Systems Associate Director

GSK•Upper Providence, PA

5d•Onsite

About The Position

An exciting opportunity for a Systems Associate Director to join the Biomarker and Bioanalytical Platforms (BBP) group at Collegeville. We are looking for you to directly contribute to our ambitions to shorten drug development timelines and deliver medicines to patients with speed and quality. As a Systems Associate Director, you will be focused on designing and delivering the computer systems and software strategy that enables our bioanalytical labs to function and deliver high quality data for our clinical trials. This lab-facing role provides the opportunity to use your technical skills in combination with a collaborative mindset and leadership capabilities to work with scientists to positively impact their analytical workflows and deliver high-fidelity technical capabilities. This role is full-time on-site at our Upper Providence, Pennsylvania (USA) location

Requirements

BS in Computer Science, Engineering, Biotechnology or related discipline.
2+ years of experience in programming
2+ years of experience in supporting lab-facing instrumentation and associated systems to deliver data.

Nice To Haves

4+ years’ experience working in IT in a pharmaceutical or biotechnology environment.
Two or more years of experience as an IT Systems Administrator with experience in maintaining and troubleshooting technical issues, possessing expert knowledge in the field.
Leadership experience, including in a matrix environment
Highly motivated and efficient team player with a proactive attitude, excellent organizational skills, and a demonstrated ability to interact/lead effectively within a multidisciplinary team.
Ability to demonstrate a strategic mindset in the delivery of computer systems and applications successfully in a regulated environment.
Understanding of the lab environment, GxP and computer system validation
Experience with design and deployment of automation systems (e.g. Agilent Bravo, Echo liquid handler, Hamilton Star)
Knowledge of SQL
Capability and experience with AI tools to deliver tech goals and improve ways of working/quality outcomes/speed of delivery in a lab environment
Expertise with administration of pharmacokinetic, pharmacodynamic and/or immunogenicity applications that support sample testing/data reduction; experience with deploying the following or comparable software is desirable: Analyst, SciEx OS, MassLynx, Watson LIMS, SoftMax Pro, etc.

Responsibilities

Perform as an IT System Administrator with responsibility for the management, maintenance, and security of BBP computer systems supporting analytical endpoints for small and large molecules in a laboratory setting.
Be responsible for the computing environment that supports BBP applications including cost management, virtual and on-premises machines and application server/database deployment.
Strategic design of cloud-based computing infrastructure supporting data analytics.
Senior system maintenance and troubleshooting expertise; supporting Systems Specialists and Lab Engineers to install, configure, and upgrade hardware and software including patch management and system updates
Be the point of contact for security and access control; Implement and ensure adherence to security protocols, including operational technology (OT). Oversoight of user accounts and permissions to safeguard sensitive data
Lead by example to ensure compliance with organizational policies and industry standards, in a GxP environment.
Future proofing BBPs network and facilities including design and planning for future infrastructure needs (network switch upgrades, OT, Firewall upgrades) etc.
Design, Manage and troubleshoot integrations and connectivity of lab equipment to other GSK systems/environments such as LIMS, ELN, data shares and platforms supporting automation (e.g. Hamilton liquid handlers).
Grow expertise and leadership skills; stay informed on current and new applications through engaging external experts and vendors as well as collaborating with internal groups to deliver on GSK tech enabled goals.
Present on site to support lab scientists at Collegeville a minimum of 4 days per week