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Scientist

Employer
GSK
Location
Rockville, MD
Salary
Competitive
Closing date
Nov 7, 2020

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Discipline
Health Sciences, Drug Development
Organization Type
Pharma
Are you seeking an opportunity where you can lead through influence using your technical expertise and contribute to the development of potential new vaccines? If so, this Scientist role could be an exciting opportunity to explore!

As a Scientist, you will lead the design and execution of scientific studies for vaccine technical programs as they progress from early development into Phase I/II, Phase III, technology transfer and process performance qualification at the intended commercial site.

This role will provide YOU the opportunity to contribute to vaccine drug product and to progress YOUR career. Your responsibilities include some of the following:
  • In conjunction with other members of the group and stakeholders, participates in the design and execution of specific development projects appropriate to clinical development phases and following the Quality by Design framework.
  • Functions effectively as a core team member on multiple concurrent projects and may lead small projects.
  • Utilizes scientific knowledge and experience to influence technical decisions.
  • Identifies, troubleshoots, and refines any problems in the execution of experimental processes.
  • Interprets results and prepares and communicates conclusions and recommendations for next steps to relevant members of own team or Matrix Teams.
  • Authors technical sections of internal and external reports with minimal supervision.
  • Utilizes innovative mindset to provide cutting edge solutions for technical challenges that yield tangible value to the organization and patients.
  • Employs entrepreneurial outlook in terms of process development and commercialization.
  • Documents laboratory work in accordance with GxP expectations, company policy, and legal requirements.
  • Follows safety requirements for his/her laboratory/working environment.


Why you?

Basic Qualifications:

We are looking for professionals with these required skills to achieve our goals:
  • Bachelor's Degree in related scientific field with 6+ years related experience.
  • Master's Degree in related scientific field with 3+ years related experience.
  • PhD Degree in related scientific field with 0 years related experience.
  • Degree in Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Biology, Biochemistry, Pharmaceutical Sciences, or related scientific field.


Preferred Qualifications:

If you have the following characteristics, it would be a plus:
  • Experience in the formulation of biologics and vaccines.
  • Knowledge of analytical characterization tools for biologics and vaccines.
  • Knowledge of unit operations for Drug Product processes and associated development.
  • Experience with liposome/lipid nanoparticle preparation and associated analytics.
  • Experience in primary packaging packaging analytics.
  • Experience mentoring/leading junior scientists in experimental design, data analysis, data presentation, etc.
  • Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a team/matrix environment.
  • Demonstrated ability to design, conduct, and analyze experiments.
  • Good level of spoken and written English as well as conversational.
  • Innovative thinking is a plus; be able to identify link between different components of a problem or situation related to own work.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a matrix environment.


Why GSK?

Our values and expectationsare at the heart of everything we do and form an important part of our culture.

These include Patient focus, Transparency, Respect, Integrity along with Courage, Accountability, Development, and Teamwork. As GSK focuses on our values and expectations and a culture of innovation, performance, and trust, the successful candidate will demonstrate the following capabilities:
  • Operating at pace and agile decision-making - using evidence and applying judgement to balance pace, rigour and risk.
  • Committed to delivering high quality results, overcoming challenges, focusing on what matters, execution.
  • Continuously looking for opportunities to learn, build skills and share learning.
  • Sustaining energy and well-being.
  • Building strong relationships and collaboration, honest and open conversations.
  • Budgeting and cost-consciousness.


*This is a job description to aide in the job posting, but does not include all job evaluation details.

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