Laboratory Lead Analyst

We are looking for a forward-thinking person to join our world class teams to support the Ware manufacturing site’s laboratories.  We are seeking someone who can innovate our processes and work within a team to drive the lab forward, whilst ensuring continued product supply is maintained.

This role is aligned to provide support to the Raw Materials and Oral & Solid Dose (OSD) functions at the Ware site.

Job Purpose:

The Lead Analyst is proficient in numerous analytical techniques (for example; HPLC set up and use).  You will support the laboratory Team Leader by providing expert laboratory analytical services for the site to ensure delivery of compliant products to our customers.  This includes trouble-shooting and identifying remedial actions in line with procedure and working on specific initiatives aligned to Laboratory strategy.

Specific responsibilities include supporting the laboratory management team in overseeing the execution of batch/job testing and release (typically for one testing group), supporting the delivery of compliance activities, whilst also providing guidance and support to the Analysts in the team.  You will prepare and check data accurately (according to company, customer and regulatory requirements) and verify quality/accuracy of results (eg; material meets pre-defined acceptance criteria).

Within your job you will ensure Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) and compliance with EHS regulations in the laboratory are maintained at all times.  Maintaining working relationships with local areas, customers, and suppliers (including contributing to improvement initiatives within the laboratory group as well as with cross-functional teams) is imperative.

About You:

This role would suit a motivated person who has a vision of moving into management roles in the future. You will have strong knowledge and experience of laboratory testing techniques within intermediate and final products in a GMP (Quality) environment.  People skills and a proven ability to work in a team (eg; flexible approach, good communication, planning and organizational skills) are important.  You should also have good report writing skills, a strong continuous improvement mindset, and a willingness to work towards standardised and GPS working practices.

About Ware Manufacturing Site:

Medicines at Ware are presented as either Respiratory devices or in Oral Solid Dose form. The site holds a unique position in our network as the only site responsible for launching the company’s pipeline of new medicines in these dose forms, many of which are life saving medicines. A series of investments in new state-of-the-art equipment are being made that will support the delivery of a record number of new products.

CLOSING DATE for applications:  Wednesday 17th of June 2026 (COB).

Basic qualifications:

• Relevant qualifications and / or experience obtained from working in a highly-regulated industry.

• Knowledge / experience of current Good Manufacturing Practice (cGMP), understands its impact on their own role and the implications of not following cGMP.

• Experience of managing / planning day to day activities for a team.

• Experience in root causing of Laboratory Investigations and Deviations.

Benefits:

GSK offers a range of benefits to its employees, which include, but are not limited to:

• Competitive base Salary

• Annual bonus based on company performance

• Opportunities to partake in on the job training courses

• Opportunities to attend and partake in industry conferences

• Opportunities for support for professional development

• Access to healthcare and wellbeing programmes

• Employee recognition programmes

If you would like to learn more about our company wide benefits and life at GSK we would suggest looking at our webpage Life at GSK | GSK.

Why GSK?

Uniting science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together.

GSK is a global biopharma company with a purpose to unite 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, as a successful, growing company where people can thrive. We get ahead of disease by preventing and treating it with innovation in specialty medicines and vaccines. We focus on four therapeutic areas: respiratory, immunology and inflammation; oncology; HIV; and infectious diseases – to impact health at scale.

People and patients around the world count on the medicines and vaccines we make, so we’re committed to creating an environment where our people can thrive and focus on what matters most. Our culture of being ambitious for patients, accountable for impact and doing the right thing is the foundation for how, together, we deliver for patients, shareholders and our people.

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.

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