Biopharm Manufacturing Associate II
About the role
We make and supply medicines and vaccines globally, owning every production stage from manufacturing to supply forecasting and regulatory inspections, powered by digital, data, and analytics. Operating at scale, we produced over 1.7 billion packs of medicine and 767 million vaccine doses in 2021. As a Biopharm Manufacturing Associate II, you will perform production operations including fermentation or cell culture, solution preparation, chromatographic separation, filtration, concentration, autoclave and parts washing, and area cleaning. You will complete daily manufacturing tasks, increase competency in production areas, participate in safety and compliance initiatives, and engage in continuous improvement through the GSK Production System. This role is part of a dynamic team delivering life-changing and life-saving medicines to patients worldwide.
Responsibilities
- Demonstrate GSK Values (Patient Focus, Transparency, Respect, Integrity) and Expectations (Courage, Accountability, Development, Teamwork) in all interactions and tasks.
- Safely and compliantly complete and document daily manufacturing tasks per standard operating procedures, batch instructions, and logbooks, ensuring good documentation and data integrity.
- Proactively work with senior staff to achieve competency in production operations.
- Support cross-functional activities such as engineering, validation, and tech transfer, including safety and compliance input prior to execution (may require off-site work).
- Monitor equipment and critical process parameters, escalate issues, and participate in troubleshooting.
- Maintain competency with digital platforms (SAP, EBR, AR/VR, etc.).
- Proactively assess the production schedule to ensure equipment and materials are available for team success.
- Transparently participate in investigations related to safety or compliance issues.
Requirements
- BS/BA degree with cGMP manufacturing experience, or
- Associate’s degree from Montgomery County Community College in Biotechnology or related field with cGMP manufacturing experience, or
- High School degree with 1+ years of cGMP manufacturing experience.
Preferred Qualifications
- Demonstrated high performance.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to work well in a team environment.
- Ability to follow detailed processing instructions and accurately document work.
Skills
- Data Integrity
- Detail-Oriented
- Digital Fluency
- Emergency Response
- GxP Regulations
- Lean Management
- Manufacturing Processes
- Problem Solving
- Production Management
- Project Coordination
- Quality Compliance
- Regulatory Compliance
- Risk Awareness
- Site Operations
Benefits
Please visit the GSK US Benefits Summary to learn more about the comprehensive benefits program GSK offers US employees.
About GSK
GSK is a global biopharma company uniting science, technology, and talent to get ahead of disease together. We aim to positively impact the health of 2.5 billion people by the end of the decade. Our focus is on preventing and treating disease through innovation in specialty medicines and vaccines across respiratory, immunology and inflammation, oncology, HIV, and infectious diseases. We are committed to creating an environment where our people can thrive and deliver for patients, shareholders, and our communities.