Laboratory Operations Support Manager

ENGINEERINGUK; Worthing; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 80,000

Job description

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Sector: Operations and Facilities Management, Science and Pharmaceutical

Role: Manager

Contract Type: Permanent

Hours: Full Time

Site Name: UK - West Sussex - Worthing
Posted Date: Mar 25 2025
Closing Date for Applications: 1st April (COB)
This is a site-based role at the Worthing site.

Laboratory Operations Support Manager

Within the QA laboratories the main objectives of this role are:

• To lead and develop projects in line with the GSK GPS.
• Support and deputise for the Laboratory Operational Manager.
• Accountable for the delivery of routine samples through the laboratory.
• Deliver new services and design for the laboratory.
• Deliver analytical projects for the laboratory.
• Deliver high EHS performance for the laboratory.

The job is critical to the effective project management of systems and activities that are crucial or have a direct impact on product quality and compliance.

In this role you will:

• Identify and deliver improvements across laboratories at Worthing - these are analytical, technical, EHS, operational, facility, equipment, and digital.
• Co-ordinate routine testing through the QC lab within the target cycle time for the site and oversight of the stability programme.
• Line manage the technical team on analytical, validation, regulatory & QC improvement projects.
• Lead and Co-ordinate safety, quality and compliance activities for the lab - Audits, Lab Investigations, Change Controls, Deviations, Sustainability.
• Build and maintain good relationships with colleagues in the business, especially site Quality, site Technical, site regulatory, the Stability Shared Service, and Mayenne.
• Deputise and support the Laboratory Operations Manager as required.

Qualifications & Skills

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

• B.Sc Degree or extensive on-the-job experience within quality and Quality control.
• Significant experience in a Quality/Analytical organization including line management experience.
• Experience in analytical method and equipment validation.

Preferred Qualifications & Skills

If you have the following characteristics, it would be a plus:

• Experience of engagement in regulatory inspections.
• Experience with Quality/EHS investigations and CAPA implementation.
• Experience of driving performance improvement for quality and EHS.
• Experience in Laboratory investigations.

About Worthing Manufacturing Site

Manufacturing at the Worthing site is for antibiotics. It is advised that you take this into consideration when deciding to apply for this position.

Why GSK?

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.

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. 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 keep growing and look after their wellbeing.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we are open to all talent. In the US, we also adhere to Affirmative Action principles.

We believe in an agile working culture for all our roles. If flexibility is important to you, we encourage you to explore with our hiring team what the opportunities are.