GlaxoSmithKline LLC Posted August 27, 2026

Director, US Strategy, Oncology, Lung and GU

Philadelphia, United States Full time
Marketing Oncology Director
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About this opportunity

Hybrid work schedule with 2-3 days/week on-site requirement.

Location: Philadelphia, PA (Walnut St.)

Job Description

GSK remains committed to achieving bold commercial ambitions for the future. By 2031, we aim to deliver £40 billion in annual sales, leveraging our existing strong performance momentum to significantly increase our positive impact on the health of billions of patients globally. Our Ahead Together strategy is centered on early intervention to prevent and alter the course of disease, thereby protecting people and supporting healthcare systems.

Our diverse portfolio consists of vaccines, specialty medicines, and general medicines. Through continuous innovation and a dedicated focus on scientific and technical excellence, we strive to develop and launch new, groundbreaking treatments that address critical health challenges.

Position Summary

As Director, US Strategy, Oncology, Lung and GU, you will lead the development and execution of the US launch strategy across the portfolio, driving launch readiness, maximizing portfolio value, and advancing lifecycle innovation. Partnering closely with the US Asset Lead and cross-functional leadership team, you will translate customer, market, and business insights into strategic priorities and executable plans.

You will lead cross-functional launch planning, including go-to-market strategy, field deployment, readiness, performance metrics, and key strategic initiatives, while ensuring organizational alignment across Marketing, Sales, Medical, Market Access, Insights & Analytics, and Commercial Operations.

In addition, you will identify lifecycle growth opportunities and lead select marketing initiatives from strategy through execution. This role combines strategic leadership and commercial execution, requiring the ability to shape strategy, mobilize teams, and deliver measurable business impact.

Key responsibilities:

Lead US Commercial and Launch Strategy, translating market, customer, competitive and business insights into clear strategic priorities critical SuccessFactors and integrated plans to drive launch readiness and performance

Drive cross functional launch planning and integration, partnering across marketing, sales, medical, market access, insights and analytics, commercial operations and other functions to align priorities, identify dependencies and risks, and ensure organizational readiness

Shape Go-To-Market strategy and commercial model, including customer segmentation and targeting field force sizing and deployment, channel and engagement strategy, and other capabilities required to optimize launch execution

Identify and advance lifecycle innovation opportunities across the portfolio, evaluating opportunities to strengthen differentiation, address evolving customer needs and maximize long term commercial value

Lead and execute strategic marketing initiatives and tactics, mobilizing appropriate internal and agency partners to translate strategy into high-quality execution and measurable business impact

Invest in people and culture, developing and empowering team members while fostering A collaborative, inclusive and high-performing environment that enables individuals and teams to do their best work

Why You?

Basic Qualifications

We are seeking professionals with the following required skills and qualifications to help us achieve our goals:

Bachelor’s degree in business, marketing, life sciences, or related field

4+ years in pharmaceutical marketing, two of which are specifically in oncology.

Demonstrated in-line (brand) marketing experience

Experience in strategy development and execution

Experience working with and managing external agencies, vendors and consultants in support of marketing plans and field team needs

Experience with leading cross-functional teams and effectivelyworking across a matrix environment and influence with/without formal authority

Preferred Qualifications:

If you have the following characteristics, it would be a plus:

MBA, MPH, PharmD, RPh or equivalent advanced degree

Lung cancer and/or GU experience strongly preferred

Experience leading or supporting a pharmaceutical product launch, preferably in oncology

Sales and/or Sales Leadership Experience

Experience presenting recommendations to senior and executive leadership

Apply now if you want to shape oncology strategy, lead collaborative teams, and make a meaningful impact on patient care. We welcome candidates who bring curiosity, respect, and a commitment to better healthcare.

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Skills

Data to Insights, Digital Fluency, Marketing Campaign Planning, Marketing Measurement, Marketing Strategy Implementation, Omnichannel Marketing, Scientific Literacy

Please visit  GSK US Benefits Summary to learn more about the comprehensive benefits program GSK offers US employees.

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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Job details

Seniority
Director
Function
Marketing
Therapeutic area
Oncology
Location
Philadelphia, United States
Employment type
Full time

How this role compares

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We currently track 153 comparable Director Marketing roles across 43 biopharma companies.

153Comparable roles tracked
145Currently active
43Companies hiring similar roles
11Countries represented

Salary context

89 of 153 peers report a salary range (USD, annualized)

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Lowest disclosed · Product Director, Established Products Group · Johnson & Johnson $122,000/yr – $212,750/yr
Highest disclosed · Sr Director/Director, Neurology Patient Marketing (Remote, US) · Servier $251/hr – $307/hr (≈ $522,080–$638,560/yr)
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United States135
Japan3
India3
China2
Canada2
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Seniority mix

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Director114
Senior Director39

Therapeutic area mix

35 of 153 peers have a known therapeutic area; the rest are genuinely unlabeled, not hidden

Oncology17
Neuroscience7
Rare Disease5
Cardiovascular / CVRM2
Vaccines & Infectious Disease2
Dermatology & Aesthetics1
Immunology1

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