Director, Oncology Clinical Biomarkers

GSK

Director responsible for biomarker strategies in late-stage oncology at GSK. Collaborating with Clinical Matrix Team to identify and validate biomarkers for effective clinical development.

Posted 4/17/2026full-timeUpper Providence • Massachusetts, Pennsylvania • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $189,750 - $316,250 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Responsible for the development and effective implementation of biomarker and translational medicine strategies to support the clinical development of late-stage oncology assets.
Collaborate with the Clinical Biomarker Executive Director to drive the design, alignment, and execution of clinical biomarker and translational medicine strategies.
Validate and implement biomarker strategies for clinical-phase programs to support patient stratification.
Participate in tumor-specific Biomarker Matrix teams, executing clinical biomarker strategies for late-stage oncology programs.
Represent Translational Medicine at Clinical Development Matrix Teams to establish biomarker-driven decision-making criteria.
Oversee and/or develop sample testing plans and deliver high-quality biomarker data packages.

Requirements

What you’ll need

PhD in Life Sciences or Medical degree
Minimum of 5 years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry, with a solid background in oncology clinical biomarkers -expertise in late-phase oncology studies- and translational research within clinical development.
Experience in leading cross-functional teams and executing strategic biomarker plans.
Experience in conducting clinical trials and working as part of clinical study teams.
Expertise in interpreting clinical biomarker data and evaluating innovative biomarker technologies for clinical trial applications.
Experience in influencing teams and key leaders.

Benefits

Comp & perks

health care and other insurance benefits (for employee and family)
retirement benefits
paid holidays
vacation
paid caregiver/parental and medical leave

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Hard Skills & Tools

biomarker strategiestranslational medicineclinical developmentoncology clinical biomarkersclinical trialsbiomarker data interpretationbiomarker technologiessample testing planspatient stratificationlate-phase oncology studies

Soft Skills

collaborationleadershipstrategic planninginfluencingteamworkcommunicationexecutionalignmentdecision-makingcross-functional team leadership

Certifications

PhD in Life SciencesMedical degree