Diagnostic Delivery Lead

Location: Stevenage (UK), Upper Providence (USA) or Waltham (USA).   Please Note: If the successful applicant is based at Stevenage site: This role will temporarily be based at Stevenage.  However, the Company plans to relocate its offices to Cambridge, UK. The location of this role will therefore subsequently change to Cambridge UK, in accordance with timelines to be set by the Company.  The relocation is currently proposed to take effect by early 2029. 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. We are ambitious for patients, accountable for impact, and committed to doing the right thing, uniting science, technology, and talent to get ahead of disease together. Position Summary The Diagnostic (Dx) Delivery Team within Oncology Translational Medicine is a group of scientific operations professionals who turn clinical diagnostic strategy into reality across early and late-stage oncology trials. As Diagnostic Delivery Lead, you will own the operational delivery of diagnostics within your assigned studies: from biosample collection and clinical trial assays at reference and central laboratories, to data that is ready for analysis, always audit-ready. You will work in a matrix with Diagnostic Strategy, Biomarker, Clinical Operations, Data Management, Regulatory, Quality and Procurement colleagues, and with external CROs, laboratories and vendors. Responsibilities This role will provide YOU the opportunity to lead key activities to progress YOUR career. These responsibilities include some of the following: • Implement clinical diagnostic plans for oncology programmes in early and late-stage development, ensuring audit readiness at all times, and identify, document and manage project risks. • Define and deliver biosample collection, processing and storage for your studies (inputting in lab manuals, kits, database set-up), ensuring logistical feasibility and cost-effectiveness, and forecast and manage biosample analysis and sample management costs. • Manage the implementation of clinical trial assays at reference labs, central labs and CROs, including contract execution and vendor oversight, and act as the key contact for assay laboratories. • Provide diagnostic input to protocols, informed consent forms and other study documents; work with Clinical Operations on site communications and training materials, and train CRO and internal teams on sample collection and processing. • Align with Data Management and Biostatistics on data requirements, contribute to data transfer agreements and ensure data is ready for analysis; act as first point of contact for biosample operational questions, resolving or escalating issues and providing regular status updates, including sample tracking reports. • Drive process and system improvements, coach and mentor colleagues as a subject matter expert, and role-model GSK values. Why You? Basic Qualifications We are seeking professionals with the following required skills and qualifications to help us achieve our goals: • Bachelor’s degree in life sciences, biomedical science, or a related discipline. • Experience in project or delivery management within diagnostics, clinical development, or healthcare settings. • Knowledge of diagnostic technologies and their application in clinical trials or healthcare delivery. • Understanding of regulatory requirements and quality standards relevant to diagnostics. • Strong organisational and communication skills with the ability to engage diverse teams and partners. • Abil