Site Name: USA - Pennsylvania - Upper Providence

Posted Date: Apr 30 2024

The Compound Chemical Operator will perform manufacturing operations in chemical R&D pilot plants (e.g. operate equipment and

processing areas), in order to develop chemical processes and prepare chemical supplies for R&D studies in compliance with safety & quality regulations.

This role will provide YOU the opportunity to support and lead key activities to progress YOUR career. These responsibilities include some of the following:

• With minimal supervision, perform manufacturing operations in chemical R&D pilot plants (e.g.
• operate equipment and processing areas), in order to develop chemical processes and prepare
• chemical supplies for R&D studies.
• Assist in the maintenance of chemical R&D pilot plant equipment and processing areas, so that
• the facilities are in a continual state of readiness.
• As required, assist in Installation Qualifications, Operational Qualifications, and Process
• Qualifications in order to keep the pilot plant facilities qualified.
• Follow operating instructions and maintain accurate records as required to ensure the successful
• preparation of chemical supplies.
• Perform all manufacturing operations according to the Safety, Environmental, and GMP
• guidelines followed by GlaxoSmithKline.
• Assist in the materials management program within the chemical R&D pilot plants, in order to
• keep raw material and spare part inventories at their proper levels, to ensure that materials are
• properly staged and labeled, to ensure that waste is properly disposed, and to ensure that
• appropriate records are maintained.
• Suggest improvements to equipment and operating procedures in order to successfully transfer
• lab-scale processes into the pilot plant facilities.
• Communicate in an accurate and timely manner with subordinates, peers, and supervisors as
• required to successfully achieve project goals.
• Provide training as necessary to less experienced operators.
• Attend training courses as require

​Why you? ​

Basic Qualifications:

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

• 3+ years experience as an operator (preferably in the chemical, pharmaceutical, or gas/oil industry)
• Ability to work overtime.
• Ability to work shift work. 1 week 1st/1 week 2nd
• Ability to lift over fifty pounds. ·
• Ability to move drums weighing 400 to 600 lbs. using the equipment available

Preferred Qualifications:

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

• Strong mechanical aptitude
• Self-motivated. ·
• Ability to communicate effectively. ·
• Ability to work independently and as a member of a team with other plant operators, supervisors, chemists, and maintenance personnel. ·
• Excellent knowledge of chemical pilot plant operations, preferably as performed in the pharmaceutical industry, is required.

*LI-GSK

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

Why GSK?

Uniting science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together.

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 organisation where people can thrive. We prevent and treat disease with vaccines, specialty and general medicines. We focus on the science of the immune system and the use of new platform and data technologies, investing in four core therapeutic areas (infectious diseases, HIV, respiratory/ immunology and oncology).

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 place where people feel inspired, encouraged and challenged to be the best they can be. A place where they can be themselves – feeling welcome, valued, and included. Where they can keep growing and look after their wellbeing. So, if you share our ambition, join us at this exciting moment in our journey to get Ahead Together.

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