Biosampling Project Leader

GSK; Stevenage; Hybrid; GBP 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

GSK is seeking a biosampling lead to design and deliver biosampling plans and logistics for UK clinical studies. You will work with study teams, sites, laboratories and vendors to protect sample quality and patient safety.

The role requires strong communication, organization, and collaboration across global partners, with hybrid work and Stevenage office involvement. You will coordinate with central and local laboratories, ensure chain of custody, and monitor timelines and quality metrics.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in life sciences or related field.
• Hands-on biosampling, sample management or clinical operations experience.
• Knowledge of cold chain, sample handling and shipment.
• Familiarity with Good Clinical Practice and regulatory requirements.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple timelines.
• Proficient in written and spoken English.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and delivery of biosampling plans, sample handling procedures and logistics for clinical studies.
• Coordinate with study teams, clinical sites, 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 and sample tracking guides.
• Provide training and support to site staff and study teams on biosampling procedures and quality expectations.

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

Education

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

Tools

LIMS

Temperature data loggers

Sample tracking systems

Job description

You will lead biosampling activities for clinical studies in the UK. You will design and deliver biosampling and sample logistics plans that protect sample quality and patient safety. You will work closely with study teams, sites, laboratories and vendors to solve problems and keep studies on track. We value clear communicators who are organized, collaborative and practical. This role offers strong opportunities to grow, make meaningful impact, and support GSK's mission of uniting science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together.

• 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?

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.

At GSK, we have bold ambitions for patients, aiming to positively impact the health of 2.5 billion people by the end of the decade. Our R&D focuses on discovering and delivering vaccines and medicines, combining our understanding of the immune system with cutting-edge technology to transform people's lives.

GSK fosters a culture ambitious for patients, accountable for impact, and committed to doing the right thing, making sure that we focus our efforts on accelerating significant assets that meet patients' needs and have the highest probability of success. We're uniting science, technology, and talent to get ahead of disease together.

Working Model

This role is hybrid. You will work 2-3 days per week at our Stevenage office.

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.

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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