UK - Hertfordshire - Ware Posted Date:
Dec 17 2024 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 Site Value Streams to ensure that manufactured products are compliant and fit for purpose. This includes product analysis, laboratory investigations, and trend analysis of results. This role is aligned to provide support / leadership to the Oral & Solid Dose (OSD) Laboratory. Job Purpose: The purpose of the Lab Team Leader is to provide day to day direction to a team within the GSK Ware manufacturing site’s laboratory to support the achievement of regulatory and business strategies for people, processes and plant. Laboratory teams can be circa 8 to 10 direct reports (depending on number of interim / outsourced staff). Your team are responsible for carrying out analysis on incoming materials across all value streams on the GSC Ware site. Key elements include: You will develop daily plans for team’s workload and escalate issues to the departmental managers (as required), whilst ensuring your team perform all activities in compliance with departmental, company and regulatory (safety and quality) procedures. This will include embedding governance, standards and capability development to ensure Safety, Quality and Efficacy are built into all laboratory operations. At least 70% of your time will be focused on GEMBA and Coaching the team (i.e., on the shop-floor, rather than in offices). You will create and confirm standards required to manage safety, quality, compliance and output. You will also be the first point of contact for any Problem solving and Performance management items that require attention. You will develop new, efficient and compliant working standards, create supporting procedures and training packages, and enable best practice to be quickly embedded. Develop and coach team-members, to build a motivated and high performing team. Supporting Laboratory Investigations to ensure the correct outcome is achieved for the product in a timely manner. Performing proactive process confirmations to improve safety, quality and remove waste from processes. 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. You should have knowledge/experience of chemical laboratory testing techniques (within a GMP environment). About Ware Manufacturing Site: Medicines at Ware are presented as either Respiratory devices or in Oral Solid Dose form, and the site has circa 1,500 highly-motivated and capable people working at it. The Ware site holds a unique position in our network as the only site responsible for launching the company’s pipeline of new medicines in Oral and Solid Dose forms, as well as operating a high-volume commercial production for respiratory devices. Closing date for applications: Friday 10th of January 2025 (COB). Basic Qualifications: Relevant qualifications and / or experience (eg; relevant Scientific degree). Good understanding of laboratory methodologies and analytical techniques. Understanding of current Good Manufacturing Practice (cGMP). Experience of supervisory or management. 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. Strong understanding of the Oral Solid Dose production process. 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.
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