Clinical Microbiologist, Principal Scientist

GSK • Upper Providence Township, PA

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

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
The VIDRU (Vaccine and Infectious Disease Research Unit) is a multidisciplinary team within GSK that drives discovery and early development of vaccine candidates and novel infectious disease interventions. VIDRU combines cutting edge immunology, pathogen biology and translational sciences to accelerate safe, effective vaccines and medicines from concept to clinic, working closely with global partners and clinical development teams to translate scientific insights into impact. As part of VIDRU, IDR (Infectious Disease Research) is focused on progressing innovative medicines tackling some of the most challenging infectious diseases. By leveraging diverse therapeutic modalities IDR pursues flexible, innovation driven strategies to prevent, treat and cure priority infectious diseases.

Position Summary

We are seeking a motivated microbiologist to contribute to late‑stage development of candidate anti‑infective medicines. In this role you will design and oversee microbiological studies and interpret results to inform further development and regulatory submissions. You will collaborate closely with clinical teams, pharmacology, CMC, and regulatory colleagues to build data packages, troubleshoot unexpected findings, and generate clear technical reports and study documentation.

Requirements

• BS with 8-10 years’ relevant experience or MS with 6-8 years’ relevant experience or a PhD with 1-2 years’ relevant experience with the degree in Microbiology or another relevant major.
• Hands-on experience with bacteriology laboratory techniques.
• Experience with microbiology regulatory (e.g. FDA, EMA) and/or standards organization (e.g. CLSI, EUCAST) guidance/guidelines

Nice To Haves

• Experience managing research studies with external partners to drive scientific progress.
• Clear, practical problem-solving and the ability to move experiments from concept to robust data.
• Accountability for quality and timelines, balanced with thoughtful judgement about risk and rigor.
• Demonstrated ability to translate complex microbiological data into actionable guidance for late‑stage development decisions.
• Prior contributions to peer-reviewed publications, technical reports, or regulatory documents.
• Familiarity with clinical trial design and relevant quality systems (GLP/GCP).
• Familiarity with statistical approaches or bioinformatics tools for interpreting complex datasets.
• Experience in submission of microbiology data packages to regulatory agencies.
• Proven track record of working in matrix teams and contributing to multidisciplinary projects.
• Strong commitment to accurate documentation, data integrity, and laboratory safety.
• An inclusive approach to working with colleagues at all levels and from diverse backgrounds.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Willingness to learn and grow, and to share knowledge with others.
• Member of American Society for Microbiology (ASM) or similar professional organization.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, oversee the execution, and interpret the results of microbiology studies to advance clinical development of anti-infective medicines.
• Execute experimental plans by performing internal experiments and/or managing research studies with external partners to drive scientific progress.
• Troubleshoot assays and propose robust alternative approaches to meet project goals and timelines.
• Drive collaboration with cross-functional internal teams to generate data packages and enable project decisions.
• Provide thought leadership in data collection, statistical analysis, and interpretation of experimental results to ensure informed decision-making.
• Lead communication of study results and scientific findings through written reports, presentations, and publications.
• Author Regulatory Study Reports and manuscripts in peer-reviewed journals; contribute to IP patent filing and regulatory document preparation.
• Maintain expert level knowledge of the latest scientific literature and methodologies, contributing to continual innovation and improvement in research practices.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements, ethical guidelines, and GSK standards for data integrity, safety, and quality

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level