Associate Director

**Site Name**: Belgium-Rixensart, Belgium-Wavre
**Posted Date**: Aug 27 2024
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Job purpose:_**

The accountability of the Separation Sciences team extends from innovation through development, qualification & validation, GMP release testing, and concludes with the transfer of analytical methods to commercial QC labs.

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Your responsibilities:_**

**_Strategy and Direction_**:

- You contribute to the growth of a Global Separation Sciences team by aligning on global priorities and portfolio management, harmonizing technical capabilities, development approaches, documentation, resource constraints, and appropriate risk-taking.
- You identify the risks related to process feasibility, manufacturability, timing, and resource constraints and develop remediation plans. Escalate any technical issues to the Technical Development Team.

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People Management and Development_**:

- You lead and shape a team of experts that deliver on promise in method development, validation, process support, and GMP testing whilst promoting an efficient, divers, and innovative working environment.
- You foster an enterprise mindset and maximize the efficiency and flexibility potential of the Global Separation Sciences team.

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R&D Pipeline & innovation_**:

- You influence project priorities, manage the local portfolio, and encourage smart risk-taking to accelerate vaccine development.

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Innovation And External Influence_**:

- You connect with experts internally in GSK Vaccines and externally with academics to develop state-of-the-art techniques and build a team om best-in-class Subject Matter Experts.

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Why you?_**

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

- M.S. in Immunology, Chemistry, Biology Sciences, Virology, or similar.
- Extensive hands-on experience in method development within the pharmaceutical industry and a solid understanding of regulatory and GMP requirements.
- Demonstrated ability to shape and build high-performing teams, fostering a culture of creativity, accountability, and flexibility in a collaborative and innovative environment.
- Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills to effectively motivate, mentor, guide team members and manage stakeholders.
- Fluency in English is a must, a good level of French is also expected for this role.

Preferred Qualifications & Skills:

- Ph.D. in Analytical Chemistry, Biology, Biochemistry, Pharmaceutical Sciences, or similar.
- Expert knowledge of advanced separation science technologies like LC, CE, GS, MALS, etc.
- Superlative presentation skills, across lines and levels and with senior stakeholders.
- Problem-solving ability with limited information available to make decisions and interpretations. Anticipates medium/long-term future issues.
- In-depth knowledge of the latest advancements, technologies, and best practices in method development.
- Experience in writing regulatory submissions like IND/IMPD/BLA/MAA
- Perfect knowledge of French and English.

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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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