Clinical Laboratory Study Manager

**Site Name**: Warsaw, Belgium-Rixensart, Belgium-Wavre, UK - London - New Oxford Street
**Posted Date**: Oct 28 2024

**GSK **a leading pharmaceutical company, is seeking talented and motivated individuals for the position of **Clinical Laboratory Study Manager (CLSM) **within GSK HBSM Central Team.

This role will provide YOU with a great opportunity to be a part of core Project Team and take a leading role in Human Biological Samples Management (HBSM) as a HBS Custodian.

The CLSM is responsible for management of key priority GSK clinical trials in: oncology, infectious diseases, respiratory, immuno-inflammation and fibrosis therapeutic areas. Besides central management of samples collection and testing, CLSM is accountable for collaboration with GSK internal and external stakeholders to deliver HBS related business objectives.

Working in a friendly, enthusiastic and dynamic CLSM’s Medicines team YOU will not only have significant impact for end-to-end GSK study delivery, but also numerous opportunities to improve YOUR knowledge, skills and career development.

**As a CLSM, YOU will be accountable for**:

- Contributing to the development of study protocols, ICFs, laboratory related HBS documents and laboratory budgets.
- Coordination of laboratories setup (central and niche), including contracting and specification development.
- Driving the operational set-up to align HBS flows, testing activities, data flows and assure it is in line with the other stakeholder’s engagement to ensure that all study activities are operationally set-up and conducted in line with the biospecimens management approach agreed with the clinical study team.
- Comprehensive oversight of the laboratories involved, milestones achieved, and the data quality provided at the study level.
- Supporting the clinical study team in HBS related issues, identifying trends and ensuring problems are addressed promptly.
- Being first point of escalation for the Clinical Study Team. Understanding how to mediate and solve complex issues related to CLSM deliverables and escalating as required.

**Why YOU?**

**_ Required qualifications_**
- Master’s degree in medical / life sciences.
- At least 4 years of proven operational experience in clinical trials conduct, demonstrating an excellent understanding of the clinical trials, drug development, samples management and other associated process and quality requirements, including ICH-GCP guidelines.
- At least 2 years of proven operational experience in clinical laboratory activities (preferred for CLSM role).
- Strong managerial and organizational skills; ability to manage workload along with the proactive issues monitoring and seeks opportunities to solve problems.
- Fluent in spoken and written English along with strong communication and presentation skills.

**_ Desirable qualifications_**
- Experience with central laboratories management, coordination of laboratories setup (central and niche), including contracting and specification development, budget review and management.
- Ability to align all the parties involved to build alliances and influence across international and cultural boundaries while working in matrix team environments - international work experience will be greatly appreciated.
- Experience in leading various operational meetings, direct and indirect people management, budget and project management.
- Demonstrated ability to take initiative, integrate complex inter-departmental links, processes, databases and systems.
- Being task-oriented and building good team relationships.

**_ Why GSK?_**

**At GSK we offer a wide range of additional benefits**:

- Career at one of the leading global healthcare companies
- Hybrid work ( 2 days per week from the office)
- Contract of employment
- Attractive reward package (annual bonus & awards for outstanding performance, recognition awards for additional achievements and engagement, holiday benefit)
- Life insurance and pension plan
- Private medical package with additional preventive healthcare services for employees and their eligible
- Sports cards (Multisport)
- Possibilities of development within the role and company’s structure
- Personalized learning approach (internal trainings, mentoring, access to online training’ platforms: Keep Growing Campus, LinkedIn Learning, Business Skills, Harvard Manage Mentor, Skillsoft and external training)
- Extensive support of work life balance (flexible working solutions, short Fridays option, health & well-being activities).
- Supportive community and integration events
- Modern office with creative rooms, fresh fruits every day

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**Why GSK?**

**Uniting science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together.**

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