GSK is currently looking for a Technology Manager in Rockville, MD to join our team. In this role, you will provide technical support and oversight for ongoing commercial drug substance biopharmaceutical manufacturing. You will support efforts to continuously improve product yields and robustness, while improving COGS and product quality for products supplied by Rockville. You will manage certain elements (such as upstream or downstream etc.) of the transfer of drug substance biopharmaceutical production technologies from R&D, third party clients or Contract Manufacturing Organizations to Rockville and from Rockville to other biopharmaceutical manufacturing sites.  You will support delivery of new biopharmaceutical applications and technologies as well as improvements to the existing supply chains supported by Rockville.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead technical oversight of manufacturing operations, facility changes and coordinating technical activities for specific products at Rockville.
• Support the introduction and possible scale-up of drug substance processes transferred from R&D or third-party clients for specific products new within Rockville.  Act as technical Rockville representative on the technology transfer teams and product development project team for specific products. 
• Responsible for process trend analysis and assurance that processes remain within control parameters.  Responsible for resolving process issues/ problems in a manner and timeframe consistent with production and quality goals for specific products.
• Propose and implement process and yield improvements to existing commercial production at Rockville.
• Ensure technical accuracy of process documentation and related documentation for specific products.  Responsible for ensuring that new technologies are properly validated in Rockville and that related regulatory documents to support licensing of specific products are prepared.
• Provide technical training to production staff for new equipment and process technologies as required.
• Evaluate new technologies for GSK and define technology introduction strategies.  Define long-term and near-term process improvements within area of expertise.
• Demonstrate the use of GPS (continued improvement) tools and philosophies.

Why you?

Basic Qualifications:

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

• BS/BA Degree in either biological or chemical science or engineering or related technical discipline.
• A minimum of 3 years post-graduation experience in the Biopharmaceutical/Pharmaceutical industry

We are also looking for more experienced individuals for our Senior Technology Manager role. The qualifications for this role at our site are listed out below:

• BS/BA Degree in either biological or chemical science or engineering or related technical discipline.
• A minimum of 5 years post-graduation experience in the Biopharmaceutical/Pharmaceutical industry

Preferred Qualifications:

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

• Expertise in biopharmaceutical technologies including cell culture/microbial technology, bioreactor processes, purification technologies, and pharmaceutical manufacturing of proteins.  Understanding of analytical technologies related to the above.
• Graduate degree in biological or chemical science or engineering or equivalent technical discipline.
• Awareness of current GMPs, ICH Guidelines and FDA/EU validation practices for biopharmaceuticals processes
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills.
• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills. 
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Able to interact well with peers, subordinates, and senior personnel in scientific, quality, engineering and operational disciplines.
• Able to provide leadership to generate options to resolve problems, prioritize, and decide appropriate courses of actions.  Effective at implementing decisions.
• Committed team player prepared to work in and embrace a team-based culture.
• Leadership potential.

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The annual base salary for new hires in this position ranges from $81,770 to $110,630 taking into account a number of factors including work location within the US market, the candidate’s skills, experience, education level and the market rate for the role. In addition, this position offers an annual bonus and eligibility to participate in our share based long term incentive program which is dependent on the level of the role. Available benefits include health care and other insurance benefits (for employee and family), retirement benefits, paid holidays, vacation, and paid caregiver/parental and medical leave.

Please visit  GSK US Benefits Summary to learn more about the comprehensive benefits program GSK offers US employees.

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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