Laboratory Analyst

Skills & Qualifications

• HNC or 2 years' experience working in a GxP laboratory.
• Written communication skills, including reports, internal problem notifications, SOPs, LIRs, ERs, change controls, stability documents, method transfers and analytical methods.
• Ability to communicate effectively in meetings relating to Continuous Improvement, troubleshooting, team meetings, self-inspections, 5S activities and safety.
• Ability to participate in discussions relating to investigations.
• Experience communicating through email.
• Ability to deal with test result failures, atypical results, laboratory investigations, instrument failures, sample booking-in errors, SAP and LIMS system errors, material supplier issues, chemical spills, GMP/GLP deviations and delays to testing schedules.
• Ability to discuss, agree and implement actions with other staff to rectify problems.
• Ability to investigate and document occurrences using the appropriate system.
• Ability to perform troubleshooting where necessary.
• Approximately 2 years to develop knowledge of a broad range of analytical techniques.
• Experience using laboratory and business systems including LIMS, SAP, CDS, E Doc, databases, Word, Excel and Statistica.
• Trained in various pieces of laboratory equipment relevant to the role.
• Understanding of equipment calibration, maintenance and local procedures.
• Understanding of the safe use and storage of materials.
• Understanding of GxP and Health & Safety requirements.
• Ability to work whilst handling highly flammable, toxic, explosive and hazardous materials.

Working Environment

This role is based within a laboratory environment and will require the use of PPE, including laboratory coats, safety glasses, and safety footwear. The position may involve the handling of hazardous, flammable, toxic, or explosive materials in accordance with established safety procedures.

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.

Inclusion at GSK

GSK is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, 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.

If you need any adjustments in the recruitment process, please get in touch with our Recruitment team (EMEA-GSKLink@allegisglobalsolutions.com) to further discuss this today.

Important notice to employment businesses/agencies

GSK does not accept referrals from employment businesses and/or employment agencies in respect of the vacancies posted on this site. All employment businesses/agencies are required to contact GSK's commercial and general procurement/human resources department to obtain prior written authorization before referring any candidates to GSK. The obtaining of prior written authorization is a condition precedent to any agreement (verbal or written) between the employment business/ agency and GSK. In the absence of such written authorization being obtained any actions undertaken by the employment business/agency shall be deemed to have been performed without the consent or contractual agreement of GSK. GSK shall therefore not be liable for any fees arising from such actions or any fees arising from any referrals by employment businesses/agencies in respect of the vacancies posted on this site.

Please note that if you are a US Licensed Healthcare Professional or Healthcare Professional as defined by the laws of the state issuing your license, GSK may be required to capture and report expenses GSK incurs, on your behalf, in the event you are afforded an interview for employment. This capture of applicable transfers of value is necessary to ensure GSK’s compliance to all federal and state US Transparency requirements. For more information, please visit GSK’s Transparency Reporting For the Record site.