Location: Upper Providence, Stevenage, USA – Massachusetts – Waltham
Posted Date: Apr 3 2026
Responsibilities
* Drives the implementation of clinical diagnostic plans for therapeutic programs in early and late stage clinical development across Oncology, ensuring audit readiness
* Accountable for the development of the clinical study’s diagnostics biosample collection, processing and storage strategies and ensuring their logistical feasibility and cost effectiveness
* Accountable for planning and implementing the diagnostic biosample collection within a clinical study including definition of the appropriate material, instructions, lab manual development & review, kit development, database set up, etc.
* Accountable for forecasting and planning of biosample analysis and sample management costs within projects or clinical studies
* Contributes to study protocols and ICFs prior to finalization and provides input to ensure the protocol and ICFs enable sample testing according to the diagnostic plan
* Work with Clinical Operations to draft Site Communications and Training Materials; train CRO and internal teams on sample collection/processing activities as required
* Project manages the implementation of clinical trial assays at reference labs and centralized testing vendors, ensures delivery of assay/data results and is a key contact for the assay lab
* Ensures alignment of outputs with the requirements of Data Management and Biostatistics, and provide expert input into data transfer agreements
* Serves as first point of contact for diagnostic biosample operational questions and issues within a project and coordinates with internal and external partners (e.g., Laboratory Study Management, Clinical Operations, Diagnostic Leads, and CROs)
* Provide regular study-level status updates for areas of accountability/responsibility to key stakeholders including diagnostic biosample tracking reports for select samples for analysis
* Accountable for the identification, documentation, and management of risks within projects
* Lead or contribute to functional process and system improvements to ensure operational excellence
* Accountable for a specialty area of process, training, or governance task as assigned
* Provide coaching and mentoring within the team, acting as a Subject Matter Expert in assigned areas
* Foster a positive and motivating work environment that encourages mutual respect, innovation, and accountability at all levels, by role modeling the GSK values
Basic Qualifications
* Bachelor’s degree in biological sciences or related discipline
* 7+ years of industry experience
* Experience in clinical trial specimen management
* Experience overseeing third‑party vendors and laboratories, including contracting activities
* Professional experience within the Oncology therapeutic area
* Experience with diagnostic assay development and validation
Preferred Experience
* Doctoral degree, Master’s degree, or equivalent experience
* Matrix management and/or line management experience
* Experience in collection and processing of diverse sample types, LIMS, and project management
* Excellent communication skills, interpersonal skills, and matrix working skills
* Self‑motivated with the ability to work independently, as well as a highly motivated team player with a proactive attitude and ability to interact effectively within a multi‑disciplinary team, including internal and external technical and business experts
* Demonstrated knowledge of global diagnostic regulatory requirements and expectations for sample analysis, including sample exportation
Salary and Benefits
* If you are based in Cambridge, MA; Waltham, MA; Rockville, MD; or San Francisco, CA, the annual base salary ranges from $151,500 to $252,500.
* Annual bonus and eligibility to participate in share‑based long‑term incentive program.
* Benefits: health care and other insurance benefits (for employee and family), retirement benefits, paid holidays, vacation, paid caregiver/parental and medical leave.
If salary ranges are not displayed in the job posting for a specific country, relevant compensation will be discussed during the recruitment process.
For assistance with application, please contact us at usrecruitment.adjustments@gsk.com.
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 (including family medical history), military service or any basis prohibited under federal, state or local law.
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