Scientist (Maternity Replacement)

At GSK, we have bold ambitions for patients, aiming to positively impact the health of 2.5 billion people by the end of the decade. Our R&D focuses on discovering and delivering vaccines and medicines, combining our understanding of the immune system with cutting-edge technology to transform people’s lives. GSK fosters a culture ambitious for patients, accountable for impact, and committed to doing the right thing, making sure that we focus our efforts on accelerating significant assets that meet patients’ needs and have the highest probability of success. We’re uniting science, technology, and talent to get ahead of disease together.
Find out more: Our approach to R&D

Scope

• Executes scientific experiments under limited supervision contributing to the conception, design, and interpretation of scientific data in support of research projects.

• Responsible for the conception, design, implementation, and interpretation of scientific research experiments in support of vaccine development.

• Participate in scientific collaborations and reporting of data in technical reports and scientific journals.

• Maintains required documentation for processes and equipment.

In this role, You will:

• Responsible for the conception, design, implementation, and interpretation of scientific research experiments in support of vaccine development.

• Ensure highest ethical standards, good scientific practices & data integrity are implemented in daily scientific activities.

• Ensure timely data collection, & reporting (including participation to internal/external scientific documents) in area of responsibility.

• Demonstrates knowledge of the key research activities and basic regulations.

• Takes appropriate actions to resolve issues in area of responsibility affecting research strategy and progress.

• Contributes to implementation of project specific research and publication plan.

• Can represent own team at technical project team level. Communicates issues proactively and effectively negotiates potential solutions.

• Functions effectively as a team member on one or multiple projects.

• Ensures timely sharing of information.

• May train and oversee platform staff on equipment operation and data analysis and acts as trainer for colleagues with less experience.

• Participates in writing internal/external reports and scientific documents in support of internal projects.

• May Supervise PhD students.

• Contributes to provide data to IP for patent filing and for the preparation of regulatory documents.

• Prepares and presents scientific data in internal meetings.

• Communicates effectively with manager, senior scientific staff and members from other Functions to ensure progression of project related work.

• Communicates issues proactively.

• Understands and applies established Health, Safety and the Environment policies.  Actively participates in training, hazard identification and other HS&E programs.  Stops any operation if unsafe or is out of compliance and reports it immediately to management.

Why You?

Basic Qualifications & Skills

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

• PhD in Life Sciences or Chemistry or BSc/engineer, preferably in Molecular Biology/Microbiology/Biochemistry/Genetics.

• Clear and effective communication skills, oral and writing Growing ability to present scientific data.

• Understands & implements processes specific to Pre-Clinical R&D and to GSK with minimal bureaucracy and a focus on efficiency.

• Understands internal policies required to maintain high quality standards and to protect GSK intellectual property.

• Learns and understands how to use the Electronic Lab Note Book.

• Fluent in English, both written and spoken.

Preferred Qualifications & Skills

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

• At least two years of job related experience.

• Innovative thinking is a plus, be able to identify link between different components of a problem or situation related to own work.

• Italian language would be an advantage.

What we offer:

• Fixed term contract in a very Inclusive environment

• Performance Reward

• Flexible Benefits

• Company Healthcare Plan

• Integrative pension fund

• Employee Assistance Programme

• Prevention services and vaccination clinic

• Tax assistance

• Local nursery agreement

• Postal service, laundry, shoe repair and tailoring

• On Site Gym

• On Site canteens and coffee corners

• Free company bikes and shuttle

Please note that relocation support cannot be provided; therefore, only candidates who are already based in the indicated country can be considered.

Closing date for applications: 24 Settembre 2026

Please take a copy of the Job Description, as this will not be available post closure of the advert. 
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.

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Skills

Animal Welfare, Clinical Research, Collaborative Partnerships, Cross-Functional Teamwork, Drug Development, Immunology, Laboratory Operations, Presentation Techniques, Problem Solving, Project Management Governance, Scientific Data Analysis, Scientific Writing, Study Design

 

 

Italian Salary Range / Fascia retributiva in Italia: EUR 35,925 to EUR 59,875The 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. GSK/ViiV applies the National Collective Bargaining Agreement (NCBA) for employees in the chemical and chemical-pharmaceutical industry and, where applicable as a result of the role assigned and the related job classification, the National Collective Bargaining Agreement for Industrial Executives of companies producing goods and services. 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.La fascia salariale della Retribuzione Annua Lorda (RAL) per i nuovi assunti in questa posizione è indicata sopra per ciascuna sede applicabile. Queste fasce tengono conto di diversi fattori, tra cui le competenze, l'esperienza, il livello di istruzione del candidato e le condizioni di mercato per il ruolo. Informazioni più dettagliate sull’intero pacchetto retributivo e sui benefit saranno fornite durante il processo di selezione. GSK/ViiV, applica il Contratto Collettivo Nazionale di Lavoro (CCNL) per gli addetti all’industria chimica e chimico-farmaceutica nonché, in relazione e come conseguenza del ruolo assegnato e della relativa qualifica, il Contratto Collettivo Nazionale di Lavoro (CCNL) dei Dirigenti Industria di aziende produttrici di beni e servizi. Questo ruolo è aperto a candidati basati in diversi paesi; per tale motivo sono indicate le fasce retributive relative a ciascun paese. La pubblicazione di tali fasce, per altri paesi, che sono possibili sedi lavorative per questa posizione, risponde a normative locali in materia di trasparenza retributiva, che richiedono l’indicazione delle retribuzioni negli annunci di lavoro. Qualora per una specifica sede o paese non sia indicata una fascia retributiva, le relative condizioni economiche saranno discusse nel corso del processo di selezione. E’ importante considerare che le retribuzioni variano da paese a paese in base alle competenze, all’esperienza, al livello di istruzione del candidato e alle condizioni di mercato per il ruolo. Le offerte vengono generalmente formulate all’interno della fascia indicata, tenendo conto delle competenze, dell’esperienza e delle qualifiche del candidato; il limite superiore è di norma riservato a candidati con un’esperienza particolarmente consolidata o a circostanze eccezionali coerenti con tali criteri.

Why GSK?

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

GSK is a global biopharma company with a purpose to unite science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together. We aim to positively impact the health of 2.5 billion people by the end of the decade, as a successful, growing company where people can thrive. We get ahead of disease by preventing and treating it with innovation in specialty medicines and vaccines. We focus on four therapeutic areas: respiratory, immunology and inflammation; oncology; HIV; and infectious diseases – to impact health at scale.

People and patients around the world count on the medicines and vaccines we make, so we’re committed to creating an environment where our people can thrive and focus on what matters most. Our culture of being ambitious for patients, accountable for impact and doing the right thing is the foundation for how, together, we deliver for patients, shareholders and our people.

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