Clinical Assay Expert Scientist - Rixensart, België - GSK

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Rixensart, België

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Sophie Dubois

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Beschrijving

Site Name:
Belgium-Rixensart

Posted Date:
Apr 8 2024

Job purpose:

To contribute to the design of experiments and data interpretation required for assay development, validation and maintenance of clinical assays to detect and quantify biomarkers.

Your responsibilities:

Under the leadership of a senior scientist your responsibilities will include:

You write analytical plans for assay development, qualification and validation steps, as well as for clinical testing when performed by external partners.
You review and interpret analytical data in collaboration with the designated statisticians.
You may act as spokesperson as a technology Scientific Expert in selected Project facing meetings such as Clinical Readout Team
You ensure the scientific and technical oversight of:
Internal activities related to assay development and validation, assay maintenance, monitoring and troubleshooting of assay issues and risks, in collaboration with the clinical read-out laboratory.
External laboratories for assay quality during development, validation, & testing phases.
Execution of assay analytical plans by the external partner
Clinical testing data release via interaction with data management.
You ensure assay history files are properly developed and maintained and assay analytical plans, raw data and statistical reports are stored in sustainable systems and tools
You develop team capabilities and the introduction of new concepts to continuously improve assay quality, technical support to projects and cost effectiveness of VxCLAP.
You develop and maintain expertise in assay technologies to support the technological improvement and innovation in the operational platform with specific attention given to assay quality and testing performance.
You ensure all activities under your responsibility are performed in compliance with Quality Assurance (QA) guidelines, relevant regulations and internal policies.
You act as spokesperson, as a technology Scientific Expert on behalf of the VxCLAP organization to internal and external stakeholders (ie. Communication to outsourcing committee, Preclinical teams, collaboration with academic partners, Key Opinion Leaders,...).
You support the implementation of continuous improvements of clinical laboratory processes, introduction of stateoftheart methodologies, innovative solutions and crossfunctional team efforts.
You participate in VxCLAP and R&D knowledge management in the field of expertise.

_ Why you?_

Basic Qualifications:

We are looking for professionals with these required skills to achieve our goals:_
PhD in Immunology or equivalent acquired through professional experience (Biology,, Immunology, Biotechnology).
Solid experience (5 years +) in assay development, good Quality culture is key.
Scientific expertise in Immunology and related technologies including automation.
Good knowledge of analytical techniques, handson expertise in multi color Flow Cytometry is a must.
Good experience in statistics and data handling/interpretation is a strong advantage.
Experience in project management.
Interest in laboratory work is an important aspect of this role.
Fluent in spoken and written English scientifically/technically as well as conversational are a MUST.
Being able to communicate in French or willing to learn are required.

Preferred qualifications:

If _you _have the following characteristics it would be a plus:_
Ability to influence and negotiate at all levels of the organization in order to meet objective or deliverable.
Good stakeholder management and excellent communication skills are necessary to meet needed mindset and behavioral changes that will be required by the business.
Team spirit, autonomy, scientific rigor, analytical mindset & strong networking skills.
Good organization skills (daytoday operations and lab work oversight).
Ability to drive change, flexible thinking and having an open mind to imbed change.
Continuous scientific curiosity.

Li-GSK

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 Us?

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 positively impact the health of 2.5 billion people by the end of 2030.

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