Principal Scientist, Drug Product Process Engineer

GSK is looking for a Principal Scientist and Drug Product Process Engineer to join its process development team in Siena, Italy, working on medicines in late-stage development and at launch. This is a senior technical role for someone who enjoys turning a laboratory process into a robust, well-understood manufacturing process, and who can lead that work with care and scientific rigour. The successful candidate will support development for a range of dosage forms, including sterile and solid forms, and will work with external partners and contract organisations to design, execute and assess development studies. The work includes defining the scientific approach, planning experiments, reviewing results, and using risk assessment and modelling to build a clear understanding of the process. The role also involves acting as a technical lead for specific projects, working closely with colleagues across the organisation and with external specialists. The source listing states that this is a permanent, full-time role, with smart working available for up to half of working time, and it states an annual gross base salary range in euros. The listing also mentions a company car as part of the stated offer. Applicants should confirm current details through the original listing before applying.

Principal Scientist and Drug Product Process Engineer in Siena, leading process development for late-stage and launch medicines.

• A degree in chemical engineering, pharmaceutical sciences or a related field
• Experience in drug product process development, ideally in late-stage work
• Strong knowledge of sterile and solid dosage forms
• Experience working with external partners or contract organisations
• Clear communication skills for working across technical teams.

• Lead process development work for late-stage and launch medicines
• Design, execute and assess development studies with external partners
• Define scientific approaches, plan experiments and review results
• Use risk assessment and modelling to build process understanding
• Act as a technical lead for assigned projects and collaborations.

• Company car, as stated in the source listing
• Smart working for up to half of working time, as stated in the source listing.

EUR 47,025 to EUR 78,375 gross per year