GSK
Biopharma
AnalyticalChemistryPlatformModalitiesLeader
“Analytical Chemistry - Platform Modalities Leader at GSK. Skills: Analytical Chemistry, Platform Modalities, Scientific Leadership, Matrix Leadership. Provide end-to-end scientific ownership. Define and drive platform strategy and modernisation”
What You'll Achieve.
Positively impact the health of 2.5 billion people by the end of the decade; Accelerating significant assets that meet patients’ needs and have the highest probability of success; Enable robust, scalable, and future-proof analysis of divalent small molecules, drug conjugates including Warhead Linker Payloads for Antibody Drug Conjugates (WLPs for ADCs), and oligonucleotides; Ensure analytical platforms are positioned to meet both near-term pipeline demands and longer-term modality evolution; Maintain the highest standards of scientific excellence; Deliver change across multiple reporting lines, with impact at programme, portfolio, and organisational level; Ensure analytical capabilities are scalable, automation-ready, and aligned to future modality and pipeline needs; Enable efficient, end-to-end support of emerging modality pipelines; Align platform capabilities with business priorities; Ensure analytical platforms meet high standards of quality, safety, and compliance; Drive continuous improvement using data-led insight, performance metrics, and lessons learned across programmes and modalities; Deliver step-change improvements through cross-functional partnership
Industry & Context.
Lead from the laboratory on the most complex and high-impact analytical challenges; Authoritative input into method development, troubleshooting, and platform design; Guiding experimental strategy, data interpretation, and risk-based decision-making
Full-time on-site presence required, Based 100% on site
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
BSc or equivalent in Chemistry, Analytical Chemistry, Pharmaceutical Sciences, or a related discipline, at least 10 years of postgraduate experience in analytical chemistry, Deep, demonstrable expertise in analytical platforms and associated analytical techniques relevant to modern drug modalities, Proven experience modernising or transforming analytical platforms to support new modalities, scientific judgement with the credibility to lead complex decisions from the laboratory through to platform strategy, Experience influencing and shaping high-throughput and automated analytical or purification solutions, Extensive experience of matrix leadership, team player with excellent communication skills and the ability to engage, challenge, and influence senior scientific and functional leaders
Nice to Have
PhD in Analytical Chemistry, Chemistry, or a related discipline, or MSc with significant and directly relevant experience, Hands-on experience supporting complex or emerging modalities such as divalent molecules, WLPs, and oligonucleotides, Experience shaping enterprise-level platform strategy, long-term capability roadmaps, and/or capital investment proposals, Track record of delivering step-change improvements through cross-functional partnership spanning science, informatics, and technology
What You'll Do.
Provide end-to-end scientific ownership
Define and drive platform strategy and modernisation
Critically evaluate existing platforms and workflows
Act as a key technical voice shaping capability roadmaps
Lead from the laboratory on complex analytical challenges
Serve as a recognised internal expert
Set expectations for robustness
Drive strategic integration of high-throughput purification and analytical workflows
Provide scientific leadership at the interface of analysis
Influence platform design choices
Operate as a senior matrix leader
Communicate analytical platform strategy
Translate complex technical capability into clear value propositions
Ensure analytical platforms meet high standards of quality
Contribute to governance forums
Drive continuous improvement using data-led insight
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Extensive matrix leadership across chemistry, modality, informatics, automation, and technology organisations; Partnering with Discovery Chemistry, Modality teams, Informatics, Automation, and external collaborators; Cross-functional partnership spanning science, informatics, and technology
Communication Scope
Excellent communication skills; Ability to engage, challenge, and influence senior scientific and functional leaders; Communicate analytical platform strategy, capability, limitations, and opportunity clearly to senior scientific and functional stakeholders; Translate complex technical capability into clear value propositions and guidance
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