Lead Microbiologist

Job Description

Site Name: UK - Hertfordshire - WarePosted Date: Aug 6 2020The Quality Assurance Department at the GSK Ware Pharma Supply Chain site is responsible for ensuring that all aspects of the manufacture of products is performed in a controlled manner and meets commitments to international regulatory bodies, as well as the requirements of current Good Manufacturing Practice.The Microbiology Laboratory team works as part of the Site Value Streams to ensure that manufactured products are compliant and fit for purpose. This includes product analysis, laboratory investigations, and trend analysis of microbiological results.Job Purpose:The purpose of the role is to effectively carry out laboratory analysis, and associated tasks, to support the Microbiology Lab Manager in order to provide an effective microbiological service for the site to ensure the delivery of compliant products to our customers. The team’s responsibilities include testing and release of products and raw materials in line with the GMS Ware Site targets, as well as Environmental Monitoring of the production facilities. Within your job, you will ensure that Good Manufacturing Practice and compliance with EHS regulations within the laboratory are maintained at all times. You will maintain effective working relationships with Value Streams and actively contribute to improvement initiatives within the laboratory group (as well as with cross-functional teams).In delivering your role, you will assist the Microbiology Lab Manager in overseeing the execution of batch/job testing and release and Environmental Monitoring, as well as provide guidance and support to Microbiologists (enabling efficient batch/job testing and release).About You: This role would suit a driven and motivated individual who has strong experience of working in a GMP (Quality) environment. Strong people skills and a proven ability to work in a team (eg; flexible approach, good communication, planning and organizational skills) as well as good report writing skills. You should have knowledge/experience of microbiology laboratory testing techniques, ideally within a GMP environment (including knowledge of the microbiological requirements for non- sterile pharmaceutical manufacture). An excellent understanding and appreciation of the testing of raw materials and final product, as well as environmental and water testing is important. You will also have a strong continuous improvement mindset and a willingness to work towards standardised and lean working practices.About Ware Manufacturing Site:Medicines at Ware are presented as either Respiratory devices or in Oral Solid Dose form. The site holds a unique position in our network as the only site responsible for launching the company’s pipeline of new medicines in these dose forms, many of which are life saving medicines. A series of investments in new state-of-the-art equipment are being made that will support the delivery of a record number of new products. This must be achieved whilst consistently delivering outstanding quality, service and value to our patients.CLOSING DATE for applications: Wednesday 19th August (COB) 2020.When applying for this role, please use 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 CV will be used to assess your application.Basic Qualifications:

Relevant qualifications and / or experience (laboratory / microbiological testing)

Good understanding of key microbiological methodologies

Preferred Qualifications:

Competence in current Good Manufacturing Practice (cGMP) and understands its impact on their own role and the implications of not following cGMP

Competence in the use of laboratory software, such as Sapphire/ LIFT and M-ERP

Previous experience leading a small team of laboratory analysts

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