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.

Key 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
• Drive innovation through the introduction of new and novel technologies and/or ways of working and champion business cases for manufacturing technology implementation or other strategic projects including those related to quality by design, process understanding and control, and digital, data, and analytics

Qualifications:

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

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Germany Salary Range / Gehaltsbandbreiten Deutschland: EUR 102.000 to EUR 170.000The annual gross base salary range for new hires in this position is listed above for each applicable location. These ranges take into account a number of factors including the candidate’s skills, experience, education level and the market rate for the role. In addition, this position may offer an annual bonus and eligibility to participate in our share based long term incentive program which is dependent on the level of the role. More detailed information on the total benefits package will be supplied during the recruitment process. This role is available for applicants from multiple locations, and therefore salary ranges for certain locations are also shown. Salary ranges for other locations are shown because some markets have pay transparency laws that require salary information on job postings, and those locations are potential job sites for this role. If salary ranges are not displayed in the job posting for a specific location or country, the relevant compensation will be discussed during the recruitment process. Please note salaries vary by country based on the candidate’s skills, experience, education level and the market rate for the role. Offers are typically made within the advertised range based on the candidate’s skills, experience and qualifications, with the upper end generally reserved for highly experienced candidates or other exceptional circumstances aligned with these criteria.Der jährliche Brutto - Grundgehaltsrahmen für Neueinstellungen in dieser Position ist oben für jeden relevanten Standort ausgewiesen. Diese Gehaltsspannen berücksichtigen eine Reihe von Faktoren, basierend auf den Fähigkeiten, der Berufserfahrung, der Ausbildung und Qualifikation der Kandidat*innen sowie der marktüblichen Vergütung für diese Rolle. Zusätzlich kann diese Position u.a. einen jährlichen Bonus, Urlaubsgeld, eine betriebliche Altersvorsorge sowie die Berechtigung zur Teilnahme an unserem aktienbasierten Long-Term Incentive-Programm beinhalten; dies ist abhängig von der Rolle. Detailliertere Informationen zum gesamten Vergütungspaket werden während des Rekrutierungsprozesses bereitgestellt. Wenn eine Position an mehreren Standorten bzw. in mehreren Ländern ausgeübt werden kann, werden die entsprechenden Gehaltsspannen für diese Länder/Standorte angezeigt. Zusätzlich können weitere Gehaltsspannen eingeblendet werden, wenn für bestimmte Märkte gesetzliche Vorgaben zur Entgelttransparenz gelten und diese Standorte als mögliche Einsatzorte für die Rolle in Betracht kommen. Wenn für einen bestimmten Standort oder ein bestimmtes Land in der Stellenausschreibung keine Gehaltsspannen angegeben sind, wird die entsprechende Vergütung im Rahmen des Rekrutierungsprozesses individuell besprochen. Bitte beachten Sie, dass die Gehälter je nach Land auf Grundlage der Fähigkeiten, Berufserfahrung, der Ausbildung und der Qualifikation der Kandidat*innen sowie der marktüblichen Vergütung für diese Rolle variieren. Angebote erfolgen in der Regel innerhalb der veröffentlichten Spanne unter Berücksichtigung der oben genannten Kriterien, wobei das obere Ende der Spanne im Allgemeinen sehr erfahrenen Kandidat*innen oder anderen außergewöhnlichen Konstellationen vorbehalten ist.

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