Senior Bioprocess Engineer

GSK plc; King of Prussia (PA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

GSK plc, Upper Merion Biopharm site, is seeking a Bioprocess Engineer for the MSAT organization to enable reliable manufacturing of biopharmaceutical products in the 2k or 5k value streams. You will support day-to-day operations, deviations, and continuous improvements, contributing to technology transfers and process enhancements across the product lifecycle.

The role involves leading technical studies, validating scale-up, and collaborating with R&D, contract manufacturers, and global MSAT

Qualifications

• B.A./B.S. in a science field such as biotechnology or chemical engineering
• 2+ years of post-graduate industrial experience in technology/biopharmaceutical process development or biopharmaceutical manufacturing
• Experience with scale-up and tech transfer activities across biopharmaceutical processes

Responsibilities

• Provide technical oversight for a 24-7 manufacturing facility with potential off-hours support
• Design and execute studies to support technology transfer, manufacturing execution, and process improvements
• Analyze data and summarize reports to inform recommendations and decisions
• Support introduction and scale-up of primary manufacturing processes transferred from R&D or third parties
• Manage cross-functional stakeholder relationships within the site and global teams
• Monitor process trends and investigate deviations to maintain control within quality goals
• Provide technical training to production staff on new equipment and processes
• Evaluate new products/technologies for site fit and feasibility

Skills

CMC Strategy

Data Integrity

Process Optimization

Technology Transfer

Lean Management

Risk Awareness

Project Leadership

GxP Regulations

Problem Solving

Education

B.S. in biotechnology or chemical engineering

Job description

The Manufacturing Science and Technology (MSAT) organization is a site-based team, providing technical support to ensure Upper Merion Biopharm site goals and objectives are achieved. 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 Biopharm and working with global MSAT to execute technology transfers and implement process-related improvement programs across the product lifecycle.

The MSAT Bioprocess Engineer will support Upper Merion manufacturing to enable successful manufacturing for biopharmaceutical products in the 2k or 5k value streams at Upper Merion. This individual is accountable for supporting day-to-day operations, change management, deviations, and continuous improvements. This individual may also be asked to support certain elements (such as upstream or downstream) of the transfer of drug substance biopharmaceutical production technologies from donors (R&D, third party clients or contract manufacturing organizations) to the Upper Merion site; or from the Upper Merion site to other biopharmaceutical manufacturing sites.

This individual is also expected to support the delivery of new biopharmaceutical applications and technologies, design and execute technical studies and protocols to confirm scale-up and successful technology transfer, analyze data and compile summary reports to make recommendations, and deliver improvements to the existing supply chains supported by Upper Merion and the wider organization.

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

• Support the successful delivery of clinical and commercial biopharmaceutical manufacturing at Upper Merion in the 2k or 5k value stream 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.
• Support the introduction and scale-up of primary manufacturing processes (drug substance) transferred from R&D or third party clients for specific products to the Upper Merion site.
• Manage the relationships between cross functional stakeholders and the Upper Merion site and global teams.
• Responsible for process trend monitoring, analyses and assurance that key process parameters and attributes remain within control limits. Responsible for investigating and resolving process issues in a manner and timeframe consistent with production and quality goals for specific products.
• Provide technical training to production staff for new equipment and process technologies as required.
• Contribute to the evaluation and feasibility/facility fit of prospective new products and technologies into the Upper Merion site (e.g. site impact assessments, or review of requests for proposal)

Basic Qualifications

We are seeking professionals with the following required skills and qualifications to help us achieve our goals:

• B.A. / B.S. degree in a science field such as biotechnology or chemical engineering, biology, biochemistry or chemistry
• 2+ years of post-graduate industrial experience in technology/biopharmaceutical process development or biopharmaceutical manufacturing.

Preferred Qualifications

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

• Upstream Experience with large scale cell culture, cell banking, seed scale-up, small scale models (including KLA),
• Downstream Experience with bioseparations, purification technologies, or pharmaceutical manufacturing of biologics and large molecules. Understanding of analytical technologies related to the above.
• Strong interpersonal and matrix leadership skills. Able to interact well with peers, subordinates, and senior personnel in scientific, quality, engineering and operational disciplines.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills. Able to provide leadership to generate options to resolve problems, prioritize, and decide appropriate courses of action. Effective at implementing decisions.
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills.
• Committed team player prepared to work within and embrace a team-based culture.

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Skills

• CMC Strategy
• Data-Driven Decision Making
• Data Integrity
• Debate Moderation
• Digital Fluency
• GxP Regulations
• Lean Management
• Problem Solving
• Process Optimization
• Project Leadership
• Risk Awareness
• Scientific Writing
• Technology Transfer

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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 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.

GSK is an Equal Opportunity Employer. This ensures that all qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), parental status, national origin, age, disability, genetic information (including family medical history), military service or any basis prohibited under federal, state or local law.