Investigator - Analytical Science

Job description
Site Name:UK - West Sussex - Worthing
Posted Date:Mar 18 2025

Investigator – Analytical Science

Closing Date for Applications – 1st April (COB)

This is a central role based at the GSK Worthing site, within the Global Manufacturing Science & Technology (gMSAT) organisation.

We are looking for a motivated and experienced analytical scientist to work as part of our gMSAT Analytical Science team to lead and support business critical, global projects requiring analytical expertise and characterisation. This position offers the opportunity to work across a range of analytical methods and technologies, including state-of-the-art LC-MS systems, whilst delivering impactful data across the portfolio including small molecules, large molecules, vaccines and oligonucleotides.  

We create a place 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.

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In this role you will:

• Be accountable for the rapid development and implementation of mass-spec methods for a variety of analytical applications including but not limited to; peptide mapping, high-throughput screening and impurity identification
• Maintain a scientifically current, state-of-the-art laboratory environment, demonstrating technical competence across multiple analytical techniques, including troubleshooting and performance optimization.
• Contribute to the ongoing development of a high performing team through coaching and mentorship and drive continuous improvement which may involve line management of team members.
• Collaborate effectively with the Analytical Science UK Hub team, Small Molecule Process Science team, wider global MSAT, and liaise with Global Supply Chain (GSC) and R&D colleagues and stakeholders to effectively deliver business priorities across modalities at pace.
• Adhere to and maintain high standards of safety, GLP, sustainability, housekeeping, data integrity, and EHS requirements, and take leadership roles in safety, regulatory, compliance and strategic projects as required.

Why you?

Qualifications & Skills:

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

• Graduate qualification in Chemistry, Biochemistry, Pharmaceutical Sciences, or a related field (BSc/MSc/MChem)
• Strong analytical science and problem-solving skills, with the ability to work on complex investigations
• Able to work effectively as part of a multi-disciplinary team with minimal supervision
• Excellent organizational skills and the flexibility to work at pace in a dynamic environment
• Strong interpersonal, communication and leadership skills.
• Ability to use problem solving and continuous improvement techniques in alignment with business needs

Preferred Qualifications & Skills:

The following characteristics will enable the successful candidate to deliver impact in role;

• PhD, or a Master’s degree with significant industry experience, in Analytical Chemistry, Biochemistry, Pharmaceutical Sciences, or a related field, with a strong focus on mass spectrometry
• Proficiency in chromatographic method development and troubleshooting
• Experience with high-resolution mass spectrometry platforms e.g., QTOF, Orbitrap
• Familiarity with data analysis tools and software, including Byos, Waters Connect, Empower, XCalibur and other LC-MS processing tools
• Expertise in protein and/or oligonucleotide analysis eg post-translational modifications, impurities
• Hands on experience of sample digestion and purification techniques for biologics

About Worthing Manufacturing Site:

Manufacturing at the Worthing site is for antibiotics. It is advised that you take this into consideration when deciding to apply for this position.

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.

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*(*US only).

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