Scientist, MAPS

The Scientist, MAPS is expected to design and execute scientific studies relevant to process development to advance novel vaccine programs from preclinical through clinical stages. In support of 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 lead key activities to progress YOUR career, these responsibilities include some of the following...

• Design, manage, and execute studies relevant to process development to advance novel vaccine programs from preclinical through clinical stages.
• Support and manage novel programs including in-house development, tech transfer to CMOs and providing oversight to GMP manufacturing.
• Develop new processes or improve existing processes using scientific expertise, literature review or by seeking inputs from Subject Matter Experts.
• Provide scientific/technical expertise to develop new Biochemical/ Biophysical methods to support vaccine process development.
• Analyze data from process development studies and author reports for internal and external submission, including regulatory agencies such as the FDA.
• Prepares and presents scientific data within Technical R&D / Technical Development team
• Understand project timelines/deliverables, support and coordinate cross-functional activities to achieve team and company goals.
• Mentor and provide leadership and support to other members in the team with high quality partners beneficial to the organization, both internally and externally, to strengthen development/implementation of new methods/technologies and acts as a resource for colleagues with less experience.
• Collaborates with related platform staff to design, implement, and interpret the data from development workstreams.
• Communicates effectively within TRD and with external stakeholders.
• Authors and reviews technical protocols and reports in support of various project development stages.

Why you?

Basic Qualifications:

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

• Bachelors degree in Chemistry, Biology, Biochemistry, Pharmaceutical Sciences, or related scientific field and 3+ years of experience in process development, scale-up, or assay development
• Or a Masters degree in Degree in Chemistry, Biology, Biochemistry, Pharmaceutical Sciences, or related scientific field and 1+ year of experience in process development, scale-up, or assay development
• Or a PhD in Chemistry, Biology, Biochemistry, Pharmaceutical Sciences, or related scientific field

Preferred Qualifications:

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

• Independent, detail-oriented, and organized with excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work in a dynamic environment as a team player with a strong work ethic.
• Able to maintain written records in the form of laboratory notebooks

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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