Director, Integrative Sciences - Oncology Biomarkers

Women In Bio; Collegeville (PA); Hybrid; USD 190,000 - 316,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Healthcare & wellbeing programmes

Pension plan membership

Shares and savings programme

Hybrid working model

Job summary

GSK is seeking a visionary Director of Integrative Sciences within Oncology Translational Medicine. The role focuses on diagnostic technology platforms, leveraging AI/ML, multi‑modal omics, and biomarker discovery to shape clinical development strategies for ADCs and other modalities.

The position begins at Stevenage with a plan to relocate to Cambridge, UK. You will lead cross‑functional teams, drive innovation, and translate complex data into actionable insights for senior leaders.

Qualifications

• PhD or equivalent in computational biology, bioinformatics, ML, or related field.
• 7+ years in Pharma/Biotech or academia with oncology biomarker focus.
• Ability to lead cross-functional teams in a matrix environment.
• Experience with diagnostic platforms for translational medicine & clinical development.
• Advanced knowledge of statistical methods for high‑dimensional data.
• Experience with GitHub, R Shiny, and cloud/HPC environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead innovation in diagnostic technologies including ctDNA & multi‑modal biomarker platforms.
• Develop oncology foundational models and AI/ML methods for complex data.
• Advise on biomarker discovery and diagnostic strategies for ADCs & antibody‑drug conjugates.
• Integrate models to inform translational medicine and clinical development.
• Collaborate across functions to apply analytics for insights into biology.
• Identify and implement emerging tech platforms to advance diagnostics.
• Communicate data outputs clearly to senior leadership and stakeholders.
• Champion biomarker and diagnostic integration into clinical plans.
• Drive AI‑driven image analysis to enhance oncology diagnostics.
• Support external partnerships and due diligence for tech platforms.

Skills

Analytical Thinking

Clinical Data Interpretation

Clinical Data Review

Clinical Development

Clinical Trial Designs

Digital Fluency

Drug Regulatory Affairs

Executive Presence

Hematology and Oncology

Learning Agility

Matrix Leadership

Real World Evidence

Scientific Presentations

Education

PhD in computational biology / bioinformatics / ML / computational pathology

MD degree with oncology clinical development (preferred)

Tools

GitHub

R Shiny

R Markdown

Cloud computing

HPC

Job description

GSK is seeking a visionary Director of Integrative Sciences within Oncology Translational Medicine. The role focuses on diagnostic technology platforms, leveraging AI/ML, multi‑modal omics, and biomarker discovery to shape clinical development strategies for ADCs and other modalities.

The position begins at Stevenage with a plan to relocate to Cambridge, UK. You will lead cross‑functional teams, drive innovation, and translate complex data into actionable insights for senior leaders.