BMA II
About the role
As a Biopharm Manufacturing Associate II you will perform large‑scale production operations—including fermentation or cell‑culture runs, solution preparation, chromatographic separation, filtration, concentration, autoclave and parts washing, and area cleaning. You will complete daily manufacturing tasks, increase competency across production areas, and engage in safety, compliance, and continuous‑improvement initiatives within the GSK Production System.
Responsibilities
- Demonstrate GSK Values (Patient Focus, Transparency, Respect, Integrity) in every interaction and work task.
- Live GSK’s Expectations (Courage, Accountability, Development, Teamwork) to achieve high‑performing behaviours.
- Safely and compliantly complete and document daily manufacturing tasks per SOPs, batch instructions, and logbooks, maintaining good documentation and data‑integrity practices.
- Proactively work with senior staff to achieve competency in production operations.
- Support cross‑functional activities such as engineering, validation, and technology‑transfer actions, providing proactive safety and compliance input; occasionally perform out‑of‑suite or off‑site work (e.g., FAT support).
- Monitor equipment and critical process parameters, escalating issues or abnormalities and participating in troubleshooting.
- Maintain high competency with current and emerging digital platforms (SAP, EBR, AR/VR, etc.).
- Learn the production schedule, assess it daily, and ensure all processing equipment and necessary materials are adequate and available.
- Participate transparently in investigations arising from safety or compliance issues.
Basic Qualifications
- BS/BA degree with cGMP manufacturing experience, or
- Associate’s degree (e.g., Biotechnology or related technical field) from Montgomery County Community College with cGMP manufacturing experience, or
- High School diploma with 1 + year 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 all required information.
Skills
- Biopharmaceuticals
- Bioprocessing
- Cell Line Development
- Experimental Methods
- Technology Transfer
Benefits
Comprehensive benefits information is available in the GSK US Benefits Summary.
Why GSK?
GSK is a global biopharma company with a purpose to unite science, technology, and talent to get ahead of disease together. By 2030 the company aims to positively impact the health of 2.5 billion people. GSK focuses on specialty medicines and vaccines across respiratory, immunology & inflammation, oncology, HIV, and infectious diseases. The culture emphasizes ambition for patients, accountability for impact, and doing the right thing, creating an environment where people can thrive and focus on what matters most.