Principal Scientist, Microbiologist

Gsicareers

Upper Merion, Pennsylvania, US
Microbiological control of materials
Contamination control expertise
Gmp requirements adherence
GSK fosters a culture ambitious for patients, accountable for impact, and committed to doing the right thing, making sure that we focus our efforts on accelerating significant assets that meet patients’ needs and have the highest probability of success

Job Summary

  • GSK fosters a culture ambitious for patients, accountable for impact, and committed to doing the right thing, making sure that we focus our efforts on accelerating significant assets that meet patients’ needs and have the highest probability of success.
  • This position will initially be located at the GSK’s Upper Merion site in Upper Merion, Pennsylvania from 2025 to 2027/2028, and will permanently move to Marietta, Pennsylvania afterwards.
  • The sterility assurance microbiologist contributes to the development and implementation of quality systems (where they relate to microbiological design and safety), microbiology modernization and application of digital data activities in support of support of operational efficiency.

Matching Summary

GSK fosters a culture ambitious for patients, accountable for impact, and committed to doing the right thing, making sure that we focus our efforts on accelerating significant assets that meet patients’ needs and have the highest probability of success.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Microbiological control of materials
  • Contamination control expertise
  • GMP requirements adherence
  • Microbiological testing
  • Sterility assurance
  • Environmental monitoring
  • Bioburden testing
  • Bacterial endotoxin testing

Nice-to-have

  • Quality systems development
  • Digital data application
  • Operational efficiency improvement
  • Cross-functional collaboration
  • Continuous improvement drive

Key Requirements

  • BS (+5 years), MS (+3 years), PhD (+0 years) in Microbiology or related field
  • 3+ years environmental monitoring experience
  • 3+ years routine bioburden testing experience
  • 3+ years bacterial endotoxin testing experience
  • 3+ years pharmaceutical manufacturing experience
  • Experience working in aseptic environments
  • Experience training employees in Aseptic techniques

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