Product Introduction Scientist

Role Summary

In this role, you will manage the manufacture and supply of clinical trial materials to agreed timelines, using the Ware Pilot Plant network and Global Supply Chain (GSC). You will act as the main point of contact for key R&D customers, supporting the delivery of manufacturing development trials and clinical supply in the pilot plant while ensuring customer needs are met within the operating envelope of a licensed facility.

You will oversee the end-to-end process, including facility and material availability, order placement, documentation, and batch release, in line with SOPs and safe working practices. You will also be required to lead the implementation of new manufacturing processes or platforms potentially required to support the evolving R&D portfolio.

• Maintain strong knowledge of assigned drug product development projects and contribute to manufacturing and clinical supply strategy.
• Work with drug product development, supply chain, GSC and pilot plant teams to deliver manufacturing plans that meet clinical supply and development needs.
• Support engineering, validation and pilot plant activities, aligning equipment capability with project requirements.
• Coordinate quality and technical agreements, batch release, and GMP documentation for clinical drug product supplies.
• Lead cross-functional stakeholders to deliver pilot plant manufacturing campaigns, managing unplanned events, issues, and resolution.
• Support compliant pilot plant operations and improve end-to-end processes for clinical and development product manufacture.

• Bachelor of Science (or equivalent) or extensive experience in the development or manufacture of pharmaceuticals.
• Managing multiple projects and competing priorities.
• Good technical knowledge of pharmaceutical manufacturing operations.
• Excellent knowledge and experience of working to cGMP and EHS regulations.

• Experience of leading matrix teams.
• Experience in change management and use of lean sigma tools.
• Oral solid dose and respiratory process development and/or manufacturing experience.

• Competitive salary.
• Annual bonus based on company performance.
• Healthcare and wellbeing programmes.
• Pension plan membership.
• Shares and savings programme.

GSK is an Equal Opportunity Employer. This ensures that all qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), parental status, national origin, age, disability, genetic information (including family medical history), military service or any basis prohibited under federal, state or local law.