GlaxoSmithKline Hiring for Associate Scientist, Upstream Processing at King of Prussia, PA  Full Time

Are you interested in directly supporting Clinical Drug Product manufacture while working on projects and assignments where independent action and a high degree of initiative and knowledge are required? If so, this Associate Scientist role within Biopharm Upstream Processing could be an exciting opportunity to consider.

Why you?

As an Associate Scientist within the Upstream Processing Team you will support the Upstream manufacture of clinical supply of investigational biopharmaceutical molecules while supporting the technology transfer process through active participation in ensuring that new processes fit and execute consistently

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

• Assist with the manufacture of clinical supply of investigational biopharmaceutical molecules. Specifically: hands-on cGMP large scale cell culture or microbial fermentation for use in early phase clinical trials

• Perform hands-on processing of large-scale cell culture or microbial steps under cGMP regulatory conditions.

• Strive for Right First Time in the manufacture of investigational material through attention, focus, planning, and adherence to procedural and regulatory expectations

• Troubleshoot problems in the execution of processing activities; proactively assess options and impact and communicate to the appropriate decision makers

• Anticipate/recognize potential problems with equipment and/or supplies, and take action to solve or prevent problems

• Recognize potential safety and compliance problems and take action to rectify or escalate

• Document work performed via the use of logs, media forms, batch records, and electronic systems in accordance with company policy and legal requirements

• Provide training and guidance to less experienced manufacturing associates

• Serve as Subject Matter Expert (SME) in small scale, media preparation, or large-scale operations

• Author Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), Investigation reports, Safety Assessments, and various other protocols with minimal supervision

• Review executed load documentation (washer and autoclave), Media Forms, and/or Batch Records prior to submission to Quality Assurance (QA) to insure adherence to cGMPs and proper documentation practices

Basic Qualifications:

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

Bachelor degree in Chemical Engineering, Biology, Chemistry, or other engineering or scientific field.

Preferred Qualifications:

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

• 1+ year(s) of direct GMP manufacturing experience or upstream experience Master’s Prepared

• Familiarity with Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) regulations

• Good interpersonal skills and communicates well both verbally and through written communications

• Ability to work as self-starter and handle multiple priorities in a dynamic cross-functional team-based environment

• Operational knowledge of routine laboratory/plant equipment)

Why GSK?

We’re combining the power of genetic and genomic insights into what causes disease, with the speed and scale of artificial intelligence and machine learning (AI/ML) to make better predictions about who a treatment might work for, and why. We believe this powerful combination of data and technology holds the key to fundamentally transforming medical discovery for the better, improving R&D success rates and shaping how even the most challenging diseases, like neurological conditions and cancer, can be both prevented and treated.

In 2021 we delivered four major product approvals: Cabenuva for HIV, Jemperli for endometrial cancer, Xevudy for COVID-19 and Apretude, our new long-acting medicine for HIV prevention.

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