Job Title : Head Antigen Design & Prototype ProductionLocation : 1330 RixensartCompany : GSKSalary : Open Date : 2023-02-08Close Date : 2023-06-08Site Name: Belgium-Rixensart
Posted Date: Feb 7 2023
Join our challenge to get ahead of disease together!
As Head of Antigen Design & Prototype Production, you will be reporting to R&D Therapeutic Scientific head.
You will provide strong leadership of a multidisciplinary team of highly skilled scientists and technicians who are expert in disciplines that underpin modern vaccine development,
You will work in a matrix environment to support the Discovery project teams (DPTs) and Vaccine development Teams (VDTs) to discover and develop a rich pipeline of new vaccine assets that meets important medical needs.
You will be responsible for creating and maintaining a network of collaborations with world-class scientists who will bring cutting edge technology and ideas to bear on difficult vaccine development problems, thereby attracting talents, funding and accelerating the availability of important new vaccine solutions.
The job is highly complex due to the scientific contribution to a portfolio of diverse vaccine targets, in different scientific areas with different technical approaches, at different stages of development
Additionally, you will lead and engage in productive cross-functional relationships with various teams within the organization such as the corresponding teams in the other RD sites, TRD, the senior DPL, VDL, clinical sciences, Regulatory platforms, Business Development and Global Patents.
Key ResponsibilitiesYou will provide effective and inspiring leadership of the function, ensuring support to professional development and qualification of staff, while reinforcing wellbeing within the organization
You will manage, allocate and prioritize resources (people, equipment, budget) in support to DPTs, VDTs, according to research and development priorities
You will play a critical role in harmonization of best practices & alignment/partnership with equivalent functions at other RD sites
You will ensure the team is up to date and use cutting edge technologies and ideas to deliver best vaccine candidates according to project/R&D priorities
You will ensure timely delivery of high-quality data for Regulatory files, Global patents, Governing bodies and peer reviewed scientific journals
Your strong scientific leadership will allow you to ensure interface with key scientific external stakeholders or interactions with external partner in the context of outsourcing of activities
You will foster identification and leveraging of external (funding or scientific) opportunities allowing to support and accelerate preclinical discovery and development of new vaccines
You will lead and engage in productive cross-functional relationships with various teams within the organization such as the Technical R&D (TRD), Quality, External Research, DPL, VDL, Clinical Sciences, Regulatory platforms, Business Development and Global Patents
You will ensure Health, Safety and the Environment is an integral part of the operations and culture. Minimize the impacts to the community, resources utilized and the effect on the environment
Basic Qualifications:
We are looking for professionals with these required skills to achieve our goals:
Previous experience as leader of PhD level scientists with strong scientific track record
3–5-year experience in Vaccine industry.
Leadership capability – demonstrated ability to lead and inspire teams, and develop and mentor individuals and allocate resource strategically and according to the portfolio priorities
Why GSK?
GSK is a global biopharma company with a special purpose – to unite science, technology, and talent to get ahead of disease together – so we can positively impact the health of billions of people and deliver stronger, more sustainable shareholder returns – as an organization where people can thrive.
Getting ahead means preventing disease as well as treating it, and we aim to impact the health of 2.5 billion people around the world in the next 10 years. Our R&D focus is to deliver a new generation of vaccines and medicines using the science of the immune system, human genetics, and advanced technologies to get ahead of infectious diseases, HIV, cancer and immune-mediated and respiratory diseases. We do all this with a commitment to operate responsibly for all our stakeholders by prioritizing Innovation, Performance and Trust.
Our bold ambitions for patients are reflected in new commitments to growth and a significant step-change in delivery over the next five years. This means more GSK vaccines and treatments, including innovative new products, will reach more people who need them more than ever before.
We have long believed that building trust is key to stronger performance, helping to create value for shareholders, impact for patients and society and a reason outstanding people choose to work for and with us. That’s why being a responsible business is an integral part of our strategy. Taking action on environmental, social and governance issues is a key driver in our strategy.
Our success absolutely depends on our people. While getting ahead of disease together is about our ambition for patients and shareholders, it’s also about our ambition for GSK to be a place where people can thrive. We want GSK to be a place where people feel inspired, encouraged and challenged to be the best they can be. A place where people can be themselves – feeling welcome, valued and included. Where they can keep growing and look after their wellbeing. So, if you share our ambition, join us at this exciting moment in our journey to get Ahead Together.
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GSK is a global biopharma company with a special purpose – to unite science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together – so we can positively impact the health of billions of people and deliver stronger, more sustainable shareholder returns – as an organisation where people can thrive. Getting ahead means preventing disease as well as treating it, and we aim to impact the health of 2.5 billion people around the world in the next 10 years.
Our success absolutely depends on our people. While getting ahead of disease together is about our ambition for patients and shareholders, it’s also about making GSK a place where people can thrive. We want GSK to be a workplace where everyone can feel a sense of belonging and thrive as set out in our Equal and Inclusive Treatment of Employees policy. We’re committed to being more proactive at all levels so that our workforce reflects the communities we work and hire in, and our GSK leadership reflects our GSK workforce.
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