Senior Microbiological Technologist

GSK Barnard Castle is a key secondary manufacturing site that has invested heavily in industry 4.0 state-of-the-art equipment to support new product introductions and volume increases. As a key supplier of some of GSK's blockbuster products, the site contributes revenues of ~$2Bn annually.

We strive to create a workplace where people can grow, be their best, be safe, and feel welcome, valued, and included. We offer a competitive salary, an annual bonus based on company performance, healthcare and wellbeing programmes, pension plan membership, and shares and savings programme.

We embrace modern work practices, with our Performance with Choice programme offering a hybrid working model that empowers you to find the optimal balance between remote and in-office work.

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• Be responsible for scheduling work within the team, using OE tools to plan workload and maintain schedule, and agreeing prioritisation of work with the Team Manager and colleagues.
• Create documentation, methods, procedures, protocols, and reports to agreed targets.
• Manage and document investigations with minimum input from the Team Manager, demonstrating use of problem-solving tools, and ensuring appropriate CAPA is in place.
• Represent Microbiology by liaising efficiently and effectively with Production, Quality Assurance, Engineering, Logistics, and Project Teams as required.
• Demonstrate clear, reliable, and timely decision-making skills, providing general support and deputising for the Team Manager.
• Support audit readiness and represent the site in areas of technical expertise in internal/external audits.
• Undertake training of staff to achieve high standards, provide ongoing coaching and mentoring in areas of technical expertise.

• BSc Microbiology or related degree.
• Track record of coaching and mentoring others in technical areas.
• Expert knowledge in at least three areas of Pharmaceutical Microbiology, i.e. Microbiology Validation, Laboratory Testing Methods, Process Microbiology.
• Track record of completing deviation and laboratory investigations.
• Quality report writing.
• Planning capability.

We are committed to improving ethnic diversity within GSK and recruiting and developing talent that mirrors the communities in which we work. With support from our Global Disability Council and our employee resource group, the Disability Confidence Network, we are working hard to create an inclusive workplace.

We want GSK to be a place where everyone can feel a sense of belonging and thrive. Our success absolutely depends on our people.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we are open to all talent. In the US, we also adhere to Affirmative Action principles. This ensures that all qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to neurodiversity, race/ethnicity, colour, national origin, religion, gender, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, age, disability, genetic information, military service, covered/protected veteran status, or any other federal, state, or local protected class.

We believe in an agile working culture for all our roles. If flexibility is important to you, we encourage you to explore with our hiring team what the opportunities are.