Biopharm Drug Discovery, Development and Manufacturing Professionals

We’re looking for ambitious professionals to join GSK in a variety of roles in the US and the UK.

GSK's goal is to be one of the world’s most innovative, best performing and trusted healthcare companies. We have 3 global businesses that discover, develop and manufacture innovative pharmaceutical medicines, vaccines and consumer healthcare products. We are committed to widening access to our products, so more people can benefit, no matter where they live in the world or what they can afford to pay.

At GSK we believe that Biopharm medicines are key to achieving our ambitions in immuno-oncology and other immunologically driven diseases. As a global enterprise with activities in the US and the UK, GSK has a thriving team of Biopharmaceutical scientists across discovery, development and manufacturing.

We are building a state-of-the-art end to end Biopharm capability which delivers efficient discovery of antibody molecules that are selected and engineered for rapid development on a common, flexible manufacturing platform. Together with our therapy area partners, GSK Biopharm are discovering, developing and manufacturing novel medicines to benefit patients around the globe.

FIND A BIOPHARM CAREER WITH PURPOSE

Discovery

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Our Biopharm Discovery teams work on discovering new medicines using state of art antibody discovery platforms and technologies such as automation and in silico design, working closely with external and internal partners. We are growing our UK-based Biopharm team which is focussed on Medicines Discovery and have a variety of roles available. These new roles focus on using cutting edge technologies to bring medicines of the future faster to patients who need them. 

Our team is based in Stevenage, our well-established UK R&D hub. We share the site with over 2000 GSK colleagues from diverse areas of research including specialists from disease areas and other platforms (chemistry, cell and gene therapy). Several Biotech companies are also present on site. 

Due to the expansion of Biopharm Discovery, we have opportunities for junior scientists and experienced professionals and leaders with skills ranging from data analytics, in silico design and antibody engineering to assay development, screening and molecular characterisation. GSKBiopharm_Discovery

Development

GSK UP AMBR Diana Ritz Kevin Huff

GSK’s Biopharm Development teams are responsible for delivering all Chemistry, Manufacturing and Controls (CMC) elements of biopharmaceutical development by providing single point accountability for developing products that meet our patient’s needs and delivering world-class manufacturing processes that meet GSK’s quality standards and global regulatory requirements.

We are growing our US-based Biopharm Development team to deliver our portfolio of exciting Biopharm medicines to patients around the world and have opportunities available across CMC disciplines for junior scientists, experienced professionals and leaders in biopharmaceutical development.

Our Upstream and Downstream drug substance process development teams are based at our Upper Merion campus in King of Prussia, PA where we are co-located with our clinical pilot plants and the Biopharm commercial manufacturing NPI launch site. This co-location enables seamless technology transfer to the manufacturing facilities and provides exciting development opportunities for our scientists. Our Product Development and Analytical Sciences teams are primarily based a short distance away on our Upper Providence campus, which is GSK’s US R&D Hub. GSKBiopharm_Development.

Manufacturing

GSK UM Aglile Manufacturing Group

GSK has 2 manufacturing sites, Rockville, MD and King of Prussia, PA that make drug substances for innovative biopharmaceutical medicines for clinical and commercial use. The sites’ employees support new product introductions (NPI) and global supply by manufacturing GSK products – including Benlysta for systemic lupus erythematosus and Nucala for severe eosinophilic asthma. The Rockville site also manufactures drug substance for third party customers and is licensed to supply medicines to more than 70 countries. The King of Prussia site, known locally as Upper Merion, is home to our clinical pilot plants which manufacture drug substance and drug product for clinical supply,as well as the NPI launch facility aligned to the GSK process platform. It also houses the biopharmaceuticals analytical hub, responsible for global release and stability testing of products. Both sites are highly regulated, having hosted several dozen successful inspections by regulatory authorities around the world.

The sites’ vision is to be wholly entrusted to make innovative, high quality medicines by leveraging the best talent and technology, on a platform of continuous improvement, to efficiently supply every patient, every time. GSKBiopharm_Manufacturing.

OUR CULTURE SUPPORTING YOUR FUTURE

We can offer you a collaborative learning environment and the opportunity to develop your career and gain experience across drug discovery.

If you share our priorities of innovation, performance and trust and are motivated to contribute towards bringing lifesaving drugs to patients, then we'd love to hear from you.

OPPORTUNITIES

We offer you the opportunity to:

  • Play an important role in delivering our mission
  • Be an essential part of a diverse, global team
  • Work in an environment where you realise your full potential
  • Achieve your career ambitions
  • Be proud of the difference you can make for patients world-wide
  • Be well rewarded in terms of professional development, pay and benefits

Join us

If you are an expert in one of the fields below, we have a role for you. Our vacancies regularly include opportunities for:

Analytical Scientists

Automation engineers

Biochemists

Biologists/ Cell biologists

Biopharma formulators

Chemical and biochemical engineers

Chemists

Data analysts and modelers

Functional Project Leaders

 

Click on the links below where will find exciting roles whether you are near the start of your career or are experienced and looking for a new challenge.

For Discovery roles, search for GSKBiopharm_Discovery to become a part of the GSK team in the UK

For Development roles, search for GSKBiopharm_Development to become a part of the GSK team in the US

For Manufacturing roles, search for GSKBiopharm_Manufacturing to become a part of the GSK team in the US

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