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Sep 13 2023This role can be based in San Francisco, Seattle, Boston, Upper providence or Stevenage (UK), London (UK)As part of GSK’s ambition to “Supercharge our data capability”, the Onyx Research Data Platform organization represents a major investment by GSK R&D and Digital & Tech, designed to deliver a step-change in our ability to leverage data, knowledge, and prediction to find new medicines.We are 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
The UI/UX Engineering organization represents the construction of the ‘digital laboratory’ that powers GSK research.Deliverables range from interfaces for our core platform offerings to full-fledged, use-case scientific question driven, data-powered experiences for accelerating GSK’s Research and AI/ML organizations in their missions to find new medicines.This role is accountable for building and leading a high-functioning engineering organization that:Ensures success of the Onyx platform teams by partnering with them to produce simple, intuitive user interfaces for spinning up new projects, monitoring job results, and accessing core platform services such as search
Builds best-in-class data-powered experiences for our partners in research and AI/ML, tackling high-value use-cases that significantly improve their ability to discover new targets and medicines
Partners with the Infrastructure, DevOps, and Support organization to ensure their roadmap covers core services/capabilities that significantly accelerate UI development projects and to ensure a robust support and operations model
The Sr. Director, Onyx UI/UX Engineering is an externally credible deep technical leader who is expected to build strong relationships across the scientific and tech communities; to also provide a strong voice for development standards and modern architecture both within their organization as well as across the entirety of Onyx.Partnership with the other Onyx heads will be fundamental to the role to ensure we have a single Onyx culture as well as a single roadmap designed to serve downstream delivery teams in Onyx and elsewhere in R&D Digital and Tech.The roadmap will also need to accurately represent the needs and delivery plans of decision makers, scientists, and engineers at GSK R&D; partnering with Product teams to ensure we are executing effectively and transparently.Key ResponsibilitiesRecruit, lead, develop, and retain a high-functioning organization of engineers focused on excellence in UI/UX delivery.
Be detail driven, and able to manage their own or team’s time across several projects at the same time
Partner with Onyx Infrastructure, DevOps, and Support to ensure robust automation, operability, and support are core to all UI/UX services from day one Work with the Product team to build a comprehensive product roadmap and ensure the UI/UX Engineering team executes on that roadmap and provides world-class experiences to our customers.
Lead the development and execution of a framework for usability tests with users to gather direct feedback and work with product teams to ensure feedback loop drives continuous improvement of data powered experiences
Partner with heads of the Platform groups to build intuitive, simple and elegant interfaces for access to their core services, creating a single-pane-of-glass view of the entire Onyx platform for our customers
Along with other Heads of Engineering on Onyx, provide a strong voice for modern architecture across the Onyx organization and beyond
Represent Onyx in technical blog posts and similar in order to aid awareness of the Onyx mission and recruiting
Minimum Level of Experience Required8 years job-related experience with an established track record of developing and operating software platforms / services, particularly in the data space
At least 4 years building and managing teams, including indirect management
Minimum Level of Education RequiredBachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience in IT, Data Engineering, Computer Science, Software Engineering, AND Biological or Chemistry disciplinePreferred Level of EducationPhD in IT, Data Engineering, Computer Science, Software Engineering, OR Biological or Chemistry discipline#LI-GSK#GSKOnyx
GSK offers a competitive compensation package inclusive of the following: Competitive base salary, annual bonus based on company performance, access to healthcare and wellbeing programs, retirement savings program, paid time off, and employee recognition programs which reward exceptional achievements. The salary range for this role is: $203,397 to $275,184 GSK is a global biopharma company with a special purpose – to unite science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together – so we can positively impact the health of billions of people and deliver stronger, more sustainable shareholder returns – as an organisation where people can thrive. Getting ahead means preventing disease as well as treating it, and we aim to positively impact the health of 2.5 billion people by the end of 2030.Our success absolutely depends on our people. While getting ahead of disease together is about our ambition for patients and shareholders, it’s also about making GSK a place where people can thrive. We want GSK to be a workplace where everyone can feel a sense of belonging and thrive as set out in our Equal and Inclusive Treatment of Employees policy. We’re committed to being more proactive at all levels so that our workforce reflects the communities we work and hire in, and our GSK leadership reflects our GSK workforce.If you require an accommodation or other assistance to apply for a job at GSK, please contact the GSK Service Centre at 1-877-694-7547 (US Toll Free) or +1 801 567 5155 (outside US).GSK is an Equal Opportunity Employer and, in the US, we adhere to Affirmative Action principles. This ensures that all qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, age, disability, genetic information, military service, covered/protected veteran status or any other federal, state or local protected class.Important notice to Employment businesses/ AgenciesGSK does not accept referrals from employment businesses and/or employment agencies in respect of the vacancies posted on this site. All employment businesses/agencies are required to contact GSK’s commercial and general procurement/human resources department to obtain prior written authorization before referring any candidates to GSK. The obtaining of prior written authorization is a condition precedent to any agreement (verbal or written) between the employment business/ agency and GSK. In the absence of such written authorization being obtained any actions undertaken by the employment business/agency shall be deemed to have been performed without the consent or contractual agreement of GSK. GSK shall therefore not be liable for any fees arising from such actions or any fees arising from any referrals by employment businesses/agencies in respect of the vacancies posted on this site.Please note that if you are a US Licensed Healthcare Professional or Healthcare Professional as defined by the laws of the state issuing your license, GSK may be required to capture and report expenses GSK incurs, on your behalf, in the event you are afforded an interview for employment. This capture of applicable transfers of value is necessary to ensure GSK’s compliance to all federal and state US Transparency requirements. For more information, please visit GSK’s Transparency Reporting For the Record site.
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