Investigator

Preferred Site Locations: Upper Merion, Stevenage, Upper Providence. 2-3 days on-site per week is required.Are you energized by a highly collaborative scientific role in analytical chemistry platforms that allows you to accelerate scientific and R&D delivery? If so, this role could be an ideal opportunity to explore.The Digital Analytical Platforms team within Analytical Developmentis responsible forinnovations to assess and when warranted implement platforms that enhance analytical chemistry through digitization and efficiency gains. The primary purpose of this collaborative role is to supervise, improve, and leverage the fleet of open-access non-GMP chromatography platforms to accelerate discovery and development across a diverse and global user group. These open-access instruments are integral to our license to operate, and support most of our potential medicines. As an Investigator in Digital Analytical Platforms, you will design and deliver near term tactical solutions and long term strategic solutions. You will use quantitative and/or qualitative data and analysis using chromatography instruments and methods, and systems engineering to develop platform technologies. In addition, you will enable a high standard of data integrity and technical efficiency applied towards scientific methodology. This role will provideYOU the opportunity to lead key activities to progress YOUR career. These responsibilities include some of the following:Independently select the design and execution of root cause analysis and experiments based on interpretation of resultsImplement and maintain a scientifically current to state-of-the-art chromatography systemsProvide attention to data quality, integrity and archiving for own work and of othersInitiate new research directions and innovative strategies to achieve project, platform, and department goalsPerform complex data management and data interpretation tasks/analysesIdentify new scientific and or engineering opportunities, which may include analytical data pipeline and visualization projects that support the discovery and development of candidate medicines. Identify bottlenecks, and systematically evaluate and assess root causes of errors in the laboratory, differentiating with rigor between inefficiencies arising from human, software, hardware, firmware, and/or chemical sources. Deliver automated and/or digital solutions to reduce or eliminatecommon failure modesSeek peer challenge and review of scientific ideas and experimental designInfluence project and team’s direction by interpreting results outside area of expertiseMaintain and grow our support network with partner departmentsSustain a collaboration with Agilent to deliver improvements as requiredDevelop networking skills with external key opinion leaders and experts in specific scientific disciplinesEnsure that design and interpretation of complex experiments and data management activities impact Research and Development decision makingMake effective decisions to achieve desired outcomes of project team through technical or scientific interpretation of resultsTake a leadership role for safety, regulatory and compliance within the departmentCooperate as a technical resource by acting as mentor and training new usersPeer-review of others’ workPrepare detailed oral or written reports of results in the context of strategic fit, feasibility and rationale for projectsAuthor, review, and approve key documentation to support deployment and maintenance of the chromatography operating softwareAs situationally warranted, independently author scientific papersPresent at internal Research and Development forums and external meetings subject to budget availabilityIndependently prepares and communicate conclusions and recommendations for next stepsDemonstrate networking skills through interactions across departments and divisionsLead small projects/project sub teams to achieve technical or business outcomesActive and influential scientific participant in at least one project/programUpdate supervisor and matrix leaders to inform progress and activitiesAnticipate problems and proactively seek input from other teams/divisions within Research and DevelopmentUse scientific and or engineering technical expertise to solve project related problems of colleagues and of other projectsBasic Qualifications: Ph.D. or comparable industrial experience in one or more of the following areas: Preferred: chemistry (analytical, organic,biochemistry), engineering (chemistry, systems,data, computer,software, industrial, materials), data science or engineering, computer scienceConsidered: chemistry (inorganic, forensic, physical, environmental), engineering (mechanical, biomedical, environmental)Proven track record of solving complex problemsExperience analyzing dataClear concise communicationLearning agilityNon-GMP systemsPreferred Qualifications: Knowledge of regulatory requirements and drug development processScientific expertiseChromatography expertise (HPLC, GC, LC/MS)Data visualization expertise (Spotfire or other)Project management and matrix leadership experienceAbility to influence othersCoding (Python, C#, R, VBA or demonstrated learning agility to develop these skills, and/or experience working in GitHub)GMP systemsSoftware development and testing, and familiarity with Kanban and Agile frameworksRisk assessment and or management#LI-GSKPlease visit to learn more about the comprehensive benefits program GSK offers US employees. 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