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.
QC Chemist
You will perform and support chemical and microbiological testing in our Quality Control laboratory in Saudi Arabia. You will work with laboratory colleagues, technical teams and quality partners to deliver accurate, timely results. We value clear communication, practical problem solving and continuous learning. This role offers growth opportunities to broaden your technical skills and leadership experience while helping GSK unite science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together.
Responsibilities
This role will provide YOU the opportunity to lead key activities to progress YOUR career. These responsibilities include some of the following:
- Perform routine chemical and microbiological testing of raw materials, in-process samples and finished products using approved methods and instruments.
- Prepare reagents, maintain laboratory records and complete test documentation following procedures and data integrity principles.
- Carry out equipment checks, basic maintenance and support calibration and validation activities.
- Investigate and document out-of-specification results, support root cause analysis and corrective actions.
- Train new analysts and share practical knowledge to support team performance and reliable data generation.
- Maintain inventory of consumables and support safe laboratory practice and environmental, health and safety (EHS) requirements.
Why You?
Basic Qualification
We are seeking professionals with the following required skills and qualifications to help us achieve our goals:
- Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, Biochemistry, Pharmacy and Microbiology.
- Minimum 5 years of laboratory experience in quality control, analytical testing or a similar role.
- Practical knowledge of good manufacturing practice (GMP), good laboratory practice (GLP) and laboratory safety.
- Experience with common analytical techniques and laboratory equipment.
- Good written and spoken English for accurate documentation and team communication.
- Proficiency with basic computer tools such as Word and Excel.
Preferred Qualification
If you have the following characteristics, it would be a plus:
- Experience with method transfer, validation or stability testing.
- Familiarity with quality management systems and risk-based laboratory practices.
- Experience in troubleshooting and maintaining laboratory instruments.
- Exposure to both chemical and microbiological testing.
- Understanding of data integrity best practices and record keeping.
- Strong problem solving and time management skills.
Working arrangements
This role is on-site at our Saudi Arabia facility. Regular laboratory presence is required.
How to apply
We welcome applicants who want to grow their technical skills and make a meaningful impact. Please apply and tell us about a time you solved a lab problem or improved a test process. We look forward to hearing from you. #Li-Remote
نص الترجمة أدناه إلى العربية:
نقوم بتصنيع وتوريد أدوية ولقاحات موثوقة وعالية الجودة لتلبية احتياجات المرضى وتعزيز أدائنا. سلَّمت شبكتنا المكونة من 37 موقعًا لإنتاج الأدوية واللقاحات ما مجموعه 1.7 مليار عبوة من الأدوية و409 مليون جرعة لقاح في 2024 للمساهمة في تحسين صحة الملايين من الناس. سلسلة الإمداد لدينا ليست مجرد عنصر أساسي في عملياتنا؛ بل هي حيوية لإيصال ابتكاراتنا إلى المرضى بأسرع شكل ممكن وبكفاءة وفعالية. تُحوّل التكنولوجيا طريقة تصنيعنا للأدوية واللقاحات، مما يتيح لنا زيادة سرعة وجودة وحجم التوريد. نحتاج أفضل العقول والقدرات لمساندتنا في رحلتنا لصنع منتجات أكثر تعقيدًا، مستفيدين من قوة تقنيات التصنيع الذكية بما في ذلك الروبوتات، والحلول الرقمية، والذكاء الاصطناعي لخدمة المرضى.
كيميائي مراقبة الجودة (QC Chemist)
ستقوم بأداء ودعم الاختبارات الكيميائية والميكروبيولوجية في مختبر مراقبة الجودة لدينا في المملكة العربية السعودية. ستعمل مع زملاء المختبر، والفرق الفنية وشركاء الجودة لتقديم نتائج دقيقة وفي الوقت المناسب. نُقدّر التواصل الواضح، وحل المشكلات بشكل عملي، والتعلم المستمر. يوفر هذا الدور فرصًا للنمو لتوسيع مهاراتك التقنية وخبراتك القيادية أثناء مساهمتك في مساعدة GSK على توحيد العلم والتكنولوجيا والمواهب للتقدّم على الأمراض معًا.
المسؤوليات
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لماذا أنت؟
المؤهلات الأساسية نبحث عن محترفين يمتلكون المهارات والمؤهلات التالية لمساعدتنا في تحقيق أهدافنا:
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ترتيبات العمل
هذا الدور يتطلب التواجد في الموقع في مرفقنا بالمملكة العربية السعودية. مطلوب حضور دوري في المختبر.
كيفية التقديم
نرحب بالمتقدمين الراغبين في تطوير مهاراتهم التقنية وإحداث تأثير ملموس. يرجى التقديم وإخبارنا عن حالة حللت فيها مشكلة مخبرية أو حسّنت عملية اختبار. نتطلع لسماعك. #Li-Remote
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.
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