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Associate Scientist

Employer
GSK
Location
Collegeville, Pennsylvania
Salary
Competitive
Closing date
May 30, 2022

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Sector
Science, Pharmaceutical
Organization Type
Corporate
Jobseeker Type
Professional
Site Name: USA - Pennsylvania - Upper Providence Posted Date: Apr 28 2022 Are you looking for a collaborative chemistry role that allows you to contribute to scientific strategy and accelerate Research and Development? If so, this role could be an ideal opportunity to explore. As a team member of Particle Size Characterization and Analysis, you play an important role for the development, validation, and technology transfer of PSA methods to support accelerating development and delivery of innovative medicines. The environment is highly technical and dynamic requiring collaborations across multi-disciplinary to provide holistic understanding of the relationship between crystal structure and powder properties for immediate release and/or long-acting injectable suspensions and solutions. You will thrive in this environment if you are able to effectively prioritize and manage multiple tasks, communicate analytical results and your recommendations clearly, and if you are a team player who is ambitious for patients, accountable for impact and do the right thing. Key Responsibilities: Support particle size control strategy development by conducting laboratory studies for understanding of the structural and bulk properties of an active pharmaceutical ingredient (API) to its performance downstream to inform decision making as well as drug product linking material properties to preclinical and clinical performance Support for development and validation of particles size analytical methods to ensure quality assurance and regulatory success, and support for method transfer from R&D to QC laboratories. Collaborate and communicate effectively in matrix team environment of multi-disciplinary experts comprising of Process Chemists, Analytical Scientists, Particle Development and Formation Engineers, Modellers, Formulators and Material Scientists. Comply with cGMP and Safety regulations and GSK policies for data integrity and documentation management. Support for qualification and maintenance of analytical instrument to comply with cGMP standards. Why you? Basic Qualifications: We are looking for professionals with these required skills to achieve our goals: B.S. in Analytical Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, or Materials Science Preferred Qualifications: If you have the following characteristics, it would be a plus: Experience with particle size characterization and other solid-state characterization techniques Experience with the physical characterization of long acting injectables Technical knowledge in particle size characterization, method development and validation 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. *LI-GSK If you require an accommodation or other assistance to apply for a job at GSK, please contact the GSK Service Centre at 1-877-694-7547 (US Toll Free) or +1 801 567 5155 (outside US). GSK is an Equal Opportunity Employer and, in the US, we adhere to Affirmative Action principles. 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