Business Introduction
At GSK, we have bold ambitions for patients, aiming to positively impact the health of 2.5 billion people by the end of the decade. Our R&D focuses on discovering and delivering vaccines and medicines, combining our understanding of the immune system with cutting‑edge technology to transform people’s lives. GSK fosters a culture ambitious for patients, accountable for impact, and committed to doing the right thing, making sure that we focus our efforts on accelerating significant assets that meet patients’ needs and have the highest probability of success. We’re uniting science, technology, and talent to get ahead of disease together.
Position Summary
You will lead site engagement activities across Spain and Portugal to build strong, trusted partnerships with clinical sites. You will work with cross‑functional teams to improve site performance, speed study start‑up, and support high‑quality trial delivery. We value practical leaders who simplify ways of working, coach others, work across portfolio, functions and therapeutic area and seek continuous improvement. This role gives visible impact, clear career growth, and the chance to help unite science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together.
Responsibilities
* Develop and maintain strong relationships with clinical sites, investigators and cross‑functional teams in Spain and Portugal
* Drive improvements in site activation, regulatory readiness, budgets and contracts to shorten timelines.
* Work with cross‑functional partners to identify site‑level risks and implement practical mitigation plans.
* Design and deliver site engagement plans, training and coaching that improve site performance and quality.
* Monitor site performance using clear metrics and run regular reviews to share learning and drive improvement.
* Support adoption of digital tools and operational solutions that simplify site workflows and enhance patient experience.
Basic Qualification
* Bachelor’s degree in life sciences, pharmacy, nursing, medicine, clinical research or related discipline.
* Minimum 5 years’ experience in clinical research operations, site management or site engagement.
* Proven experience building productive relationships with investigators, site staff or hospital leadership.
* Practical knowledge of Good Clinical Practice (GCP) and local regulatory requirements in Spain and Portugal.
* Strong stakeholder management and clear communication skills in Spanish and business‑level English.
* Able to travel within Spain and Portugal and work with cross‑functional, matrix teams.
Preferred Qualifications
* Advanced degree in a scientific or clinical discipline (MSc, PharmD, MD or equivalent).
* Experience developing site networks or strategic partnerships across academic and community sites.
* Track record implementing process improvements or simplifying site start‑up activities.
* Familiarity with digital or decentralized trial tools and electronic site systems.
* Experience working with vendors or outsourced site support models.
* Comfortable presenting performance insights and leading cross‑functional site improvement initiatives.
Working model
This hybrid role requires significant field‑based work (over 50%), including on‑site engagement with clinical sites and external stakeholders, and regular travel across Spain and Portugal.
What we value in you
You are practical, collaborative and patient‑focused. You explain complex topics simply and act with integrity. You listen, give clear feedback and help others improve. You welcome change and look for ways to make work easier and safer for patients and site teams.
Ready to apply?
If this opportunity aligns with your skills and career ambitions, please apply by submitting a cover letter and your CV. Tell us how your site engagement experience can help us deliver high‑quality clinical trials in Spain and Portugal. We look forward to hearing from you.
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.
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