Job Description

Are you a motivated 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 Process Engineer to join our Drug Substance Development (DSD) team at GSK Stevenage R&D site. We would be considering graduate and junior engineers.

As a member of DSD, you will use your engineering knowledge and expertise to develop and deploy state-of-art processes and technology to enable the delivery of GSK medicines.

This is a practical role where you will be working in the R&D laboratories alongside chemists and material scientists to generate process understanding that underpins the successful scale-up and commercial industrialisation of GSK\xe2\x80\x99s future manufacturing processes for small molecules. Your focus will be to combine Digital Data and Analytics (DDA) information generated in laboratory studies with your strong knowledge of engineering principles and processes (including simulation/modelling) to develop robust, scalable, sustainable pharmaceutical manufacturing processes. As processes transfer to pilot plant facilities (to support clinical trial delivery) or to manufacturing facilities (as part of commercialisation), you will be required to provide support as the engineering technical expert at these facilities globally.

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.

In this role you will

Design and perform scale up/down experiments in chemical engineering unit operations to develop understanding against fast paced project timelines

Think creatively to optimise engineering solutions and de-risk scale-up processes.

Ensure that experimental work is communicated effectively at internal R&D meetings.

Participate in technology transfer activities as appropriate to GSK manufacturing partners.

Author or contribute to internal documentation relevant to the role.

Comply with applicable Data Integrity, Quality, cGMP (current Good Manufacturing Practice) and regulatory requirements in all aspects of work and 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:

Masters / PhD (or equivalent) in Chemical Engineering.

Preferred Qualifications & Skills:

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

Direct laboratory experience in the pharmaceutical industry, or related sector.

Practical familiarity with process simulation/modelling techniques such as MATLAB, DynoChem and gPROMS.

Previous experience working in a multi-functional team.

Closing Date for Applications \xe2\x80\x93 1st October 2023 (COB)

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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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Why Us?

GSK is a global biopharma company with a special purpose \xe2\x80\x93 to unite science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together \xe2\x80\x93 so we can positively impact the health of billions of people and deliver stronger, more sustainable shareholder returns \xe2\x80\x93 as an organization where people can thrive. Getting ahead means preventing disease as well as treating it, and we aim to positively impact the health of 2.5 billion people by the end of 2030.

Our success absolutely depends on our people. While getting ahead of disease together is about our ambition for patients and shareholders, it\xe2\x80\x99s 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\xe2\x80\x99re 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.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we are open to all talent. In the US, we also adhere to Affirmative Action principles. This ensures that all qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to neurodiversity, race/ethnicity, colour, national origin, religion, gender, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, age, disability, genetic information, military service, covered/protected veteran status or any other federal, state or local protected class*(*US only).

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