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.

We’re seeking a motivated individual capable of providing on the floor leadership to a team of 6-8 manufacturing associates to produce pharmaceutical components and products by following current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP) and Good Documentation Practices (GDP) within a cleanroom environment. You will be expected to demonstrate expertise and breadth of knowledge in executing process recipes across a variety of production activities, following written procedures (SOPs), monitoring equipment and processes, independently performing laboratory tasks, including pH, conductivity testing, product sampling, and conducting routine sanitization tasks to maintain facility and equipment and train other operators on these tasks.

Key responsibilities

• Demonstrate expertise and technical leadership in operations and cGMP compliance.
• Run the operations in an effective efficient manner, utilizing visual methods to represent real time status.
• Drive a manufacturing schedule to deliver quality product on time, right first time to maintain supply to patients.
• Ensure the suite is production ready with all materials, documentation, trained resource, and equipment ready for operations.
• Excellent understanding of process flow and the factors which influence changes in the operation.
• Troubleshoot complex and non-routine equipment, operational and process events.
• Make decisions based on safety, quality, GMP and technical operations experience.
• Develop an in-depth expertise within the team of associates for all activities performed for production, focus on the why in addition to the what and how during training. Train other personnel on equipment operation, cGMPs, documentation, technical theory, or other tasks. Maintain individual training plan.
• Lead by example to engrain a strong safety culture within the team which is evidenced in behaviors and presentation of the area.
• Highly focus on a safe work environment and continuous improvement on safety.
• Develop and maintain a strong quality culture within the team and production area.
• Ensure good documentation practices are followed by all employees during GMP production.
• Be respected by peers and possess motivational skills to maintain high morale within team.
• Initiate and investigate deviations
• Review documentation (batch records, SOPs, Logbooks) for completeness, clarity, accuracy and submit edits to documents for revision as required.
• Ensure microbial control standards are maintained in the production area.
• Lead shift exchange and represent manufacturing at meetings pertaining to ongoing production.
• Participate in projects to improve the production area
• Present the production area overview to inspectors during regulatory audit tours
• Lift up-to 20-50lbs.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in an area of life sciences with 2+ years of experience in GMP manufacturing production required OR an Associate's degree in an area of life sciences with a minimum of 4 years of experience in GMP manufacturing production OR High School Diploma or Equivalent accepted with 6+ years of experience in GMP manufacturing Production.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Knowledge of cGMP, GDP, USP, and FDA quality guidelines and regulations preferred.
• The ability to comprehend process flow and identify factors which influence the process.
• The ability to think critically and creatively; discusses changes, progress, and issues as they relate to other functional areas
• The capability to solve moderately complex problems; exercise judgement and identify innovative solutions; considers relative value of several alternative solutions to potential issues before making a recommendation to the path forward.
• Author and owner of SOPs and policies, work independently on complex manufacturing tasks, identify, and communicate non-routine events, and review more complex decisions with Supervisors.
• The ability to use automated process equipment and tools.
• Experience with leading and directing a team preferred.
• The ability to recognize opportunities for improvements with the team and operations and work across teams effectively to implement change.

Why GSK?

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. 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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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. 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’s 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’re 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.

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