Junior Tech Engineer - LabWare

Start a career with purpose

At GSK, we unite science, technology, and talent to get ahead of disease together. Our goal is to improve the lives of billions across the world. By bringing together outstanding people in an inclusive environment, we can make an impact on a global scale.

• Competitive base salary
• Annual bonus based on company performance
• Flexible working options available for most roles
• Learning and career development
• Access to healthcare & wellbeing programmes
• Employee recognition programmes

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. Getting ahead means preventing disease as well as treating it, and we aim to impact the health of 2.5 billion people around the world in the next 10 years.

This Engineer role is accountable for contributing within a product team for the technical solution design, implementation & continuous improvement of R&D Digital & Tech and/or Vaccines Tech systems in alignment with agile and DevOps principles, working closely with Principal Engineer, Senior Engineers, Agile Facilitator and Product Owner or Product Director.

The Engineer is a “T-Shaped” role demonstrating both depth and breadth across key engineer competencies e.g. Software Development, Testing, DevOps, Data Science/Analytics, Lifecycle Management, etc. and the ability to successfully collaborate with experts from other subject domains.

Key Responsibilities:

• The continuous delivery of technology solutions from product roadmaps adopting agile and DevOps principles
• Ensures that technical delivery is fully compliant with GSK Security, Quality and Regulatory standards and keeps relevant technical documentation up to date in support of the lifecycle plan for audits/reviews
• Ensures use of relevant R&D Digital & Tech/ Vx Tech / central services and collaborating with service partners in identification and delivery of service improvements
• Supports Product Owner and product team to deliver value continuously, fostering and maintaining close links with customers, related Solution groups e.g. Established Products, GP&T, Vx Tech
• Ensures continuity of business execution by providing operational support (Incident, Problem and Change management ) for relevant applications
• Proactively develops and delivers continuous improvement/simplification of Product portfolio to enhance user productivity, increase system reliability and reduce the total cost of ownership
• Contributes to release management, working closely with the Product Team members, software vendors and Business System Owners
• Responsible for quality and compliance oversight, including interpreting regulatory requirements, providing consultation, documentation reviews and approvals

Why You?

Basic Qualifications:

• Computer Science or related bachelor's degree required although relevant experience is equally valued
• Eager to learn and work in a dynamic environment
• Software development, architecture design (e.g. SOA) & technology platforms/frameworks
• Cloud, experience in application migrations to Cloud would be an advantage
• Agile, DevOps & Automation [of testing, build, deployment, CI/CD, etc.]
• Lifecycle/service management, business continuity
• Has the ability to make appropriate technical decisions, initiating action to resolve operational issues
• Embraces & fosters challenges & opportunities for innovation

Preferred Qualifications:

• Knowledge about Labware or any other LIMS systems
• Good communications and influencing skills
• Trained/Experienced in ITIL
• Experience of working closely with business on IT-enabled transformations
• Problem Solving capabilities

Why GSK?

• Career at one of the leading global healthcare companies
• Contract of employment 
• Attractive reward package (annual bonus & awards for outstanding performance, recognition awards for additional achievements and engagement, holiday benefit)
• Life insurance and pension plan 
• Private medical package with additional preventive healthcare services for employees and their eligible 
• Sports cards (Multisport) 
• Possibilities of development within the role and company’s structure 
• Personalized learning approach (mentoring, online training’ platforms: Pluralsight, Business Skills, Harvard Manage Mentor, Skillsoft and external training) 
• Extensive support of work life balance (flexible working solutions, short Friday’s option, health & well-being activities) 
• Supportive community and integration events 
• Modern office with creative rooms, fresh fruits everyday 
• Free car and bike parking, locker rooms and showers