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Drug Product Development (DPD) is a vibrant global group responsible for developing drug products from candidate selection of the molecule through to commercialisation. Aligned with Quality by Design Principles these products are designed to meet both patient needs and commercial manufacturing requirements.

The DPD Oral and Inhaled group, based at Ware, is currently seeking a Formulation Scientist to join the team. This role provides the opportunity to contribute to the design and development of drug products and manufacture processes across several disease areas and different clinical phases, as well as working closely with the commercial manufacturing organization co-located at the Ware site.

As a Formulation Scientists you will be responsible for supporting formulation and process development of oral and/or inhaled products, including product and process design, experimental planning/ execution, and data interpretation. The site based role requires the ability to work effectively as part of a line team, operating collaboratively across several departments and disciplines. Beyond product development, in a progressive department you may also support departmental initiatives and evolution of new ways of working.

In this role you will

• Work with lead formulator to align and execute formulation and process development activities based on established protocols and procedures
• Assist in the manufacture of batches of product as required, e.g. for process development, stability studies or use in clinical trials
• Coordinate your activities within DPD-Oral & Inhaled with partner groups
• Perform timely & reliable recording of experimental data in accordance with company policy and legal requirements.
• Prepare oral or written summaries of results for project work
• Write specific technical sections of internal reports with supervision
• Perform all activities with due regard for GMP and Safety

Why you?

This role would suit a motivated and suitably qualified Formulation Scientist, Pharmacist or Chemist. You will be degree-educated or equivalent with good communication/interpersonal skills and exhibit a collaborative, continuous improvement mindset. You will also have a passion for science, a willingness to learn and the tenacity to deliver technical activities that will help GSK deliver new medicines that will impact patient lives for the better.

Qualifications & Skills:

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

• BSc or equivalent in an appropriate discipline or working towards relevant qualification
• Demonstrates competence in the handling and recording of scientific experimental data
• Understands the principle of GMP and its requirements, SOP’s and policies
• Has operational awareness of routine laboratory/plant equipment
• Understands the basic principles, concepts and methodology governing the work performed

Preferred Qualifications & Skills:

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

• Can perform literature searches and understands scientific literature directly related to his/her experiments
• Has basic awareness of regulatory requirements for oral and or inhaled dose forms
• Technical awareness in at least one type of formulation/process development technique
• Has hands on experience working in pharmaceutical manufacture of tablet and suspensions

Closing Date for Applications: 16th April 2023(COB)

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