Biosampling Project Leader

837 GlaxoSmithKline Inc.; Mississauga; Hybrid; CAD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

GlaxoSmithKline plc is seeking a Biosampling Project Leader to own biosampling strategy across assets, working with Development Operations and therapeutic area leaders to deliver sampling and lab plans.

You will manage external labs and vendors, drive risk management, and mentor project managers, while operating in a hybrid work model with cross-functional collaboration.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in life sciences, pharmacy, biomedical sciences, or a related field.
• Experience in clinical trial biospecimen management, including diverse sample types and LIMS.
• Experience in clinical biomarker, bioanalytical and/or in vitro diagnostic development programs.

Responsibilities

• Define and own the biosample strategy for assigned asset(s), aligned with therapeutic goals and ICH/GCP standards.
• Partner with Biosampling Therapeutic Area Leaders, Development Operations and scientific leaders to translate asset-level needs into a clear sampling plan.
• Collaborate with Central labs and third parties to set up studies and ensure asset-wide alignment; oversee external labs and vendors.
• Act as first escalation for biosampling and laboratory issues; define corrective actions.
• Own risk management and inspection readiness for assets; mentor Biosampling Project Managers.

Skills

Agile thinking

Strong communication

Matrix-team collaboration

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor's degree in life sciences, pharmacy, biomedical sciences, or related field

Advanced degree (Doctoral or Master’s)

Job description

Are you a curious, collaborative scientific professional who wants to build trusted relationships with oncology clinicians and help improve patient care across Canada? GSK remains committed to achieving bold commercial ambitions for the future. By 2031, we aim to deliver £40 billion in annual sales, leveraging our existing strong performance momentum to significantly increase our positive impact on the health of billions of patients globally. Our Ahead Together strategy is centred on early intervention to prevent and alter the course of disease, thereby protecting people and supporting healthcare systems. Our diverse portfolio consists of vaccines, specialty medicines, and general medicines. Through continuous innovation and a dedicated focus on scientific and technical excellence, we strive to develop and launch new, groundbreaking treatments that address critical health challenges.

As 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. We 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.

Key Responsibilities

• Define and own the biosample strategy for your assigned asset(s), aligned with therapeutic area goals and ICH/GCP standards.
• Partner with Biosampling Therapeutic Area Leaders, Development Operations and scientific leaders to turn asset-level needs into a clear sampling and laboratory approach.
• Partner with Biosampling Project Managers on study set up at central laboratories and third parties, ensuring alignment across the asse Provide program-level oversight of external laboratories and vendors, including selection, performance and biosampling cost management.
• Act as first point of escalation for study-level biosampling and laboratory issues, defining corrective actions where needed.
• Own risk management and inspection readiness for your asset(s), and act as HBS custodian for studies within them.
• Mentor Biosampling Project Managers and contribute to functional and cross-R&D improvement initiative

Why you?

Basic Qualifications: We are looking for professionals with these required skills to achieve our goals: Bachelor’s degree in life sciences, pharmacy, biomedical sciences, or a related field. Experience in clinical trial biospecimen management, including diverse sample types, laboratory management and LIMS, with a strong understanding of study set up requirements. Experience in clinical biomarker, bioanalytical and/or in vitro diagnostic development programs, with the scientific understanding to turn requirements into practical sampling plans. Proven experience managing and overseeing third‑party vendors, contracts and budgets, including invoice approvals. In‑depth knowledge of the clinical development process, GxP and global regulatory requirements. Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with demonstrated success influencing and leading through matrix teams without direct authority. Self‑motivated and proactive, able to work independently while collaborating across disciplines.

Preferred Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications: If you have the following characteristics, it would be a plus: Advanced degree (Doctoral or Master’s) or equivalent experience. Experience setting strategy across a portfolio of studies or an asset, rather than a single study. Knowledge of global regulatory requirements for human biological samples Experience mentoring or coaching colleagues.

Working Model

Working Model This role is hybrid working 2-3 days per week in the office. You will combine on‑site collaboration with flexible remote work.

Skills

• Agile Thinking