AddressPosted Date: May 10 2024
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Continuous Improvement Process Chemist
GSK are recruiting for a Continuous Improvement Process Chemist to join them at their site in Irvine on a full-time and permanent basis.
There are some remote working flexibility options for this role when work permits.
As the CI Process Chemist, you will work with the continuous improvement team working on projects to improve efficiency of products and processes as well with sustainability in line with the site clear 2030 strategy.
You will have the opportunity to propose new CI opportunities and help implement these to support safe, complaint and competitive antibiotic manufacture today and into the future.
Job Purpose
To conduct technical investigations and provide technical solutions to drive continuous improvement of the Irvine manufacturing processes. The CI Process Chemist will undertake laboratory work and ongoing process analysis to identify improvements with the existing Clavulanate process as well as assessing new technologies & processing strategies for future step change improvements.
In this role you will…
- Identify and carry out optimisation programs to improve performance with respect to yield efficiency, cost of production, safety and technical governance e.g. lab investigation, operation of membrane or extraction pilot plants.
- Support operations in the monitoring of the manufacturing process to identify any issues and optimize where appropriate.
- Liaise with Operations and Technical Support team with regard to problems experienced in manufacture – provide technical insight to root cause investigations
- Conduct literature based assessment of modern and up-and-coming technologies to identify solutions to energy / raw material consumption and capacity challenges. Evaluate potential opportunities and prepare business cases for delivery to key stakeholders
- Participate in assessment of raw material suppliers and utilisation to identify improvement opportunities.
- Liaise with off site technical support, for example BPS Worthing or Stevenage R & D, and potential vendors to provide technical information, relevant insight and solutions
- To plan, organise and manage analytical programme and equipment.
Why you?
Basic Qualifications/Experience:
We are looking for professionals with these required skills to achieve our goals:
- Degree or equivalent in a relevant scientific discipline or evidence of similar scientific training.
- At least two years practical experience in a range of analytical techniques such as HPLC, GC and MS suitable for the analysis of biological & chemical processes and waste streams.
- Relevant experience in their technical discipline in a chemical, biotechnology, or pharmaceutical industry.
Preferred Qualifications/Experience:
If you have the following characteristics, it would be a plus:
- Production support knowledge and experience
- Strong background in Analysis Techniques applicable to Chemistry, Biochemistry or related discipline
- Demonstrated problem solving skills
- Experience of generating technical reports and proposals
Closing Date for Applications: Monday 27th May 2024
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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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