Manager Bioburden & Endotoxins

Job description

Site Name: Belgium-Wavre
Posted Date: May 15 2024
Job Purpose:
Raises and maintains the status of quality in the organization and enables a company to promote itself as one that provides quality goods and services. Involves Total Quality Management (TQM) programs and the development of standard procedures in accordance with GSK standards and cGMP Regulations.

Key Responsibilities:

• Supervises a team of 4 to 10 laboratory technicians (train and develop the team; plan, prioritize and control laboratory activities; and proactively anticipates resource needs.
• Guarantees good communication within the team and with the management.
• Guarantees the application and maintenance of the c'GMP ( e.g.: SOP, Documentation, Audits, training, method validation).
• Assures the efficiency of Quality Control (quality, delay, results interpretation, KPI) and releases results of tests conducted in his /her laboratory.
• Assures the success of new methods transferred in his/her team.
• Is an expert in tests for which s/he is responsible (must have in-depth understanding of scientific foundations and practical aspects) and participates in working groups in his/her field of competency (inside and outside GSK).
• Proactively proposes testing improvement in the frame of his/her laboratory and guarantees the appropriate review of the scientific knowledge in his /her field.
• Recognized as an expert by control Authorities, s/he provides analytical information in his/her field of competencies to national authorities and provides support to other GSK Bio Department ( Manufacturing, RA,..).
• Manages Critical Deviation and investigation. Leads task force for solving QC issues
• May play the role of QC product coordinator. DISTINGUISHING CRITERIA AS COMPARED TO SUPERVISOR, QC LAB (D03) .
• Is recognized as an expert by control Authorities.
• Participates in working groups as an expert in testing.
• Manages critical deviation and investigation, and leads task force for solving QC issues.
• Anticipates the need of resources in his/her team.
• May play the role of QC product coordinator.

Why You?
Basic Qualifications:

Scientific university certificate or equivalent scientific background.

Practical and theoretical knowledge in the domain of laboratory activity (eg. Biochemistry, Virology,...).

At least 5 years of experience in the field.

Experience in people management.

Fluent in spoken and written English.

Preferred Qualifications:

Leadership :

• Achieving Excellence.
• Engaging & Developing People-Innovative Thinking.
• Leading People.

Business Execution:

• Sets priorities to ensure short-term objectives are achieved.
• Obtains adhesion in the compliance of rules and procedures.
• Ensures the coherence of team members' contributions and the quality of final results with respect of procedures.

Technical & Specialist Expertise :

• Demonstrates full competence as a people manager.
• Demonstrates technical expertise in own area.
• Is up-to-date on the market best practice and their applications in area of expertise.

Why GSK?
Our values and expectations are at the heart of everything we do and form an important part of our culture.

These include Patient focus, Transparency, Respect, Integrity along with Courage, Accountability, Development, and Teamwork. As GSK focuses on our values and expectations and a culture of innovation, performance, and trust, the successful candidate will demonstrate the following capabilities:

• Agile and distributed decision-making - using evidence and applying judgement to balance pace, rigour and risk Managing individual and team performance.
• Committed to delivering high quality results, overcoming challenges, focusing on what matters, execution.
• Implementing change initiatives and leading change. Sustaining energy and well-being, building resilience in teams.
• Continuously looking for opportunities to learn, build skills and share learning both internally and externally.
• Developing people and building a talent pipeline. Translating strategy into action - a compelling narrative, motivating others, setting objectives and delegation.
• Building strong relationships and collaboration, managing trusted stakeholder relationships internally and externally.
• Budgeting and forecasting, commercial and financial acumen.

If you have a disability and require assistance during the course of the selection process, you will have the opportunity to let us know what specific assistance you require in order to make suitable arrangements.

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.

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