Site Name: Italy - Siena
Posted Date: Oct 9 2024

Are YOU a motivated scientist looking to be at the cutting edge of vaccine drug susbstance early development to allow project acceleration and ensure cost-effective & robust processes?

If so, the Associate Scientist in vaccine Drug Substance Early Development role could be an exciting opportunity to explore.

We create a place where people can grow, be their best, be safe, and feel welcome, valued, and included. We offer a competitive salary, an annual bonus based on company performance, healthcare and wellbeing programmes, pension plan membership, and shares and savings programme.
We embrace modern work practises; our Performance with Choice programme offers a hybrid working model, empowering you to find the optimal balance between remote and in-office work.
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The Associate Scientist in Early Development is expected to execute scientific studies in support of technical programs as they progress from early development into Phase I/II and Phase III. The appointee will work in the Early Development and In-process Analytics (ED&IPA) team, within the Drug Substance - Technical R&D unit.

In this role YOU will..

• Build early-on the processes, tools, knowledge and engagement with the global Drug Substance organization (and other functional areas in TRD) to enable effortless phase I product and process development in line with the expectations of the business;
  
• Collaborate seamlessly with Discovery & Preclinical R&D teams to support antigen design and selection, to perform developability and manufacturability assessment for preclinical antigen candidates, enabling end-to-end Quality-by-Design and preparing for stage gate transitions.
  

Why YOU?

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

• Scientific degree in Molecular Biology, Biotechnology, Bioengeneering, Biochemistry, or a related scientific field.
  
• Previous industry or laboratory experience.
  
• Understanding of molecular biology, gene expression and microbiology
  
• Hands-on experience with microbial cell culture/fermentation and protein purification
  
• Ability to apply sound scientific methodology and problem-solving skills
  
• Fluent spoken /written English
  

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

• Experience with industry-standard high throughput screening and automation technologies for small-to-mid scale expression and purification
  
• Understanding of protein biochemistry and structural biology concepts and techniques
  
• Understanding of in-silico biopharmaceutical/vaccines product and process design (simulation/modeling; AI/ML)
  
• Ability to work in a multidisciplinary environment and communicate effectively
  
• Easy social networking/ interfacing
  

What We Offer:

• Permanent contract in a very Inclusive environment
  
• Performance Reward
  
• Flexible Benefits
  
• Company Healthcare Plan
  
• Integrative pension fund
  
• Employee Assistance Programme
  
• Prevention services and vaccination clinic
  
• Tax assistance
  
• Local nursery agreement
  
• Postal service, laundry, shoe repair and tailoring
  
• On Site Gym
  
• On Site canteens and coffee corners
  
• Free company bikes and shuttle
  

Closing Date for Applications – October 16th, 2024
Please take a copy of the Job Description, as this will not be available post closure of the advert.
When applying for this role, please use the ‘cover letter’ of the online application or your CV to describe how you meet the competencies for this role, as outlined in the job requirements above. The information that you have provided in your cover letter and CV will be used to assess your application.

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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