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Site Name: USA - Maryland - Rockville
Posted Date: Aug

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 organization 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.

GSK has an exciting new opportunity for an experienced Bioprocess Engineer who will work closely with Manufacturing senior leadership to achieve department goals, interdepartmental manufacturing readiness, and batch release requirements. The Biop rocess Engineer is also responsible for owning and driving manufacturing improvement projects from concept to completion, with a particular focus on creating efficiencies that contribute to safety, quality, cost, on-time delivery, and right first-time performance. The Biop rocess Engineer supports by working cross-functionally with internal support departments and occasionally with global teams to drive project completion.

Key Responsibilities:

• Work independently to drive/own and cross functional team performance.
• Be the Technical Subject Matter expert in Upstream bioprocess
• Develop a strong understanding of the manufacturing process and details of the associated hands-on operating requirements.
• Learn complex concepts and communicate the information in a way that is engaging and understood by users.
• Collaborate closely with SMEs and QA teams to create clear, concise, and technically accurate documentation.
• Generate and maintain Technical transfer documentation, technical Risk Assessments and contribute to the Control Strategy
• Lead Continuous Process Verification effort and at scale process validation
• Perform all tasks associated with Quality Record Management and Initiation and collaboratively resolve issues.
• Own and manage process specific change controls, and CAPA's.
• Author batch Impact for Minor and Major Deviation Investigations.
• In conjunction with various internal and external stakeholders, investigates and coordinates the resolution of deviations through comprehensive use of Root Cause Analysis tools.
• Devises and implements CAPAs to address root cause and ensure effectiveness.
• Collaborate with operational stakeholders to drive revision of SOPs, batch records, and other operational related documents if required.
• Generate training material and conduct training for manufacturing staff.
• Drive and own improvement projects that support department KPI's, with a focus on cost, innovation, on-time delivery, and quality. Manage projects from concept to completion; work cross- functionally and provide adequate training to impacted areas.
• Support the implementation of new processes in close collaboration with Process Development, Engineering, MSAT labs, QA and Validation teams.
• Identify new technology for new/current assets and assist with identifying user requirements, procurement, and implementation as needed.
• Be actively engaged in Inspection Readiness activities and support internal and regulatory audits as needed.
• Adhere to cGMPs is always required during the manufacture and release of APIs. All personnel own the quality of what they deliver and are responsible for notifying management in a timely manner for serious GMP deficiencies, process deviations, product defects and relevant actions.
• Perform other duties and projects as assigned, according to the changing needs of the business.

Why you?

Basic Qualifications:

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

• BS Degree in Engineering or related field (i.e., biotechnology, science, etc.)
• 2+ years of Biotech/Life Science/Process Development/Pharmaceutical Biologics GMP Manufacturing related experience is required.

Preferred Qualifications:

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

• Facilitation and demonstration skills
• Independent collaboration with outside resources
• More advanced knowledge / proficiency with business software (i.e. Excel, Visio) and industry systems (ERP, Veeva) General knowledge of Quality/Regulatory GMP requirements in a biologics Pharma/ Biotech industry.
• The knowledge, understanding, and application of cGMP's as it relates to Commercial operations.
• Process Development understanding
• Excellent written (especially technical writing), presentation and verbal communication skills.
• Superior planning, time management and coordination skills and be able to readily adapt to changes in priorities and project schedules.
• Attention to detail and good investigation, problem-solving skills.
• Prioritize and deliver work in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
• The ability to adapt rapidly to a changing industry and be able to adjust responsibilities, time, and objectives accordingly.
• Strong skills in Microsoft Office, especially in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Very strong attention to detail.

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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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