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GSK

Senior Forward Deployed Engineer, Agentic Automation for CMC R&D

GSK

. Own high-priority business-unit use cases from problem framing through working PoCs, PoVs, and MVPs at a days-to-weeks cadence .

Posted 10/27/2026full-timeLondon • United KingdomSeniorWebsite

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Demonstrates strong full-stack and AI/ML engineering capabilities, with proficiency in Python and experience in production deployments. Skilled in automating scientific workflows and collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver effective AI solutions.

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Full-Stack EngineeringAI/ML EngineeringPython ProficiencyAgent Frameworks ExperienceProduction Deployments

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Hard Skills
AI Coding AgentsMulti-Agent OrchestrationTool UseModel Context Protocol (MCP)Data Pipeline AutomationAnalysis Code GenerationHuman-in-the-Loop ReviewPrototypingSoftware DevelopmentProduction Deployments
Soft Skills
CoachingCollaborationCommunicationProblem FramingJudgment
Tools & Technologies
Claude CodeGitHub CopilotDatabricks AI AssistantAgentic AutomationR&D Technology
Certifications & Qualifications
Bachelor’s Degree in Computer ScienceBachelor’s Degree in Software Engineering
Industry Keywords
Life Sciences R&DProcess DevelopmentRegulated IndustryGxPGDPRSOX

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies
JavaScriptPythonTypeScriptGo

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Own high-priority business-unit use cases from problem framing through working PoCs, PoVs, and MVPs at a days-to-weeks cadence
  • Assess whether use cases should progress and form defensible kill/continue recommendations
  • Ship first production versions where the path is clear before handoff to the Senior Solutions Engineer
  • Operate AI agent workflows for planning, coding, testing, review, and documentation
  • Use AI coding assistants as the default development mode, applying judgement, course correction, and validation
  • Embed with business-unit teams, attend standups, understand domain needs, and prototype using real data and workflows
  • Package proven use cases for the Senior Solutions Engineer with working code, architecture rationale, open risks, and scaling concerns
  • Initiate Code Orange, Responsible AI, and Accountability Report conversations during prototyping
  • Contribute reusable agents, prompt templates, and reference architectures to the organisation’s pattern library
  • Present kill/continue recommendations to business-unit and Enterprise AI leadership
  • Coach business-unit engineers on AI-augmented ways of working
  • Build agentic automation for CMC R&D process development, including data capture, analysis, and experimental planning
  • Partner with process-science data analytics and R&D Technology teams

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • Strong full-stack or AI/ML engineering experience, including production deployments
  • Strong proficiency in Python and at least one of TypeScript/JavaScript, Go, or similar
  • Ability to take ideas from sketch to working software rapidly with R&D scientists as end users
  • Hands-on experience with agent frameworks, multi-agent orchestration, tool use, Model Context Protocol (MCP), agent evaluation, and tracing
  • Experience automating scientific or technical workflows with agents, including lab and process-system data pipelines, analysis code generation, and human-in-the-loop review
  • Daily use of AI coding agents such as Claude Code, GitHub Copilot, or Databricks AI Assistant as the primary development mode
  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or equivalent practical experience
  • Experience must include production deployments
  • Preferred: Forward Deployed Engineer, Customer Engineer, or Solutions Architect experience
  • Preferred: Life sciences R&D or process development experience working directly with scientists
  • Preferred: Regulated-industry experience and familiarity with GxP, GDPR, and SOX
  • Preferred: Experience partnering with data analytics, data science, or process science teams
  • Preferred: Track record of contributing reusable engineering patterns to a broader team

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Hybrid working arrangement with a minimum of 2/3 days per week onsite
  • Learning and development opportunities to grow technical and leadership skills
  • Supportive team culture focused on clear communication and practical problem solving
  • Agile working culture and flexibility opportunities
  • Adjustments and support during the recruitment process
  • Equal consideration regardless of protected characteristics