Job Purpose
The Executive Director, Strategy and Performance is a key business leadership role accountable for shaping and delivering the R&D Asia strategy, operating model, capability and performance to accelerate translational science and development, strengthen portfolio delivery, and build an enduring high-performance organization across China, Japan and the wider Asia network.
As a strategic leader and decision partner interfacing with the leadership teams in Asia and global, the role drives the execution of organizational strategic objectives, matrix working and business performance across Asia R&D for stakeholder trust and sustained value creation of R&D in Asia.
The Executive Director, Strategy and Performance leads the business management of the Asia R&D integrating strategy, operating model optimization, performance enhancement, scientific engagement, capability development and culture shaping to deliver a high-performance, agile and resilient R&D organization in Asia. The role provides culture leadership and delivery framework across the Asia R&D as a key decision partner to regional and global stakeholders, accountable for business delivery programs for Asia R&D to turn strategies into execution discipline that deliver optimal results with fast pace, efficiency and high-quality.
The Executive Director, Strategy and Performance is a key member of the Asia R&D Leadership Team and will report to the VP and Head of Asia R&D.
Key Responsibilities
Strategy and Performance Direction
Define, refresh and lead the Asia R&D strategy in alignment with enterprise priorities, global R&D strategies and stakeholder expectations
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Translate strategic goals into clear operating objectives, investment priorities and execution plan that reflect scientific opportunity, portfolio needs and organisational capability-
Lead strategic reviews of business delivery and shape decision-making in Asia R&D
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Operating Model and Transformation
Own the optimisation of the Asia R&D operating model to ensure it is fit to accelerate translational science and development, late-stage pipeline delivery and cross-functional execution
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Define accountabilities, decision process, governance interfaces and ways of working to empower and enable matrix delivery-
Lead organisational change management programs that continuously improve productivity, quality and organisational adaptability
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Performance Management
Direct dPR/SPR aligned portfolio prioritization and resource allocation in Asia R&D to ensure efficient and effective deployment
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Establish performance management with clear objectives, measures, review mechanism and escalation process to drive progress against objectives, milestones and behavioral expectations-
Hold the project leaders, line managers and individuals accountable for delivery, ensure rapid and effective intervention when strategy and performance is at risk
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Governance, Compliance and Risk Management
Lead the governance processes in Asia R&D for business strategic reviews, portfolio progress, innovation partnerships, tech enabling initiatives
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As Asia R&D business representative, oversee the business-level risk identification, mitigation, escalation and resolution
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Scientific Engagement and External Positioning:
Develop strategy and execution framework, drive need assessment, opportunity identification, and effective engagement execution that align to business priorities
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Develop internal and external networks and partnerships to build and strengthen scientific connectivity that support project delivery and innovation
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Capability Building
Lead the capability building model and oversee development and delivery of capability programs for Asia R&D ensuring
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strong market expertise and ‘Know-How’ of planning, execution and engagement in Asia focusing on China, Japan and Singapore
strong technical competency in R&D especially translational and clinical development sciences
global-leading standards and end-to-end capability for pipeline delivery in Asia
Create and continue to advance a culture of innovation, growth mindset and enterprise thinking
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Culture and Team Leadership
As a key LT member, shape the innovation and execution culture in alignment with the enterprise strategy, priorities and business values
Develop and drive employee engagement for agility, performance-driven learning and collaboration
Develop and manage teams, support business partners to create a high-performing environment and continuous improvement
Why GSK?
Uniting science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together.
GSK is a global biopharma company with a special purpose – to unite science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together – so we can positively impact the health of billions of people and deliver stronger, more sustainable shareholder returns – as an organisation where people can thrive. We prevent and treat disease with vaccines, specialty and general medicines. We focus on the science of the immune system and the use of new platform and data technologies, investing in four core therapeutic areas (infectious diseases, HIV, respiratory/ immunology and oncology).
Our success absolutely depends on our people. While getting ahead of disease together is about our ambition for patients and shareholders, it’s also about making GSK a place where people can thrive. We want GSK to be a place where people feel inspired, encouraged and challenged to be the best they can be. A place where they can be themselves – feeling welcome, valued, and included. Where they can keep growing and look after their wellbeing. So, if you share our ambition, join us at this exciting moment in our journey to get Ahead Together.
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