Site Name: Belgium-Rixensart
Posted Date: Oct 23 2024
Job Purpose

We are seeking a dynamic, highly motivated, and meticulous Principal Scientist to join our preclinical immunology research labs, located in Rixensart, Belgium. As a Principal Scientist, you will be expected to exhibit proficiency in comprehending the intricacies of mechanisms responsible for auto-immune disorders and harmful immune responses to the host. In this role, you will be required to stay abreast of cutting-edge literature and technological advancements to provide the most insightful scientific perspectives in the development of therapeutic strategies.

This position necessitates active involvement in the development of methods, protocols, and experimental plans pertinent to your area of expertise. You will be tasked with performing intricate data interpretation and making impactful decisions that steer the course of projects. Mental agility and critical thinking skills will be essential to foresee potential issues and devise effective solutions.

As a Principal Scientist in a rapidly evolving matrix environment, it is crucial that you possess exceptional communication and networking skills. These will enable you to establish trustful relationships and foster active collaboration with diverse teams and stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

• Responsible for the conception, design, implementation, and interpretation of scientific research experiments in support of vaccine development.
• Will work with scientist(s) and technician(s) involved in the completion of scientific experiments in scope of the lab
• Ensure highest ethical standards, good scientific practices & data integrity are implemented in daily scientific activities,
• Ensure timely data collection, & reporting (including participation to internal/external scientific documents) in area of responsibility
• Demonstrates knowledge of the key research activities and basic regulations
• Takes appropriate actions to resolve issues in area of responsibility affecting research strategy and progress
• Advise lab head on new technologies and on research and publication strategy
• Can advise DPL, VDL and VCL on scientific issues related to their projects, notably through participation at project team or technical team meetings
• Can supervise collaborative research studies with third parties but also Ph D students or postdoc
• Can be the principal author of publications submitted to peer review journals
• Provide support to IP for patent filing and to regulatory team for the preparation of the preclinical section of regulatory documents

Why you?

Basic Qualifications:

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

• Ph D in Life Sciences/Immunology/Vaccinology, a postdoctoral experience is a plus.
• Strong expertise in human immunopathology, auto-immune diseases and non-infectious disorders of the immune system
• Extensive knowledge in designing preclinical studies using in vivo or in vitro experimental models
• Literate in immunological assay development for innate and adaptive (humoral and cellular) immunity biomarkers
• Experienced with the biological data interpretation
• Demonstrate ability to lead a research or development project within this area of expertise
• Experience in managing scientific team(s)
• Capability to lead projects and implement strategies within a complex matrix organisation

Preferred Qualifications:

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

• Understand & implement processes specific to the vaccine R&D and to GSK with minimal bureaucracy and a focus on efficiency
• Understands function operating procedures and/or internal policies required to maintain quality standards and to protect GSK intellectual property
• Fluent in English, oral and writing
• Good communication skills, oral and writing
• Ability to present scientific data in front of large audience
• Good project scientific/technical strategy skills

If you have a disability and require assistance during the course of the selection process, you will have the opportunity to let us know what specific assistance you require in order to make suitable arrangements.

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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