Process Analytical Technology

Process Analytical Technology (PAT) Team Member

Are you a motivated chemist or chemical engineer with an inquisitive nature and a passion for working in the laboratory?

If so, this role could be for you!

We are currently recruiting a PAT Scientist to join our Drug Substance Development (DSD) team at GSK Stevenage R&D site. The role would be at Grade 8 (senior scientist) dependent upon experience.

As a PAT Scientist, you will use your analytical scientific knowledge and expertise to support drug substance development activities in R&D. Your focus will be to enhance process understanding and improve process control and product quality by collaborating closely with chemists, engineers and materials scientists on matrix project teams. Your responsibilities will include the implementation and use of PAT tools across laboratory and pilot plant; training team members to use these tools; assessing new technologies; which help in developing and optimising pharmaceutical unit operations.

You will have a suitable chemistry, chemical engineering degree or similar. With experience in the application of spectroscopy (e.g., UV/Vis, mid-IR, Raman or NIR spectroscopy) or PAT for pharmaceutical or chemical products. You should have good data analysis skills and an understanding of chemometrics.

You should be a team player; with a hands-on, responsible, and compliant approach to quality, safety and EHS. You should be able to work with cross-functional teams, be self-motivated and have good communication skills.

GSK Stevenage R&D site accommodates over 2,000 R&D staff, this hub of scientists inspires a culture of innovation and collaboration. Additionally, GSK R&D is IChemE ACTS Accredited, and the Engineering group sponsors and supports chemical engineers to achieve the Chartered Chemical Engineering diploma. GSK Stevenage R&D site benefits from excellent facilities and easy access.

We create a place where people can grow, be their best, be safe, and feel welcome, valued and included. We offer a competitive salary, an annual bonus based on company performance, healthcare and wellbeing programmes, pension plan membership, and shares and savings programme.

We embrace modern work practises; our Performance with Choice programme offers a hybrid working model, empowering you to find the optimal balance between remote and in-office work.

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In this role you will

• Demonstrate a sound practical understanding of relevant spectroscopic and analytical techniques, processes and procedures used in PAT.
• Implement PAT technology on projects including planning, designing, and executing work/experimental programmes to increase fundamental process understanding, accelerate development, and delivery of more robust processes.
• Evaluate new PAT technologies and maintain existing PAT technologies through their lifecycle.
• Integrate PAT technologies with other Process Analytics techniques, methods, and simulations (e.g. kinetics, chemometrics, materials sciences) to innovate Pharmaceutical Development and Manufacturing. Use this knowledge to identify potential future opportunities.
• Participate in technology transfer activities, as appropriate, to GSK manufacturing partners.
• Author or contribute to scientific documentation.
• Comply with applicable Data Integrity, Quality, cGMP (current Good Manufacturing Practice) and regulatory requirements in all aspects of work.
• Fully embrace all aspects of safety when working in the laboratory.

Why you?

Basic Qualifications & Skills:

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

• MSc or PhD degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry or Pharmaceutical Sciences (or related discipline).
• Sound understanding on PAT tools such as UV/Vis, mid-IR, Raman, NIR spectroscopy, Particle Sizer
• Proven experience of PAT applications in pharmaceutical or chemical processes
• Motivated and interested in developing practical experience of techniques that enhance process understanding in the pharmaceutical industry.

Preferred Qualifications & Skills:

Please note the following skills are not necessary, just preferred, if you do not have them, please still apply:

• Previous experience of working in a multi-functional team.
• Direct laboratory experience in the pharmaceutical industry, or related sector.
• A background in crystallization or chemical synthesis is beneficial but not essential.

Closing Date for Applications – June 21st, 2024 (COB)

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When applying for this role, please use the ‘cover letter’ of the online application or your CV to describe how you meet the competencies for this role, as outlined in the job requirements above. The information that you have provided in your cover letter and CV will be used to assess your application.

At GSK, we have bold ambitions for patients, aiming to positively impact the health of 2.5 billion people over the next 10 years. R&D is committed to discovering and delivering transformational vaccines and medicines to prevent and change the course of disease. Science and technology are coming together in a way they never have before, and we have strong tech-enabled capabilities that allow us to build a deeper understanding of the patient, human biology and disease mechanisms, and transform medical discovery.  We are revolutionising the way we do R&D. We’re uniting science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together.

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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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