Daniel Lowther

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DISC Type : i

Senior Director, Oncology Translational Medicine at GSK

United Kingdom

Overview

Daniel is a senior biopharma leader at GSK, specializing in oncology translational medicine and clinical biomarkers. Holding a PhD from Imperial College London, he leads teams to deliver biomarker strategies for assets throughout clinical development. He has a strong background in both wet lab and in silico science.

He has co-authored key research on the long-term safety and activity of innovative SPEAR T-cell therapies for treating specific cancers like myeloma and sarcoma.

Personality Overview

Consensus Focused

Amiable & Agreeable

Non-Confrontational

They are more about building relationships than just cutting deals.  They are generally friendly, so be careful when relying on their word. Unlike D or C types, they are convinced more by stories and testimonials.

Topics They Care About

Clinical Biomarkers
He leads and delivers biomarker strategies for multiple oncology and autoimmune assets at GSK and has shared his perspectives on using them to improve cancer therapies.
Translational Science
His career is focused on enabling the translation of scientific progression into tangible clinical benefits for patients, a core part of his role at GSK.
Cell Therapy
He has co-authored multiple publications on the safety and activity of NY-ESO-1 SPEAR T-cell therapies for treating cancers like myeloma and synovial sarcoma.

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Work History

9-2025
Senior Director, Oncology Translational Medicine at GSK
1-2025 - 5-2025
Acting Head, Oncology Biomarkers (Maternity Cover) at GSK
11-2024 - 9-2025
Senior Director, Clinical Biomarkers, Precision Medicine at GSK
2-2022 - 10-2024
Director, Clinical Biomarkers, Precision Medicine at GSK
2-2019 - 2-2022
Director, Enterprise Data and Analytics at Adaptimmune

Education

2007 - 2011
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD from Imperial College London
2006 - 2007
MRes from Newcastle University

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Insights For Selling To Daniel

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Give them the opportunity to lead the conversation where possible
  • Ask them how their day is going or exchange some other pleasantries
  • Invite them for a lunch or a drink/coffee

DONT's

  • Don’t be excessively objective, be like a storyteller with them
  • Don’t push them for a direct ‘no’, take lack of ‘yes’ as ‘no’ after some time
  • Avoid overloading them with too much information

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Daniel is

  • Relationships and rapport matter to them, but so does the value of the product.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Daniel

  • They will hardly ever say a direct no.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Daniel move?

  • Even when they are constantly engaged, they do not reach decisions quickly.
  • Can Daniel take some risk or not?

  • If it seems really necessary, they can take small risks.

You And Daniel

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