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.

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Scope

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.

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.
• Understand and apply 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.

Basic Qualifications & Skills

• 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

• 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

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

Italian Salary Range / Fascia retributiva in Italia: EUR 35,925 to EUR 59,875

The 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 inc