Lab Compliance Manager

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. Find out more:
Our approach to R&D.

You will lead lab compliance work that keeps our research safe, high quality, and efficient. You will partner with Lab Heads, scientists, EHS, quality, and operations teams. You will provide hands‑on support for audits, risk management, sample handling, and lab safety. We value proactive problem‑solvers who communicate clearly, build trust, and help teams improve. This role offers visible impact, learning, and growth while contributing to our mission of uniting science, technology, and talent to get ahead of disease together.

• Coordinate and deliver EHS and quality activities in the labs, including risk assessments, chemical introductions, training, and waste management.
• Support and prepare teams for internal and external audits and inspections.
• Manage human biological sample processes, including intake, reuse requests, shipping, documentation, and deviation handling.
• Run management monitoring activities and serve as secretary for site risk management meetings, tracking actions and follow‑up.
• Use data to identify trends, resolve issues, and support continuous improvement of lab operations and service KPIs.
• Act as local subject matter expert for lab processes, documentation control, and systems, and support change initiatives.

• Bachelor’s degree in a scientific or engineering discipline, or equivalent experience.
• Minimum of 3 years’ laboratory experience in a scientific or regulated environment.
• At least 2 years’ experience supporting EHS or lab compliance activities.
• Experience managing human biological samples or sample logistics.
• Demonstrated stakeholder engagement and project coordination experience.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills and comfort working directly with scientists and lab leadership.

• Experience coordinating or supporting audits and inspections.
• Experience with quality systems or frameworks relevant to research labs.
• Experience conducting risk assessments and following up on corrective actions.
• Familiarity with lab instrumentation selection, installation, or commissioning.
• Experience leading continuous improvement initiatives in lab environments.
• Certification or training in laboratory safety, biosafety, or quality management.

This role is located in the United States and is offered as on‑site or hybrid depending on the site and business needs. Specific working pattern will be confirmed during the hiring process.

We welcome people who are curious, dependable, and respectful. We support inclusion and the growth of all colleagues. If you enjoy working directly with scientists to improve lab safety and quality, we encourage you to apply. Share your experience and tell us how you will make labs safer, simpler, and more productive. Apply now to join a team making a meaningful impact for patients and science.

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 $110,550 to $184,250. 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…