Lab Robotics Manager

GSK; Cambridge (MA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 199,000; Full time

Job summary

GSK in Cambridge, MA is seeking a Lab Robotics Manager to lead automation initiatives across R&D laboratories. You will design, deploy and sustain diverse robotics systems, partnering with Quality, Validation, Tech, and Procurement to accelerate scientific results while ensuring data integrity and compliance.

The role requires a strong background in laboratory automation, project leadership, and people management, with 4+ years in pharma or regulated environments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Automation.
• Laboratory technology and/or automation experience for large companies, preferably in a pharmaceutical or regulated environment.
• Experience in support and managing of automation projects.
• 4+ years of experience in a pharmaceutical or regulated R&D environment, with a focus on delivering automation fit-for-purpose solutions or services to laboratories and experience in technology projects delivery (hardware and/or applications).
• Experience in performance, risk and quality management.
• 2+ years of experience in people management.

Responsibilities

• Act as a key contributor for the R&D lab technology strategy and explore new opportunities.
• Prioritize and execute projects to deliver best-in-class technical solutions and maintain service levels.
• Apply automation and robotics knowledge (e.g., Image Analysis, Liquid Handling) and ensure zero compromises on EHS.
• Lead end-to-end laboratory automation and robotics project delivery.
• Design systems with maximal value for R&D scientists and easy deployment within the internal OT network.
• Set quality standards for technical solutions to maximize uptime and data integrity.
• Coordinate with Quality, Validation, Engineering, Tech, EHS, Procurement and R&D platforms to accelerate results.
• Manage, coordinate, and supervise external partners through the system lifecycle.
• Maximize investment value and negotiate with external partners.

Skills

Automation

Lab Automation

Project Management

Quality Management

Stakeholder Management

Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Automation

Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Automation

Tools

Image Analysis

Liquid Handling Equipment

Lab Automation Systems

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.

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.

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Position Summary

In a technological environment that evolves at high pace, the Lab Robotics Manager will act as key enabler for the automation of the Scientific Area, Vx CL&AP, and DDS laboratories. Successful delivery of high-throughput lab equipment and high-tech instruments will be key to answer the increased needs of clinical test read‑outs as well as to accelerate the delivery of the R&D projects pipeline.

The incumbent will contribute to the design of systems that aim at being used at the maximum of their capacity and that unlock the full scientific potential of the generated data. This person will perform proper prioritization, disciplined project execution and continuously assess and adapt where/when needed the ways of working to ensure that the team can provide best‑in‑class technical solutions.

The incumbent will also work in partnership with a broad range of stakeholder groups such as Quality, Computer System Validation, Tech, Procurement and the R&D scientific platforms to proactively define technology standards, identify cost saving opportunities and accelerate generation of scientific results.

This person will be accountable the design, deployment and sustainable lifecycle management of a broad range of lab robotics systems, must be able to work independently and assess complex situations and must be able to manage the automation and robotics areas, including management of related personnel because this role requires the highest standards in terms of quality and data integrity and must be able to interact with a large panel of stakeholders and to effectively communicate inside as well as outside the project teams

Responsibilities

This role will be … some of the following:

Automated laboratory systems management

• Act as a key contributor for the R&D lab technology strategy by staying current and actively exploring the external environment for new opportunities.


• Perform proper prioritization, disciplined project execution and continuously assess and adapt where/when needed the ways‑of‑working to ensure provision of best‑in‑class technical solutions and to maintain appropriate service levels throughout the lifecycle of the implemented lab robotics systems.


• Technical expert in Automation and Robotics technologies such as Image Analysis (e.g. bacteria colony counting or inclusion bacterial counting), Liquid Handling (e.g. Hamilton, Tecan, Eppendorf equipment) and Automated Tube Labelling Systems.


• Ensure EHS requirements are always met with zero compromises.

Project Management

• Lead end-to-end laboratory automation and robotics project delivery (preparation, execution, risk mgmt., budget monitoring, stakeholder mgmt., etc.).


• Design systems with maximal value for R&D scientists (including knowledge mgmt.) that are straight‑forward to implement in the internal OT network and easy to deploy or replicate elsewhere.

Support during lifecycle

• Set the standards for the quality of the technical solutions so that they operate with minimal down‑time over their overall lifetime. Also ensure that the most appropriate support model is defined per technology type.


• Ensure quality and robustness of technical solutions to maximize systems uptime and minimize disruption of business activities.

Stakeholders and team Management

• The incumbent will also work in partnership with a broad range of stakeholder groups such as Quality, Computer System Validation, Engineering, Tech, EHS, Procurement and the R&D scientific platforms to proactively define technology standards, identify cost saving opportunities and accelerate generation of scientific results.


• Manage, coordinate, supervise external partners through the entire system’s lifecycle.


• Maximizing investment value for GSK while negotiating with external partners.

Why You?

Basic Qualification

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Automation


• Laboratory technology and/or automation experience for large companies, preferably in a pharmaceutical or regulated environment


• Experience in support and managing of automation projects


• 4+ years of experience in a pharmaceutical or regulated R&D environment, with a focus on delivering automation fit‑for‑purpose solutions or services to laboratories and experience in technology projects delivery (hardware and/or applications)


• Experience in performance, risk and quality management


• 2+ years of experience in people management

Preferred Qualification

• Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Automation


• Strong understanding of automation and robotics technologies as well as strong understanding of computer programming and software development


• Strong analytical mindset to quickly assimilate facts and data and develop an understanding of complex matters in order to synthesize a story into a cost‑effective solution or an actionable set of recommendations


• Excellent interpersonal and influencing skills allowing to interact at all levels of the organization, including senior management and to influence and lead without hierarchical authority


• Ability to coach and inspire (more junior) team members


• Mental agility to work effectively in a rapidly changing environment

Work model

This role is hybrid. You will be expected to work regularly in Cambridge, MA and collaborate with colleagues across regions.

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Skills

• Artificial Intelligence (AI), Business Analysis, Data Analysis, Data Mining, Digital Fluency, Organization Transformation, Product Development, Project Management, Security System Design


• If you are based in Cambridge, MA; Waltham, MA; Rockville, MD; or San Francisco, CA, the annual base salary for new hires in this position ranges $119,625 to $199,375. The US salary ranges take into account a number of factors including work location within the US market, the candidate’s skills, experience, education level and the market rate for the role. In addition, this position offers an annual bonus and eligibility to participate in our share based long term incentive program which is dependent on the level of the role. Available benefits include health care and other insurance benefits (for employee and family), retirement benefits, paid holidays, vacation, and paid caregiver/parental and medical leave. If salary ranges are not displayed in the job posting for a specific country, the relevant compensation will be discussed during the recruitment process.

Please visit GSK US Benefits Summary to learn more about the comprehensive benefits program GSK offers US employees.

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.

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