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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.
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Position Summary
As a therapeutic head within Labelling Strategy and Governance, you will lead a global labelling team for oncology products. You will engage with key stakeholders across R&D to ensure effective development of GSK oncology labels. You will shape labelling that is clear, compliant, and supports patient care and product success. We value collaborative leaders who communicate clearly, build trust with stakeholders, and deliver practical regulatory solutions. This role offers visible impact, professional growth, and the chance to help GSK unite science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together.
Responsibilities
This role will provide YOU the opportunity to lead key activities to progress YOUR career. These responsibilities include some of the following:
- Manage, train, and motivate a team of global labelling professionals for the oncology portfolio.
- Accountable for management of the GSK labelling process for the development portfolio from early development through to early lifecycle management.
- Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements (e.g., related to product information, submission strategy) and work with matrix teams to resolve issues in a proactive manner.
- Provide strategic direction for labelling governance issues for assigned therapeutic area and serve on Global Labelling Committee.
- Advise Regulatory and senior management on issues relating to product labelling, interfacing with senior leaders across R&D, Safety, Regulatory and Commercial to develop, implement, and maintain policies and standards.
- Engage with Regulatory Authorities in areas impacting labelling standards and policies directly or collectively through professional organizations to drive innovative labelling approaches.
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 life sciences, pharmacy, medicine, or related field.
- At least 5 years of regulatory affairs or labelling experience in the pharmaceutical or biotech industry with line and matrix leadership experience
- 3+ years of experience leading global labelling development, submissions, or regulatory interactions.
Preferred Qualifications
- Advanced degree (MS, PharmD, MD, or PhD) in a relevant scientific discipline.
- Experience in oncology therapeutic areas and familiarity with oncology clinical data and endpoints.
- Prior direct experience interacting with regulatory reviewers.
- Experience aligning labelling strategy with commercial and medical affairs objectives.
- Track record of developing patient-focused labeling and plain-language content.
- Experience mentoring colleagues and building capability within a labelling or regulatory team.
- Strong knowledge of regulatory requirements for prescription product labelling and safety reporting.
- Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and manage complex review processes and timelines.
- Clear written and verbal communication skills, with experience drafting regulatory documents and communicating with regulators.
Work Arrangement
This role is hybrid with regular on-site collaboration expected. Typical schedule will be 2 to 3 days on-site per week.
What we value in you
We seek candidates who are collaborative, curious, and accountable. You should enjoy solving regulatory challenges and building trusted relationships. You should be comfortable making clear recommendations and balancing scientific, regulatory, and commercial considerations. We welcome people who bring different perspectives and life experiences, and who will help us create an inclusive environment where everyone can do their best work.
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If this role aligns with your experience and career goals, we encourage you to apply. Tell us how you will contribute to labelling excellence and help improve outcomes for people with cancer.
Skills
If you are based in Cambridge, MA; Waltham, MA; Rockville, MD; or San Francisco, CA, the annual base salary for new hires in this position ranges $221,925 to $369,875. The US salary ranges take into account a number of factors including work location within the US market, the candidate’s skills, experience, education level and the market rate for the role. In addition, this position offers an annual bonus and eligibility to participate in our share based long term incentive program which is dependent on the level of the role. Available benefits include health care and other insurance benefits (for employee and family), retirement benefits, paid holidays, vacation, and paid caregiver/parental and medical leave. If salary ranges are not displayed in the job posting for a specific country, the relevant compensation will be discussed during the recruitment process.Italian Salary Range / Fascia retributiva in Italia: EUR 123,000 to EUR 205,000Belgium Salary Range / Fourchette salariale – Belgique: EUR 141,750 to EUR 236,250The annual gross base salary range for new hires in this position is listed above for each applicable location. These ranges take into account a number of factors including the candidate’s skills, experience, education level and the market rate for the role. In addition, this position may offer an annual bonus and eligibility to participate in our share based long term incentive program which is dependent on the level of the role. More detailed information on the total benefits package will be supplied during the recruitment process. This role is available for applicants from multiple locations, and therefore salary ranges for certain locations are also shown. Salary ranges for other locations are shown because some markets have pay transparency laws that require salary information on job postings, and those locations are potential job sites for this role. If salary ranges are not displayed in the job posting for a specific location or country, the relevant compensation will be discussed during the recruitment process. Please note salaries vary by country based on the candidate’s skills, experience, education level and the market rate for the role. Offers are typically made within the advertised range based on the candidate’s skills, experience and qualifications, with the upper end generally reserved for highly experienced candidates or other exceptional circumstances aligned with these criteria.
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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Who's Hiring
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What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in development lead jobs.
- Five or more years of software engineering experience with at least two in a lead role
- Proficiency in one or more backend or frontend languages such as Java, Python, TypeScript, or Go
- Experience leading code reviews, setting engineering standards, and mentoring engineers
- Hands-on experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud
- Demonstrated ability to translate product requirements into technical roadmaps
- Familiarity with agile delivery practices, sprint planning, and cross-team coordination
Tips for Your Development Lead Job Search
Quantify your team and delivery impact
Development lead resumes that stand out show how many engineers you managed, the size of codebases you owned, and release cycles you shortened. Hiring managers for this role want evidence of delivery ownership, not just technical contribution.
Tailor your stack to each listing
Development lead postings vary widely between TypeScript shops, Java monoliths, and cloud-native environments. Reorder the technologies in your resume summary to mirror the stack named in each job description so your fit reads immediately.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists development lead openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Prepare a system design story
Most development lead interviews include at least one architecture discussion. Prepare a concrete example of a system you designed or refactored at scale, including the tradeoffs you made, the team you coordinated, and the outcome you shipped.
Negotiate scope alongside compensation
When you receive an offer, clarify team size, on-call obligations, and cross-functional authority before accepting. Development lead roles vary enormously in actual decision-making power, and mismatched expectations on scope cause early attrition.
Follow up with a technical insight
After a development lead interview, send a follow-up note that references a specific architectural decision or engineering challenge discussed in the conversation. It signals you were engaged at the technical level, not just selling yourself.
Development Lead Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most development leads?
The most active employers for development leads right now are American Heart Association, Citi, and Information Technology Senior Management Forum, and the most openings are in California, Texas, and New Jersey, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Demand is consistent across enterprise software, fintech, and healthtech companies scaling their engineering organizations.
How many development lead jobs are remote?
About 73% of development lead openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, reflecting strong employer flexibility for experienced engineering talent. Backend and platform-focused lead roles tend to be the most remote-friendly, while roles requiring close coordination with product and design teams are more likely to be hybrid or on-site.
How do you become a development lead?
Start by building a consistent record of ownership on your current team, volunteering to lead code reviews, drive technical decisions, and mentor junior engineers. Then take on cross-functional projects that require coordinating with product or operations stakeholders. When you're ready to make the move, emphasize delivery outcomes and team impact in your resume, not just individual code contributions.
Can you get hired as a development lead without prior lead experience?
You can, but you'll need to surface informal leadership from individual contributor roles. Highlight times you owned a module end-to-end, defined technical direction for a feature, or unblocked teammates. Smaller companies and startups are more willing to promote strong senior engineers into a first lead role than large enterprises, which typically require documented prior experience.
What does the development lead interview process look like?
The process usually includes a recruiter screen, a technical coding or system design round, a behavioral interview focused on conflict resolution and cross-functional collaboration, and a final conversation with engineering leadership about roadmap priorities. Some employers add a take-home architecture exercise or a live review of code you have shipped, so prepare to discuss real production decisions in detail.
Where can I find and apply to development lead jobs?
You can find and apply to development lead jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. Search the listings for roles that match your stack and seniority level, then apply directly to each one that fits your experience.
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