Senior Automation Scientist at GSK in Collegeville, PA

As a Senior Automation Scientist, you will provide engineering and technical support of automated/digital solutions as part of the Analytical Platforms & Platform Modernization (AP&PM) organization. You will demonstrate ownership of site owned lab automation systems and solutions through development, day-to-day support, continuous improvement, and project delivery.

This role will provide you the opportunity to lead key activities to progress your career.

Primary Responsibilities:

Provide technical delivery & support of automation systems, digital solutions, and networks & integrations, related to the Analytical Development (AD) department. Troubleshoot and diagnose problems, generate recommendations, and then develop/implement solutions to correct and resolve.

Collaborate within a cross-functional team to design, develop, and deploy automation solutions for analytical workflows to increase efficiency.
Troubleshoot and maintain automated systems, primarily Hamilton STAR liquid handlers, for optimal functionality and minimal downtime and execute changes in a way that meet standards aligned to various quality systems (e.g. computer system validation, change control, etc.).
Drive performance through further digitalization, building end user capability and championing digital transformation.
Work together with stakeholders – R&D, Manufacturing, Validation – regarding method development, alignment of equipment & software, test/validation efficiency, and analytical method tech transfer.
Participate in the evaluation and selection of new automation platforms and instrumentation.
Highly motivated and efficient team player with a proactive attitude, excellent organizational skills and a demonstrated ability to interact effectively within a multidisciplinary team.

Why you?

Basic Qualifications:

We are looking for professionals with these required skills to achieve our goals:

BS/BA in Engineering, Life Sciences, Computer Science, or equivalent technical discipline
2+ years technical or scientific industry experience
Experience programming, preferably on an automated liquid handler platform (e.g. Hamilton, Tecan, etc.)
Experience developing and executing biopharmaceutical assays/methods and operating/troubleshooting laboratory equipment.

Preferred Qualifications:

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

Experience coding data structures (e.g. JSON, XML)
Experience of the requirements for computer system and software validation to deliver successful outcomes in a regulated environment.
Thorough understanding of the drug development process and operational aspects of delivering clinical trials.
Experience with complex laboratory workcells and orchestration (e.g. Green Button Go, Cellario, Momentum)
Attention to detail and good communication and documentation skills.
Experience in design, programming, start-up, commissioning, and troubleshooting of integrated laboratory equipment with electronic data and archive systems
Experience in systems/account administration, network design, and server troubleshooting
Experience in the general functions of sample management and relational databases
Experience with automated/automating data flows from testing design through analytical equipment and into LIMS/ELN systems.

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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 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.

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