Job Description

This contract is a fixed term contract - CDR (Contrat de remplacement)

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.

You will manage the M edia preparation team (Prep Mil) function in our Belgium Quality Control labs. You will lead a hands-on team that prepares mediafor routine and project testing You will work closely with QC lab teams quality assurance, procurement and technical services to protect quality and supply. We value clear communicators, practical problem solvers and leaders who develop their people. This role offers visible impact, leadership growth and alignment with our mission of uniting science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together.

This role will provide YOU the opportunity to lead key activities to progress YOUR career. These responsibilities include some of the following:
- Lead and coach a team responsible for preparing media preparations
- Ensure preparation records, labels and traceability meet GMP and site quality standards.
- Oversee equipment calibration, maintenance and laboratory readiness to avoid delays.
- Plan capacity and priorities to meet testing schedules and manage short-term resource changes.
- Lead investigations, deviations and corrective actions tied to media activities.
- Drive continuous improvement projects to increase safety, quality and operational efficiency.

Responsibilities
- Supervise daily media prepactivity and assign tasks to meet agreed timelines.
- Maintain and update standard operating procedures and batch records.
- Verify material identity, correct labelling, storage and stability requirements.
- Coordinate with QA, Technical service and engineering to resolve supply or equipment issues.
- Lead root cause analysis and CAPA for prep-related quality events.
- Train staff on safe handling, documentation and quality expectations.

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, biology, pharmacy, bioengineering or related field.
- Minimum 5 years’ experience in a GMP laboratory environment with hands-on preparation tasks.
- At least 2 years’ experience supervising or leading a small laboratory team.
- Strong knowledge of quality systems such as deviations, CAPA, change control and SOP management.
- Practical experience with laboratory equipment maintenance, calibration and qualification.
- This role is hybrid with regular on-site presence required in Belgium. Candidates must be able to work on-site.

Preferred Qualification
If you have the following characteristics, it would be a plus
- Master’s degree in a relevant scientific discipline.
- Experience preparing reagents and standards for analytical methods.
- Experience in regulated pharmaceutical or vaccine laboratory environments.
- Familiarity with laboratory computer systems and access/change control.
- Experience with continuous improvement tools (Lean, 5S or similar).
- French or Dutch language skills in addition to English.

What we value from you
- Clear, timely communication and collaborative problem solving.
- A practical, safety-first approach to lab operations.
- Accountability for delivering reliable materials to support testing and supply.
- Curiosity to learn and develop through cross-functional work.
- Commitment to inclusion, safety and quality in everyday work.

How to apply
If this role matches your skills and ambitions, we encourage you to apply. Tell us how your experience leading prep activities and managing quality will help keep our labs safe and effective. We look forward to learning about you.

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Belgium Salary Range / Fourchette salariale – Belgique: EUR 67,275 to EUR 112,125The annual gross base salary range for new hires in this position is listed above for each applicable location. These ranges take into account a number of factors including the candidate’s skills, experience, education level and the market rate for the role. In addition, this position may offer an annual bonus and eligibility to participate in our share based long term incentive program which is dependent on the level of the role. More detailed information on the total benefits package will be supplied during the recruitment process. This role is available for applicants from multiple locations, and therefore salary ranges for certain locations are also shown. Salary ranges for other locations are shown because some markets have pay transparency laws that require salary information on job postings, and those locations are potential job sites for this role. If salary ranges are not displayed in the job posting for a specific location or country, the relevant compensation will be discussed during the recruitment process. Please note salaries vary by country based on the candidate’s skills, experience, education level and the market rate for the role. Offers are typically made within the advertised range based on the candidate’s skills, experience and qualifications, with the upper end generally reserved for highly experienced candidates or other exceptional circumstances aligned with these criteria.Le salaire de base mensuel brut minimum pour les nouvelles recrues à ce poste est indiqué ci dessus pour chaque lieu applicable. Ce salaire de base mensuel brut minimum tient compte de plusieurs facteurs, notamment les compétences, l’expérience et le niveau de formation du/de la candidat(e), ainsi que le taux du marché pour le poste. En outre, ce poste peut donner droit à un bonus annuel ainsi qu'une éligibilité pour participer à notre programme de long term incentive basé sur des actions, en fonction du niveau du rôle. Des informations plus détaillées sur l’ensemble du package salarial seront fournies au cours du processus de recrutement. Ce poste étant ouvert à des candidat(e)s basé(e)s dans plusieurs pays, des fourchettes de salaire sont également indiquées pour certains lieux. Les fourchettes salariales pour d'autres localisations sont mentionnées parce que certains marchés ont des lois en matière de transparence salariale qui imposent que les informations sur les salaires soient affichées dans les offres d’emploi, et que ces pays sont des lieux potentiels pour ce poste. Si aucune fourchette salariale n’est indiquée dans l’offre d’emploi pour un lieu ou un pays spécifique, la rémunération correspondante sera discutée au cours du processus de recrutement. Veuillez noter que les salaires varient selon le pays en fonction des compétences, de l'expérience, du niveau de formation du/de la candidat(e) et du taux du marché pour le poste. Les offres sont généralement faites dans la fourchette annoncée en fonction des compétences, de l'expérience et des qualifications du/de la candidat(e), la partie haute de la fourchette étant généralement réservée aux profils très expérimentés ou à des circonstances exceptionnelles répondant à ces critères.

If you have a disability and require assistance during the course of the selection process, you will have the opportunity to let us know what specific assistance you require in order to make suitable arrangements.

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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