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Lead design and delivery of biosampling plans, sample handling procedures and logistics for clinical studies.
Coordinate with study teams, clinical sites, central and local laboratories, and logistics partners to ensure consistent sample handling.
Maintain chain of custody, correct storage conditions and temperature control for all samples.
Monitor timelines and quality metrics, identify risks to sample integrity, and drive corrective actions.
Prepare and maintain study-specific biosampling documents, including procedures, work instructions and sample tracking guides.
Provide training and support to site staff and study teams on biosampling procedures and quality expectations.
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, biomedical sciences or related field.
Good Practical experience in biosampling, sample management, clinical operations or laboratory support.
Hands-on knowledge of sample collection, processing, storage and shipment, including cold chain fundamentals.
Working knowledge of Good Clinical Practice and regulatory requirements for clinical samples.
Strong organizational skills with experience coordinating multiple tasks and timelines.
Proficient in written and spoken English; able to communicate clearly with global and local partners.
Preferred Qualification
If you have the following characteristics, it would be a plus
Experience working with central laboratories or bioanalytical vendors on global clinical studies.
Familiarity with sample tracking systems or laboratory information management systems (LIMS).
Experience with temperature-controlled logistics and use of data loggers for shipments.
Experience performing sample quality checks, troubleshooting integrity issues and conducting root cause analysis.
Project management training or certification.
Advanced degree in a relevant scientific discipline.
Working Model
This role is hybrid. You will work 2-3 days per week at our Stevenage office.
Call to Action
If you care about delivering high-quality biosamples that enable important science, we want to hear from you. Apply now and tell us how your skills and experience can help move clinical research forward for patients and science.
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Skills
Agile 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 Management
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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