Site Name: Italy - Siena
Posted Date: Jun 5 2026
Job title: Project Physician
Location: Siena, Italy
Employment type: Permanent, tempo pieno
Closing date for applications: 19 June 2026
Position Summary
To Lead Clinical development of one or more GVGH Vaccine Development Programmes through the design and set‑up of GVGH‑managed clinical trials, serve as lead author or key contributor of clinical and epidemiology plans and clinical documents (e.g., protocols, reports, publications, regulatory submissions), and have medical monitoring responsibility for GVGH vaccine project(s). Ensure high‑quality, on‑time delivery of all clinical data to demonstrate Proof‑of‑Concept of GVGH candidate vaccines in line with the clinical development plan, GCP, and GSK Vaccines/GVGH SOPs. Be a member of the cross‑functional Safety Review Team coordinated by SERM.
Responsibilities
- Work in a Clinical Development sub‑team with clinical, regulatory, biostatistics and regulatory associates, and collaborate with non‑CDRA members of the GVGH Project Team to author clinical development plans, design protocols, write Investigator Brochures, clinical study reports, and publications to high scientific, operational and ethical standards.
- Address scientific and medical issues related to trials of the project(s) in GVGH.
- Be responsible (or provide oversight of delegated CRO medical monitoring team) for Medical Data Listing review, ensuring medical consistency within trials and across trials within the project.
- As a member of the Safety Review Team, be accountable (through providing oversight if applicable of delegated CRO medical monitoring team) for medical assessment of serious adverse events, adverse events of special interest (AESI’s) and other events occurring during clinical trials and pay attention to potential safety signals; participate in individual case safety report compliance activities and take necessary corrective actions.
- Handle and/or coordinate studies with human biological samples using GVGH WS/GSK policies.
- Support the Senior Project Physician Lead in representing GVGH in meetings with health authorities and the scientific community; network with thought leaders and international agencies on GVGH vaccine‑related project matters.
- Contribute to creation, review and revision of standards (e.g., SOPs, Work Instructions) on clinical development, regulatory and drug safety activities.
- Maintain and expand knowledge in vaccines, clinical trial methodology and drug safety competencies, including national and international regulations and Global Safety policies/procedures.
- Serve as the principal liaison to GVGH Safety and Data Management Committees: SRT, Internal Safety Review Committee (iSRC) and Independent Data Monitoring Committee (IDMC).
- Where applicable, lead matrix teams to author program strategy, clinical development plans and design clinical trials for governance meetings, ensuring consistency of data within the program and across projects; report accountability to the Senior Project Physician Lead.
Budget, Resourcing and Timing
Support the clinical team to consistently achieve high standards and attainment of project timelines in global programs. Interface with the SDL to ensure milestone realization and resource optimization.
Basic Qualifications & Skills
- Doctor of Medicine with an advanced university degree (Masters or PhD) and Board certification. Preferred specialties: vaccinology, infectious diseases, global health, pediatrics.
- At least 2–3 years of industry clinical development and/or drug safety experience in a pharmaceutical company, or 10 years working in a scientific or medical institution.
- Medical and scientific knowledge and track‑record in infectious diseases, with the ability to function independently while supervised with significant experience in clinical development and drug safety in academia or industry.
- Demonstrated experience and initiative in finding solutions to challenges in the clinical development space in LMICs.
Preferred Qualifications & Skills
- Innovative problem solving to provide balanced clinical and ethical guidance, especially in sites and countries where some GVGH trials may take place.
- Strong clinical leadership and excellent interpersonal and communication skills to work effectively with GVGH/GSK project teams, CRO partners, external site teams and international stakeholders.
- Proven ability to interact with tact, respect and cultural sensitivity with diverse stakeholders, including opinion leaders, doctors, patients and community leaders in LMIC settings.
- High level of impact and accountability for project success in clinical development and drug safety, including independent issue resolution and decision‑making.
- Demonstrated ability to generate, interpret and communicate complex clinical data, taking end‑to‑end responsibility for results, reporting and scientific dissemination with limited supervision.
What We Offer
- Permanent contract in a very inclusive environment
- Flexible Benefits
- Company Healthcare Plan
- Integrative pension fund
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Prevention services and vaccination clinic
- Tax assistance
- Local nursery agreement
- Postal service, laundry, shoe repair and tailoring
- On‑site gym and canteens with coffee corners
- Free company bikes and shuttle
Salary Range (Italy): EUR 60,000 to EUR 100,000 gross per annum. This range may include an annual bonus and eligibility to participate in a share‑based long‑term incentive program, depending on the level of the role.
Equal Opportunity Employer
GSK is an Equal Opportunity Employer. This ensures that all qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), parental status, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, military service or any basis prohibited under federal, state or local law.