Lab Data Manager
GSK
August 24, 2026
On-site
Cambridge, MA
Operations
Position Summary
- Deliver fit-for-purpose scientific data management solutions for R&D.
- Design/define secure, reusable lab data solutions via (meta)data standards, storage, and archiving.
- Apply smart risk-taking; capture opportunities related to lab data concerns.
- Partner with Quality, Computer System Validation, Tech, Procurement, and R&D scientific platforms to define standards, identify cost savings, and accelerate scientific results.
- Lead end-to-end data management projects for R&D users (or participate in large transversal projects).
Key Responsibilities
- Provide guidance on lab data management and DDA to teams and R&D customers.
- Define responsibilities, allocate resources, and manage performance via metrics and governance.
- Train/coaching for MyLabData users; leverage/share expertise and support testing of new MyLabData releases.
- Analyze business needs into use cases (e.g., complex equipment/NGS data strategy) and propose data solution strategies with stakeholders.
- Challenge “ways of working” to improve quality/performance.
- Develop/maintain electronic lab data archiving strategy and guidance.
- Participate in defining/revising global data management standards (e.g., GSOP).
- Ensure quality standards (e.g., e-Change Control, CAPA, deviations).
- Drive continuous improvement; assess solutions, identify alternatives, and recommend to senior stakeholders.
Qualifications
- Required: Degree in life sciences/engineering (or equivalent experience); 5+ years lab data management experience; project management and change management experience.
- Preferred: Regulated environment experience; strong communication (influencing/coaching/mentoring) across IT/QA/Business; analytical mindset; interpersonal/influencing skills; risk management and risk-based strategies; ability to challenge/debate; ability to translate needs/constraints into realistic solutions; resourceful in innovation.
Compensation/Benefits (US)
- Base salary (Cambridge/Waltham/Rockville/San Francisco): $119,625–$199,375; annual bonus; eligibility for share-based long-term incentive; health/insurance, retirement, paid holidays, vacation, and paid caregiver/parental and medical leave.
- Deliver fit-for-purpose scientific data management solutions for R&D.
- Design/define secure, reusable lab data solutions via (meta)data standards, storage, and archiving.
- Apply smart risk-taking; capture opportunities related to lab data concerns.
- Partner with Quality, Computer System Validation, Tech, Procurement, and R&D scientific platforms to define standards, identify cost savings, and accelerate scientific results.
- Lead end-to-end data management projects for R&D users (or participate in large transversal projects).
Key Responsibilities
- Provide guidance on lab data management and DDA to teams and R&D customers.
- Define responsibilities, allocate resources, and manage performance via metrics and governance.
- Train/coaching for MyLabData users; leverage/share expertise and support testing of new MyLabData releases.
- Analyze business needs into use cases (e.g., complex equipment/NGS data strategy) and propose data solution strategies with stakeholders.
- Challenge “ways of working” to improve quality/performance.
- Develop/maintain electronic lab data archiving strategy and guidance.
- Participate in defining/revising global data management standards (e.g., GSOP).
- Ensure quality standards (e.g., e-Change Control, CAPA, deviations).
- Drive continuous improvement; assess solutions, identify alternatives, and recommend to senior stakeholders.
Qualifications
- Required: Degree in life sciences/engineering (or equivalent experience); 5+ years lab data management experience; project management and change management experience.
- Preferred: Regulated environment experience; strong communication (influencing/coaching/mentoring) across IT/QA/Business; analytical mindset; interpersonal/influencing skills; risk management and risk-based strategies; ability to challenge/debate; ability to translate needs/constraints into realistic solutions; resourceful in innovation.
Compensation/Benefits (US)
- Base salary (Cambridge/Waltham/Rockville/San Francisco): $119,625–$199,375; annual bonus; eligibility for share-based long-term incentive; health/insurance, retirement, paid holidays, vacation, and paid caregiver/parental and medical leave.