Posted Date: Jan 13 2022
As a member of Materials Science, you will use your materials characterization knowledge and expertise to provide holistic understanding of the relationship between crystal structure and powder properties for drug product manufacture and contribute to the development and deployment of state-of-the-art methodologies and technologies to enable the delivery of our medicines. Materials Science supports the small molecule portfolio in GSK Pharma R&D. The environment is highly technical and dynamic as you will be collaborating across multi-disciplinary project teams. You will thrive in this environment if you are able to effectively prioritize and manage multiple tasks, communicate your recommendations clearly, and if you are a team player who enjoys working in diverse multi-disciplinary teams.
This is a fast-paced and dynamic role where you will combine the information generated in laboratory studies with your strong knowledge of physical characterization to identify the critical attributes towards the development of sustainable pharmaceutical manufacturing routes and processes. This role in particular will be key in supporting the development of long acting injectable suspensions and solutions.
Key Responsibilities:
Provide expertise in method development across multiple physical attributes of API and drug product with a specific focus on particle size
Independently execute laboratory protocols and experiments to link the structural and bulk properties of an active pharmaceutical ingredient (API) to its performance downstream in order to inform R&D decision making as well as drug product linking material properties to preclinical and clinical performance
Work effectively and collaboratively on multi-disciplinary development teams, alongside Chemists, Chemical Analysts, Engineers, Modellers, Formulators and Material Scientists. May lead a matrix team of experts.
Perform data management and data interpretation, recording results effectively and communicating results in technical reports. Effectively present at internal meetings. May participate in technical reviews on projects.
Comply with local regulatory and data integrity requirements, including cGMP and GSK policies and procedures, with high quality and attention to one’s own safety.
This role offers a flexible work environment between lab based and performance of choice
Why you? Basic Qualifications:
We are looking for professionals with these required skills to achieve our goals:
B.S. in Chemical Engineering, Materials Science or related discipline with 6 years of industry experience or PhD
Experience in particle size characterization and method development within a laboratory setting
Preferred Qualifications:
If you have the following characteristics, it would be a plus:
Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering, Materials Science or related discipline
Experience with Organic Nano materials
Experience in independent planning and execution of experiments
Experience with multiple physical and solid state characterization techniques
Experience in independent interpretation of analytical data in a GMP environment
Experience with the physical characterization of nanosuspensions
Why GSK?
At GSK, we have already delivered unprecedented change over the past four years, improving R&D, becoming a leader in Consumer Health, strengthening our leadership, and transforming our commercial execution. Now, we’re making the biggest changes we’ve made to our business in over 20 years. We’re on track to separate and create two new companies in 2022: New GSK with a leading portfolio of vaccines and specialty medicines as well as R&D based on immune system and genetics science; and a new world-leading consumer healthcare company of loved and trusted brands.
With new ambition comes new purpose. For New GSK, this is to unite science, talent and technology to get ahead of disease together – all with the clear ambition of delivering human health impact; stronger and more sustainable shareholder returns; and as a new GSK where outstanding people thrive.
Getting ahead means preventing disease as well as treating it. How we do all this is through our people and our culture. A culture that is ambitious for patients – so we deliver what matters better and faster; accountable for impact – with clear ownership of goals and support to succeed; and where we do the right thing. So, if you’re ready to improve the lives of billions, join us at this exciting moment in our journey. Join our challenge to get Ahead Together.
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