Technology Associate

The Technology Associate will support managing certain elements (such as upstream or downstream etc.) of the transfer of primary(drug substance) biopharmaceutical production technologies from R&D, third party clients or Contract Manufacturing Organisations to UM Biopharm and from UM Biopharm to other biopharmaceutical manufacturing sites. * Assist in supporting delivery of new biopharmaceutical applications and technologies as well as on delivering improvements to the existing supply chains supported by UM Biopharm and technology transfers between UM Biopharm & R&D.

This role will provide YOU the opportunity to lead key activities to progress YOUR career. These responsibilities include some of the following:

• Determine adequacy of plant to accept new technologies and appropriate actions to implement start of new process operations.
• Responsible for development and preparation of technology transfer/process validation protocols and "hands-on" startup of production processes with operators.
• Responsible for preparation and presentation of technology transfer/process validation reports or documentation.
• Define training program for operators as part of technology transfer and when required train process operators.
• Identify potential process problems, provide technical advice to Production and/or Quality Department to resolve process problems.
• Provide real-time and in-person process monitoring and technical oversight for a 24-7 manufacturing facility which will require off hours and weekend support as needed.
• Advise management as to possible opportunities for process improvements.
• Collect and track process trend data and monitor process trends. Determine causes of process variances and recommend corrective actions.
• Stay current with developments in the fields of biotechnology and bioprocessing. Responsible for learning and understanding process technologies under development within R&D.
• Demonstrate the use of GPS tools and philosophies.

Why you?

Basic Qualifications:

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

• Bachelor's Degree in biotechnology or chemical engineering, biology, biochemistry or chemistry
• 1+ year of post-graduate industrial experience in technology/biopharmaceutical process development, technical project management and process transfer to production in a manufacturing environment

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's Degree in biotechnology or chemical engineering, biology, biochemistry or chemistry
• Knowledge in biopharmaceutical technologies such as large scale cell culture/microbial technology, biopseparations technologies, or pharmaceutical manufacturing of proteins.
• Basic understanding of analytical technologies related to the above.
• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong Analytical and critical thinking skills. * Able to interact well with peers, subordinates, and senior personnel in scientific, quality, engineering and operational disciplines.
• Able to prioritise, and decide appropriate courses of actions. Effective at implementing decisions.
• Committed team player prepared to work in and embrace a team-based culture.
• Evidence of leading improvement activities with delivery of quantifiable business improvement
• Expert competency in project work
• Formal root causing and problem-solving techniques
• Confident in own ability. Makes timely decisions in a confident way with justification if necessary. Ensures others are very clear about own stance or position when uncertainty exists
• Ability to present technical concepts to end users as well as Senior level managers.

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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