Scientific Leader, Automation Operations

GSK • Upper Providence, PA

2d • Onsite

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. As the Scientific Leader, Automation Operations you will lead a team responsible for the operation of multiple integrated automation platforms that accelerate scientific discovery. You will partner closely with research scientists, engineers, and digital automation experts to execute automated workflows. We value curious problem-solvers who balance technical depth with strong collaboration, clear communication and a focus on reliable, reproducible data. In this role you will grow your leadership skills, make a measurable impact on research productivity, and help unite science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, computer science, life sciences, or a related technical field.
• 10 or more years of experience in laboratory automation, automation engineering, or related roles.
• Experience delivering automation projects in a laboratory or research environment.
• Experience with industry-standard automation scheduling software, hardware, and data platforms.
• Experience coordinating multi-disciplinary project teams.

Nice To Haves

• Advanced degree in engineering, computational biology, or a related field.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with ability to explain technical solutions to diverse audiences.
• Hands-on experience with robotics or digital orchestration.
• Familiarity with scripting or programming languages such as Python, and experience with APIs or middleware.
• Knowledge of data standards, data integrity principles and laboratory compliance requirements.
• Experience with cloud platforms and data pipeline design.
• Track record of mentoring colleagues and building inclusive, collaborative teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead operations of laboratory automation systems, including hardware and software components.
• Work with scientific teams to capture requirements and translate needs into reliable automated workflows.
• Oversee system integrations to ensure data flows to laboratory information systems and analytics platforms.
• Manage partnerships and technical delivery to meet timelines and quality expectations.
• Drive intelligent utilization of automation systems and provide practical training and support to end users.
• Maintain documentation and continuous improvement plans to ensure performance, safety and compliance.

Benefits

• You will join a team that values curiosity, transparency and practical impact.
• You will have room to influence strategy, expand technical skills and work on projects that matter to patients and science.
• We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and experiences.
• Please visit GSK US Benefits Summary to learn more about the comprehensive benefits program GSK offers US employees.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees