Senior Scientist – Translational Science (Immunology)

GSK; Stevenage; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job description

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.

We embrace modern work practises; our Performance with Choice programme offers a hybrid working model, empowering you to find the optimal balance between remote and in-office work.

Senior Scientist – Translational Science (Immunology)

As a Senior Scientist in the Translational Unit, you will play a critical role in bridging preclinical target and asset validation and early clinical proof of concept studies, working closely with biology leads, clinical and computational scientists.

In this role you will:

• Support identification and validation of clinical biomarkers and development of clinically deployable biomarker assays, including ELISA-based and flow cytometry-based readouts.
• Utilise your expertise in immunology to assist in the design, optimisation, and conduct of in vitro and ex vivo translational assays using primary human cells and tissues.
• Apply expertise in multiple capabilities such as flow cytometry, ELISA/MSD/Luminex, gene/protein expression analysis, cell and tissue imaging, proteomics, and other omics platforms.
• Troubleshoot assays effectively and develop alternative approaches when necessary, working closely with preclinical statistics and other relevant teams to ensure robust study design.
• Present findings to internal teams, stakeholders, and governance in a clear and precise manner while maintaining accurate and detailed laboratory records to ensure compliance with data integrity expectations and safety guidelines.
• Foster a culture of innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning within the translational research team and ensure compliance with all applicable laws, regulations, and ethical standards.

Why you?

Basic Qualifications & Skills:

We are looking for professionals with these required skills to achieve our goals:

• PhD in Cell Biology, Molecular Biology, Immunology or related field or MSc in Cell Biology, Molecular Biology, Immunology or related field with relevant laboratory experience.
• Expertise in multi-color flow cytometry, gene expression analysis, immunoassays (ELISA, MSD or Luminex) and primary cell culture techniques.
• Ability to understand, interpret, and communicate complex scientific data
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to effectively present scientific findings to internal and external stakeholders in a balanced, clear, and precise manner.
• Proven ability to balance priorities across multiple objectives, meeting timelines while maintaining attention to detail and high-performance standards.
• Excellent record keeping and organisational skills.

Preferred Qualifications & Skills:

Please note the following skills are not necessary, just preferred, if you do not have them, please still apply:

• Expertise in the development of ELISA-based and flow cytometry-based biomarker assays.
• Background and expertise in autoimmune and immune-mediated diseases.
• Previous experience in pharma or biotech industry; understanding of drug discovery processes including small and large molecule development.
• Experience processing human biological samples, developing B cell, T cell and myeloid cell functional readouts, flexibility to adopt new technologies.
• Knowledge of regulatory guidelines and compliance requirements related to translational research and clinical development.

Closing Date for Applications – 6th May 2025

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 special purpose – to unite science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together – so we can positively impact the health of billions of people and deliver stronger, more sustainable shareholder returns – as an organisation where people can thrive. We prevent and treat disease with vaccines, specialty and general medicines. We focus on the science of the immune system and the use of new platform and data technologies, investing in four core therapeutic areas (infectious diseases, HIV, respiratory/ immunology and oncology).

Our success absolutely depends on our people. While getting ahead of disease together is about our ambition for patients and shareholders, it’s also about making GSK a place where people can thrive. We want GSK to be a place where people feel inspired, encouraged and challenged to be the best they can be. A place where they can be themselves – feeling welcome, valued, and included. Where they can keep growing and look after their wellbeing. So, if you share our ambition, join us at this exciting moment in our journey to get Ahead Together.

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.