Site MSAT Lead Marburg (m/f/d)

Responsibilities

• This role will provide YOU the opportunity to lead key activities to progress YOUR career. These responsibilities include some of the following:
• Lead and manage a high performing, engaged, and motivated MSAT organization at the Marburg site capable of delivering the site´s and MSAT strategic priorities
• Responsible for the technology transfer and introduction of new processes within Marburg. Direct accountability for the site-based technology transfer and validation activities to deliver an asset that can achieve yields and product attributes necessary for commercial supply
• Responsible for product lifecycle management for all products commercially managed at the site including post-approval regulatory change management, continued process verification, and continued increase of production yields and decrease of COGs
• Provides technical information to enable sourcing decisions on potential new products from GSK or contract partners to be made
• Working cross-functionally to communicate technical challenges and successes and influence at all levels within the R&D and supply chain teams to ensure technical and commercial success of products supplied by Marburg

Requirements

• We are seeking professionals with the following required skills and qualifications to help us achieve our goals:
• Ph.D. in Biochemical sciences and/or engineering or equivalent technical discipline. Alternatively, an MSc or BSc in appropriate discipline if sufficient scientific and technical depth has been achieved from at least 15 years professional experience
• In-depth experience in vaccines/ biopharmaceutical/ technologies including mid/large scale cell culture technologies, bioseparation technologies, and pharmaceutical manufacturing of proteins. Strong technical understanding of industry and engineering/manufacturing practices related to the business
• At least 10 years industrial experience in technology development and/or commercial manufacture and/or process transfer to production in a biopharmaceutical/biotechnology manufacturing environment
• Prior experience leading groups in a vaccines/biotechnology manufacturing environment involved with technology development and process transfer expected to exceed 5 years
• Strong verbal and written communication skills which emphasize teamwork with a strong quality orientation
• Knowledge of current GMP's, ICH Guidelines and FDA/EU validation practices for biopharmaceutical processes required. Prior experience with vaccines product licensing preferably with the FDA and/or the EMEA preferred
• *LI-GSK
• Germany Salary Range / Gehaltsbandbreiten Deutschland: EUR 102.000 to EUR 170.00

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Additional Information

Site MSAT Lead Marburg Member of the GSK Marburg Site Leadership team The posting period will end on the 12th of July in 2026 Job Purpose: The Manufacturing Science and Technology (MSAT) organization is a site-based team dedicated to providing technical support to achieve the goals and objectives of the GSK Marburg site. MSAT's primary mandate is to ensure that manufacturing processes are capable, compliant, and productive, with a continued focus on maintaining product quality. The site MSAT team also drives continuous improvement within existing supply chains supported by value streams and partners with global MSAT teams to facilitate technology transfers and implement process improvements throughout the product lifecycle. The Site MSAT Lead will lead the site-based MSAT team at Marburg, with a focus on introducing new vaccines or vaccine components, applications, and technologies, as well as delivering ongoing technical support and enhancements to current supply chains. This role will oversee the transfer of products from R&D, third-party clients, or Contract Manufacturing Organizations to Marburg, as well as from Marburg to other manufacturing sites. The department is accountable for product lifecycle management of all assets produced at Marburg, encompassing technical and validation documentation, regulatory and audit support, and ongoing process improvement. The Director holds direct responsibility for consistently reducing the product cost of goods sold (COGS) while upholding high standards of product quality for items supplied by Marburg site. Additionally, this individual will establish the strategic vision for the site-based MSAT organization, ensuring alignment with central MSAT teams, and is responsible for developing a high-performing team equipped to achieve Marburg´s objectives. The MSAT site lead will contribute to technical strategic initiatives across the network and must collaborate effectively both within the site and with external teams to deliver on these strategic priorities.

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