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Reference #: 404210 Site Name: USA - Pennsylvania - Upper Providence, Belgium-Wavre, GSK HQ, RTP Posted Date: Sep 19 2024 Job Purpose

The role of Senior Director, Bioethics, R&D Bioethics and Policy, provides internal and external strategic thought leadership on the development of Bioethics positions and recommendations for areas impacting R&D strategy and delivery in collaboration with the Head OCMO, cross-functional stakeholders on global, regional and country level.The role will be responsible for applied Bioethics knowledge and capability building and implementation. The role will represent GSK on industry associations (EFPIA, PhRMA) for R&D Bioethics forums, and provide thought leadership to develop meaningful Bioethics guidance at forums like Biopharmaceutical Industry Bioethics Forum (BIBF) enhancing theGSK reputation. The role is also responsible for coordination of consultations withexternal experts when ethical issues, questions or conflicts arise that are related to patient care. The role responsibilities includeresponding to Bioethics consultation requests, meeting with key members of the R&D team(s), and, when appropriate, consulting with theofficesof theChiefMedical Officer, LegalCounsel andRisk Management. Key Responsibilities Provides leadership for GSK's Global Bioethics program, executing on the overall strategic direction, and the creation and administration of structured and collaborative mechanisms to proactively and effectively address emerging bioethics issues and challenges. In the role as Secretary, manages the GSK Bioethics forums and Council, comprised of internal leaders and external ethics experts, to provide advice on key bioethics topics. Drives discussions and collaborations with business partners to develop fair and robust positions on R&D issues and ethical dilemmas. Maintains and leverages effective relationships with senior leaders in R&D, Compliance, Legal, CPO organization, globally and in the regions/countries to ensure Bioethics decision-making is understood and applied consistently. Provides input and guidance on operational & communications strategies to support effective and impactful implementation and embedding a Bioethics mindset in R&D along with deep subject matter expertise. Serves as advisor to teams and senior leaders on complex global bioethics topics. Bridges bioethics with technology ethics and represents OCMO and the CMO on Tech-related councils and forums. Drives the advancement of bioethics and establishes GSK as an industry leader in advocating pragmatic, innovative and ethical positions to complex Bioethics dilemmas. Serves as a mentor and guardian of the Bioethics Ambassadors network and provides development opportunities for emerging bioethics leaders. Educatesonethicalstandards andvalue-drivendecisionmaking. Assesses the ethical implications of R&D procedures and practices that carry significant moral implications and seek tomitigatetheseconcerns withaneye towardapplyingsoundmoral and ethical principles. Ensures that GSK understands and responds to the evolving societal expectations of our medicines/vaccines and ourpractices, acting with high ethics standards, and protecting the interests of subjects and patients. Ensures GSK has a well-researched positiononkeybioethics issuesofregional, national,andinternational importance. Why you?Basic Qualifications:

We are looking for professionals with these required skills to achieve our goals: Masters Degree in Bioethics or Masters Degree with 10+ experience within BioEthics 12+ years of experience in BioEthics Pharmaceutical/industry experience in BioEthics Preferred Qualifications:

If you have the following characteristics, it would be a plus: Industry experience in Compliance, Governance, or Legal background Significant knowledge and understanding of R&D environment, policies and procedures and applicable regulationrequirements.

Strong understanding of GSK Organisation (GSK Corporate, GSK Pharma and GSK Vaccines) strategy. Able to build strong relationships and networks across GSK organization. Abilitytoincorporatestrategyandorganizationalconsiderations. Proven track record in engaging and managing medium to large teams as line and matrix leader in global, local and remoteenvironment. Excellent communication and presentations skills, ability to facilitate interfaces within an extended network, proven experienceinnegotiatingandinfluencingat seniorlevelsoftheorganization. PossessesexcellentEnglishlanguage written andverbalcommunicationskillsinadditionto provennegotiationskills. Excellent leadership skills and promotes motivation and empowerment of others to accomplish individual, team and organizational objectives. Abilitytoresolve issueswithanenterprisethinkingmindset. Ability to resolve problems with thoughtful use of knowledge, information and networks in a flexible way and to be successful ina matrixenvironment. Strong influencing skills and ability to manage large multidisciplinary teams and to work with vast diversity of roles at differentlevelswithinGSK Strengthens the Bioethics capability of R&D through coaching, advising, developing a Bioethics curriculum, cultivating a culture of empowerment, accountability and high pressure. Please visit  GSK US Benefits Summary to learn more about the comprehensive benefits program GSK offers US employees.

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