Job description
Site Name:UK - Hertfordshire - Ware
Posted Date:Mar 13 2025
The Quality Assurance Department at the GSK Ware manufacturing site is responsible for ensuring that all aspects of the manufacture of products is performed in a controlled manner and meet commitments to international regulatory bodies (as well as the requirements of current Good Manufacturing Practice).
The laboratory teams work as part of the Oral & Solid Dose (OSD) Value Stream to ensure that manufactured products are compliant and fit for purpose. This includes product analysis, laboratory investigations, and trend of analytical results.
Job Purpose:
The purpose of the Laboratory Manager is to effectively manage and implement mid to long-term (circa 12 – 18 months) quality management plans for the sites OSD and Raw materials laboratories (to ensure delivery of compliant product to our customers).
The role manages a multidisciplinary team (upto 30 staff – permanent and interim) of Laboratory analysts and team managers.
Key Responsibilities (include):
Testing and release of materials in line with the Ware manufacturing site’s targets.
Managing a multidisciplinary team that can comprise of but not limited to Quality Laboratory Teams, Data Analysts, Lab Automation Personnel, Microbiologists and Compliance teams.
Planning and fronting audits from regulatory bodies (eg; MHRA).
Driving continuous improvement through the whole laboratory to make step-changes in performance.
Management of EHS performance in the laboratory.
Planning horizons are operationally in the 12-18 month horizon. Strategically, a plan will be developed to ensure all NPI requirements are completed for the laboratory. This would be integral to the site wide plans.
Act as an owner of key laboratory business processes including SOP and report author / authorizer.
Ensure a Self-Inspection program is planned and delivered to ensure that the laboratories are inspection ready.
Front and manage tours in Level 1,2 and 3 audits.
Manage internal audits and ensures all audit actions within agreed timescales.
All laboratory documentation is maintained in continuous compliance with Company, local, regulatory and pharmacopeial requirements
Responsible for safety of team members, ensuring that housekeeping is maintained, safety procedures are followed, risk assessments are completed and appropriate COSHH controls are used.
As the Laboratory Manager you will have an appreciation of the testing of raw material intermediates and final product testing.
About You:
This role would suit a motivated person who has strong experience of working in a GMP (Quality) environment. Strong people skills and a proven ability to work in a team (eg; flexible approach, good communication, planning and organizational skills) are a pre-requisite for the role. An excellent understanding and appreciation of the testing of Oral Solid Dose and Raw products for release is important. You will also have a strong continuous improvement, growth mindset and a willingness to work towards standardised and lean working practices.
About Ware Manufacturing Site:
We are co-located with our R&D colleagues and recently opened a new, state-of-the-art oral solid dose facility at Ware. At this location our scientists, technicians and engineers (from R&D and Global Supply Chain – GSC) work collaboratively together (using the latest technologies) to rapidly knowledge transfer and deliver GSK’s most innovative, medicines faster and more efficiently. On site we produce over 60 million respiratory inhalers each year with growing demand in future years. The site also processes Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient (API) for use both on site and other manufacturing sites in our network.
Closing date for applications: Friday 28th of March 2025 (COB).
Basic Qualifications:
• Relevant qualifications and experience (eg; relevant Scientific degree and experience of managing a high-performance team).
• Good knowledge/understanding of laboratory methodologies and understanding of current Good Manufacturing Practice (cGMP).
Preferred Qualifications:
Strong interpersonal and management skills
Able to prioritize and select appropriate course of action
Strong continuous improvement mindset
Ability to motivate and develop your team-members
Understanding of laboratory methodologies and analytical techniques related to packaging component testing
GSK offers a range of benefits to its employees, which include, but are not limited to:
Competitive base Salary
Annual bonus based on company performance
Opportunities to partake in on the job training courses
Opportunities to attend and partake in industry conferences
Opportunities for support for professional development
Access to healthcare and wellbeing programmes
Employee recognition programmes
If you would like to learn more about our company wide benefits and life at GSK we would suggest looking at our webpageLife at GSK | GSK.
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