GSK

Senior Scientist

Collegeville,United States
  • Salary average
    -YEAR
  • Type of employment
    Full-time

Company

We are a global biopharma company with a purpose to unite science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together. We prioritise innovation in vaccines and specialty medicines to prevent and treat disease.

Responsibilities

Skills used at work

    Site Name: USA - Pennsylvania - Upper Providence

    Posted Date: Apr 26 2024

    This role will provide YOU the opportunity to lead key activities to progress YOUR career, these responsibilities include the following:

    • Act as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) in developing, validating and transferring analytical methods for quantitation of binding and biological activities to support biopharmaceutical CMC drug release and stability.
    • Write method SOPs; development and validation reports; and transfer protocols.
    • Provide assay support to R&D groups and play a leading role in transferring the assays to Pharma Supply Chain QC, manufacturing plant, and/or a contractor.
    • Train others and help troubleshoot assay problems as they occur.
    • Interpret data and communicate experimental results through internal and external meetings, publications, and reports.
    • Accurately record experimental results in electronic laboratory notebooks.
    • Maintain laboratory equipment and facilities and assure that the function and operation of the laboratory comply with the applicable procedures (safety, SOPs, and administrative procedures).
    • Provide scientific input and recommendations to the project team decision making process.
    • Keeps manager and matrix team leaders informed of progress and activities.

    Why You?

    Basic Qualifications:

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

    • BS or MS in biochemistry, biological sciences, Immunology, or related scientific field with 3+ years of hands-on experience in biological method or immunoassay design and function.
    • Experience of using at least one of following bioanalytical techniques: surface plasmon resonance (SPR) technology‎, HTRF, ELISA or MSD.
    • Experience with computer software packages used in the analysis of data.
    • Experience in design, troubleshoot, execute and interpret the results from experiments.

    Preferred Qualifications:

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

    • Experience of other analytics techniques, particularly Biacore, Octet, HTRF, MSD, or Ella
    • Experience with laboratory automation particularly using Hamilton.
    • Experience of method validation and transfer to the GMP labs.
    • Excellent communication skills and ability to influence.
    • Strong technical writing skills for documentation.
    • Collaborates well with others in the group and across groups.
    • Performs timely data management, analysis and interpretation of results.

    #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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    Job posted: Apr 26, 2024

    Expiration date: May 03, 2024