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Posted 53 days ago
Description:
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Business Introduction
We manufacture and supply reliable, high-quality medicines and vaccines to meet patients' needs and drive our performance.
Our network of 37 medicines and vaccines manufacturing sites delivered 1.7 billion packs of medicines and 409 million vaccine doses in 2024 to help make a positive impact on the health of millions of people. Our supply chain is not just core to our operations; it's vital to bringing our innovations to patients as quickly, efficiently and effectively as possible. Technology is transforming how we manufacture medicines and vaccines, enabling us to increase the speed, quality and scale of product supply.
We need the very best minds and capability to help us on our journey to make more complex products, harnessing the power of smart manufacturing technologies including robotics, digital solutions and artificial intelligence to deliver for patients.
Position Summary
You will execute the major elements of the site Automation Strategy and provide Lead Process Automation expertise (Pharmaceutical Fill/Finish/Packaging) to the Zebulon site within a multi-disciplinary and extended team of Automation, Instrumentation, IT, Control engineers, external contractors and consultants. To successfully deliver compliant (financial, regulatory (e.g. cGMPs), GAMP) instrumentation, automation, business and control systems for new and existing pharmaceutical facilities, Building Management Systems and Environmental Monitoring Systems at Zebulon.
Responsibilities
This role will provide YOU the opportunity to lead key activities to progress YOUR career. These responsibilities include some of the following:
Basic Qualification
We are seeking professionals with the following required skills and qualifications to help us achieve our goals:
If you have the following characteristics, it would be a plus:
Work Arrangement
Please check the specific posting for the site of interest. Roles will be advertised as on-site, hybrid, or remote where applicable. This position may require occasional on-call support and travel to support project work.
How to Apply
We want to hear from you. If this role feels like the next step for your career, please apply and tell us how your skills and experience can help deliver safe, reliable automation for patients and communities. We encourage applicants from all backgrounds and welcome different perspectives that help us work better together.
If you require an accommodation or other assistance to apply for a job at GSK/ViiV Healthcare, please submit a request to HR via the Service Portal
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.
This Position Description is to provide a framework for job understanding between employee and manager. It may not cover or contain the full listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice and at the discretion of the management of the Company. The position description is not used in the assignment or assessment of any GSK level or grade used in the Job Evaluation Process.
Compensation Grade:
7
Job Posting End Date:
Not Available
Eligible for Employee Referral Bonus:
Yes
Please note it is your responsibility to notify your manager if you are interested in applying to an open position prior to the interview taking place. Please refer to your local policy for more information and guidelines.
Business Introduction
We manufacture and supply reliable, high-quality medicines and vaccines to meet patients' needs and drive our performance.
Our network of 37 medicines and vaccines manufacturing sites delivered 1.7 billion packs of medicines and 409 million vaccine doses in 2024 to help make a positive impact on the health of millions of people. Our supply chain is not just core to our operations; it's vital to bringing our innovations to patients as quickly, efficiently and effectively as possible. Technology is transforming how we manufacture medicines and vaccines, enabling us to increase the speed, quality and scale of product supply.
We need the very best minds and capability to help us on our journey to make more complex products, harnessing the power of smart manufacturing technologies including robotics, digital solutions and artificial intelligence to deliver for patients.
Position Summary
You will execute the major elements of the site Automation Strategy and provide Lead Process Automation expertise (Pharmaceutical Fill/Finish/Packaging) to the Zebulon site within a multi-disciplinary and extended team of Automation, Instrumentation, IT, Control engineers, external contractors and consultants. To successfully deliver compliant (financial, regulatory (e.g. cGMPs), GAMP) instrumentation, automation, business and control systems for new and existing pharmaceutical facilities, Building Management Systems and Environmental Monitoring Systems at Zebulon.
Responsibilities
This role will provide YOU the opportunity to lead key activities to progress YOUR career. These responsibilities include some of the following:
- Maintain a detailed and expert knowledge of current and future automation technologies and be the site expert in a minimum of 3 of the following disciplines: Field Instrumentation, PLC, SCADA, Historians, Manufacturing Execution Systems, Virtualization and Integration Technologies - middleware, OPC, XML.
- Responsible for the delivery of high value automation projects to meet business requirements in terms of functionality, cost, quality and time.
- Provide process automation expertise and lead safety assessments where appropriate. Ensure compliance with all roles related GSK policies, procedures and local codes.
- Interface and build robust partnerships with key site functions including Production, Technical, Planning, Engineering and Quality to ensure technology designs deliver agreed benefits. Participate on area extended management teams as necessary and actively manage automation group requests from the business for support or new projects.
- Interface and partner with the GSK community of Shared Services, Centers of Excellence and other sites to contribute, share, and leverage technology and maintain standards as appropriate.
- Ensure performance management systems are in-use (Standard work) to manage individual priorities and responsibilities.
- Deliver measurement and control of Quality Critical Attributes (QCA) and help develop the associated Process Critical Control Points (PCCP) through use of appropriate control systems to ensure predictable and stable process operations
- Provide training and support for onsite Users / Engineers in Automation technologies and applications.
- Provide subject matter expertise to regulatory inspections and interact with auditors as necessary.
Basic Qualification
We are seeking professionals with the following required skills and qualifications to help us achieve our goals:
- Bachelor's degree in engineering, Instrumentation, Controls, Computer Science, or a related technical field, or equivalent experience.
- 5+ years detailed experience delivering Automation technology within the pharmaceutical industry.
- Experience with hands-on programming and trouble-shooting skills for Automation, Instrumentation and IT systems.
- Experience interfacing with operational and senior management within the organization.
- Experience with SCADA, MES integration, or industrial communications (Ethernet/IP, Modbus, OPC).
If you have the following characteristics, it would be a plus:
- Understanding of FDA PAT initiatives and the impact on the Pharma industry.
- Six Sigma and Lean Manufacturing experience; Black Belt or Green Belt desirable -
- Technical expertise in several scientific and engineering automation areas including ISA standards, P&ID nomenclature, instrumentation and electrical wiring diagrams, communication networks, control panels, HMI, MES (Propack, Aspentech), SCADA (RSViewSE, iFix, Wonderware) and PLC (Rockwell, Siemens) Programming, Historians (Aspentech) and SAP.
- A sound understanding of Software testing (FAT / SAT) and commissioning procedures.
- A sound scientific and engineering understanding of pharmaceutical secondary processing, preferably in a pilot or manufacturing environment.
- Good knowledge of IT architecture management, data warehousing & implementation processes.
- Broad and in-depth knowledge and practical experience of computer and application validation (preferably using GAMP methodology), cGMPs, and 21 CFR Part 11 in an FDA regulated environment.
- Demonstrated project management skills.
- Working knowledge and understanding of EHS Practices with respect to the installation of automated plant.
- A good appreciation of FDA PAT initiatives and the impact on the Pharma industry.
- SPC techniques and applied application to improve / measure product manufacturing and quality.
- Proven track record in providing automation support and maintenance for instrumentation, automation and controls.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
Work Arrangement
Please check the specific posting for the site of interest. Roles will be advertised as on-site, hybrid, or remote where applicable. This position may require occasional on-call support and travel to support project work.
How to Apply
We want to hear from you. If this role feels like the next step for your career, please apply and tell us how your skills and experience can help deliver safe, reliable automation for patients and communities. We encourage applicants from all backgrounds and welcome different perspectives that help us work better together.
If you require an accommodation or other assistance to apply for a job at GSK/ViiV Healthcare, please submit a request to HR via the Service Portal
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.
This Position Description is to provide a framework for job understanding between employee and manager. It may not cover or contain the full listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice and at the discretion of the management of the Company. The position description is not used in the assignment or assessment of any GSK level or grade used in the Job Evaluation Process.
Compensation Grade:
7
Job Posting End Date:
Not Available
Eligible for Employee Referral Bonus:
Yes
Posting ID: 434009