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However, the Company plans to relocate its offices to Cambridge, UK. The location of this role will therefore subsequently change to Cambridge UK, in accordance with timelines to be set by the Company. The relocation is currently proposed to take effect by early 2029.\nAs Biosampling Project Leader, you will own biosampling strategy for your assigned assets (molecules, vaccines or projects) and oversee delivery across all the clinical studies within them. You will be the primary point of contact for biosampling and laboratory strategy, working through matrix partnerships with Development Operations, scientific and therapeutic area leaders, external laboratories and vendors. You will work alongside Biosampling Project Managers, our study delivery experts, and stay involved at study level where it matters most, particularly at set up, so that studies are started right and aligned across the asset.\nWe are looking for strategic, influential leaders who are credible in the detail, make sound risk-based decisions, and are motivated to develop others. This role offers real scope to shape how biosampling contributes to GSK’s ambition to get ahead of disease together.\nResponsibilities\nDefine and own the biosample strategy for your assigned asset(s), aligned with therapeutic area goals and ICH/GCP standards.\nPartner with Biosampling Therapeutic Area Leaders, Development Operations and scientific leaders to turn asset-level needs into a clear sampling and laboratory approach.\nPartner with Biosampling Project Managers on study set up at central laboratories and third parties, ensuring alignment across the asse\nProvide program-level oversight of external laboratories and vendors, including selection, performance and biosampling cost management.\nAct as first point of escalation for study-level biosampling and laboratory issues, defining corrective actions where needed.\nOwn risk management and inspection readiness for your asset(s), and act as HBS custodian for studies within them.\nMentor Biosampling Project Managers and contribute to functional and cross-R&D improvement initiative\nBasic Qualifications\nWe are seeking professionals with the following required skills and qualifications to help us achieve our goals:\nBachelor’s degree in life sciences, pharmacy, biomedical sciences, or a related field.\nExperience in clinical trial biospecimen management, including diverse sample types, laboratory management and LIMS, with a strong understanding of study set up requirements.\nExperience in clinical biomarker, bioanalytical and/or in vitro diagnostic development programs, with the scientific understanding to turn requirements into practical sampling plans.\nProven experience managing and overseeing third-party vendors, contracts and budgets, including invoice approvals.\nIn-depth knowledge of the clinical development process, GxP and global regulatory requirements.\nStrong communication and interpersonal skills, with demonstrated success influencing and leading through matrix teams without direct authority.\nSelf-motivated and proactive, able to work independently while collaborating across disciplines.\nPreferred Qualifications\nIf you have the following characteristics, it would be a plus:\nAdvanced degree (Doctoral or Master’s) or equivalent experience.\nExperience setting strategy across a portfolio of studies or an asset, rather than a single study.\nKnowledge of global regulatory requirements for human biological samples\nExperience mentoring or coaching colleagues.\nSkills\nAgile Thinking, Clinical Development, Clinical Trial Designs, Decision Making, Fostering Collaboration, Influencing Without Authority, Leadership, Matrix Leadership, Mentorship, People Management, Project Management, Risk Management, Strategic Thinking, Teamwork, Time ManagementWhy GSK?\nUniting science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together.\nGSK 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.\nPeople 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.\nGSK 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.\nWe believe in an agile working culture for all our roles. If flexibility is important to you, we encourage you to explore with our hiring team what the opportunities are.\nShould you require any adjustments to our process to assist you in demonstrating your strengths and capabilities contact us at  where you can also request a call.\nPlease note should your enquiry not relate to adjustments, we will not be able to support you through these channels. However, we have created a Recruitment FAQ guide. Click the link where you will find answers to multiple questions we receive\nImportant notice to Employment businesses/ Agencies\nGSK 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. 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