Senior Microbiologist Ware, England
Job description
Posted Date: Mar 2 2023
Senior Microbiologist
Do you have experience in pharmaceutical microbiology? Are you enthusiastic about the development of methods to ensure the quality of the microbiology of new products? If so, then read on for an excellent opportunity in the Medicine Development and Supply team.
We now have exciting opportunity to join a team of diverse and talented microbiologists providing microbiological technical support to the development of non-sterile and sterile drug products.
In this role you will:
Provide microbiological practical and intellectual support for identified drug projects under development within Medicine Development and Supply.
Be responsible for developing methods, that are compliant with relevant Pharmacopoeia, to ensure the microbiological quality of new, non-sterile and sterile products
Be responsible for testing, preparing reports and issuing results associated with drug substance, drug product, excipients, environmental monitoring samples and water samples, according to agreed deadlines.
Maintain familiarity with regulatory support required for assigned product areas and be responsible for authoring the microbiology content of regulatory submissions.
Support Digital Data and Analytics projects to improve the quality and re-usability of microbiology data by applying FAIR data principles and use of structured data.
Perform technical and quality review of data and actively promote data integrity standards within the team.
Why you?
Qualifications & Skills:
We are looking for professionals with these required skills to achieve our goals:
A background in pharmaceutical microbiology educated to degree level
Experienced in aseptic technique
Practical and theoretical knowledge of Microbial Limit Testing, Endotoxin testing
Demonstrated ability to interpret analytical results from microbiological testing
Able to carry out laboratory investigations to identify root cause of atypical results
Strong problem-solving skills with ability to identify and evaluate multiple solutions to technical challenges
Agile worker, able to manage multiple projects and react to changes in priorities and workload.
Strong written and verbal communication – confident to work with external contract testing organisations and internal project teams. Present effectively at internal meetings
Comfortable with learning and working with new technologies and digital/electronic data
Preferred Qualifications & Skills:
If you have the following characteristics, it would be a plus:
Experience in microbial identification and use of the Bruker MALDI Biotyper® is advantageous.
Previous experience working in a GMP environment
Understanding of Regulatory requirements for microbiological control of new pharmaceutical products
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. Getting ahead means preventing disease as well as treating it, and we aim to impact the health of 2.5 billion people around the world in the next 10 years.
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.
Find out more:
Annual Report 2021
Closing Date for Applications: Thursday 16th March (COB)
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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. Getting ahead means preventing disease as well as treating it, and we aim to impact the health of 2.5 billion people around the world in the next 10 years.
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 workplace where everyone can feel a sense of belonging and thrive as set out in our Equal and Inclusive Treatment of Employees policy. We’re committed to being more proactive at all levels so that our workforce reflects the communities we work and hire in, and our GSK leadership reflects our GSK workforce.
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