Packaging Preparation Team Member

Job description

Details:

Details:
GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) is a place where ideas come to life. As one of the world's leading research-based healthcare companies, we're dedicated to developing medicines, vaccines and brands that help millions of people around the world do more, feel better and live longer. With our headquarters in the UK, we have a wide geographical reach, with offices in more than 115 countries. We represent a 5.5 per cent share of the world's pharmaceutical market and are responsible for an extensive range of products from prescription medicines to popular consumer healthcare products.

Why Work For Us
GSK has one of the strongest development pipelines in the entire industry, but we have set ourselves the ambitious task of doubling that pipeline and delivering around five new medicines each year. To reach that goal, our decisions are being driven by scientific advances, which open up great opportunities for scientists. Last year, we spent just under £4 billion researching new medicines through our global research sites, across a wide range of different therapeutic areas. The output from our research teams feeds into the global manufacturing and supply network, a hugely complex and high-tech operation consisting of 84 sites across 32 countries supplying 4 billion individual products every year.

Global Packaging Operations are part of the Target to Patient Supply organisation within R&D. We pack, label and distribute clinical trial supplies, globally across numerous therapeutic areas, to support and progress the R&D pipeline of products.

Responsibilities
To work in the Packaging Preparation Team to print, inspect labels, produce and inspect documentation for use in clinical trials

Specific Activities

• Working in the Packaging Preparation Team, GPO Harlow
• Print and inspect labels for use in clinical trials
• Produce and inspect documentation for use in clinical trials
• Apply high levels of attention to detail and data accuracy
• Report and act on safety issues
• Participate in local and regulatory audits (Compliance and Safety)
• Participate in quality and safety investigations when required
• Work on required corrective and preventative actions
• Attend team meetings and contribute toward improvement activities
• Any reasonable request from the Team Leader

Competencies
Performance Driven – Drives for results and success with a sense of urgency. Actively sets high goals. Takes personal responsibility for outcomes. Works effectively within a variety of situations.

Problem Solving
Identifies issues and problems that stand in the way of progress and proposes solutions to address these

Technical/Scientific ability
Used to working in a controlled environment under GMP Experience of working in a GMP or other regulated industry. Experience of working to standard operating procedures.

Teamwork
Collaborates with others to define and achieve team goals and objectives. Bridges personal, business and cultural differences to work effectively in team settings. Rewards and recognises success. Takes steps to promote cohesiveness, collaboration and synergy with associates throughout GDS.

Communication and Impact
Communicates effectively, commanding attention and respect from peers. Expresses ideas effectively, adjusting language to ensure others understand fully. Applies effective verbal, written and presentation skills. Listens effectively in a variety of circumstances, sharing information and ideas with others.

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Closing Date 6th of May 2016

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Desired profile

Basic qualifications:

Diploma level or industry experience

Preferred qualifications:

Scientific or logistics qualification would be advantageous.