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.


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Our approach to R&D Position Summary You will lead clinical laboratory study management activities across studies in India and collaborate with global teams. You will coordinate with clinical teams, central laboratories, vendors and local stakeholders to ensure studies run on time and to quality standards. We value people who communicate clearly, solve problems practically, and build trusting relationships. This role offers professional growth, meaningful impact on evidence generation, and the chance to work with diverse teams united by GSK's mission 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 clinical laboratory setup and ongoing management from study start-up through close-out. - Act as primary contact between the study team and the central laboratory to resolve operational issues. - Oversee sample flow, chain of custody, and bio-specimen handling procedures. - Track study deliverables, timelines, budgets and vendor performance; highlight and mitigate risks. - Maintain clinical trial management systems, eTMF completeness and laboratory-related documentation. - Support audit and inspection readiness for laboratory and sample management activities. Why You? Basic Qualification We are seeking professionals with the following required skills and qualifications to help us achieve our goals: - Bachelor's degree in life sciences, pharmacy, clinical research or similar field. - Minimum 5 years' experience in clinical operations or laboratory study management. - Practical experience managing sample handling, central laboratory interactions, or bio-specimen logistics. - Experience working with vendors, CROs or third-party laboratories. - Strong stakeholder management and written communication skills. - Ability to work onsite in India with occasional hybrid collaboration across global teams. Preferred Qualification If you have the following characteristics, it would be a plus: - Master's degree or clinical research certification. - Experience with eTMF, clinical trial management systems, and laboratory data reconciliation. - Knowledge of regulations and good clinical practice relevant to sample management. - Proven track record of delivering studies on time and within budget. - Experience supporting audits and inspections. - Comfortable working in a matrix environment and coaching junior colleagues. What we offer in the role - A chance to shape how study laboratory activities support evidence generation across the product lifecycle. - Opportunities to learn from and collaborate with global experts in clinical operations and laboratory sciences. - A supportive environment that values practical problem solving and continuous improvement. How to apply If this role fits your strengths and ambitions, we would like to hear from you. Please submit your application and include a concise summary of relevant laboratory and study management experience. If you need any adjustments during the recruitment process, please contact the recruitment team to discuss your needs. Inclusion at GSK We value inclusion and welcome candidates from all backgrounds. We encourage applications from everyone and will consider adjustments to support you through the process.

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.

Inclusion at GSK:

As an employer committed to Inclusion, we encourage you to reach out if you need any adjustments during the recruitment process.


Please contact our Recruitment Team at IN.recruitment-adjustments@gsk.com to discuss your needs.

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