403,750. The US salary ranges take into account a number of factors including work location within the US market, the candidate's skills, experience, education level and the market rate for the role. In addition, this position offers an annual bonus and eligibility to participate in our share based long term incentive program which is dependent on the level of the role. Available benefits include health care and other insurance benefits (for employee and family), retirement benefits, paid holidays, vacation, and paid caregiver/parental and medical leave. If salary ranges are not ... For full info follow application link. 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.

How this job compares

Set against the 1,322 open Executive jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 29, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$242–404K/yr
  • Pennsylvania median$169–280K/yr22 salary ranges
  • US median$176–280K/yr934 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $323K, is 35% above the Pennsylvania median midpoint ($239K) — in the top quarter of Executive salary ranges in Pennsylvania.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 35 open Executive jobs in Pennsylvania and 1,322 across the US. 9% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
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Experience
Executive postings that state a minimum ask for 10 years of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 7 to 12 years (1,040 postings).
Education
624 of the 1,322 open Executive jobs (47%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

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