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Winter Co-op/Analytical Development

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Department Description:

Are you looking for an impactful role that leverages your technical skills, organizational skills and ability to build exceptional relationships with trusted global partners to develop an increased number of transformative medicines for our patients? If so, this Analytical Development Co-op role in a rapidly growing, empowered, innovative and agile Strategic External Development (SED) organization developing transformative medicines could be an ideal opportunity for you. SED is a global multidisciplinary department consisting of seven teams supporting specialty products that require externalization for CMC development through to commercialization. 

Job Description:

  • Based on the current GSK oligo projects: set up the Starting Material (SM) database and structure-related analytical control; understand the various SM specifications from amidite manufactures; collate impurity classes, incorporation types and limits etc.
  • Generate database of chromatographic (HPLC/UPLC and GC) and NMR based method results for identification, characterization, and impurity profiling of SM, as well as critical impurity-related analytical methods and other methods as needed.
  • Work directly with internal customers to ensure data requests are complete and comply with standards.
  • Data gathering & understanding the issues, Master Data gap analysis.
  • Stretch goal: generate a database tool able to support targeted search of data and impurity levels, types across 3 oligo assets and able to add to as more assets arise.

Why GSK?

Uniting science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together.  

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. We prevent and treat disease with vaccines, specialty and general medicines. We focus on the science of the immune system and the use of new platform and data technologies, investing in four core therapeutic areas (infectious diseases, HIV, respiratory/ immunology and oncology). 

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 place where people feel inspired, encouraged and challenged to be the best they can be. A place where they 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. 

Minimum Qualifications:

  • Pursuing a BS, MS or PhD in Chemistry or similar disciplines.
  • Analytical chemistry background with solid understanding of organic chemistry and analytical tools.
  • Must be able to work full-time (35-40 hours/week) throughout the duration of the 6-month co-op (January 2025 ~ June 2025).
  • Must have an active student status and/or within 12 months post-graduation from a BS or MS degree program. Post-doctoral candidates are not eligible.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Ability to work in a team environment, possessing interpersonal skills to effectively work with analytical development and other departments at various levels and with CROs and external consultants.
  • Self-motivated, flexible, ability to handle repetitive work with accuracy and attention to detail.

Benefits:

  • While GSK embraces a flexible work environment, we do require certain positions to be onsite. Candidates who are hired for an on-site role or hybrid role, and reside outside of 50-miles from their assigned work location, are eligible for relocation stipend. This is a one-time payment to help offset housing & relocation expenses. Please refer to the position details for the requirements of each position.
  • GSK Interns and Co-ops are offered a competitive hourly pay rate and benefits. Please note, benefits eligibility determined the month following date of hire.

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Eligibility Requirements:

  • Must successfully pass a drug screen and background check prior to assignment target start date.
  • If your skillsets are a match for this role, you will be contacted by our recruitment team with next steps to complete our internal World of GSK Assessment.
    • Please note, you must receive a passing score to move forward in the interview process. Once your assessment is complete, a recruiter will review your results and be in touch with next steps.