Principal Scientist

Are you looking to enhance your immunoassay development techniques by working for a global pharmaceutical company that allows you to leverage best in class systems and technologies? If so, this Biomarker Immunoassay Principal Scientist role is the ideal opportunity for you.

We are looking for a highly motivated, flexible and experienced scientist to join a team within the Biomarker and Bioanalytical Platforms (BBP) department based in Collegeville, PA.

As a Biomarker Immunoassay Principal Scientist, you will be responsible for the development and validation of biomarker assays for use in clinical studies in alignment with therapy area partners. Data from this group is a key component to understanding molecules in the GSK pipeline and serves to make early and informed decisions for asset progression within the organization.

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

• Responsible for developing bespoke immunoassays to support clinical studies; delivery of robust, high quality data packages. and will demonstrate the ability to critique work to enable lead modalities to be smoothly progressed in clinical development.
• Independently providing sample analysis support for clinical studies by delivering high quality data packages working in a GCP compliant laboratory setting.
• Deliver, interpret and communicate complex scientific data to project/program teams in a timely manner by performing data analysis, record keeping and reporting of results to agreed timelines.
• Works and communicates effectively with the group and speaks up when necessary.
• Contribute to departmental strategy and capital investment discussions.
• Handling of human biological samples and performing experimental work in accordance with HBSM, safety and data integrity guidelines.

Why you?

Basic Qualifications:

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

• PhD in Biology, Biochemistry, Immunology or related disciplines, or BS/MS in the same disciplines with a minimum of 5 years of experience working in a pharmaceutical or biotechnology environment.
• Hands-on experience and theoretical understanding of various immunoassay platforms (ELISA /MSD /Quanterix /Ella).
• Knowledge of immune/oncology biology. Demonstrated scientific capability as evidenced by publications, research reports, and external presentations.

Preferred Qualifications:

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

• Proven ability to provide translational expertise on programs/project teams for clinical studies with a wide variety of techniques and technologies.
• Maintains a disciplined approach, ensuring a relentless focus on quality, compliance, scientific rigor and operational excellence.
• Attention to detail and good communication and documentation skills will be expected.
• Highly motivated team player with a proactive attitude, excellent organizational skills and a demonstrated ability to interact effectively within a multi-disciplinary team are essential.
• Excellent problem-solving skills with agility to adapt to changing priorities and deadlines

Why GSK?

Our values and expectations are at the heart of everything we do and form an important part of our culture.

These include Patient focus, Transparency, Respect, Integrity along with Courage, Accountability, Development, and Teamwork. As GSK focuses on our values and expectations and a culture of innovation, performance, and trust, the successful candidate will demonstrate the following capabilities:

• Operating at pace and agile decision-making - using evidence and applying judgement to balance pace, rigour and risk.
• Committed to delivering high quality results, overcoming challenges, focusing on what matters, execution.
• Continuously looking for opportunities to learn, build skills and share learning.
• Sustaining energy and well-being
• Building strong relationships and collaboration, honest and open conversations.
• Budgeting and cost-consciousness

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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