Global Study Manager

GSK; Greater London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

GSK is seeking a Global Study Manager within Global Clinical Study Delivery, part of Global Clinical Operations in R&D. The GSM leads end-to-end clinical study operations from initiation to archiving, coordinating with the Global Study Lead and study teams.

Location options include London or Stevenage, with a planned relocation to Cambridge by early 2029. The role requires extensive experience in complex matrix environments, strong problem-solving, and influential leadership to drive study

Qualifications

• Relevant clinical research/study management and operations experience across the study lifecycle.
• Experience working in a complex matrix environment with multiple stakeholders.
• Knowledge of ICH/GCP guidelines and applicable laws/regulations.
• Strong project management skills including scope, budget, timeline, and resource planning.

Responsibilities

• Act as Working Group Lead for Clinical Operations, delivering study/studies on time, to quality and budget.
• Oversee study deliverables, initiation meetings, activity plans, vendor oversight and budget tracking.
• Support assessment and selection of FSO vendors and GCSD vendors with GSL input.
• Ensure compliance with ICH/GCP, SOPs, and regulatory requirements.
• Identify and mitigate study risks and maintain stakeholder communication.
• Promote use of AI/ML tools to automate processes and improve efficiency.

Skills

Agile thinking

Business acumen

Clinical development

Clinical research

Clinical sciences

Clinical trial designs

Communication

Creativity

Decision making

Fostering collaboration

Good Clinical Practice (GCP)

Influencing without authority

Pharmaceutical industry

Project management

Time management

Education

Relevant degree-level education

Job description

This role sits within Global Clinical Study Delivery (GCSD) as part of the Global Clinical Operations (GCO) function in GSK’s Research & Development (R&D) division. GCO brings together Study Delivery Leadership and Study Management expertise into one organization (to deliver clinical studies consistently and efficiently for the organization).

Job-purpose:
The Global Study Manager (GSM - reporting into a Global Study Management Team Leader) delivers the clinical operation activities of the study / studies from CSI (Commit to Study Initiation) until study archiving. This involves generating robust and accelerated delivery plans to target or stretch thresholds and with quality. The GSM role works in consultation with the Global Study Lead (GSL) for end-to-end delivery of the clinical study.

Responsibilities (include..,):

• Acting as Working Group (WG) Lead for Clinical Operations, for the operational delivery of clinical study/studies to time, quality, and budget, company standards and scientific requirements, supporting decision-making (at pace) and leading study team to achieve overall study deliverables
• Accountability for the deliverables (to be adjusted accordingly for the Study Team Operating Model (STOM) Full-Service Outsourcing (FSO) model (including Study Initiation Meeting, Activity & Delivery Plans, Vendors Oversight & Results Dissemination Plans, Recruitment & Budget tracking, Safety & Deviation management Plans, etc).
• Supports assessment and selection of FSO vendors (and is accountable for oversight according to the FSO handbook).
• Responsible for assessment and selection of study vendors under GCSD responsibility (in consultation with Global Study Lead - GSL) and ensures compliance with ICH/GCP guidelines (including applicable laws and regulations, and SOPs for assigned studies).
• Proactively identifies, oversees, and mitigates study risks and ensures appropriate stakeholder communication (including study status, expectations, risks and issues).
• Acts as an ambassador for increased utilisation of Artificial Intelligence Machine Learning (AIML) tools, driving automation of manual processes, finding efficiencies and more effective ways of working.

Please Note - Location: The successful applicant can be based at GSK HQ (London) or at Stevenage (Hertfordshire). If the successful applicant is based at Stevenage site: This role will temporarily be based at Stevenage. 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.

About You:

This role is a great opportunity to be instrumental in developing and delivering GSK’s R&D aims. As this role is multi-faceted and includes collaborating / liaising with a wide variety of stakeholders and matrix teams you must have strong experience of working in complex matrix-environment, with demonstrable clear problem-solving approach to your work. Strong people skills and a proven ability to influence people to achieve and drive performance are also pre-requisites for this role.

About GSK:

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. Find out more: Our approach to R&D: https://www.gsk.com/en-gb/innovation/

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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APPLICATION CLOSING DATE – Friday 23** rd **** of October 2026 (COB).**

Basic Qualifications:

• Relevant degree-level education (eg;. life sciences or related discipline).
• Relevant clinical research / study management and operations experience in a pharmaceutical/scientific environment (eg; Hands on experience across the study lifecycle: feasibility, start up/recruitment, vendor management and close out).
• Experience of working across multiple types of study designs, and in-depth knowledge of GCPs and ICH guidelines.
• Good project management skills (including scope, budget, timeline, and resource planning and management, and use of associated tools and support where available).

Skills

Agile Thinking, Business Acumen, Clinical Development, Clinical Research, Clinical Sciences, Clinical Trial Designs, Communication, Creativity, Decision Making, Fostering Collaboration, Good Clinical Practice (GCP), Influencing Without Authority, Pharmaceutical Industry, Project Management, 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.