Scientist, Extracellular Targeted Cancer Therapeutics

GSK; Stevenage; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global biopharmaceutical company in England seeks an experienced Scientist for their Extracellular Targeted Cancer Therapeutics team. You will contribute to pre-clinical and early clinical programs while leading innovative experiments in a collaborative environment. The ideal candidate holds a degree in a relevant field and possesses strong expertise in cell culture, cancer biology, and thorough problem-solving skills. The role offers a hybrid work setup and competitive benefits.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Annual performance-based bonus

Healthcare and wellbeing programmes

Pension plan

Shares and savings programme

Qualifications

• Demonstrated technical expertise in cell culture and lab instrumentation.
• Experience with cell-based assays such as proliferation, immunoassays, and Flow Cytometry.
• Expertise in cancer biology.
• Independence and resourcefulness in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to cross-functional teams to support biologics programs.
• Design and execute impactful experiments influencing asset direction.
• Train and mentor junior scientists.

Skills

Cell culture

General lab instrumentation

Cell‑based assays

Flow Cytometry

Attention to detail

Problem-solving

Education

BSc or higher degree in Cell Biology, Pharmacology, Immunology or related fields

Job description

We create a place where people can grow, be their best, feel safe, and feel welcome, valued and included. We offer a competitive salary, an annual bonus based on company performance, healthcare and wellbeing programmes, a pension plan, and a shares and savings programme.

We embrace modern work practices; our Performance with Choice programme offers a hybrid working model, empowering you to find the optimal balance between remote and in‑office work.

Discover more about our company‑wide benefits and life at GSK on our webpage Life at GSK | GSK.

Scientist, Extracellular Targeted Cancer Therapeutics

The Extracellular Targeted Cancer Therapeutics (ETCT) Biology Unit within the Oncology Research Unit is seeking an experienced Scientist to contribute to programs in pre‑clinical and early clinical phases in the targeted biologics portfolio focusing on ADCs & TCEs. The candidate will work within multi‑disciplinary program teams by contributing to biology strategy, delivering molecule mechanism of action and potency data and providing input into other functions such as pharmacokinetics, non‑clinical safety, biomarkers and clinical development. The successful applicant will have strong technical expertise in a variety of lab methods and ideally experience working in cross‑functional matrix teams in the oncology space.

In this role you will…

• Contribute to cross‑functional matrix teams to deliver basic and translational critical‑path biology work packages to support pre‑clinical and early clinical biologics programs.
• Work independently to design and execute impactful experiments which influence the direction of assets in the ETCT BU portfolio.
• Champion innovative experimental techniques/technologies internally and at CROs.
• Build communication networks across the Research organisation.
• Train and mentor junior scientists and complementary workers.

Why you?

Basic Qualifications:

• BSc or higher degree in Cell Biology, Pharmacology, Immunology or related fields.
• Demonstrated technical expertise in cell culture, general lab instrumentation, cell‑based assays such as proliferation, immunoassays such as ELISA and experience with Flow Cytometry, including analysis of data.
• Expertise in cancer biology.
• Attention to detail and proficient reasoning skills in experimental design, data analysis, statistical methods and interpretation.
• Independence, problem‑solving abilities, self‑motivation, resourcefulness, and the ability to work in a fast‑paced team environment.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in working in cross‑functional drug discovery project teams to develop novel therapeutic platforms.
• Experience with the design and testing of biologics.
• Strong peer‑reviewed publication, public speaking / presentation and/or inventorship record.

Closing Date for Applications: Midnight GMT 11th November

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