Laboratory Scientist

Job description
Site Name: UK – North Ayrshire – Irvine
Posted Date: Aug 5 2025

Are you ready to help deliver life-changing medicines and healthcare products? At GSK, we are committed to improving the quality of human life by enabling people to do more, feel better, and live longer. We are looking for aLaboratory Scientistto join our dynamic team and ensure safe and compliant product testing that supports accurate data generation and product disposition.

This is your opportunity to work in a cutting-edge environment, utilizing your expertise in analytical chemistry while contributing to the global mission of improving health outcomes.

About the Role

As a Laboratory Scientist at GSK, you will play a vital role in ensuring the quality of our products through compliant testing, troubleshooting, and continuous improvement efforts. You will operate to the highest standards ofGood Manufacturing Practices (GMP)andGood Laboratory Practices (GLP)while maintaining and calibrating laboratory equipment. Your work will directly contribute to delivering safe and reliable products to patients worldwide.

This is a site-based role on 2 days 2 nights shift basis, they are 12 hours shifts 6am -6pm.

In this role you will

• Sample, test, report, and validate final products, intermediates, raw materials, and in-process samples in line with defined procedures.
• Maintain and calibrate a wide range of analytical equipment to ensure accurate and precise results.
• Apply theoretical and practical knowledge to troubleshoot analytical methods and instrumentation.
• Operate laboratory information systems to interpret and report results efficiently.
• Ensure compliance with GMP, GLP, and regulatory requirements to safeguard product quality and safety.
• Work collaboratively to identify and implement continuous improvement opportunities.
• Complete actions arising from internal and external audit commitments.
• Manage laboratory chemicals and consumables to maintain an organized and compliant workspace.

Why you?

Basic Qualifications & Skills:

We are looking for professionals with these required skills to achieve our goals:

• HND or equivalent in an appropriate scientific discipline.
• Technical knowledge and practical experience in analytical science, with the ability to work independently and solve complex problems.
• Strong knowledge of GMP, GLP, and regulatory compliance standards.
• Proficiency in laboratory data handling systems and analytical techniques.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills with the ability to escalate issues as needed.
• Commitment to continuous improvement and safety in the workplace.

Preferred Qualifications & Skills:

Please note the following skills are not necessary, just preferred, if you do not have them, please still apply:

• Degree in Analytical Chemistry or a related discipline.

Closing Date for Applications – 14th August 2025 (COB)

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When applying for this role, please use the ‘cover letter’ of the online application or your CV to describe how you meet the competencies for this role, as outlined in the job requirements above. The information that you have provided in your cover letter and CV will be used to assess your application.

Why GSK?

Uniting science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together.

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. We prevent and treat disease with vaccines, specialty and general medicines. We focus on the science of the immune system and the use of new platform and data technologies, investing in four core therapeutic areas (infectious diseases, HIV, respiratory/ immunology and oncology).

Our success absolutely depends on our people. While getting ahead of disease together is about our ambition for patients and shareholders, it’s also about making GSK a place where people can thrive. We want GSK to be a place where people feel inspired, encouraged and challenged to be the best they can be. A place where they can be themselves – feeling welcome, valued, and included. Where they can keep growing and look after their wellbeing. So, if you share our ambition, join us at this exciting moment in our journey to get Ahead Together.

GSK is an Equal Opportunity Employer. This ensures that all qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), parental status, national origin, age, disability, genetic information (including family medical history), military service or any basis prohibited under federal, state or local law.

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