GlaxoSmithKline
Stevenage, Hertfordshire
Senior Director, Translational GeneticsWe are seeking a highly experienced, motivated and innovative individual to join us as a Senior Director in Translational Genetics, which is part of the broader GSK R&D Translational Sciences organisation. The successful candidate will lead a team of translational genetics scientists, providing strategic leadership combined with deep analytical expertise and working within a dynamic and highly collaborative environment to identify, develop and deliver a portfolio of translational data-driven work to positively impact and accelerate delivery of the GSK portfolio. The team will support target assessments across our priority therapeutic areas and, in particular, be accountable for understanding and addressing prioritised translational questions relevant to our portfolio, which will frequently involve innovative thinking and application of analytic approaches to novel settings.You will have strong expertise in association genetics, with particular emphasis on leveraging statistical genetics approaches to address translational questions, and demonstrable experience of addressing key scientific questions via the integration of genetics with genomics (especially proteomics) and clinical phenotypic data. Your work will have application across therapeutic areas and will inform target discovery and validation, biomarker discovery and characterisation, indication and patient subgroup selection, and further our understanding of the pathobiology of specific diseases.The successful candidate should have line management experience, and their team will work in a multidisciplinary, collaborative and scientifically driven environment interacting with GSK scientists and leaders from a broad range of functions to advance drug discovery and clinical development. You will be encouraged and supported to identify, establish and guide collaborations with external academics and external institutions aligned with strategic priorities. There will be ongoing opportunities and deliberate focus on furthering your scientific and leadership excellence through delivery of impactful work, interactions with key senior stakeholders and undertaking leadership and development programmes.Key accountabilities/responsibilities:Provide strategic leadership to set the direction of your team with a focus on identifying and delivering key translational activities alongside ensuring continued alignment with evolving organisational priorities and working to committed timelines.Utilize deep expertise in genetic analysis and the integration of genetics with genomic (including proteomics) and clinical phenotypic data to address targeted translational scientific questions and generate disease-relevant at-scale insights.Provide hands-on analytical expertise to accelerate the delivery of work packages that impact the GSK drug development pipeline.Work within and lead cross-functional GSK project teams as appropriate, with an emphasis on respiratory, hepatology, neurodegeneration, immunology and/or renal disease.Identify, set up and oversee external strategically aligned scientific collaborations.Highly effective communication of analysis findings, with expert interpretation, to project teams and senior leaders.Work with focus and agility to deliver personal and team deliverables against objectives, demonstrating strong statistical, analytic and critical thinking skills with understanding of the translational context of your work.Stay up to date regarding advances and emerging technologies and methodologies in translational genetics and, in particular, the integration of genetics with genomics to address translational questions.Lead a team of direct reports and foster a culture of innovation, collaboration, and continuous professional learning within the team.Why You?Basic Qualifications:PhD or equivalent advanced degree in a relevant scientific discipline (e.g. statistical genetics, genetic epidemiology, biomedical statistics, computational sciences, bioinformatics or machine learning) with a history of impactful scientific publications and/or presentations.Experienced in genetics and conducting analyses that integrate genetics, genomics and/or clinical phenotypic data to address scientific questions relevant to drug discovery and development.Experienced in working effectively in multidisciplinary teams involving stakeholders from across functions.Experienced and adept in effective communication of complex scientific concepts to diverse audiences.Advanced expertise in understanding the key scientific question and identifying, developing and delivering innovative analytical solutions to comprehensively address the specific question.Experienced in driving the development and implementation of new methodologies and approaches to integrate genetics and genomics to answer translational questions in drug discovery and development.Experienced in setting up and overseeing external collaborations, ensuring delivery of impact for all parties.Experienced and skilled at dynamic prioritisation of resources and working effectively and flexibly to ensure work undertaken remains tightly aligned with organisational priorities to maximise delivery of impactful work.Experience of successfully leading and managing a high-performance team.Strong proficiency in at least one of R and Python, with a track record of writing reproducible and scalable code that abides to FAIR principles.Demonstrable understanding of the stages of drug discovery and development. If you are based in Cambridge, MA; Waltham, MA; Rockville, MD; or San Francisco, CA, the annual base salary for new hires in this position ranges $207,075 to $345,125. The US salary ranges take into account a number of factors including work location within the US market, the candidate's skills, experience, education level and the market rate for the role. In addition, this position offers an annual bonus and eligibility to participate in our share based long term incentive program which is dependent on the level of the role. Available benefits include health care and other insurance benefits (for employee and family), retirement benefits, paid holidays, vacation, and paid caregiver/parental and medical leave. If salary ranges are not displayed in the job posting for a specific country, the relevant compensation will be discussed during the recruitment process.Germany Salary Range / Gehaltsbandbreiten Deutschland: EUR 0 to EUR 0For positions covered by collective bargaining, employment conditions and remuneration are determined by the applicable collective agreements for the chemical industry as well as internal policies. More detailed information on compensation will be provided during the recruitment process. Depending on the role and internal policies, the position may also be eligible for a bonus (if applicable and based on defined, non-discretionary criteria) and/or awards for exceptional performance (granted at the employer's discretion). All benefits arising from the applicable collective bargaining agreement, such as holiday allowance and additional paid time off, will be provided in full, in accordance with that agreement and German law. Other benefits may also be offered, which may include health & wellbeing benefits, pension plan and paid parental leave & care of family member leave.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.GSK is an Equal Opportunity Employer. This ensures that all qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), parental status, national origin, age, disability, genetic information (including family medical history), military service or any basis prohibited under federal, state or local law.We believe in an agile working culture for all our roles. If flexibility is important to you, we encourage you to explore with our hiring team what the opportunities are.Should you require any adjustments to our process to assist you in demonstrating your strengths and capabilities contact us at where you can also request a call.Please note should your enquiry not relate to adjustments, we will not be able to support you through these channels. However, we have created a Recruitment FAQ guide.Important notice to Employment businesses/ AgenciesGSK does not accept referrals from employment businesses and/or employment agencies in respect of the vacancies posted on this site. All employment businesses/agencies are required to contact GSK's commercial and general procurement/human resources department to obtain prior written authorization before referring any candidates to GSK. The obtaining of prior written authorization is a condition precedent to any agreement (verbal or written) between the employment business/ agency and GSK . click apply for full job details
Senior Director, Translational GeneticsWe are seeking a highly experienced, motivated and innovative individual to join us as a Senior Director in Translational Genetics, which is part of the broader GSK R&D Translational Sciences organisation. The successful candidate will lead a team of translational genetics scientists, providing strategic leadership combined with deep analytical expertise and working within a dynamic and highly collaborative environment to identify, develop and deliver a portfolio of translational data-driven work to positively impact and accelerate delivery of the GSK portfolio. The team will support target assessments across our priority therapeutic areas and, in particular, be accountable for understanding and addressing prioritised translational questions relevant to our portfolio, which will frequently involve innovative thinking and application of analytic approaches to novel settings.You will have strong expertise in association genetics, with particular emphasis on leveraging statistical genetics approaches to address translational questions, and demonstrable experience of addressing key scientific questions via the integration of genetics with genomics (especially proteomics) and clinical phenotypic data. Your work will have application across therapeutic areas and will inform target discovery and validation, biomarker discovery and characterisation, indication and patient subgroup selection, and further our understanding of the pathobiology of specific diseases.The successful candidate should have line management experience, and their team will work in a multidisciplinary, collaborative and scientifically driven environment interacting with GSK scientists and leaders from a broad range of functions to advance drug discovery and clinical development. You will be encouraged and supported to identify, establish and guide collaborations with external academics and external institutions aligned with strategic priorities. There will be ongoing opportunities and deliberate focus on furthering your scientific and leadership excellence through delivery of impactful work, interactions with key senior stakeholders and undertaking leadership and development programmes.Key accountabilities/responsibilities:Provide strategic leadership to set the direction of your team with a focus on identifying and delivering key translational activities alongside ensuring continued alignment with evolving organisational priorities and working to committed timelines.Utilize deep expertise in genetic analysis and the integration of genetics with genomic (including proteomics) and clinical phenotypic data to address targeted translational scientific questions and generate disease-relevant at-scale insights.Provide hands-on analytical expertise to accelerate the delivery of work packages that impact the GSK drug development pipeline.Work within and lead cross-functional GSK project teams as appropriate, with an emphasis on respiratory, hepatology, neurodegeneration, immunology and/or renal disease.Identify, set up and oversee external strategically aligned scientific collaborations.Highly effective communication of analysis findings, with expert interpretation, to project teams and senior leaders.Work with focus and agility to deliver personal and team deliverables against objectives, demonstrating strong statistical, analytic and critical thinking skills with understanding of the translational context of your work.Stay up to date regarding advances and emerging technologies and methodologies in translational genetics and, in particular, the integration of genetics with genomics to address translational questions.Lead a team of direct reports and foster a culture of innovation, collaboration, and continuous professional learning within the team.Why You?Basic Qualifications:PhD or equivalent advanced degree in a relevant scientific discipline (e.g. statistical genetics, genetic epidemiology, biomedical statistics, computational sciences, bioinformatics or machine learning) with a history of impactful scientific publications and/or presentations.Experienced in genetics and conducting analyses that integrate genetics, genomics and/or clinical phenotypic data to address scientific questions relevant to drug discovery and development.Experienced in working effectively in multidisciplinary teams involving stakeholders from across functions.Experienced and adept in effective communication of complex scientific concepts to diverse audiences.Advanced expertise in understanding the key scientific question and identifying, developing and delivering innovative analytical solutions to comprehensively address the specific question.Experienced in driving the development and implementation of new methodologies and approaches to integrate genetics and genomics to answer translational questions in drug discovery and development.Experienced in setting up and overseeing external collaborations, ensuring delivery of impact for all parties.Experienced and skilled at dynamic prioritisation of resources and working effectively and flexibly to ensure work undertaken remains tightly aligned with organisational priorities to maximise delivery of impactful work.Experience of successfully leading and managing a high-performance team.Strong proficiency in at least one of R and Python, with a track record of writing reproducible and scalable code that abides to FAIR principles.Demonstrable understanding of the stages of drug discovery and development. If you are based in Cambridge, MA; Waltham, MA; Rockville, MD; or San Francisco, CA, the annual base salary for new hires in this position ranges $207,075 to $345,125. The US salary ranges take into account a number of factors including work location within the US market, the candidate's skills, experience, education level and the market rate for the role. In addition, this position offers an annual bonus and eligibility to participate in our share based long term incentive program which is dependent on the level of the role. Available benefits include health care and other insurance benefits (for employee and family), retirement benefits, paid holidays, vacation, and paid caregiver/parental and medical leave. If salary ranges are not displayed in the job posting for a specific country, the relevant compensation will be discussed during the recruitment process.Germany Salary Range / Gehaltsbandbreiten Deutschland: EUR 0 to EUR 0For positions covered by collective bargaining, employment conditions and remuneration are determined by the applicable collective agreements for the chemical industry as well as internal policies. More detailed information on compensation will be provided during the recruitment process. Depending on the role and internal policies, the position may also be eligible for a bonus (if applicable and based on defined, non-discretionary criteria) and/or awards for exceptional performance (granted at the employer's discretion). All benefits arising from the applicable collective bargaining agreement, such as holiday allowance and additional paid time off, will be provided in full, in accordance with that agreement and German law. Other benefits may also be offered, which may include health & wellbeing benefits, pension plan and paid parental leave & care of family member leave.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.GSK is an Equal Opportunity Employer. This ensures that all qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), parental status, national origin, age, disability, genetic information (including family medical history), military service or any basis prohibited under federal, state or local law.We believe in an agile working culture for all our roles. If flexibility is important to you, we encourage you to explore with our hiring team what the opportunities are.Should you require any adjustments to our process to assist you in demonstrating your strengths and capabilities contact us at where you can also request a call.Please note should your enquiry not relate to adjustments, we will not be able to support you through these channels. However, we have created a Recruitment FAQ guide.Important notice to Employment businesses/ AgenciesGSK does not accept referrals from employment businesses and/or employment agencies in respect of the vacancies posted on this site. All employment businesses/agencies are required to contact GSK's commercial and general procurement/human resources department to obtain prior written authorization before referring any candidates to GSK. The obtaining of prior written authorization is a condition precedent to any agreement (verbal or written) between the employment business/ agency and GSK . click apply for full job details
GlaxoSmithKline
Barnard Castle, County Durham
GSK Barnard Castle is a key secondary manufacturing site and has invested heavily in industry 4.0 state of the art, bespoke equipment to support sustained new product introductions and volume increases, and as a key supplier of some of GSK's blockbuster products, the site contributes revenues of $2Bn annually.We create a place where people can grow, be their best, be safe, and feel welcome, valued and included. We offer a competitive salary, an annual bonus based on company performance, healthcare and wellbeing programmes, pension plan membership, and shares and savings programme.Discover more about our company wide benefits and life at GSK on our webpage Life at GSK GSKJob PurposeAt GSK Barnard Castle, we are focused on building a high-performing, inclusive and accountable culture that enables our people to deliver exceptional outcomes for patients. The Employee Engagement & Culture Transformation Lead will play a key role in shaping and enabling the site's culture transformation agenda, helping leaders and teams embed the behaviours, standards and ways of working needed to support sustainable business performance, compliance and engagement.About the RoleThis is an exciting opportunity to lead the coordination and delivery of the Barnard Castle culture transformation roadmap in a site-based role, working on site five days per week. Working in close partnership with the Site Leadership Team, HR, Learning & Development, Internal Communications, Employee Resource Groups, employee representatives, trade union representatives and change champions, you will help translate site ambition into practical plans, measurable actions and visible behavioural change.You will act as an integrator, facilitator and constructive challenger across the site, ensuring culture activity is embedded into business priorities and governance routines rather than operating as a standalone programme.Culture outcomes remain owned by line leaders and the Site Leadership Team. This role enables, coordinates, measures and challenges progress to ensure sustainable change and clear business impact.Key ResponsibilitiesDevelop and maintain the Barnard Castle Culture & Accountability Framework, translating Site Director and Site Leadership Team ambition into a practical multi-year culture roadmap.Define, embed and reinforce clear behavioural expectations aligned to GSK values, site priorities, leadership behaviours, standards, accountability and disciplined execution.Integrate culture initiatives into business priorities, governance routines, Tier meetings, Site Leadership Team reviews, business reviews and performance improvement plans.Establish and maintain governance rhythms, culture metrics, risks, actions and improvement plans with clear ownership, due dates, escalation routes and quarterly Site Leadership Team culture reviews.Use data and insight to connect culture indicators with business outcomes, including engagement, leadership effectiveness, action closure, quality culture and inspection readiness.Partner with senior leaders, department heads and first-line leaders to embed leadership expectations, strengthen coaching capability and improve performance conversations.Support ownership of standards, recognition, consequence management, escalation discipline, cross-functional collaboration and accountability for delivery, while constructively challenging inconsistent behaviours or ways of working.Design and enable employee voice, inclusion and engagement mechanisms including listening sessions, focus groups, pulse surveys and engagement campaigns.Work with HR, Internal Communications, Employee Resource Groups, employee representatives, trade union representatives and change champions to support visible action from employee feedback.Support a speak-up culture, psychological safety and early risk escalation while coordinating evidence-based interventions focused on accountability, ownership, leadership behaviours, inclusion, wellbeing, team effectiveness, change adoption and culture improvement.Basic Qualifications and SkillsWe are looking for professionals with strong change leadership, stakeholder management and culture transformation experience, ideally gained in a complex operational, manufacturing, pharmaceutical or regulated environment.Experience designing, coordinating or leading culture, engagement, behavioural change or organisational effectiveness programmes.Strong ability to influence senior leaders and stakeholders without direct authority.Excellent facilitation, communication and engagement skills across all levels of an organisation.Proven ability to translate strategy into clear plans, governance, measures and delivery actions.Strong data and insight capability, with the ability to connect people metrics, culture indicators and business performance.Ability to challenge constructively, build trust and operate with credibility in complex environments.Strong action planning and delivery discipline, including ownership, tracking, escalation and follow-up.Preferred Qualifications and SkillsExperience in pharmaceutical manufacturing, quality, compliance, supply chain or another regulated industry.Experience working with employee representatives, trade union representatives, change champion networks or employee resource groups.Knowledge of leadership development, coaching, performance management, inclusion, employee engagement and continuous improvement approaches.Experience operating in a matrix organisation and partnering across HR, communications, learning and development, operations and functional leadership teams.Programme management experience, including roadmap development, governance routines and benefits tracking.Closing Date for Applications: Tuesday 21st July (COB)Please take a copy of the Job Description, as this will not be available post closure of the advert.When applying for this role, please use the 'cover letter' of the online application or your CV to describe how you meet the competencies for this role, as outlined in the job requirements above. The information that you have provided in your cover letter and CV will be used to assess your application.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.GSK is an Equal Opportunity Employer. This ensures that all qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), parental status, national origin, age, disability, genetic information (including family medical history), military service or any basis prohibited under federal, state or local law.We believe in an agile working culture for all our roles. If flexibility is important to you, we encourage you to explore with our hiring team what the opportunities are.Should you require any adjustments to our process to assist you in demonstrating your strengths and capabilities contact us at where you can also request a call.Please note should your enquiry not relate to adjustments, we will not be able to support you through these channels. However, we have created a Recruitment FAQ guide.Important notice to Employment businesses/ AgenciesGSK does not accept referrals from employment businesses and/or employment agencies in respect of the vacancies posted on this site. All employment businesses/agencies are required to contact GSK's commercial and general procurement/human resources department to obtain prior written authorization before referring any candidates to GSK. The obtaining of prior written authorization is a condition precedent to any agreement (verbal or written) between the employment business/ agency and GSK. In the absence of such written authorization being obtained any actions undertaken by the employment business/agency shall be deemed to have been performed without the consent or contractual agreement of GSK. GSK shall therefore not be liable for any fees arising from such actions or any fees arising from any referrals by employment businesses/agencies in respect of the vacancies posted on this site.Please note that if you are a US Licensed Healthcare Professional or Healthcare Professional as defined by the laws of the state issuing your license, GSK may be required to capture and report expenses GSK incurs, on your behalf, in the event you are afforded an interview for employment. This capture of applicable transfers of value is necessary to ensure GSK's compliance to all federal and state US Transparency requirements. For more information, please visit the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) website at
GSK Barnard Castle is a key secondary manufacturing site and has invested heavily in industry 4.0 state of the art, bespoke equipment to support sustained new product introductions and volume increases, and as a key supplier of some of GSK's blockbuster products, the site contributes revenues of $2Bn annually.We create a place where people can grow, be their best, be safe, and feel welcome, valued and included. We offer a competitive salary, an annual bonus based on company performance, healthcare and wellbeing programmes, pension plan membership, and shares and savings programme.Discover more about our company wide benefits and life at GSK on our webpage Life at GSK GSKJob PurposeAt GSK Barnard Castle, we are focused on building a high-performing, inclusive and accountable culture that enables our people to deliver exceptional outcomes for patients. The Employee Engagement & Culture Transformation Lead will play a key role in shaping and enabling the site's culture transformation agenda, helping leaders and teams embed the behaviours, standards and ways of working needed to support sustainable business performance, compliance and engagement.About the RoleThis is an exciting opportunity to lead the coordination and delivery of the Barnard Castle culture transformation roadmap in a site-based role, working on site five days per week. Working in close partnership with the Site Leadership Team, HR, Learning & Development, Internal Communications, Employee Resource Groups, employee representatives, trade union representatives and change champions, you will help translate site ambition into practical plans, measurable actions and visible behavioural change.You will act as an integrator, facilitator and constructive challenger across the site, ensuring culture activity is embedded into business priorities and governance routines rather than operating as a standalone programme.Culture outcomes remain owned by line leaders and the Site Leadership Team. This role enables, coordinates, measures and challenges progress to ensure sustainable change and clear business impact.Key ResponsibilitiesDevelop and maintain the Barnard Castle Culture & Accountability Framework, translating Site Director and Site Leadership Team ambition into a practical multi-year culture roadmap.Define, embed and reinforce clear behavioural expectations aligned to GSK values, site priorities, leadership behaviours, standards, accountability and disciplined execution.Integrate culture initiatives into business priorities, governance routines, Tier meetings, Site Leadership Team reviews, business reviews and performance improvement plans.Establish and maintain governance rhythms, culture metrics, risks, actions and improvement plans with clear ownership, due dates, escalation routes and quarterly Site Leadership Team culture reviews.Use data and insight to connect culture indicators with business outcomes, including engagement, leadership effectiveness, action closure, quality culture and inspection readiness.Partner with senior leaders, department heads and first-line leaders to embed leadership expectations, strengthen coaching capability and improve performance conversations.Support ownership of standards, recognition, consequence management, escalation discipline, cross-functional collaboration and accountability for delivery, while constructively challenging inconsistent behaviours or ways of working.Design and enable employee voice, inclusion and engagement mechanisms including listening sessions, focus groups, pulse surveys and engagement campaigns.Work with HR, Internal Communications, Employee Resource Groups, employee representatives, trade union representatives and change champions to support visible action from employee feedback.Support a speak-up culture, psychological safety and early risk escalation while coordinating evidence-based interventions focused on accountability, ownership, leadership behaviours, inclusion, wellbeing, team effectiveness, change adoption and culture improvement.Basic Qualifications and SkillsWe are looking for professionals with strong change leadership, stakeholder management and culture transformation experience, ideally gained in a complex operational, manufacturing, pharmaceutical or regulated environment.Experience designing, coordinating or leading culture, engagement, behavioural change or organisational effectiveness programmes.Strong ability to influence senior leaders and stakeholders without direct authority.Excellent facilitation, communication and engagement skills across all levels of an organisation.Proven ability to translate strategy into clear plans, governance, measures and delivery actions.Strong data and insight capability, with the ability to connect people metrics, culture indicators and business performance.Ability to challenge constructively, build trust and operate with credibility in complex environments.Strong action planning and delivery discipline, including ownership, tracking, escalation and follow-up.Preferred Qualifications and SkillsExperience in pharmaceutical manufacturing, quality, compliance, supply chain or another regulated industry.Experience working with employee representatives, trade union representatives, change champion networks or employee resource groups.Knowledge of leadership development, coaching, performance management, inclusion, employee engagement and continuous improvement approaches.Experience operating in a matrix organisation and partnering across HR, communications, learning and development, operations and functional leadership teams.Programme management experience, including roadmap development, governance routines and benefits tracking.Closing Date for Applications: Tuesday 21st July (COB)Please take a copy of the Job Description, as this will not be available post closure of the advert.When applying for this role, please use the 'cover letter' of the online application or your CV to describe how you meet the competencies for this role, as outlined in the job requirements above. The information that you have provided in your cover letter and CV will be used to assess your application.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.GSK is an Equal Opportunity Employer. This ensures that all qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), parental status, national origin, age, disability, genetic information (including family medical history), military service or any basis prohibited under federal, state or local law.We believe in an agile working culture for all our roles. If flexibility is important to you, we encourage you to explore with our hiring team what the opportunities are.Should you require any adjustments to our process to assist you in demonstrating your strengths and capabilities contact us at where you can also request a call.Please note should your enquiry not relate to adjustments, we will not be able to support you through these channels. However, we have created a Recruitment FAQ guide.Important notice to Employment businesses/ AgenciesGSK does not accept referrals from employment businesses and/or employment agencies in respect of the vacancies posted on this site. All employment businesses/agencies are required to contact GSK's commercial and general procurement/human resources department to obtain prior written authorization before referring any candidates to GSK. The obtaining of prior written authorization is a condition precedent to any agreement (verbal or written) between the employment business/ agency and GSK. In the absence of such written authorization being obtained any actions undertaken by the employment business/agency shall be deemed to have been performed without the consent or contractual agreement of GSK. GSK shall therefore not be liable for any fees arising from such actions or any fees arising from any referrals by employment businesses/agencies in respect of the vacancies posted on this site.Please note that if you are a US Licensed Healthcare Professional or Healthcare Professional as defined by the laws of the state issuing your license, GSK may be required to capture and report expenses GSK incurs, on your behalf, in the event you are afforded an interview for employment. This capture of applicable transfers of value is necessary to ensure GSK's compliance to all federal and state US Transparency requirements. For more information, please visit the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) website at
GlaxoSmithKline
Brentford, Middlesex
At GSK, we are actively working on building a future in which state-of-the-art software, Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) enable us to develop new therapies and personalized medicines that drive better outcomes for patients at reduced cost with fewer side effects. This ambitious mission requires scalable, cloud-native solutions at the forefront of Software Engineering, Cloud Infrastructure, Efficient Compute, Machine Learning and AI. If this excites you, we would love to chat.About the RoleTo strengthen our AI for Science (AI4S) team, we are looking for Software Engineers with a track record in developing production-grade, data-driven software solutions. You will drive the development of scalable cloud infrastructure and efficient compute solutions to support large-scale AI models and agentic systems - building robust, high-performance software that enables scientific research using modern cloud technologies and the vast biomedical data sources available at GSK.Team CultureThe AI4S team is built on the principles of ownership, accountability, continuous development, and collaboration. We hire for the long term, and we are motivated to make this a great place to work. Our leaders will be committed to your career and development from day one. We strongly encourage applications from people with diverse and underrepresented backgrounds and perspectives.In this role you willDesign and implement scalable infrastructure and software solutions to support large-scale AI models and agentic systems across the entire software development life cycle.Design and implement sophisticated machine learning and deep learning pipelines that can handle massive amounts of data with optimal resource utilization.Develop and maintain cloud-native architectures that enable seamless deployment and scaling of AI/ML workloads.Deliver robust, tested and high-performance code in an agile environment.Liaise with AI/ML engineers, data scientists, and domain experts to ensure fit-for-purpose infrastructure and data pipelines for cutting-edge scientific projects.Why you?Qualifications & Skills:We are looking for professionals with these required skills to achieve our goals:A degree in a quantitative or engineering discipline (e.g., computer science, computational biology, bioinformatics, engineering, among others); OR equivalent work experience as a professional software engineer.Demonstrated advanced programming expertise in Python and in developing and delivering robust, scalable software solutions.Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure) and cloud-native architectures.Passion for software design and commitment to the development of reusable, scalable, and testable software components.Basic understanding of at least one major deep learning framework (PyTorch, JAX, TensorFlow).Knowledge of command-line tools and shell scripting.Knowledge of software engineering best practices, including continuous integration (CI) and continuous deployment (CD), containerization, and infrastructure as code.Strong problem-solving and debugging skills, and experience working in cluster settings or cloud-based environments.Fluency in English.Preferred Qualifications & Skills:If you have the following characteristics, it would be a plus:Familiarity with machine learning principles and state-of-the-art modelling approaches.Experience in design, development and deployment of commercial cloud-native software and infrastructure.Experience building and deploying large-scale AI models and agentic systems in production environments.Experience architecting, developing, and deploying distributed training pipelines for large models with PyTorch or TensorFlow.Expertise in performance optimization, cost optimization, and efficient compute resource management in cloud environments.Contributions to relevant open-source projects.Knowledge or interest in disease biology, molecular biology and medicine.Experience working with biomedical data (e.g., genomics, transcriptomics, proteomics, electronic health records, clinical images).Please take a copy of the Job Description, as this will not be available post closure of the advert.When applying for this role, please use the 'cover letter' of the online application or your CV to describe how you meet the competencies for this role, as outlined in the job requirements above. The information that you have provided in your cover letter and CV will be used to assess your application.During the course of your application, you will be requested to complete voluntary information which will be used in monitoring the effectiveness of our equality and diversity policies. Your information will be treated as confidential and will not be used in any part of the selection process. If you require a reasonable adjustment to the application / selection process to enable you to demonstrate your ability to perform the job requirements, please contact . This will help us to understand any modifications we may need to make to support you throughout our selection process. 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.GSK is an Equal Opportunity Employer. This ensures that all qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), parental status, national origin, age, disability, genetic information (including family medical history), military service or any basis prohibited under federal, state or local law.We believe in an agile working culture for all our roles. If flexibility is important to you, we encourage you to explore with our hiring team what the opportunities are.Should you require any adjustments to our process to assist you in demonstrating your strengths and capabilities contact us at where you can also request a call.Please note should your enquiry not relate to adjustments, we will not be able to support you through these channels. However, we have created a Recruitment FAQ guide.Important notice to Employment businesses/ AgenciesGSK does not accept referrals from employment businesses and/or employment agencies in respect of the vacancies posted on this site. All employment businesses/agencies are required to contact GSK's commercial and general procurement/human resources department to obtain prior written authorization before referring any candidates to GSK. The obtaining of prior written authorization is a condition precedent to any agreement (verbal or written) between the employment business/ agency and GSK. In the absence of such written authorization being obtained any actions undertaken by the employment business/agency shall be deemed to have been performed without the consent or contractual agreement of GSK. GSK shall therefore not be liable for any fees arising from such actions or any fees arising from any referrals by employment businesses/agencies in respect of the vacancies posted on this site.Please note that if you are a US Licensed Healthcare Professional or Healthcare Professional as defined by the laws of the state issuing your license, GSK may be required to capture and report expenses GSK incurs, on your behalf, in the event you are afforded an interview for employment. This capture of applicable transfers of value is necessary to ensure GSK's compliance to all federal and state US Transparency requirements. For more information, please visit the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) website at
At GSK, we are actively working on building a future in which state-of-the-art software, Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) enable us to develop new therapies and personalized medicines that drive better outcomes for patients at reduced cost with fewer side effects. This ambitious mission requires scalable, cloud-native solutions at the forefront of Software Engineering, Cloud Infrastructure, Efficient Compute, Machine Learning and AI. If this excites you, we would love to chat.About the RoleTo strengthen our AI for Science (AI4S) team, we are looking for Software Engineers with a track record in developing production-grade, data-driven software solutions. You will drive the development of scalable cloud infrastructure and efficient compute solutions to support large-scale AI models and agentic systems - building robust, high-performance software that enables scientific research using modern cloud technologies and the vast biomedical data sources available at GSK.Team CultureThe AI4S team is built on the principles of ownership, accountability, continuous development, and collaboration. We hire for the long term, and we are motivated to make this a great place to work. Our leaders will be committed to your career and development from day one. We strongly encourage applications from people with diverse and underrepresented backgrounds and perspectives.In this role you willDesign and implement scalable infrastructure and software solutions to support large-scale AI models and agentic systems across the entire software development life cycle.Design and implement sophisticated machine learning and deep learning pipelines that can handle massive amounts of data with optimal resource utilization.Develop and maintain cloud-native architectures that enable seamless deployment and scaling of AI/ML workloads.Deliver robust, tested and high-performance code in an agile environment.Liaise with AI/ML engineers, data scientists, and domain experts to ensure fit-for-purpose infrastructure and data pipelines for cutting-edge scientific projects.Why you?Qualifications & Skills:We are looking for professionals with these required skills to achieve our goals:A degree in a quantitative or engineering discipline (e.g., computer science, computational biology, bioinformatics, engineering, among others); OR equivalent work experience as a professional software engineer.Demonstrated advanced programming expertise in Python and in developing and delivering robust, scalable software solutions.Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure) and cloud-native architectures.Passion for software design and commitment to the development of reusable, scalable, and testable software components.Basic understanding of at least one major deep learning framework (PyTorch, JAX, TensorFlow).Knowledge of command-line tools and shell scripting.Knowledge of software engineering best practices, including continuous integration (CI) and continuous deployment (CD), containerization, and infrastructure as code.Strong problem-solving and debugging skills, and experience working in cluster settings or cloud-based environments.Fluency in English.Preferred Qualifications & Skills:If you have the following characteristics, it would be a plus:Familiarity with machine learning principles and state-of-the-art modelling approaches.Experience in design, development and deployment of commercial cloud-native software and infrastructure.Experience building and deploying large-scale AI models and agentic systems in production environments.Experience architecting, developing, and deploying distributed training pipelines for large models with PyTorch or TensorFlow.Expertise in performance optimization, cost optimization, and efficient compute resource management in cloud environments.Contributions to relevant open-source projects.Knowledge or interest in disease biology, molecular biology and medicine.Experience working with biomedical data (e.g., genomics, transcriptomics, proteomics, electronic health records, clinical images).Please take a copy of the Job Description, as this will not be available post closure of the advert.When applying for this role, please use the 'cover letter' of the online application or your CV to describe how you meet the competencies for this role, as outlined in the job requirements above. The information that you have provided in your cover letter and CV will be used to assess your application.During the course of your application, you will be requested to complete voluntary information which will be used in monitoring the effectiveness of our equality and diversity policies. Your information will be treated as confidential and will not be used in any part of the selection process. If you require a reasonable adjustment to the application / selection process to enable you to demonstrate your ability to perform the job requirements, please contact . This will help us to understand any modifications we may need to make to support you throughout our selection process. 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.GSK is an Equal Opportunity Employer. This ensures that all qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), parental status, national origin, age, disability, genetic information (including family medical history), military service or any basis prohibited under federal, state or local law.We believe in an agile working culture for all our roles. If flexibility is important to you, we encourage you to explore with our hiring team what the opportunities are.Should you require any adjustments to our process to assist you in demonstrating your strengths and capabilities contact us at where you can also request a call.Please note should your enquiry not relate to adjustments, we will not be able to support you through these channels. However, we have created a Recruitment FAQ guide.Important notice to Employment businesses/ AgenciesGSK does not accept referrals from employment businesses and/or employment agencies in respect of the vacancies posted on this site. All employment businesses/agencies are required to contact GSK's commercial and general procurement/human resources department to obtain prior written authorization before referring any candidates to GSK. The obtaining of prior written authorization is a condition precedent to any agreement (verbal or written) between the employment business/ agency and GSK. In the absence of such written authorization being obtained any actions undertaken by the employment business/agency shall be deemed to have been performed without the consent or contractual agreement of GSK. GSK shall therefore not be liable for any fees arising from such actions or any fees arising from any referrals by employment businesses/agencies in respect of the vacancies posted on this site.Please note that if you are a US Licensed Healthcare Professional or Healthcare Professional as defined by the laws of the state issuing your license, GSK may be required to capture and report expenses GSK incurs, on your behalf, in the event you are afforded an interview for employment. This capture of applicable transfers of value is necessary to ensure GSK's compliance to all federal and state US Transparency requirements. For more information, please visit the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) website at