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Principal Scientist
Glaxosmithkline LLC · 🇺🇸 2 Locations
Sponsorship verdict
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One solid signal, not two — worth applying, and worth asking about sponsorship early.
- Employer is on a government sponsor recordThe US Department of Labor certified 39 H-1B/E-3 labor condition applications for this employer between Oct 2025 and Jun 2026 (latest Jun 2026) — the step every H-1B hire needs first. USCIS also records 15 H-1B approvals in FY2023. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
- The posting doesn’t mention sponsorshipSilence isn’t a refusal — ask the recruiter before investing much time.
- No salary bar for this routeH-1B has no fixed salary bar: the employer must pay at least the prevailing wage for the role and area. Cap-subject employers enter a lottery weighted by wage level. Source: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/12/29/2025-23853/weighted-selection-process-for-registrants-and-petitioners-seeking-to-file-cap-subject-h-1b, rules effective 2026-02-27.
- What Glaxosmithkline LLC paid sponsored hires in similar roles8 certified filings for “Principal Scientist” (Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists) in PA: $98k–$110k, median $98k. Most were filed at wage level I (63%) — 1 lottery entry, ≈15% projected selection odds for cap-subject employers. Source: US Department of Labor LCA disclosure data (Oct 2025 – Jun 2026).
- Last confirmed live 3 days agoWhen a source last listed this job as open.
US H-1B: cap-subject employers enter a lottery weighted by wage level — Level I gets 1 entry, Level IV gets 4 (DHS projected selection odds ≈15% at Level I to ≈61% at Level IV). Universities and non-profit research employers are cap-exempt. The $100,000 fee for new petitions from abroad is currently blocked by a court order (appeal pending).
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Sponsor Radar — Glaxosmithkline LLC
The US Department of Labor certified 39 H-1B/E-3 labor condition applications for this employer between Oct 2025 and Jun 2026 (latest Jun 2026) — the step every H-1B hire needs first. USCIS also records 15 H-1B approvals in FY2023. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
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About the role
Principal Scientist Closing Date: 1st October 2026 (COB) 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. Find out more: Our approach to R&D For candidates seeking to be located at our 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 . Position Summary You will lead and deliver high-impact biomarker and mechanism-of-action research to support clinical translation. You will work across teams to design experiments, analyse data, and translate findings into biological hypotheses. We value clear thinking, scientific curiosity, collaboration, and practical problem-solving. This role offers strong growth potential, the chance to shape scientific direction, and meaningful impact aligned with our mission of uniting science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together. Responsibilities This role will provide YOU the opportunity to lead key activities to progress YOUR career. These responsibilities include some of the following: - Develop and maintain computational pipelines to support translational research. - Interpret complex datasets and present clear, actionable insights to project teams. - Lead cross-functional project activities and mentor junior scientists. - Ensure high standards for data integrity, documentation and reproducibility. - Contribute to scientific reports, presentations and peer-reviewed publications. Why You? Basic Qualification We are seeking professionals with the following required skills and qualifications to help us achieve our goals: - PhD or MSc in Bioinformatics, Computational Biology, or related field and post-graduate experience. - Experience in analysis of bioimaging data or single-cell sequencing data analysis. - Proficiency in at least one programming language used for data analysis, Python or R. - Strong statistical understanding and experience analysing biological datasets. - Experience working in multidisciplinary teams and communicating results to non-specialists. - Right to work in the United Kingdom; willing to work on-site or hybrid as required by the team. Preferred Qualification If you have the following characteristics, it would be a plus: - Familiarity with single-cell sequencing, proteomics or advanced bioimaging data. - Track record of publications or conference presentations in relevant scientific areas. - Experience building automated pipelines and applying machine learning in biology. - Demonstrated leadership of projects and mentoring of junior staff. Work Pattern This position is offered as hybrid working, combining time on-site in the United Kingdom or Germany with flexible remote work. Specific on-site versus remote days will be agreed with the hiring manager. What we value We create a workplace where people can grow and do their best work. We welcome different perspectives and foster inclusion. We look for people who are curious, collaborative and accountable. If you want to help tr