Associate Bioprocess Engineer

Business Introduction:
We manufacture and supply reliable, high-quality medicines and vaccines to meet patients' needs and drive our performance. Our network of 37 medicines and vaccines manufacturing sites delivered 1.7 billion packs of medicines and 409 million vaccine doses in 2024 to help make a positive impact on the health of millions of people. Our supply chain is not just core to our operations; it's vital to bringing our innovations to patients as quickly, efficiently and effectively as possible. Technology is transforming how we manufacture medicines and vaccines, enabling us to increase the speed, quality and scale of product supply.

We need the very best minds and capability to help us on our journey to make more complex products, harnessing the power of smart manufacturing technologies including robotics, digital solutions and artificial intelligence to deliver for patients.

Position Summary:

The Manufacturing Science and Technology (MSAT) organization is a site-based team, providing technical support to ensure Upper Merion BioPharma site goals and objectives areachieved. The primary objective role of MSAT is to ensure manufacturing processes are capable, compliant and productive while ensuring product quality. The site MSAT team is also responsible for delivering continuous improvements to the existing supply chains supported by UM BioPharma and working with global MSAT to execute technology transfers and implement process-related improvement programs across the product lifecycle.

The MSAT Associate Bioprocess Engineer will support the development and transfer of bioprocesses for manufacturing. You will work with scientists, engineers, operators and quality teams to move processes from development to production. You will ensure manufacturing processes are capable, compliant and productive while ensuring product quality. You will help diagnose and resolve process issues and support continuous improvement. We value hands-on problem solvers who communicate clearly, learn quickly, and care about patient impact. Join us to grow your technical skills, make meaningful contributions, and help GSK unite science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together.

Responsibilities:

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

• Support the introduction and scale-up of primary manufacturing processes (drug substance).

• Support the successful delivery of clinical and commercial biopharmaceutical manufacturing by providing technical subject matter expertise and technical oversight.

• 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.

• Design and execute technical studies and protocols to support technology transfer, manufacturing execution, and process improvements. Analyze data and compile summary reports to make recommendations based on technical study execution.

• Monitor process performance and trends, investigate deviations, and recommend corrective actions.

• Work with quality and operations to resolve technical or process-related issues.

• Help develop operator training materials and deliver training where needed.

• Contribute to continuous improvement projects to improve safety, quality, yield, or cost of goods.

Why You?
Basic Qualification:
We are seeking professionals with the following required skills and qualifications to help us achieve our goals:

• Bachelor's degree in biological, biochemical, chemical engineering, or related technical discipline, or equivalent experience.

• Experience with current good manufacturing practices (GMPs) and basic regulatory concepts.

• Experience or coursework in cell culture, fermentation, or downstream separation techniques.

• Ability to work on site and flex to support off-shift or weekend activities when needed.

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

• Master's degree in a relevant science or engineering field.

• Prior hands-on experience with technology transfer, process validation, or scale-up.

• Knowledge of analytical methods used to monitor bioprocesses.

• Experience using process data analysis and trend monitoring tools.

• Training or experience in Operational Excellence, Lean, or continuous improvement methods.

• Comfortable collaborating with cross-functional teams, including Quality, Engineering, and Operations.

• At least 6 months experience in a biopharmaceutical or pharmaceutical manufacturing environment, or internship/co-op experience in a relevant lab or manufacturing setting.

• Familiarity with current good manufacturing practices (GMPs) and basic regulatory concepts.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills for clear documentation and handovers.

Work arrangement
This role is on site at a GSK manufacturing location in the United States. Hybrid or remote working is not available for this position due to the hands-on nature of the role.

What we offer you
You will gain practical experience working with experienced engineers and operators. You will build transferable skills in bioprocess development, technology transfer, and manufacturing. You will have opportunities for mentoring, training, and career progression within a global company committed to inclusion and employee growth.

Apply now to join a team where your work helps move science from lab to manufacturing, and where you can grow your skills while making a real difference. We encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply.

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 purpose to unite science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together. We aim to positively impact the health of 2.5 billion people by the end of the decade, as a successful, growing company where people can thrive. We get ahead of disease by preventing and treating it with innovation in specialty medicines and vaccines. We focus on four therapeutic areas: respiratory, immunology and inflammation; oncology; HIV; and infectious diseases - to impact health at scale.

People and patients around the world count on the medicines and vaccines we make, so we're committed to creating an environment where our people can thrive and focus on what matters most. Our culture of being ambitious for patients, accountable for impact and doing the right thing is the foundation for how, together, we deliver for patients, shareholders and our people.

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