Quality Control Scientist
GSK
July 02, 2026
On-site
Marietta, PA
Operations
Position Summary:
Perform and review laboratory testing to ensure products meet quality and regulatory standards. Work with manufacturing, quality assurance, and engineering teams. Investigate unexpected results and support corrective actions.
Responsibilities:
- Perform routine and stability testing of raw materials, in-process samples, and finished product.
- Conduct microbiological testing and environmental monitoring; train colleagues.
- Record, review, and approve laboratory data with attention to accuracy and data integrity.
- Lead or support investigations into atypical, out-of-specification, or deviation events; recommend corrective actions.
- Maintain laboratory equipment, calibration records; support method validation or transfers.
- Contribute to SOPs, electronic lab notebook templates, and continuous improvement projects.
- Serve as SME for Microbiology; optimize tests/processes using best practices; support internal/external audits.
- Provide accurate results and interpret data in compliance with cGMP and regulations; follow up on questionable results and notify QC Microbiology Supervisor.
- Perform environmental monitoring sampling (Building 40) as needed (may include weekends/holidays).
- Ensure equipment/supplies/reagents are GMP-ready; execute reagent/standard qualifications.
- Perform data/logbook reviews; meet SLA timelines.
- Serve as project manager for Microbiology/QC projects (plan and execute; provide updates).
- Conduct analyst qualification/training.
- Author investigation/remedial documentation; write/update GMP documents.
- Execute validation protocols and equipment-related documents.
Basic Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in a scientific discipline (chemistry, biology, biochemistry) or equivalent lab experience.
- 2+ years in a regulated laboratory environment, with at least 1 year in quality control for microbiology, chemistry, or biochemistry.
- Experience performing routine analytical or microbiological testing and following procedures.
- Experience documenting results and maintaining records per data integrity expectations.
Preferred Qualifications:
- MS or PhD in Biology or Microbiology.
- Strong communication; cross-functional teamwork.
- Experience with HPLC/UPLC, PCR, ELISA, or wet chemistry.
- Experience with bioburden, endotoxin, environmental monitoring.
- Experience with LIMS/LES/SAP.
- Experience with investigations, root cause analysis, CAPA.
- Experience with method validation, instrument qualification, or technical transfer.
- Continuous improvement/process improvement experience.
Work arrangement:
- Fully on-site.
How to apply:
- Submit your application and a short summary of your laboratory experience and career goals.
Perform and review laboratory testing to ensure products meet quality and regulatory standards. Work with manufacturing, quality assurance, and engineering teams. Investigate unexpected results and support corrective actions.
Responsibilities:
- Perform routine and stability testing of raw materials, in-process samples, and finished product.
- Conduct microbiological testing and environmental monitoring; train colleagues.
- Record, review, and approve laboratory data with attention to accuracy and data integrity.
- Lead or support investigations into atypical, out-of-specification, or deviation events; recommend corrective actions.
- Maintain laboratory equipment, calibration records; support method validation or transfers.
- Contribute to SOPs, electronic lab notebook templates, and continuous improvement projects.
- Serve as SME for Microbiology; optimize tests/processes using best practices; support internal/external audits.
- Provide accurate results and interpret data in compliance with cGMP and regulations; follow up on questionable results and notify QC Microbiology Supervisor.
- Perform environmental monitoring sampling (Building 40) as needed (may include weekends/holidays).
- Ensure equipment/supplies/reagents are GMP-ready; execute reagent/standard qualifications.
- Perform data/logbook reviews; meet SLA timelines.
- Serve as project manager for Microbiology/QC projects (plan and execute; provide updates).
- Conduct analyst qualification/training.
- Author investigation/remedial documentation; write/update GMP documents.
- Execute validation protocols and equipment-related documents.
Basic Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in a scientific discipline (chemistry, biology, biochemistry) or equivalent lab experience.
- 2+ years in a regulated laboratory environment, with at least 1 year in quality control for microbiology, chemistry, or biochemistry.
- Experience performing routine analytical or microbiological testing and following procedures.
- Experience documenting results and maintaining records per data integrity expectations.
Preferred Qualifications:
- MS or PhD in Biology or Microbiology.
- Strong communication; cross-functional teamwork.
- Experience with HPLC/UPLC, PCR, ELISA, or wet chemistry.
- Experience with bioburden, endotoxin, environmental monitoring.
- Experience with LIMS/LES/SAP.
- Experience with investigations, root cause analysis, CAPA.
- Experience with method validation, instrument qualification, or technical transfer.
- Continuous improvement/process improvement experience.
Work arrangement:
- Fully on-site.
How to apply:
- Submit your application and a short summary of your laboratory experience and career goals.