Laboratory Scientist

GSK are currently recruiting for a Laboratory Scientist to join our team at Irvine. The Laboratory Scientist will complete the required product testing in a safe and compliant way to ensure the analysis generates accurate data to enable product disposition to be assigned.,

• Sample, test, report and validate final products, intermediates, raw materials and in-process samples to defined procedures


• Consistently operate to Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and Good Laboratories Practices (GLP) standards to ensure compliant product testing


• Maintain and calibrate a wide range of analytical equipment to ensure continual production of accurate and precise results


• Utilise theoretical and practical knowledge to aid interpretation of results and troubleshooting


• Demonstrate proficiency in routine laboratory information systems to interpret and report results


• Work in a compliant manner to ensure the safety of yourself, others and the protection of the environment


• Identify, participate and implement Continuous Improvements opportunities


• Seek, recommend and implement continuous improvement opportunities to minimise waste and remove risk from the business


• Complete all actions arising from internal/external audit commitments.


• Order reference standards to support lab analysis and monitor stability cabinet and retained sample operations to ensure no detrimental impact on testing and compliance (Raw Materials only) , We believe in an agile working culture for all our roles. If flexibility is important to you, we encourage you to explore with our hiring team what the opportunities are.


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• HND Level or equivalent in appropriate discipline


• Technical knowledge and experience of analytical science


• Relevant experience of working without close supervision


• Experience of participation in inter-departmental teams working on quality related problems


• Ability to trouble shoot problem analytical methods/instrumentation and implement solutions


Preferred Qualifications & Skills:

Please note the following skills are not necessary, just preferred, if you do not have them, please still apply:

• Degree in appropriate scientific discipline


• Knowledge of GMP, GLP and Regulatory issues


• High motivation and an ability to operate within a team


• Ability to escalate issues to Team Leader as appropriate


• Communication and Influencing Skills


• Knowledge of Quality Management System (QMS) including GQMPs and GQPs


• Knowledge of data handling laboratory systems


• Good knowledge of relevant analytical techniques
  
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