Manager - Data Acquisition

Business Introduction At GSK, we have bold ambitions for patients, aiming to positively impact the health of 2.5 billion people by the end of the decade. Our R&D focuses on discovering and delivering vaccines and medicines, combining our understanding of the immune system with cutting-edge technology to transform people’s lives. GSK fosters a culture ambitious for patients, accountable for impact, and committed to doing the right thing, making sure that we focus our efforts on accelerating significant assets that meet patients’ needs and have the highest probability of success. We’re uniting science, technology, and talent to get ahead of disease together.
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Our approach to R&D Position Summary You will lead data acquisition and data management activities for clinical studies in India. You will plan and deliver study databases from design through archival. You will work closely with clinical teams, statisticians, programmers and external vendors to deliver accurate, compliant, and timely data. We value clear communicators who solve problems, coach colleagues and improve processes. This role offers visible impact, growth in clinical data management, and a chance to unite science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together. Responsibilities This role will provide YOU the opportunity to lead key activities to progress YOUR career. These responsibilities include some of the following: - Lead end-to-end data acquisition and management for one or more clinical studies, ensuring data quality and on-time delivery. - Design and review electronic case report forms and clinical outcome assessments with cross-functional partners. - Create and execute study-level data management plans, including data ingestion, cleaning, reconciliation, interim and final database lock, and archival. - Oversee and provide sponsor oversight of outsourced data providers; ensure vendor deliverables meet agreed standards. - Produce clear status reports, risk logs and timelines; identify risks early and escalate when needed. - Coach and mentor junior colleagues and promote consistent use of data standards and good practices. Why You? Basic Qualification We are seeking professionals with the following required skills and qualifications to help us achieve our goals - Bachelor’s degree in life sciences, pharmacy, statistics, computer science, engineering or a related field. - Minimum 5 years of experience in clinical data acquisition, clinical data management, or related roles in pharmaceutical, biotechnology or CRO settings. - Hands-on experience with electronic data capture systems and database build activities. - Practical experience in data cleaning, reconciliation and interim and final database lock. - Experience managing vendors and providing sponsor oversight. - Strong written and spoken English and ability to work effectively with multidisciplinary teams. Preferred Qualification If you have the following characteristics, it would be a plus - Experience supporting Phase II or Phase III clinical studies. - Familiarity with clinical data standards such as CDISC and regulatory data submission expectations. - Experience with Functional Service Provider or Full Service Outsourcing models. - Prior experience mentoring or leading small data management teams. - Knowledge of electronic Trial Master File processes and study document archival. - Basic understanding of clinical trial design and protocol development. Working arrangement This role is based in India and is hybrid. You will split time onsite with local teams and stakeholders and work remotely. Exact onsite days will be agreed with your manager. Inclusion We welcome people from all backgrounds. If you need adjustments during the recruitment process, please tell our recruitment team and we will support you. How to apply We would love to hear from you. Please submit your CV and a short note explaining why this role is right for you. If you have questions, reach out to our recruitment team and we will respond. Apply now to help deliver reliable clinical data and support progress in patient health.

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.

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