GSK · 7 hours ago
Principal Scientist, Material Characterization
USA - Pennsylvania - Upper Providence
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
4+ years expGSK is a global biopharma company focused on improving health through innovative medicines and vaccines. The Principal Scientist in Material Characterization will leverage materials characterization expertise to enhance pharmaceutical manufacturing processes and support the development of injectable formulations.
BiotechnologyHealth CarePharmaceutical
Responsibilities
Propose, initiate and implement improvements in routes, processes, material physical attributes or technologies to meet project objectives
Design, execute and influence (appropriate to grade) scientific work to meet the project timelines and objectives (e.g., selection of API version and form, conception and realization of viable new synthetic routes, design and scale up of unit operations such as crystallization and isolation, formulation development, process transfer to commercial facilities, implementation of new technology or delivery of a suitable control strategy that includes the identification of key physical materials attributes)
Provide technical oversight of work (as necessary) performed at CROs
Ensures that experimental work is interpreted and communicated to high standards of quality and effectiveness. Present effectively at internal R&D meetings
Ensure appropriate scientific peer review and relevant technical oversight is in place throughout development. Identify and escalate physical drug substance and drug product risks at scientific reviews and through relevant technical and project oversight panels
Participate in technology transfer activities as appropriate to Global Supply Chain, other parts of R&D, and partner CMOs
Author or contribute to regulatory submissions (including review and approval of data used therein) and approve regulatory submissions if required when delegated by director
Ensure appropriate quality and compliance activities are satisfactorily performed when executing work internally or at a CMO
Qualification
Required
B.S. (+6 years of experience), MS (+4 years of experience), or PhD (+0 years of experience in Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, Pharmaceutics or related discipline
Three or more years of experience with multiple physical and solid-state characterization techniques (such as x-ray powder diffraction, particle size techniques, rheology, thermal characterization, microscopy, micro-computed tomography)
Three or more years of experience in independent planning and execution of experiments
Three or more years of experience in independent interpretation of analytical data
Preferred
Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering, Materials Science or related discipline
Experience with the physical characterization of suspension formulations
Experience with particle sizing of materials 1-5um or with broad distributions
Company
GSK
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$25.51MKey Investors
CARB-X
2021-03-02Grant· $18M
2020-09-23Grant· $7.51M
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Leadership Team
Julie Brown
CFO
Mike Elmore
SVP & Chief Information Security Officer, GSK
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