• Job Description

  Req#: 387546

  Are you looking for a challenging position that allows you to leverage your technical expertise working with novel analytical technologies to accelerate the delivery of biopharmaceuticals? If so, the role of Scientific Leader in the Drug Substance and Drug Product Analysis department could be an exciting opportunity to explore.

  GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) is a world leading research-based pharmaceutical company that combines both individual talent and technical resources to create a platform for the delivery of strong growth in a rapidly changing healthcare market. Our mission is to improve the quality of human life by enabling people to do more, feel better, and live longer.

  Product Development and Supply is a highly experienced Chemistry, Manufacturing and Controls (CMC) organization accountable for delivering robust, cost effective and competitive products and manufacturing processes spanning the full life-cycle of asset development from Discovery through commercialization. These activities are delivered through state-of-the-art internal facilities as well as strategic external partners. Collectively, the team is accountable for CMC activities encompassing cell line development, cell culture/ microbial fermentation, purification development, and drug product/ device development. We also pioneer innovative technologies to improve robustness, reduce cost of goods, and improve the patient experience.

  As a Scientific Leader in the Drug Substance and Drug Product Analysis department, you will be a member of a highly skilled team of scientists responsible for the development, qualification, and implementation of various analytical methods and state-of-the art analytical technologies. You will lead efforts to develop methods that focus on product quality and/or process-specific analytes and support various aspects of biopharmaceutical process development and manufacturing. You will be involved in all aspects of the biopharmaceutical development, including engagement with project teams and other stakeholders for various projects in different stages of development.

  In this dynamic role, you may interact with other labs, internal and external to GSK, to support the training and transfer of analytical methods. As a Scientific Leader, you will perform and oversee the development, qualification, and transfer of analytical methods that employ such techniques as HPLC, cIEF, CGE, UV, CAD and MS. This role requires excellent verbal and written communication skills, impeccable organization, and broad scientific knowledge. Because the role will require both collaborative and independent work, the ideal candidate will also possess good interpersonal skills, an open mindset, and the capacity for self-motivation.

  The scientific leader will oversee and contribute to the development and qualification of various analytical methods focused on testing for product quality and/or process specific analytes. The role will involve accountability for the implementation of these methods as well as the direction of associated analytical control strategies across the biopharm process. As such, the scientific leader will engage with project teams and other stakeholders as well as interact with other labs, internal and external to GSK, to support the training and transfer of analytical methods.

  Why you?

  Basic Qualifications:

  We are looking for professionals with these required skills to achieve our goals:

  • BS/MS with 10+ years of experience or Ph.D with 5+ years of experience.
  • Experience in analytical separations methods such as HPLC, uHPLC, cIEF, or CGE.
  • Experience with assay development/qualification/validation, pharmacopeia compliance, and analytical life cycle management.
  • Experience with the biopharmaceutical product lifecycle.

  Preferred Qualifications:

  If you have the following characteristics, it would be a plus:

  • Hands-on experience and knowledge in method development of separations assays supporting biopharmaceuticals.
  • Understanding of biopharmaceutical process development.
  • Working knowledge and experience in protein analytical & biochemical techniques such as HPLC, UPLC, capillary electrophoresis, spectroscopy in addition to LC-MS and other bioanalytical technologies

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  Please visit GSK US Benefits Summary to learn more about the comprehensive benefits program GSK offers US employees.

  Why Us?

  GSK is a global biopharma company with a special purpose – to unite science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together – so we can positively impact the health of billions of people and deliver stronger, more sustainable shareholder returns – as an organization where people can thrive. Getting ahead means preventing disease as well as treating it, and we aim to positively impact the health of 2.5 billion people by the end of 2030.

  Our success absolutely depends on our people. While getting ahead of disease together is about our ambition for patients and shareholders, it’s also about making GSK a place where people can thrive. We want GSK to be a workplace where everyone can feel a sense of belonging and thrive as set out in our Equal and Inclusive Treatment of Employees policy. We’re committed to being more proactive at all levels so that our workforce reflects the communities we work and hire in, and our GSK leadership reflects our GSK workforce.

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• About the company

  GlaxoSmithKline plc is a British multinational pharmaceutical company headquartered in Brentford, England.

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