Associate Director, Translational Lead

GSK; Singapore; On-site; SGD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

GSK seeks a senior translational scientist to lead biomarker strategies and translational plans across Asia regional clinical programs. You will design translational approaches, oversee biomarker deployment, and collaborate with clinical teams, laboratories, and regulatory colleagues to deliver high-quality data and insights.

This on-site role in Singapore with hybrid options offers growth, visibility, and opportunities to advance development while uniting science, technology and talent to get

Qualifications

• Advanced degree (PhD, MD or equivalent) in a life science discipline.
• Minimum 6 years industry experience in translational medicine, biomarkers, or clinical development.
• Practical experience integrating biomarkers into clinical trials, including sample handling and assay deployment.
• Proven ability to interpret translational data and guide clinical decision‑making.
• Experience working with external labs, vendors or CROs and overseeing assay performance.
• Strong written and verbal English communication skills and ability to present to both technical and non‑technical audiences.

Responsibilities

• Lead development and execution of translational strategies and biomarker plans for regional clinical programs.
• Translate clinical protocols into translational deliverables, including sample collection, assay selection and data generation plans.
• Oversee selection, validation and performance monitoring of laboratory partners and external vendors.
• Interpret biomarker and translational data and present clear, actionable insights to cross‑functional teams and stakeholders.
• Ensure translational activities meet regulatory, ethical and quality standards, and contribute to regulatory submissions as needed.
• Mentor and build capability within regional teams, sharing best practice and enabling consistent delivery across studies.

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

Education

Advanced degree (PhD/MD or equivalent)

Job description

Business Introduction

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.

Position Summary

You will lead translational science efforts that connect laboratory findings to clinical development across programmes in Asia. You will work with clinical teams, laboratory partners and regulatory colleagues to design biomarker strategies and deliver high‑quality translational data. We value clear scientific thinking, collaboration, and practical problem solving. This role offers strong growth, visible impact and the chance to unite science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together.

This role will provide YOU the opportunity to lead key activities to progress YOUR career. These responsibilities include some of the following:

• Lead development and execution of translational strategies and biomarker plans for regional clinical programs.


• Translate clinical protocols into translational deliverables, including sample collection, assay selection and data generation plans.


• Oversee selection, validation and performance monitoring of laboratory partners and external vendors.


• Interpret biomarker and translational data and present clear, actionable insights to cross‑functional teams and stakeholders.


• Ensure translational activities meet regulatory, ethical and quality standards, and contribute to regulatory submissions as needed.


• Mentor and build capability within regional teams, sharing best practice and enabling consistent delivery across studies.

Why You?

Work arrangement: This role is based on‑site in Singapore with hybrid working arrangements as agreed with your manager. You will work closely with colleagues across Asia and with global partners. Some travel within the region may be required.

Basic Qualification

• Advanced degree (PhD, MD or equivalent) in a relevant life science discipline.


• Minimum 6 years industry experience in translational medicine, biomarkers, or clinical development.


• Practical experience integrating biomarkers into clinical trials, including sample handling and assay deployment.


• Proven ability to interpret translational data and guide clinical decision‑making.


• Experience working with external labs, vendors or CROs and overseeing assay performance.


• Strong written and verbal English communication skills and ability to present to both technical and non‑technical audiences.

Preferred Qualification

• Experience in respiratory, immunology, inflammation or oncology therapeutic areas.


• Hands‑on familiarity with genomic, proteomic or immunophenotyping assay platforms.


• Experience with digital biomarkers, high‑dimensional datasets or bioinformatics collaborations.


• Track record supporting regulatory interactions or contributing to regulatory documents.


• Experience working in matrixed, cross‑functional teams across multiple countries.


• Fluency in an Asian language relevant to the region (for example Mandarin) is advantageous.

What you will bring

You communicate clearly and use evidence to guide decisions. You work well across disciplines and with external partners. You balance scientific rigour with pragmatic delivery. You coach colleagues and help build capability. You focus on outcomes that advance development and benefit patients.

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
  

  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 inf