Scientist Maternity Replacement

At GSK we have bold ambitions for patients aiming to positively impact the health of 2.5 billion people by the end of the decade. Our R&D focuses on discovering and delivering vaccines and medicines combining our understanding of the immune system with cutting-edge technology to transform peoples lives. GSK fosters a culture ambitious for patients accountable for impact and committed to doing the right thing making sure that we focus our efforts on accelerating significant assets that meet patients needs and have the highest probability of success. Were uniting science technology and talent to get ahead of disease together.
Find out more: Our approach to R&D

Scope

• Executes scientific experiments under limited supervision contributing to the conception design and interpretation of scientific data in support of research projects.

• Responsible for the conception design implementation and interpretation of scientific research experiments in support of vaccine development.

• Participate in scientific collaborations and reporting of data in technical reports and scientific journals.

• Maintains required documentation for processes and equipment.

In this role You will:

• Responsible for the conception design implementation and interpretation of scientific research experiments in support of vaccine development.

• Ensure highest ethical standards good scientific practices & data integrity are implemented in daily scientific activities.

• Ensure timely data collection & reporting (including participation to internal/external scientific documents) in area of responsibility.

• Demonstrates knowledge of the key research activities and basic regulations.

• Takes appropriate actions to resolve issues in area of responsibility affecting research strategy and progress.

• Contributes to implementation of project specific research and publication plan.

• Can represent own team at technical project team level. Communicates issues proactively and effectively negotiates potential solutions.

• Functions effectively as a team member on one or multiple projects.

• Ensures timely sharing of information.

• May train and oversee platform staff on equipment operation and data analysis and acts as trainer for colleagues with less experience.

• Participates in writing internal/external reports and scientific documents in support of internal projects.

• May Supervise PhD students.

• Contributes to provide data to IP for patent filing and for the preparation of regulatory documents.

• Prepares and presents scientific data in internal meetings.

• Communicates effectively with manager senior scientific staff and members from other Functions to ensure progression of project related work.

• Communicates issues proactively.

• Understands and applies established Health Safety and the Environment policies. Actively participates in training hazard identification and other HS&E programs. Stops any operation if unsafe or is out of compliance and reports it immediately to management.

Why You

Basic Qualifications & Skills

We are looking for professionals with these required skills to achieve our goals:

• PhD in Life Sciences or Chemistry or BSc/engineer preferably in Molecular Biology/Microbiology/Biochemistry/Genetics.

• Clear and effective communication skills oral and writing Growing ability to present scientific data.
• Understands & implements processes specific to Pre-Clinical R&D and to GSK with minimal bureaucracy and a focus on efficiency.
• Understands internal policies required to maintain high quality standards and to protect GSK intellectual property.
• Learns and understands how to use the Electronic Lab Note Book.

• Fluent in English both written and spoken.

Preferred Qualifications & Skills

Please note the following skills are not necessary just preferred; if you do not have them please still apply:

• At least two years of job related experience.

• Innovative thinking is a plus be able to identify link between different components of a problem or situation related to own work.

• Italian language would be an advantage.

What we offer:

• Fixed term contract in a very Inclusive environment

• Performance Reward

• Flexible Benefits

• Company Healthcare Plan

• Integrative pension fund

• Employee Assistance Programme

• Prevention services and vaccination clinic

• Tax assistance

• Local nursery agreement

• Postal service laundry shoe repair and tailoring

• On Site Gym

• On Site canteens and coffee corners

• Free company bikes and shuttle

Please note that relocation support cannot be provided; therefore only candidates who are already based in the indicated country can be considered.

Closing Date for Applications 17th March 2026

Please take a copy of the Job Description as this will not be available post closure of the advert.
When applying for this role please use the cover letter of the online application or your CV to describe how you meet the competencies for this role as outlined in the job requirements above. The information that you have provided in your cover letter and CV will be used to assess your application.

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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 were 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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