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GSK

Director, R&D AI – Technology Adoption

GSK

. Partner with priority technology programmes to create and deliver practical adoption and change plans .

Posted 9/18/2026full-timeLondon • United KingdomLead💰 $170,775 - $284,625 per yearWebsite

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Demonstrates expertise in technology adoption and organizational change within pharmaceutical R&D, with a focus on AI tools, data platforms, and capability building. Proven ability to develop and implement change plans, track adoption measures, and communicate effectively with diverse stakeholders.

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Technology AdoptionOrganizational ChangeDigital TransformationProject DeliveryStakeholder Engagement

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Hard Skills
Change ManagementProject ManagementData AnalysisCapability BuildingImplementation SupportAdoption MeasurementProcess Impact AssessmentRisk ManagementGovernance CoordinationAI Tool Implementation
Soft Skills
CommunicationFacilitationInfluencingAnalytical ThinkingIndependence
Tools & Technologies
Digital ToolsData PlatformsTechnology-Enabled Operating ModelsAI Tools
Certifications & Qualifications
Change Management CertificationProject Management Certification
Industry Keywords
Pharmaceutical R&DHub-and-Spoke Change ModelTransformation ModelStakeholder AlignmentOperational Needs

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Partner with priority technology programmes to create and deliver practical adoption and change plans
  • Assess programme readiness, stakeholder alignment, process impacts, capability needs and delivery risks
  • Confirm appropriate change resources, governance and ownership with programme leaders
  • Coordinate adoption activity across R&D and tailor approaches to local scientific and operational needs
  • Deliver cross-R&D adoption initiatives for shared AI tools, data platforms and technology-enabled ways of working
  • Translate technology changes into implications for processes, roles, behaviours and capabilities
  • Create reusable tools, guidance and lessons to increase consistency across programmes
  • Define and track adoption measures linked to outcomes and value, using insights to adjust the approach
  • Manage focused projects related to major technology investments without taking over delivery accountability
  • Work with internal teams and external partners to build sustainable internal capability
  • Communicate with senior stakeholders and contribute to adjacent transformation priorities

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • Significant experience delivering technology adoption, organisational change or digital transformation in a large pharmaceutical R&D environment
  • Hands-on experience implementing/supporting adoption of AI, digital tools, data platforms or technology-enabled operating models, achieving sustained changes
  • Experience developing and delivering change plans covering stakeholder engagement, readiness, communications and capability building
  • Strong project delivery skills and experience coordinating work across multiple functions or teams
  • Ability to analyse complex issues, develop practical recommendations and follow through to implementation
  • Experience defining measures for adoption, outcomes or value realisation and using data to inform decisions
  • Strong communication, facilitation and influencing skills across technical and non-technical stakeholders
  • Ability to work independently, manage ambiguity and contribute beyond a narrowly defined change-management remit
  • Change-management, project-management or related professional certification preferred
  • Experience working in a hub-and-spoke change or transformation model preferred
  • Learning, capability-building or workforce upskilling experience preferred
  • Management consulting experience combined with in-house implementation preferred
  • Experience working with external partners or consulting providers while strengthening internal ownership preferred

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Competitive salary
  • Annual bonus based on company performance
  • Healthcare and wellbeing programmes
  • Pension plan membership
  • Shares and savings programme
  • Hybrid working model balancing remote and in-office work
  • Health care and other insurance benefits for employee and family
  • Retirement benefits
  • Paid holidays
  • Vacation
  • Paid caregiver/parental and medical leave
  • Eligibility to participate in share based long term incentive program