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Reference #: 393434 Site Name: USA - Pennsylvania - Upper Providence Posted Date: Apr 10 2024

Are you looking for an in vivo science role that allows you to grow professionally and contribute to the development of best-in-class medicines?  If so, this role could be an exciting opportunity to explore.

As a Study Conduct Associate Scientist, you will support preclinical discovery and development research within several specialty areas such as Bioimaging, Drug Metabolism and Pharmacokinetics, Nonclinical Safety and Vaccines. This role will provide YOU the opportunity to support and lead key activities to progress YOUR career.  These responsibilities include some of the following: Provide support for and uphold the highest standards of ethical responsibility for GSK while delivering scientific quality and integrity through collaborative partnerships in the discovery and development of novel therapeutics and the application of translational models using laboratory research animals. Support a range of in vivo technical experiments/studies, and operational needs to generate reliable data for decision making and facilitate the availability of new medicines, treatments and vaccines for patients, all while prioritizing the welfare of laboratory animals. Maintain required training and proficiency with relevant skills, regulatory and safety requirements, and GSK standards. Contribute to and may execute in vivo experiments related to specific areas of focus (Bioimaging, DMPK, Toxicology and Vaccines) using established methods and protocols with minimal supervision. Identify problems in the execution of experimental processes. Operate laboratory equipment with minimal supervision. Accountable for applicable experimental timelines in accordance with business objectives. Anticipate/recognize potential problems with equipment/supplies and initiate action to address or prevent problems Begin to understand the rationale and hypotheses for experimental designs and demonstrate technical understanding of in vivo science. Basic understanding of regulatory requirements related to in vivo projects (e.g., USDA, IACUC). Adhere to Data Integrity standards within the department. May peer review the work of others. Execute in vivo experiments and basic data management activities that result in robust, high-quality data to inform R&D decision making. Work effectively and collaboratively. Perform in vivo data management and some data interpretation tasks including recording results effectively in a laboratory notebook with minimal supervision. (i.e., data collection and organization). Communicate with supervisor and/or more experienced team members and begin to understand next logical step of in vivo experiments based on interpretation of results. Participate in scientific study and animal model after action reviews to refine and optimize the robustness of in vivo efforts. Keep supervisor informed of progress and activities. Consult with supervisor when difficulties arise that cannot be readily resolved. May write specific, technical sections of internal reports. Begin to present effectively at internal meetings. Develop networking skills through interactions with in vivo scientists for specific areas of focus. May support operational project teams. Identifies and begins to interpret problems in processes and/or in results and communicates them to his/her supervisor. Able to solve some aspects of discrete problems.Why you?Basic Qualifications: We are looking for professionals with these required skills to achieve our goals:

5+ years experience supporting preclinical in vivo studies with common laboratory animals species (i.e., laboratory animal handling, in-life procedures such as test article administration by various routes, sample/tissue collection skills, etc.) Experience with laboratory equipment (e.g., balances, centrifuges, etc.) and processes for data collection, both paper and electronic Preferred Qualificatio s: If you have the following characteristics, it would be a plus: Bachelor of Science degree in Biology, Laboratory Animal Science or related field 5+ years pharmaceutical experience supporting preclinical in vivo studies with common laboratory animals species (i.e., laboratory animal handling, in-life procedures such as test article administration by various routes, sample/tissue collection skills, etc.) with a focus on Non-clinical Safety, Drug Metatobolism and Pharmacokinetis, Bioimaging and/or Vaccine Immunogenicity Experience with critical MS Office tools such as Outlook, Word and Excel Experience with preclinical in vivo protocol and in-life data management tools such as Provantis, tick@lab, PACT, etc. *LI-GSK

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