Job description

The Onyx Research Data Tech organization is GSK’s Research data ecosystem which has the capability to bring together, analyze, and power the exploration of data at scale. We partner with scientists across GSK to define and understand their challenges and develop tailored solutions that meet their needs. The goal is to ensure scientists have the right data and insights when they need it to give them a better starting point for and accelerate medical discovery. Ultimately, this helps us get ahead of disease in more predictive and powerful ways.

Onyx is a full-stack shop consisting of product and portfolio leadership, data engineering, infrastructure and DevOps, data / metadata / knowledge platforms, and AI/ML and analysis platforms, all geared toward:​

• Building a next-generation, metadata- and automation-driven data experience for GSK’s scientists, engineers, and decision-makers, increasing productivity and reducing time spent on “data mechanics”​
• Providing best-in-class AI/ML and data analysis environments to accelerate our predictive capabilities and attract top-tier talent​
• Aggressively engineering our data at scale, as one unified asset, to unlock the value of our unique collection of data and predictions in real-time​

Onyx Product Management is at the heart of our mission, ensuring that everything from our infrastructure, to platforms, to end-user facing data assets and environments is designed to maximize our impact on R&D. The Product Management team partners with R&D stakeholders and Onyx leadership to develop a strategic roadmap for all customer-facing aspects of Onyx, including data assets, ontology, Knowledge Graph / semantic search, data / computing / analysis platforms, and data-powered applications.

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Product Manager who will be accountable for designing and delivering the road map for tech products that enable all aspects of Non-Clinical Safety (NCS)  project support within GSK Research & Development (R&D) that spans target discovery to clinical development and post-marketing support, for all Research Units and drug modalities.  The role will be pivotal in supercharging the Non-Clinical Safety data capability with a fit-for-purpose cross-departmental strategy aligned to an enterprise level strategy. The Product Manager will enhance the current data-driven decision-making capability within Non-Clinical Safety and ensure that the delivery of digital and data solutions will bring the highest value to the partner business units with improved portfolio delivery and enhanced research productivity.

In this role, you will:

• Partner closely with scientists from Non-Clinical Safety and the broader Research Technologies business unit in R&D, while also partnering with Onyx’s engineering teams (DevOps and Infrastructure, AI/ML analysis and computing platform, data & knowledge platform, data engineering, UI/UX engineering), along with the Onyx portfolio management team, to deliver industry-leading data products and solutions to accelerate drug discovery.
• Drive the product roadmap, guide product development initiatives, and ensure the successful launch and adoption of NCS products.
• Facilitate joint planning and execution of the product roadmap, ensuring a balance between strategic development and customer-facing deliverables. You will also play a key role in devising, tracking, and publicizing metrics that measure the impact and performance of Onyx data products.

More specifically, the Senior Product Manager for NCS will

• Manage and support the development of tox-data platform by adding AI/ML features, improving data connections, and making it easier for users. This will enable the business to use legacy and current portfolio Data as an Asset for making data driven decisions in drug discovery.
• Manage the cloud migration of vendor developed applications/products and code developed for mathematical models by GSK scientists to ensure they are maintained/supported and are available to deliver safety evaluations to projects in Discovery, Development and post marketing.

Job Responsibilities:

• Product Strategy and Roadmap: Develop and execute a comprehensive product strategy and roadmap for our Non-Clinical Safety  product portfolio, aligned with the Onyx’s overall product vision and objectives.
• Customer Understanding: Conduct in-depth customer research, gather customer insights, and engage with customers regularly to understand emerging requirements.
• Product Planning and Definition:Collaborate with stakeholders to define product requirements, features, and specifications based on customer feedback, product vision, and business goals.
• Agile Product Development: Work closely with portfolio and engineering teams in an agile environment to ensure successful and timely delivery of product releases, including prioritization, sprint planning, and backlog management.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Collaborate with DevOps & Infrastructure, data engineering, computing platform engineering, data & knowledge platform engineering, program management teams to align product strategies, gather input, and drive successful implementation plans.
• Product Launch and Adoption: Lead product launches, ensuring effective communication, training, and support materials to drive successful product adoption and customer satisfaction.
• Product Performance and Optimization:Continuously monitor product performance, collect and analyze data, and drive iterative improvements to enhance product usability, performance, and customer experience.
• Stakeholder Management:Engage with key stakeholders, including senior Technology leadership, to provide updates on product performance, roadmap, and future plans.
• Industry Thought Leadership:Stay abreast of industry trends, best practices, and emerging technologies in the drug safety and efficacy space. Share insights and act as a thought leader within the organization and industry events

Why you?

Qualifications & Skills:

We are looking for professionals with these required skills to achieve our goals: 

• Bachelors’ degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering or related discipline.

• Experience in product management, with a focus on toxicology, drug discovery or scientific product development with a proven track record of successfully launching and managing high-stake, business-critical scientific products spanning multiple geographies and time zones.
• Experience with DevOps and/or cloud infrastructure product development or management.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to make data-driven decisions
• Strong leadership abilities and a self-driven, proactive approach. Excellent communication, collaboration, and stakeholder management skills. Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and manage multiple priorities effectively.
• Understanding of Non-Clinical Safety business applications and strategy for technology Product development.
• Experience collaborating with business stakeholders to manage and prioritize the product backlog of the highest business value while managing budget effectively. 

Preferred Qualifications & Skills:

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

• Master’s degree or PhD in Toxicology, Computational Chemistry, Bioinformatics, Computational Biology, Data Science, Computer Science/Software Engineering, or related discipline Engineering, Cloud Computing or related discipline.
• Ability to design and deliver a set of products and services using Agile / SAFe approaches.
• Ability to collaborate with the broader team to drive and deliver business value to timelines adhering to the release management calendar where applicable.

Closing Date for Applications: Wednesday 12th February 2025 (COB)

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