17 Scientific jobs in Mauchline, East Ayrshire

As the Site MSAT Lead at Irvine, you will be responsible for leading the Site Technical function, including Product Owners, Process Engineering and Chemists. You'll ensure all Technical aspects of the Product Lifecycle on site, focusing on improving performance, delivery, capability and talent in order to help the site meet its ambitious goals. As key member of the SLT (Site Leadership Team) you will also contribute to strategic planning and execution of critical projects aligned with the GSK 2030 strategy. This will include introduction of new microbial strains, data analytics and technology transfer to drive the current process improvement strategy on our existing processes. In doing this role, you and your team will help to significantly shape the future of GSK Irvine, and the role it plays in the wider company. This role will require crucial partnerships with external teams and with Operations, Engineering, EHS and Quality. It focuses on the growth of the business and how best to deliver this growth. You will have an opportunity to personally make a long standing and important contribution to the future state of GSK. GSK Irvine is a Global site supplying Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient for Key Antibiotic brand in General Medicine portfolio. The medicine we make in Irvine impacts the lives of 151 patients worldwide every year. We are known for our commitment to innovation in process development, renewable energy development and sustainable practices. Irvine has won the Global Supply Chain Sustainability Award 2023 and 2024 for our achievements towards Net Carbon Zero and Waste reduction. On site, we have the largest Solar Farm located in United Kingdom. Ready to shape the future of healthcare? In this role you will:

• Ownership of the core technical business processes for site: Product Lifecycle Management (Technical Risk Assessment, Product Control Strategies, Continued Process Verification, Process Robustness Assessment), Strains Development and Introduction, Change Control and Risk Management.
• Matrix leadership across Technical, Engineering, Operations, Quality, Logistics to support product control strategy translation to shop floor (batch instructions, standard work etc), utilising the principles of the GSK Production System (GPS).
• Technical governance across Product Lifecycle; Product Performance at Site, Supply Chain Quality Councils, Technical Review Board, Product Technical Review Team, Capital Expenditure, EHS, Site Impact Assessment and Change Control.
• Provide technical leadership for the rapid resolution of technical issues impacting supply through and product performance investigations through use of root cause analysis (RCA) tools and appropriate Corrective And Preventative Actions (CAPA), and escalate key site technical issues to the wider technical community for timely resolution.
• Accountable for on time and right first-time delivery of technical aspects of NPI and Value Engineering projects
• Ensure that Site Safety and Quality Compliance are championed as part of Leadership team
  
  Degree qualified in a Scientific or Engineering discipline
• Demonstrated experience in leadership role, leading technical teams and delivering technical solutions in Manufacturing or at R&D/Manufacturing Interface.
• Strong ability to manage and influence stakeholder at site and the wider business
• Experience of Project Management, particularly major technical and/or capital projects
• Thorough knowledge of GMP and Regulatory requirements
• Experience in use of data to drive tactical and strategic decision making
• Experience of Quality by Design and risk management approaches, including FMEA, RCA and technical risks assessments, Masters or PHD qualification in a relevant discipline
• Holds an Engineering Chartership
• Proven capabilities in enabling and driving change, delivering solutions, developing people, and building relationships across multiple interfaces and in a matrix environment
• Previous experience in Operational, Engineering and Technical roles
• Prior experience in other business areas beneficial - such as supply chain or External Networks.
  
  At GSK, we 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 are a focused biopharma company. We prevent and treat disease with vaccines, specialty and general medicines. We focus on the science of the immune system and advanced technologies, investing in four core therapeutic areas: infectious diseases, HIV, respiratory/immunology, and oncology. Our Ahead Together strategy means intervening early to prevent and change the course of disease, helping to protect people and support healthcare systems. If you would like to learn more about our company wide benefits and life at GSK we would suggest looking at our webpage Life at GSK | GSK. 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. 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. 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., Please note that if you are a US Licensed Healthcare Professional or Healthcare Professional as defined by the laws of the state issuing your license, GSK may be required to capture and report expenses GSK incurs, on your behalf, in the event you are afforded an interview for employment. This capture of applicable transfers of value is necessary to ensure GSK's compliance to all federal and state US Transparency requirements. For more information, please visit the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) website at https://openpaymentsdata.cms.gov