MSAT Head of Process Science

This role will be based in Rosia, Italy.

This is a truly exciting opportunity leading the MSAT Vaccines Process Science team in Rosia. Rosia is a fully integrated, worldwide approved, end-to-end cGMP vaccines manufacturing site that encompasses antigens production via microbial fermentation and purification, aseptic filling in vials and syringes, packaging, and distribution.

The site is one of the three GSK most strategic vaccines Fill & Finish hubs and is therefore involved in the manufacturing of GSK most strategic vaccine assets and vaccines candidates. Due to its strategic skills, capabilities, and technologies, the site is in constant evolution to accommodate for new products, while aiming for the highest standards of Safety, Quality, and Productivity across the value chain.

Accountable for developing and governing harmonized business processes and tools related to technical manufacturing support, tech transfer and product life cycle and innovation management. The role may also involve developing process and characterisation models for specific stages of the manufacturing process.

Developing Italy’s MSAT Vaccines Process Science team in line with GSK expectations and GSK values, to prepare them for growing GSK ambitions and succession opportunities. This is a critical role, with a high degree of trust and visibility among senior leaders across the organization. Working with a diverse supply chain you will be a key contributor to the site and wider GSC.

Ready to shape the future of healthcare?

In this role you will:

• Provide leadership on the research activities to develop new technologies or improve vaccines processes to facilitate their introduction and use in commercial manufacturing applications.
• Ensure scientific leadership and specific product support for projects, small scale experiments and technical investigations trough Quality by Design (QbD) principles application.
• Lead and manage the overall work of the department by developing the department’s overall strategy and structure to deliver the work required, including establishment and implementation of work plans ensuring the efficient use of resources and the monitoring and evaluation of the work; ensuring the activities are administered within regulations and guidelines, and aligned to the agreed technical priorities and directions of the company.
• Provides longer term strategic context and technical input to facilitate decision making for the Manufacturing Support Teams and Product Stewards.
• Provides technical leadership on various technical governance committees and decision-making bodies.
• Accountable for managing the portfolio of manufacturing technologies and innovations.
• Provides technical oversight and leadership to support manufacturing, commercial CMOs and partner manufacturing activities to ensure business objectives are achieved.
• Accountable for developing and governing harmonized business processes and tools related to technical manufacturing support, tech transfer and product life cycle and innovation management.

CLOSING DATE for applications: 14th August 2024

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Why you?

Required qualifications and skills:

• MSc preferably in Science/Engineering/ Pharmaceutical Technology or equivalent experience.
• Considerable experience in R&D or MSAT organizations.
• Significant experience in Supply chain or in manufacturing operations.
• Proven underpinning scientific knowledge of Vaccines manufacturing and analytical testing.
• Sound experience of process modelling and applied statistics.
• Experience using python, and/or other statistical software.
• Has an understanding of the complexities of transformational projects and change management projects.
• Fluent in English and proficient in site local language.
• Able to deal with ambiguity and have an agile mindset working in a complex site.

Preferred qualifications and skills:

• PhD in Science/Engineering/ Pharmaceutical Technology
• Strong ability to influence and clearly communicate across a wide variety of stakeholders and personal resilience.
• Proactive, independent, and highly performance focused
• Ability to bring objective viewpoints and potential solutions to challenges across different functions and business areas
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

We make and supply medicines and vaccines all around the globe and our teams own every production stage, from creating quality products at our manufacturing sites to designing effective supply forecasting and regulatory inspections; all powered by digital, data and analytics. We operate at impressive scale, producing over 2.3 billion packs of medicines and doses of vaccines in 2023. 

We continue to modernise, so we can launch even more new products at speed whilst continuing to deliver across our entire portfolio through our relentless focus on quality, safety, and service. The way we work will change. For some, the shift in technology and products will be revolutionary. Our R&D pipeline demands a new kind of supply chain, and we need the very best minds and capability to help us on our journey to make more complex products, harnessing the power of smart manufacturing technologies including robotics, digital solutions and artificial intelligence to deliver for patients.

If you are interested in joining us, find out more:  Annual Report 2023

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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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