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GlaxoSmithKline LLC Senior Scientist, Respiratory and Immunology in Collegeville, Pennsylvania
Reference #: 399915 Site Name: USA - Pennsylvania - Upper Providence Posted Date: Jul 3 2024
At GSK, we have bold ambitions for patients, aiming to positively impact the health of 2.5 billion people by the end of the decade. R&D is committed to discovering and delivering transformational vaccines and medicines to prevent and change the course of disease. Science and technology are coming together in a way they never have before, and we have strong tech-enabled capabilities that allow us to build a deeper understanding of the patient, human biology and disease mechanisms, and transform medical discovery. We are revolutionizing the way we do R&D. We're uniting science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together.
Key Responsibilities: Are you a highly motivated scientific professional with a solid background in immunology? If so, this Senior Scientist role may be the perfect fit for you! In this laboratory-focused position, you will support early drug discovery projects, with a particular emphasis on conducting and developing new experimental approaches to investigate the pharmacology of novel immune response modulators. The selected candidate is expected to possess excellent communication and organizational skills, present experimental results at project team meetings, and mentor junior laboratory scientists.
Basic Qualifications: oBS or MS degree with a minimum of 3 years hands-on laboratory experience in Immunology. oOne or more years of experience with blood and primary cell culture, flow cytometry, qPCR, ELISA, and immunoassays using major platforms such as MSD and Luminex.
Preferred Qualifications oBroad understanding of cellular and molecular biology techniques, with the flexibility to adopt new technologies. oExperience with CRISPR and complex in vitro models. oIndependent, self-starting and supportive of team-based research. oPrevious experience in biotech and/or pharmaceutical drug discovery. oUnderstanding of drug discovery processes. oCapability to independently design and troubleshoot experiments to deliver results in a timely manner. oExcellent communication skills with the ability to present results to multidisciplinary matrix teams. oAbility to prioritize multiple projects, meet deadline, maintain attention to detail, and uphold high performance standards. oFlexible, focused, enthusiastic, and highly motivated. oAbility to comprehend, interpret, and communicate complex scientific data. oExcellent record keeping and organizational skills.
o Please visit GSK US Benefits Summary to learn more about the comprehensive benefits program GSK offers US employees.
Why GSK? Uniting science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together.
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 - as an organisation where people can thrive. 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. While getting ahead of disease together is about our ambition for patients and shareholders, it's also about making GSK a place where people can thrive. 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 be themselves - feeling welcome, valued, and included. Where they can keep growing and look after their wellbeing. So, if you share our ambition, join us at this exciting moment in our journey to get Ahead Together.
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