Oncology Precision Diagnostics Director

Glaxosmithkline

Waltham (MA)

Hybrid

USD 190,000 - 316,000

Full time

4 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Health care

Retirement benefits

Paid holidays

Vacation

Paid caregiver/parental leave

Medical leave

Job summary

GSK is seeking a Director, Precision Diagnostics Oncology to lead diagnostic development across technical, development, regulatory, commercial, and business development efforts in alignment with defined timelines and budgets.

You will lead cross-functional projects, partner with research, clinical development, regulatory, and commercial teams, and help shape diagnostic strategies to advance oncology development and patient care.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in life sciences or related field; oncology experience preferred
Experience integrating diagnostics into clinical trial design and biomarker testing considerations
Knowledge of regulatory requirements for diagnostics or companion diagnostics (FDA, EU IVDR, PMDA/MHLW) or similar

Responsibilities

Lead diagnostic strategy execution for oncology programs across multiple assets; ensure timely delivery of milestones
Define diagnostic requirements for trials; drive biomarker selection and assay validation
Oversee budgets, timelines, and cross-functional collaboration (PM, biomarkers, clinical & biomarker ops, external partners)
Collaborate with regulatory and quality teams to meet regulatory expectations and submissions
Engage external partners to accelerate assay development and access to patient samples
Provide frequent status updates to the Diagnostic Subteam and business operations
Share best practices for diagnostic development and drive process improvements