Principal Scientist, Automation Engineer

Opportunity for an Automation Specialist in the Biomarker and Bioanalytical Platforms group in the Precision Medicine group at Upper Providence.  We are looking for you to directly contribute to our ambitions to shorten drug development timelines and deliver medicines to patients with speed and quality. As an Automation Specialist, you will be responsible for the strategy, development, and delivery of automated solutions, including instrumentation and software to enable improvements in quality, safety, and data delivery. You will have the opportunity to grow collaborations directly with scientists and build strategies that will have meaningful impact on their analytical workflows and deliver measurable process improvements.

Key Responsibilities 

• Lead the development and implementation of automation process and technology improvement strategies.
• Design, implement, and optimize automated laboratory workflows that increase efficiency.
• Troubleshoot and maintain automated systems for optimal functionality and minimal downtime.
• Author technical qualification documents, work instructions, SOPs, and provide end user training and training materials.
• Ensure automated workflows and processes are developed, executed, and reported in compliance with GCP requirements.
• Address Quality Assurance findings and support investigations.
• Participate in the evaluation and selection of new automation platforms and instrumentation.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand project requirements for customized automation solutions.
• Drive scientific innovation of automated workflows.
• Stay informed on current and new technologies through engaging external experts and vendors as well as collaborate with internal automation groups to leverage and contribute to GSK automation communities.

Why You?

Basic Qualifications:

• BS in Biology, Chemistry, Engineering, or related discipline.
• A minimum of 3+ years’ experience working in pharmaceutical or biotechnology environment.
• Hands-on experience working with liquid handling systems and other automated plant handling instruments (e.g. Echo, Agilent Bravo and SPT instruments) to support analytical workflows.
• Experience working in a lab-based role.

Preferred Qualifications:

If you have the following characteristics, it would be a plus:

• MS/PhD in Biology, Chemistry, Engineering, or related discipline.
• Experience programming, debugging, and optimizing liquid handling scripts with a focus on Hamilton STAR platforms or similar systems.
• Experience in method validation and sample testing of PK, Biomarker and/or immunogenicity endpoints to support clinical studies.
• Experience of the requirements for computer system and software validation to deliver successful outcomes in a regulated environment.
• Thorough understanding of the drug development process and operational aspects of delivering clinical trials.
• Strong publication and/or presentation history
• Experience with a disciplined approach to automation, focused on quality, compliance, scientific rigor and operational excellence.

Please visit  GSK US Benefits Summary to learn more about the comprehensive benefits program GSK offers US employees.

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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